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Really, only carry on scrolling if you've heard about the death already and don't want to be spoiled...
Remember a while back we told you that the Grim Reaper would be paying a visit to Heroes? Well, one of the show's executive producers has since confirmed the upcoming death - and the character in question is... NATHAN!
Ahead of Adrian Pasdar's impending exit from the show, Tube Talk takes a look at the reasons for and against a Nathan-less Heroes.
Nathan should stay because...
It's time for Nathan to go because...
Heroes continues Monday at 8pm on NBC.
Really, only carry on scrolling if you've heard about the death already and don't want to be spoiled...
Ahead of Adrian Pasdar's impending exit from the show, Tube Talk takes a look at the reasons for and against a Nathan-less Heroes.
Nathan should stay because...
- There's more mileage left in his relationship with
NikiJessicaTracy. Undeniably, Nathan has intense sexual chemistry with Tracy and if he goes, they'll be the power couple that never were. Let's not forget the future scene in 'Villains' in which Nathan is not only President, but also married to Tracy Strauss... - He's barely acknowledged Claire as his daughter. Aside from a quick trip to Mexico - in which ClaireBear drunk her biological father under the table with shots of Tequila - the pair are yet to properly address their father-daughter relationship. We're not suggesting they bury the past completely and live happily ever after (poor HRG), but some 'normal' teenage angst from Claire - courtesy of Nathan - wouldn't go amiss.
- He's the more interesting Petrelli brother. Don't get us wrong, Peter's great and he's all moral and whatnot, but Nathan's occasional dips to the dark side make for a more three-dimensional character, right? Plus, life chez Petrelli will be rather dull if Angela is unable to play her sons off against each other.
It's time for Nathan to go because...
- He doesn't really deserve his power. Nathan has always been somewhat in denial of his ability to fly (see 'Genesis') and when he found out in 'Villains' that his power is not genetic - but actually the result of his mum turning him over as a human guinea pig - he's been rather resentful.
- He needs to suffer for his sins. As much as we loved it, rounding up people with abilities with the idea of imprisoning them and then 'curing' them was probably a low point for Nathan. Other crimes include ignoring the fact that he'd fathered Claire and being seemingly unfazed when his wife Heidi left him and took the kids.
- He dies in every season finale anyway. First he was severely burnt by an exploding Peter, then he was shot by a future Peter, and most recently he lost his life at the hands of Sylar - only for his memories to be implanted back into Sylar's head. Each time Nathan is killed-but-not-quite-dead, it's another nail in the character's coffin.
Heroes continues Monday at 8pm on NBC.
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Deja, on November 4th, 2009
Nathan is being killed off... Again. This isn't really news!
Nathan is being killed off... Again. This isn't really news!
heeerrroesman, on November 4th, 2009
im glad to see other people are as annoyed as me, and as for healing blood can only be given to people who arnt dead, noah got shot buy suresh in season 2 through the eye!, he was definitely dead so he got brought back to life. season 2 is where it all went wrong. there are just too many flaws now, Caitlin is now trapped in time, the time travel now is being mixed up to much, in the latest episode hiro could see him self when he went back in time, but a few episodes ago he was trying to save a bloke from committing suicide and went back and forth loads of times but he never saw himself! very inconsistent.
im glad to see other people are as annoyed as me, and as for healing blood can only be given to people who arnt dead, noah got shot buy suresh in season 2 through the eye!, he was definitely dead so he got brought back to life. season 2 is where it all went wrong. there are just too many flaws now, Caitlin is now trapped in time, the time travel now is being mixed up to much, in the latest episode hiro could see him self when he went back in time, but a few episodes ago he was trying to save a bloke from committing suicide and went back and forth loads of times but he never saw himself! very inconsistent.
Lauren, Midlands, on November 4th, 2009
Can I ask, has the reporter who wrote this even watched Heroes? LOL Nathan is dead already, why are you listing stupid reasons for him to stay or go? IT'S SYLAR
Can I ask, has the reporter who wrote this even watched Heroes? LOL Nathan is dead already, why are you listing stupid reasons for him to stay or go? IT'S SYLAR
Nige, sussex, on November 4th, 2009
does that mean then that sylar won't be returning at a later date, or will sylar's return be the death of nathan
does that mean then that sylar won't be returning at a later date, or will sylar's return be the death of nathan
Neil Perryman, UK, on November 4th, 2009
"only carry on scrolling if you've heard about the death already and don't want to be spoiled..." Surely some mistake?
