Will Heroes Answer LOST's Challenge?

docarzt · 05-06-2007, 11:02 PM

Now that the producers of LOST have suggested that serialized stories ought to have an end point, and have set one for themselves, will Heroes be the next to follow suit? Of all the television shows to attempt to nail the LOST formula, Heroes has undoubtedly been the most successful, mostly because it feels like it is going somewhere, is it though? While many have applauded the series' willingness to give answers, not many have addressed the fact that this torrent of information has to slow down at some point if the show wants to remain a fresh, long running success for NBC.

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GodBlessTexas · 05-07-2007, 10:39 AM

Wow Jon, way to pull that one out of your rear. This is one area where Heroes and Lost do not match up. I'm assuming that since you're writing about Heroes that you're aware that the way the producers see their seasons is as one complete story arc. Comparing that to Lost, where the overall story is all the seasons is like comparing apples and oranges. When Heroes is done telling this story, they can pick up with another story. You should realize that comic books with the types of stories Heroes is capable of telling have a lifespan of decades, not years, provided they are done properly. As long as Heroes can continue to tell a good story, there's no reason that it can't stick around indefinitely. Of course, TV never works that way.

GodBlessTexas · 05-07-2007, 10:49 AM

OK, I went back, and found the original information. The producers view each season as a volume, and each episode is a chapter. Sounds like a comic book, doesn't it? And Heroes was picked up for a second season in January, so it will definitely be coming back. Unlike Lost, it has no reason to limit itself to a specific time frame. And Doc, we know you love Lost (so do I), and that you have made no bones about favoring it over Heroes, but there's no reason for Heroes to set a lifespan like Lost. As long as it can tell a compelling story, the possibilities are only limited by being able to retain their actors.

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05-06-2007, 11:02 PM	#1
docarzt Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: , , . Posts: 1,594,967	Now that the producers of LOST have suggested that serialized stories ought to have an end point, and have set one for themselves, will Heroes be the next to follow suit? Of all the television shows to attempt to nail the LOST formula, Heroes has undoubtedly been the most successful, mostly because it feels like it is going somewhere, is it though? While many have applauded the series' willingness to give answers, not many have addressed the fact that this torrent of information has to slow down at some point if the show wants to remain a fresh, long running success for NBC. To read the rest, click here.

05-07-2007, 10:39 AM	#2
GodBlessTexas Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 17	Wow Jon, way to pull that one out of your rear. This is one area where Heroes and Lost do not match up. I'm assuming that since you're writing about Heroes that you're aware that the way the producers see their seasons is as one complete story arc. Comparing that to Lost, where the overall story is all the seasons is like comparing apples and oranges. When Heroes is done telling this story, they can pick up with another story. You should realize that comic books with the types of stories Heroes is capable of telling have a lifespan of decades, not years, provided they are done properly. As long as Heroes can continue to tell a good story, there's no reason that it can't stick around indefinitely. Of course, TV never works that way.

05-07-2007, 10:49 AM	#3
GodBlessTexas Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 17	OK, I went back, and found the original information. The producers view each season as a volume, and each episode is a chapter. Sounds like a comic book, doesn't it? And Heroes was picked up for a second season in January, so it will definitely be coming back. Unlike Lost, it has no reason to limit itself to a specific time frame. And Doc, we know you love Lost (so do I), and that you have made no bones about favoring it over Heroes, but there's no reason for Heroes to set a lifespan like Lost. As long as it can tell a compelling story, the possibilities are only limited by being able to retain their actors.