Heroes

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Season 3
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  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 25, 2006
Season #: 1, 2, 3, 4
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 207 Ratings

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    75
    This is good bunk, fun bunk, energetic bunk. Much better bunk than the last volume.
  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Misha Davenport
    75
    Based on the first action-packed and fun episode, it looks like Kring and crew have succeeded in pulling out of their sophomore slump.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    70
    Mr. Kring has assured interviewers and fans that the third season will correct those mistakes and recover the fast-paced suspense and tension of the first season. The premiere episode lives up to that pledge, with lots of violence, special effects and laser-fast editing. The plot and ever-escalating conspiracies are hard to follow, but even first-time viewers can easily get the gist.
  4. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    70
    The first hour of Heroes answers enough questions and moves the story forward in such a way that a few "Huh?" moments won't matter as long as they're answered in short order and don't linger for too long.
  5. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    60
    Even just a half hour in, it's difficult not to wish everyone would just lighten the heck up. The graphic novel noir feel is becoming increasingly oppressive, and everyone is just so grim.
  6. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Joanna Weiss
    50
    NBC sent the first hour of tonight's two-hour season premiere to critics, and it's sprinkled with some of the original fun: inventive special effects, a twist or two, some nifty gore. That doesn't stop it from being the same, familiar mess.
  7. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Adam Buckman
    0
    This show, which was once so thrilling and fun, has become full of itself, its characters spouting crazy nonsense.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 43
  3. Negative: 13 out of 43
  1. ElginW.
    Nov 12, 2008
    10
    I'm glad to see Heroes return to it's original form after last seasons horrible display.
  2. Jake
    Sep 24, 2008
    10
    Back and better than ever!
  4. DanTheMan
    Oct 22, 2008
    9
    I am loving season three so far. I'm a superhero uber-geek and this is what I look for in a show about "heroes". After suffering through I am loving season three so far. I'm a superhero uber-geek and this is what I look for in a show about "heroes". After suffering through the abomination that was season 2, season 3 is a breath of fresh air. We got rid of superfluous characters, (although I thought Adam got a raw deal), and the action has been ramped up big-time. Last season I dreaded each new episode but this time around Mondays can't come fast enough. I know there are a few annoying things as well, (too many Petrellis, some rather bizarre behaviour and bad dialogue for characters such as Claire and Peter), but I rally love the pace of season 3.… Expand
  5. Sabrinna
    Nov 26, 2010
    7
    Still not living up to it's 1st season expectation but still worth watching. Some of the characters really haven't grown such as Mr BennettStill not living up to it's 1st season expectation but still worth watching. Some of the characters really haven't grown such as Mr Bennett who has actually shrunk down to his only motivation and reason for living is his daughter Clare. The actor is doing the best he can with a 2 dimensional script. However, the character Peter Petrelli has been more enriched this season, as has the brother Nathan Petrelli.… Expand
  6. sinadoom
    Mar 4, 2012
    6
    Pretty decent run. Volume Three "Villains" is considerably much better than Volume Four "Fugitives". All the characters' identities seem toPretty decent run. Volume Three "Villains" is considerably much better than Volume Four "Fugitives". All the characters' identities seem to have completely changed or taken a turn into the unknown in both volumes 3 and 4. There doesn't seem to be much interesting interaction between the characters. It's very much focused on "stopping the bad guy" rather than what made the first series good, which is an exploration of different characters' motives. Overall I'd certainly advise watching "Villains" but the Fugitives volume seems more like a brainstorm of ideas. You have all these chapters but none of them really connect to the end result. It's all a bit jumbled.… Expand
  7. cameronmorewood
    Nov 9, 2012
    3
    It's desperation; I wish someone could've saved which was once such a brilliant show.
  8. chrisreed494
    Jul 19, 2012
    0
    This season was very boring, I was so hooked in the first 2 seasons and got here and it just dropped off. I was very dissapointed. I quitThis season was very boring, I was so hooked in the first 2 seasons and got here and it just dropped off. I was very dissapointed. I quit watching it halfway throught because I couldnt do it.… Expand

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