Heroes S03E20 Review and Download : Cold Snap
Synopsis :
Season 3, Episode 20: Cold Snap
The identity of “Rebel” is revealed. Noah wants Danko to let Tracy go in the hope that she will lead them to Rebel. Hiro and Ando continue with the mission that Rebel entrusted to them, to keep the new hero safe.
Review
This was a brilliant episode, although that may just be relative to the recent dearth of good writing on the show. Aside from the high points everyone has mentioned there were little touches that really set this one apart. Danko referencing Yogi Bear, for instance, or Swoosie Kurtz’s wry cameo were classic Bryan Fuller. More importantly, the show ditched its usual pretentious air and got a needed dose of self-awareness. This was made especially clear when Daphne lectures Matt on their lack of backstory or real chemistry (a problem which was blatantly evident in previous episodes). The genius turn, of course, was using that subtle setup to make the big fantasy sequence that much more real and poignant.
Most of all, though, we finally got back to actually caring about these characters. Heroes has struggled mightily to find a balance between being plot-driven and character-driven, and this episode showed you can in fact have it both ways. It had plenty of action, but paused just long enough to remind us that these are intended to be real, three-dimensional people, not just one-dimensional superheroes. And it was all done in such a nuanced way–building up a level of suspense and emotional investment that will hopefully carry us through the upcoming episodes.
In sum, Heroes still has problems–many of them–but this episode sure seems like a start in the right direction.
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http://rapidshare.com/files/212800338/hio-her.s03e20.lol.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/212800151/hio-her.s03e20.lol.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/212800167/hio-her.s03e20.lol.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/212799970/hio-her.s03e20.lol.part4.rar
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