"only carry on scrolling if you've heard about the death already and don't want to be spoiled..." Surely some mistake?
culttvnews.blogspot.com, on November 4th, 2009
he's already dead anyway so who cares.
he's already dead anyway so who cares.
Craig, Alnwick, on November 3rd, 2009
I think your jumping the gun abit at declearing the identity of the character to leave even if a character is currently dead it doesn't mean they will be still dead at the end of the season
I think your jumping the gun abit at declearing the identity of the character to leave even if a character is currently dead it doesn't mean they will be still dead at the end of the season
pete, harlow, on November 3rd, 2009
Well, considering the number of cheap kills the show has had, then brought back either the character or a ringer (Nicky etc.) there's no guarantee he'll stay dead, so I personally won't get worked up about it. It's just another body in the very large pile - a trait that's one of the shows most boring aspects.
Well, considering the number of cheap kills the show has had, then brought back either the character or a ringer (Nicky etc.) there's no guarantee he'll stay dead, so I personally won't get worked up about it. It's just another body in the very large pile - a trait that's one of the shows most boring aspects.
Tom, Surrey, on November 3rd, 2009
What a load of crap. Nathan is already dead anyway, hardly a big deal to officially kill him off. Thought Heroes was going to shed one of it's tired, boring, and living protagonists. Might as well kill everyone off in the season finally anyway, as I doubt Heroes will be coming back for another season.
What a load of crap. Nathan is already dead anyway, hardly a big deal to officially kill him off. Thought Heroes was going to shed one of it's tired, boring, and living protagonists. Might as well kill everyone off in the season finally anyway, as I doubt Heroes will be coming back for another season.
simondo, on November 3rd, 2009
i thought he was already pretty much gone anyway... so i'm not all that bothered. was bothered at the end of series 3 like, but now, not so much.
i thought he was already pretty much gone anyway... so i'm not all that bothered. was bothered at the end of series 3 like, but now, not so much.
angela merseyside, on November 3rd, 2009
well | thought it fairly obvious it had to be Nathan, as he was killed in the end of the last series, and no longer has a body
well | thought it fairly obvious it had to be Nathan, as he was killed in the end of the last series, and no longer has a body
matt, gateshead, on November 3rd, 2009
this article implies that somewhere in the world someone still gives a crap... ... which i don't. can we kill them all please, bury the show and give the money to Chuck?
this article implies that somewhere in the world someone still gives a crap... ... which i don't. can we kill them all please, bury the show and give the money to Chuck?
Peter, Belfast, on November 3rd, 2009
I think claires blood can only heal people who are dying and not people dead already. Nathan seemed pretty dead at end of season 3 so it's possible there wasn't time to get her to him. They should have referenced it though. Ps I love season 4.
I think claires blood can only heal people who are dying and not people dead already. Nathan seemed pretty dead at end of season 3 so it's possible there wasn't time to get her to him. They should have referenced it though. Ps I love season 4.
chris Uk, on November 3rd, 2009
I agree; the character has died, it's just the actor that's going to be leaving. What a load of hype over nothing!
I agree; the character has died, it's just the actor that's going to be leaving. What a load of hype over nothing!
Heroooesman, on November 3rd, 2009
Well nathan is actually dead and has been dead since the end of season 3, his body is dead never to be returned, so this sudden news worthy topic is pointless cause he is dead, the mermories were not implanted, sylar has the abilty to know the history of everything and matt partman used this to make sylar think he was nathan. if this is the death this season that is pants cause they said there would be a death last season which was nathan, so hes dead already. i think the real question is why on earth they didnt just save him with claires blood, Noah and nathan before have been healed by claire and Adams blood
Well nathan is actually dead and has been dead since the end of season 3, his body is dead never to be returned, so this sudden news worthy topic is pointless cause he is dead, the mermories were not implanted, sylar has the abilty to know the history of everything and matt partman used this to make sylar think he was nathan. if this is the death this season that is pants cause they said there would be a death last season which was nathan, so hes dead already. i think the real question is why on earth they didnt just save him with claires blood, Noah and nathan before have been healed by claire and Adams blood
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There's really no need for the hype over who dies, unless it's actually someone worth watching now on the show. Nathan's actually dead, it's just Sylar inside of him who THINKS he's Nathan. At this rate, I may as well just stop watching if so much hype like this continues ...