SummaryNine contestants compete for the chance to be named the Hero and win a million dollars in this reality series hosted by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
SummaryNine contestants compete for the chance to be named the Hero and win a million dollars in this reality series hosted by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
Rescuing people from burning buildings. Feeding people who are starving. Taking a child no one cared about and teaching that child to read. That’s heroic. The Hero is an entertaining reality show. That’s fine. It’s just not the same thing.
Ultimately, even with so many competition shows on the air that have done almost every formula there can be, The Hero finds a way to make things feel fresh and interesting, with Johnson as a great anchor.
WHAT A GREAT SHOW! Honestly gathers people from various walks of lives and shows a persons capacity to be a hero. I was honestly surprised by a couple plot twists and i hope that this show is renewed for a 2nd season!
Can't believe this show is not rated higher. I absolutely love this show, and the characters are just great! Best reality show since Joe Schmoe season 1
Sit through TNT’s The Hero and “72 Hours” and REELZ’s “Race to the Scene” back-to-back, you realize how much the genre lives on the tired bone marrow of “Survivor” and "The Amazing Race."
The more promising [of the two TNT shows--the other is "72 Hours"] is The Hero, which at least allows the contestants to develop as characters--although you might wish there was less focus on the sniveling crying of mother-of-three Patty.
Johnson clearly has fun playing up his motivational role as host, and there is one harrowing-looking stunt in the early going that involves hanging from the side of a building. That said, the participants (who include a pro wrestler and a cheerleader) are a straight-from-central-casting bunch, and before we’ve even gotten to know them, they engage in an inordinate amount of bickering.
The Hero is not all that exciting but the production values are top-notch and the location (Panama) somewhat unique.... Rather than three shows, one show would be best: Make The Rock the host, use the settings of "72 Hours" and the casting of "Race to the Scene" and viewers would be much better off than watching any of these individual new programs.
It’s all cut and spliced to the point where any real “jeopardy” involved is anyone’s guess. The weekly competitions on Survivor are far more convincingly presented.
It's been three episodes and so far I'm impressed with The Hero. Nine people compete to be voted by America as "The Hero" in order to win money. The cool thing about this is that even though only one of them will become "the hero" they have to work as a team in order to progress. It sets the contestants up for backstabbing and trust issues. Especially when at any time someone could be offered a "temptation". A temptation is when a contestant is offered some money for their own personal gain at the expense of the team. It's an interesting hook considering only one of them has a chance at the big money at the end. This opens up a way for the viewer to judge the character of the contestants, which is easier said than done. I started off disliking one or more of the characters, only to sympathize with them later. Another praise I have to give the show is that it has Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as its host. It's hard not to smile when he shows up, especially when it looks like he's having a blast just being there. Despite the fact that I like the show I have to say that it has some flaws. For one thing if it comes out that this show is more than a little staged I wont be surprised. That and I don't really think it gets what a hero is. A hero is more than just completing some kind of challenge, or not excepting a bribe. It's about being a role model, and doing things for selfless reasons. It's hard to be convinced that someones a hero when all the contestants do is scream at each other and talk crap about each other. But in the end I enjoy the show, and will continue to watch it. I will update/adjust my review of this show as more episodes air if needed.
It could be better, but it's still entertaining. Hopefully we will see more moral decisions having to be made. Being a hero means way more than just being able to finish an obstacle course. I'm staying tuned in but hoping things get more interesting!