The first season of Heroes is almost perfect – here’s why
Starring the late Hayden Panettiere as the self-regenerating cheerleader who could save the world, science-fiction series Heroes first aired 20 years ago today.
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BREAKING — New Scientist notes that two decades have passed since Heroes first arrived on television, introducing viewers to Hayden Panettiere as the indestructible cheerleader Claire Bennet and a sprawling cast of ordinary people discovering extraordinary abilities. TV columnist Bethan Ackerley argues that while later seasons lost their way, that initial run remains a high-water mark for serialized science fiction, a reminder of what happens when ambition and execution align in network television.
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