Rejoin the epic and suspenseful phenomenon as Heroes: Season 2 arrives on DVD! Experience all the new and exciting twists of the astonishing series in this 4-disc set that includes every gripping Season 2 episode. Plus, see what could have been with exclusive bonus features that reveal the untold stories that never aired and an alternate ending to the season finale, where the fate of humanity takes an ominous turn when Peter fails to catch the vial containing the deadly virus.
Don't believe the hype: though some critics and viewers decried the sophomore season of the hit fantasy series Heroes, the core of the program remained as strong as in its debut network run. To be sure, the 2007-2008 Writers Guild strike hobbled the show, and producers stumbled by stranding two of its most intriguing characters: Super-charged Peter Petrelli (Milo Ventimiglia) is taken out of the action after being struck with amnesia, while Hiro (Masi Oka) is sent to feudal Japan, where he encounters his own idol, Takezo Kenzei (David Anders). Both are overcomplicated story arcs, even by Heroes standards, and their connection to the rest of the season occasionally requires some mental gymnastics. But the crux of the season--the Company's development of the power-draining Shanti virus and its potentially devastating effects on both average citizens and superhumans like Niki Sanders (Ali Larter), The Haitian (Jimmy Jean-Louis) and primary villain Sylar (Zachary Quinto)--is solid, gripping material. The introduction of new characters like the lethal Maya (Dania Ramirez) and Kristen Bell as the electrically charged (in both the literal and figurative sense) Elle Bishop also up the dramatic stakes, even if their presence may require a scorecard for some viewers. In short, the few kinks in the armor of Heroes: Season 2 ultimately don't detract from the show's drive and vision. Season two spreads its supplemental features across all four of its discs; chief among these are commentary tracks by the cast and crew on all eleven episodes. The participating talent ranges from creator Tim Kring and stars Ventimiglia, Oka, Quinto and Greg Grunberg to composers Lisa Coleman and Wendy Melvoin, which helps to provide a wide variety of information about almost every aspect of the show's production. Featurettes cover everything from the history of Takezo Kenzei to in-depth looks at scenes from the season, while "Untold Stories" explores storylines that were left unfinished due to the writers' strike. The key extras are, of course, the alternate ending to the season finale (which is unfortunately revealed by the rear cover-art text) and an info-heavy sneak peek at Season 3. --Paul Gaita
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Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Better than I expected it to be:
I really don't understand why people are always complaining about this season. for the most part I think people are unfair to the second
season of this really terrific show. the second season was short and yes, it was pushed. I agree with that. But that year was short for almost every other show on any network, which was not their fault and that's what's irritating is everybody's blaming the writers for a season that was short due to the writers' strike. and that's not fair to the show. but even... more info
Too short:
My biggest complaint about this season, and I know many others have the same, is that it was too short. The Hiro storyline was a bit too long, the Peter storyline was a bit unnecessary, but I did like the Nathan storyline. Mind you, I didn't hate the whole Peter storyline, just the part when he's in Ireland. Overall, the season left me wondering how good it would have been had there not been a strike and they could have done a real season two. I know a lot of people became disillusioned because of its... more info
Disappointing:
I'm only now trying to get caught up with this show. I grabbed the HD-DVDs of season 1 and started watching it about 8 months ago (give or take). By the time I finished it, I felt like I'd really watched something that was truly epic in scope and in ambition. The acting, writing, and emotional drama were all far above average, and "above average" is not faint praise. I was pretty excited to move on to season 2. Three years out, I'd forgotten about the writer's strike, so I can forgive the brevity that first... more info
DVD Set:
DVD set arrived very quickly & in great shape! I love Heroes & it's great that the DVD set has extra features!
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