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Arguably the most talked-about television show of the 2006-2007 season, the Emmy-nominated fantasy Heroes gives viewers blends comic book-style adventure with plotting and characters as rich and layered as any graphic novel or drama series. Creator Tim Kring's premise is deceptively simple – ordinary individuals in locations around the globe discover that they have, for lack of a better term, super powers, and wrestle with this reality while facing challenges both global (the destruction of New York City, for one) and personal (indestructible cheerleader Hayden Panetierre has family issues – serious ones, as the true identity of her adoptive father reveals; Milo Ventimiglia's Peter Petrelli, who absorbs other powers, must overcome his own insecurities). Add to this mix a terrific villain – Zachary Quinto's Sylar, who hunts and kills people with extraordinary powers like our heroes – and viewers have a riveting series that exhibits an almost-perfect balance of cliffhanger thrills (the action and special effects are truly impressive for a network program) and genuine drama that sets the show apart from most speculative fiction (save, perhaps, the revived Battlestar Galactica, which it compares too favorably). The seven-disc set of Heroes: Season One offers a wealth of extras for fans, who may be familiar with some of them through the NBC.com website, especially the cast commentaries, which are featured on half of the episodes. Kring is featured on the 73-minute uncut pilot episode, which for some viewers, may be even better than the network version; the main difference is the degree of character development, including an entire storyline for D.L. Hawkins that isn't featured in the broadcast version. Also on deck are some 50 deleted scenes from the episodes, several by-the-books making-of featurettes, including coverage of the special effects and stunt work, and a profile of artist Tim Sale, whose illustrations are used for Isaac Mendez's prophetic artwork. Prospective buyers should note that while all of these supplemental features are included on the HD-DVD version of this set, the special Web-connectivity elements are not available here. -- Paul Gaita
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | October, 2006 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Universal |
| MPAA RATING: | Unrated |
| FEATURES: | Anamorphic, Box set, Color, Digital Sound, NTSC |
| TYPE: | complete first, nbc, one, superheroes |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 7 |
| UPC: | 025195008280 |
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Heroes - Season One reviews by customers
 I never saw the point of buying tv on dvd until
along came a few heroes.
As far as tv on dvd I only purchased teleanovela's on dvd before but not an american show before.
I loved this show enough that I made and exception and that was easy since I missed a lot of episodes due to work.
I taped them and I never got the chance to look at them so this was my chance to catch up.
Like I said I normally do not by episodic tv on dvd I loved this show and I thought it would be worth it.
With that being said the dvd does start each chapter with previously on heroes and each dvd offers deleted scenes for the particular chapters on that disc and bonus materials.
There is an play all feature for the deleted scenes on each disc which is nice I loved seeing what did not air on tv.
Season one on dvd offers the original unaired pilot amoung other extras concerning the score,making of heroes,the stunts, mind reader game,comentaries with the cast and creator Tim Kring.
I did love seeing Wendy and Lisa from Prince and the Revolution fame they do and fantasic job with the score.
The dvd quality is excellent and since I have nothing else to compare this to since I normally do not by tv shows on dvd. I think this set is great for what it is an wrap up of the first season of an fantastic show.
I say if you love the show buy it since you know one thing for sure will be on the dvd the episodes themselves.
Great Show
I don't watch much prime time TV, usually busy.. However, I'm a big movie fan and I have to say I've been seeing so much junk lately (I watch tons of movies). I've been turning to DVD TV shows lately.. Watch ROME 1 and 2, Watch Battlestar for a bit then had enough, although it is ok... And couple other series so far... Got to say Heroes is one of the best shows I've seen.. Beats a lot of stupid movies.. When you do get a really good movie it is done in 2 hours if your lucky.. But a good TV show you get to continue on.. All I ask for is a good plot, good acting and engagement.. Just tell me a good story.. And I'm loving Heroes and can't wait for next season on DVD.. Won't watch weekly shows anymore.. Been down that path with prison break, got all into it and watched it weekly until they came back from the commercial and said, 3 months from now watch all new episodes.. I'd rather wait and watch'em with no commercials and one after the other...
Get Heroes - Loved it!
 DVD SET, Was expecting more extras
I LOVE this show. I have never been this excited about television before. But this review isn't about the show, it's about the DVD set.
I honestly expected more extras. I don't like HD so i bought the basic DVD set, and it said it contained nearly 3 hours worth of extras. Yes, it does, 73 minutes of such are the un-aired pilot which i honestly wasn't all that thrilled about.
I gave it four stars because the show is superb, the case it comes in is brilliant, and the few special features i do get to see are entertaining, but i was expecting more. If you love the series, buy the dvd set. Just don't expect much for extras.
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