Initially, husband and wife murder-duo Luke and Joanne (Zachary Levi and Judith Shekoni) seem to fit the part, and their decimation of a secret Evo meeting is tense, engaging viewing, as is their tragic back-story. Sadly, this is one area in which Heroes Reborn is found wanting. Having a shady corporate organisation as the big-bad is great but there’s nothing quite like the devious presence of a single, powerful individual to provide the show with a high-stakes threat. One hope many fans surely had going into Heroes Reborn would have been for a top class, full-on evil villain in the mould of Sylar. It’s not particularly subtle but it certainly is relevant, perhaps more so than the show’s creators could have foreseen with the recent refugee crisis in Europe the notion of a population fearing those different to them, the restriction of human rights as a result and the need for a scapegoat has never been more apt. Evos and regular humans live together quite peacefully until a terrorist attack (blamed on Mohinder Suresh, no less) instigates loss of human rights for those with powers and sparks a nationwide witch hunt, forcing American citizens to flee to Canada. With Marvel’s Civil War film steadily approaching, the idea of registering super-powered individuals and the discrimination that results from such practices is not new ground, but delivering the story from the eyes of regular people rather than superheroes will be where this show comes into its own.Īs with any television show or film based around fictional discrimination, the social commentary subtext is inevitable. Tim Kring is going to tell a much better story with a troubled high-school kid, an alcohol-dependant ex-soldier and Ginger Seth Rogen because conceptually, Heroes Reborn is not particularly original. And it’s that relatable, human domain where Heroes’ strengths have always been the original show suffered greatly once its core characters become over-powered warriors, presidents or mad scientists. Arguably the most intriguing new Evo on display, Tommy’s ignorance of his power’s mechanics, general likeability and mysterious “penny for your thoughts” guardian angel bring the show back to its foundation a story of ordinary people dealing with extraordinary abilities. Teleporter Tommy Clarke (Robbie Kay) is another successful newbie, effortlessly ignoring Heroes’ tradition of annoying child characters (I’m looking at you Micah).
Ginger Seth (more accurately known as Quentin Frady) brings a light-heartedness to proceedings that has been sorely absent throughout Heroes as a whole and actor Henry Zebrowski’s comic delivery is one of the highlights of Heroes Reborn thus far, providing a perfect partner for the permanently uptight Bennet. Bennet is paired with Ginger Seth Rogen, one of the best new characters in the opening couplet of episodes. Thankfully, before the déjà vu sets in, Mr.
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