If “Save the cheerleader, save the world,†was the mantra of the first half of Heroes’ season, the question on all of the Heroes’ minds for the remainder of the season  which kicks off on January 22  will be, “Are you on the list?†The list in question was discovered by Mohinder and is a complete record of all the Heroes around the globe and the powers they possess. But if the list were to fall into the wrong hands, like Sylar’s, anyone with special abilities could end up like the dearly departed Eden. And death will come calling, according to series creator Tim Kring, who says that a major character that was in the opening minutes of the pilot episode will perish. But even in spite of imminent death, the number of Heroes will increase as the season continues. Viewers (and Peter) will meet the newest Hero at the end of the January 22 episode, but no one will see him coming  literally. British actor Christopher Eccleston is joining the cast as Claude, a mysterious stranger who possesses the power of invisibility. And while their first encounter is anything but friendly, Claude ends up becoming a mentor to Peter. Also, fueling the fire of the show’s already twisted family dynamics will be Jessalyn Gilsig, who proves that superpowers are genetic when she is revealed to be Claire’s birth mother and a fire-starter!
Who do you think dies tonight? I am clueless on this one. But you can watch the pilot on NBC’s Heroes’ page and see who was featured in the first few minutes of the show.
Here’s some Heroes scoop to tide you over until tonight’s hugely anticipated winter premiere: Multiple unnamed sources confirm that Eric Roberts is joining the cast as an associate of H.R.G.’s. He’ll first air in the thick of February sweeps.
