Heroes Producers Get Fired
November 3, 2008 by brian
There’s been a great deal of debate about whether third-season show Heroes is in trouble. This latest development will do nothing to silence that chorus. Jeph Loeb and Jesse Alexander, two writers/producers who have been with the show since its creation, have been fired according to the Los Angeles Times.
The Times’ report says NBC execs are unhappy with the show’s creative direction. Heroes’ first season saw it become a phenomenon for the network but things went south during the second season. The show’s ratings still haven’t returned to first season levels while critics and viewers alike have called this season too hard to follow.
It’s a stunning reversal of fortune for Loeb, who has been nothing short of a rockstar in the comic book culture. He’s one of the most respected writers in the comic business and his Superman for All Seasons was the basis for the TV show Smallville.
Pictured: Hayden Panettiere as Claire Bennet– NBC Photo: Mike Ansell
not surprise that Jeph Loeb has been fired, his comics lately have been terrible and now it has croosed over in the show. Come on RED HULK!! i am so glad he is not at DC RIGHT NOW.
I have to agree that this season, while nice and dark, is making we want to invest in stock for Aleve. They have added and taken away too many characters without explanation, and Tracy being Nikki’s triplet sister and Peter’s father NOT being dead and Peter’s powers being taken away??
I would be losing interest if it weren’t for Sylar, the only character with any real substance in my opinion. I like that he was questioning his destiny.
Not too hot about him working with his dad, but that storyline can work well, if written right.
I have given up faith on Claire after the last few episodes, she bores me.
I do like Elle, but that is because Kristen Bell kicks ass.
I even dislike Hiro and Ando now. That constant reading of subtitles is grating on my nerves. Plus their storyline is flat now. If I have to hear about them jumping back in time to save someone one more time, I am going to scream.
This season is slowly falling apart at the seams. Let’s hope that something changes soon, or a great show with a lot of potential might get canceled.
I can completely see why they would be fired….they seem to be writing themselves into a wall. All of the characters have become 2D except Sylar, who I am finally liking. I know this season is the Villains but still. Not one hero is able to stand up and fight? There is just a bunch of jabbering without any real ball busting and it is getting old. And the story line is getting boring. I really hope it improves soon. i love this show (or used to)!
It’s too bad the show’s going in that direction. I loved the first season and gave Season 2 a so-so personal rating (especially after Peter Petrelli crushed(?) [melted?] that virus vial … how dumb can you get?).
Anyway, hope things turn out better. It will be such a waste if Heroes Season 3 doesn’t take off the way Season 1 did.
Well, they need to do something. I couldn’t say whether or not the blame lies with these guys or not though. But regardless, it’s too late for me, and I would imagine for alot of formerly die hard fans. Once you feel a show’s jumped the shark, you rarely go back no matter what the producer promises. Especially considering that Kring already made a big apology last year and promised to fix the show and then didn’t deliver. As for Loeb and Alexander..is it really their fault? I don’t know. They did a fantastic first season. So who knows whether this will actually change anything or if they’re just being used as high profile scapegoats. I guess only Heroes insiders would know for sure.
are we really surprised that this show tanked? after all this guy was creator and executive director of ” Crossing Jordan” in its third season it was canceled. Look at his track record so far.
Ha, there was a show that had great promise as well. Then Jordan would ‘run’ at the end of each season. It got annoying. I stopped watching after a while.
If Heroes makes it out of season 3 and gets a contract for season 4, I will be surprised.
Hmmm, maybe Sylar should have his own series.