Who knew television could still be surprising?

Last night's Heroes wasn't just good, it also managed something I haven't experienced in a television show in a long time... it surprised me. (I think the last time that happened may have been the Buffy/Spike sex scene in "Smashed.")

( Thoughts and theories under the cut. )

I'm now paranoid that the show will be canceled before the end of the year. I mean, it's a really good genre show on a big network... that's like the kiss of death. I also just realized that I won't get to watch the next two episodes until after we get back from England... hopefully it won't be too tough to resist reading comments about them on LJ!