New ‘Heroes: Reborn’ Trailer Announces Premiere Date, Embraces Geekiness

Heroes returns September 24th on NBC. Mark your calendars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHClJhC8Wfs&feature=youtu.be

It seems Heroes is finally embracing its nerdy heritage more. When it aired, geek TV was a little different. Superman had his thing on Smallville, but all the super nerdy stuff was reserved for movies. But now, with Arrow and The Flash bringing blockbuster superheroes to primetime weekday nights, it seems Heroes is comfortable to finally go down that route. The new trailer shows that. It’s action-y and far more comic book-y than ever.

I don’t know if it was a good thing or a bad thing how much Heroes shied away from being full-geek.  It simultaneously made comic books “cool” while also avoiding the stuff that made it cool in the first place.

There was no iconography to ape. A cheerleader outfit, some black leather, maybe? There were no flashy costumes or anything of the like in the original Heroes, and I’m forever conflicted about how I feel.

But I do feel great that HIRO IS BACK. Hell yes!