Bell: 'Heroes' has upped the ante this year'

Heroes actress Kristen Bell has hailed the action-packed nature of the show's third season.

"It's so much fun," Bell, who plays electrical Elle, told the Montreal Gazette. "This season has been a lot different from last season. They really upped the ante this year and the whole villain concept. They really kind of blew it out of the park. I've been really excited to read each script that's come in."

Bell, best known for roles in Veronica Mars and Forgetting Sarah Marshall, added that Elle's background will be explored in future episodes: "When I came onto the scene last year, it was very out of the gates, with a lot of attitude. They had told me her previous back story, but I didn't really get a chance to show any of that on camera.

"Clearly, people hurt people and she was very damaged. We are doing a lot of flashbacks now that will give you a lot of insight into the character."

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