The lack of fond sentiments for "Heroes" this season that you all shared with me last week are apparently felt by NBC network management as well. Two executive producers/writers who have worked on the series since the first season are reported by Variety to have been let go -- Jesse Alexander and Jeph Loeb.
Loeb's name is familiar with many comic readers due to his extensive past and present work in comics. ("Captain America: White," "Ultimates 3"). The article in Variety can be seen here.
While I am aware these types of changes do happen in the life of a series there is no way of knowing at this point if a change like this will help or hinder the show. The "Heroes" creator Tim Kring appears to still be on board and if this staff realignment is as reported, then the pressure to make this series the phenomenon it was more than a year ago is all on him.
I have been tough on the development of the PETER PETRELLI character and the time traveling plotlines were confusing. But this move was unexpected. I figured there would be more focus on the successful aspects of the show (The effects were excellent) and they (the producers) would cut the characters who were nothing but a drag (MAYA).
This, however, was not the kind of change I thought would happen... More later.
The villain revealed
Confused and shocked
Lots of action and more revelations
Keeping the story on track
The Heroes return tonight
Heroes Watch: Looks like a fun season
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