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If you could have one power from the show (Time travel? Regeneration? Intuitive aptitude?), what would it be?

Before the superhero genre became oversaturated, there was Heroes . Premiering in 2006, this NBC drama did something unique—it treated comic book tropes with the seriousness of a prestige drama. heroes -2006-

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Heroes paved the way for ensemble superhero shows. It gave us unforgettable moments (Hiro vs. the futuristic dinosaur, Peter and Claire on the train tracks, and the tragic arc of Gabriel "Sylar" Gray). Before the superhero genre became oversaturated, there was

Every episode ended on a cliffhanger. The tagline "Save the cheerleader, save the world" was a mystery we unraveled alongside the characters. From Mohinder Suresh's genetic theory to Niki Sanders' split personality, the show wasn't afraid to get weird.

Did the later seasons stumble? Yes. But that first season? Absolute perfection.