Heroes, of course, is an action drama told in the style of a comic book, about a group of very ordinary people who discover they have extraordinary powers. There’s a politician who can fly, a cop who can hear people’s thoughts, an artist who can paint the future, a cheerleader with regenerative self-healing abilities, and there are many more. Oh yes. The series begins with Peter Petrelli, a hospice nurse who is having dreams that he can fly. These dreams lead Peter to believe that he is special and as he explores his ability, he discovers he can absorb the powers of other heroes.. With each episode we discover more about Peter and the other characters along with a mission they face to stop a nuclear explosion. Some of the characters are very likeable and others, predictably, are not, My favourite has to be Hiro, mainly because from the moment he realises he can control time and space, he’s so excited to learn about his ability and never sees it as a burden, unlike some of the other characters. Whether you’ve missed the series on television, or have already watched and enjoyed Heroes, this season one boxset will not disappoint, and you’re soon bound to have your own favourite character too. Whether, given the current debate over season two, this is as good as Heroes will ever get is another debate entirely, though…
