Heroes: Heading Heroically Down Hill

Man I used to love Heroes. I would get all excited on Monday nights. We even used to get pizza from our favorite place and sit around the TV basking in warming glow of overly-attractive faux-heroes Heroes. They are a bunch of pretty-pretty princesses aren't they? 

This season however, into it's fourth episode, has been severely disappointing. Where there used to be a feeling of a hectic ride through a live action comic book, it now feels like a hectic ride through a live action blender. Almost all the characters have done some form of 180, (or they might do it in the future! OOooOoo! Spooky!) and just when you think you've got a grasp on the new spin of your favorite hero, they change again. Wait they're dead! No they're not dead, it was just a illusion! Wait! That illusion is being created by a new villain! Wait, they've know about this villain forever but never told you! Quick get rid of some character people like to force someone new into the story line!

Honestly I couldn't even tell you what's actually going on in the show right now, other than that they are looking for some formula. A formula that I could care less about because they've stopped giving you a chance to care about anything. Just watch the pretty-prettys do pretty things people! Don't pay anything attention to the non existent man behind the curtain. Right now it seems like no one is steering the Heroes ship. They had better change course soon though, cause I was so not quite ready to head back shore. A whole season like this though, and I start swimming. (Sharks being jumped be-damned!)

No 30 Rock Till The 30th

We have to wait till October 30th for new episodes of 30 Rock, but it looks like we're in store for a star-bedazzled third season! Oprah doesn't just guest star for anyone you know.

I couldn't get the preview I saw to actually post, so instead I added one of the funniest moments from the show ever, for people who haven't seen it, or for those of us who want to relive the hilarity. Jack takes Tracy to therapy, and the rest is gold, pure gold.

Stephen Colbert in Spider Man!

Stephen Colbert has already been graced with one of Marvel Comics highest honors. If you look closely at his set, you will see Captain America's shield proudly hung  front and center, on Stephen's wall o' treasures. It seems like Captain America isn't Stephen's only friend in the Marvel Universe though. Coming Oct. 15th, Stephen will be sharing New York air space with non other than Spidey himself.

Nerds rejoice! Your heroes are all friends, just like you imagine! They just might not actually want to come over and hang out in your mom's basement though. I already asked Stephen, he's busy that day.

Kanye + Comedy Central = Puppets?

Kanye West and Comedy Central are teaming up to create a show they are describing as "hip-hop meets the Muppets." Ok, weird, but sounds interesting. The production company involved is Jackhole productions, the same guys (Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Corolla) who brought you The Man Show, and Crank Yankers. While I love hip-hop, and the Muppets, I hated both of those shows. They were aimed at twelve year old boys, and not in a good way like South Park.

The thing that has me excited about this project is that not only is Kanye West going to be involved in the music, but also Rhymefest, a fellow Chicago rapper, who I have been listening to a lot lately. Check out my other blog for a link to download his amazing tribute album to Michael Jackson, for free!