The Revival of Manic Monday

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you are reading that headline correctly. I have decided to revive “Manic Monday.”

And yes, that means I am still watching “Heroes”…

If you couldn’t tell, I was looking for any excuse not to watch “Heroes.” After all, it would make Mondays a lot less crazy, but for some reason I’m still watching.

I wouldn’t say I’m hooked. I’m just still watching.

But why?...

There’s still a lot annoying about “Heroes.” Claire is still constantly whining about her dad’s secrets—even though he’s keeping them to keep her alive—yet she’s devastated when he moves out of the house. And Hiro and Ando are back to their annoying subtitled antics (I’m sorry, but I hate reading TV shows.).

So why would I still be watching? Three reasons: Sylar, The Hunter and HRG (aka Noah Bennett).

Yes, it’s true that Zachary Quinto (Sylar) is chewing quite a bit of scenery, but for some reason I like it. And when Sylar went back for the boy (the adorable Dan Byrd), I actually said, “Awww” out loud. It was a great moment…

I’m still not sure about The Hunter and that entire storyline, but when you have a high-caliber actor like Zeljko Ivanek playing him, you have to be interested. I’ve been a fan of Ivanek since his “Homicide” days, but it’s his time on the first season of “24” that leaves him a place in my heart. He completely elevates every scene he’s in—no matter how far-fetched it might be…

As for HRG, I guess old crushes die hard. HRG has always been my favorite character on the show. And seeing him back to his mysterious season one self has been great—even if it is terribly repetitive. Jack Coleman is wonderful and always manages to find a way to rise above the constant sounds of Claire’s whining. And since next week’s episode promises to be HRG-centric, I have no choice but to keep watching…

I’m not sure “Heroes” will ever return to season one form, and maybe that’s why it’s easier to watch. My expectations are so low anything halfway decent is worth watching.

Or maybe it really is worth watching…

What do you guys think? Is “Heroes” coming back to form, or is it just a case of me trying too hard to reunite with an old love?...

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