I've now seen the first ten episodes of
Heroes, and I have to say, it's one of the more addictive serial dramas I've ever seen. The storyline is shaping up nicely; Masi Oka completely owns the role of Hiro Nakamura; and the "is he good or bad?" element of Claire's dad makes for tense viewing. Probably my least favorite character is Ali Larter's, though I enjoy Micah and D.L. I can see Nathan Petrelli going the villain route, pitting Nathan and Peter against each other. I expect to find out that Mohinder has some powers, and I wasn't surprised to find out Micah did. One bit part character I really liked was Charlie, the red-haired waitress Hiro falls in love with. The actress did a fantastic job with the character.
The storyline picks up speed after the first two episodes, though it's still just one long story told over the course of the entire season. No "monster of the week" style episodes that I can tell.
Also, I watched
D.O. A. Dead or Alive tonight, the movie adaptation of the video game, and I can honestly say it was one of the most fun movies I've seen this year. The action was frequent and over the top, and while I wouldn't have minded a few more barechested men, I also recognize that I wasn't entirely the target audience (I think it was the frequent "ass cam" shots of the often bikini-clad beautiful women that gave it away.)