A Case of the.... Heroes - Episode 4-4

With this episode focusing mainly on the Hiro story arc, I can’t help but think about Charlie’s demise on Lost. More specifically, I’m wondering if Heroes will have the cajones to do what the ABC hit series did. For those of you unfamiliar with Lost, Charlie was a highly lovable, practically universally adored character who was killed off, arguably at the height of his popularity. However, unlike most of the major deaths on the show, this departure was foreshadowed (quite literally) for the entire season. Within the first few episodes of the season, Desmond told Charlie that he had visions of his death. And throughout the year, fans were continually wondering, “Would they actually write this guy off?” And they did, and I honestly believe that it will go down as one of the most beautifully written deaths in modern television history.

So I restate the question: With Hiro’s current story arc revolving around his impending death, will the writers have the guts to pull the trigger and actually kill him? Considering the last “major” character they’ve conclusively killed off is Isaac, near the end of season one, I’m not exactly optimistic.

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