Heroes was not what I expected.  With a tag line of "Save the Cheerleader, Save the World" I half expected some trumped up tween flick that I would grow bored with before the end of the first episode, so not the case.  Heroes is an enthralling blend with the intensity of the X-Files, the "who done it" feel of the great detectives shows, and the mysterious overtones of the great suspense writers, such as Stephen King and Dean Knooz.  All of which is supported with an amazing cast who bring depth and dimensions to their characters that has not been paralleled in many shows being shown today. ...