Heroes: Reborn

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 24, 2015
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27
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Critic Reviews

  1. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Josh Modell
    Sep 24, 2015
    83
    As was always the case with Heroes, there’s a little bit too much going on at any one time--a few too many characters, powers, and storylines to keep track of. But that’s a small quibble with a story and vibe that’s this strong so far.
  2. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Margaret Lyons
    Sep 22, 2015
    80
    Heroes Reborn and Scream Queens are both good. They're both dead-on in doing what they've set out to do, and both two-hour premieres (Scream today, Heroes Thursday) are voice-driven, exciting, and very much themselves.
  3. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Mitchel Broussard
    Sep 21, 2015
    80
    There’s no time for it to meander or waste time now, and the writers manage to not only introduce an interesting central mystery to propel the season forward, but do so in a way that makes all the seemingly disconnected side stories feel necessary and relevant.
  5. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Vicki Hyman
    Sep 24, 2015
    75
    Despite that all-too-familiar set-up, Heroes Reborn gets off to a promising start, with some fresh, sympathetic characters and a gentle introduction baited with a little mythology from the original to keep those fans on the hook.
  6. Under The Radar
    Reviewed by: Jeremy Nisen
    Sep 24, 2015
    75
    On balance, Heroes Reborn shows great promise. The challenge will be how the writers and producers pull all the disparate threads into a cohesive storyline.
  7. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Sep 22, 2015
    75
    Heroes Reborn is engaging if you never much cared about the original show or can’t really remember it. If you were one of the loyalists, you’ll find seeds of some of the same problems that eventually eighty-sixed “Heroes.”
  8. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    Sep 23, 2015
    63
    There are some well-executed effects and a few welcome flashes of humor, though those don't completely counter the overall sense of portent that fills most every "save the world" line.
  9. San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times
    Reviewed by: Chuck Barney
    Sep 22, 2015
    63
    The show does a decent job of setting up its premise, the pace is brisk enough, and there are plenty of visual flourishes, but somehow. it all feels a bit too mechanical. It doesn't help that, with few exceptions, the new characters are pretty juiceless.

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User Score
4.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 190 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 190
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 190
  3. Negative: 84 out of 190
  1. regraham
    Sep 26, 2015
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. As a huge fan of the first series (so much so, I followed 4 of the cast around London one weekend to get autographs) I was hopeful that this would return to it's former glory, Especially with the likes of Zachary Levi on board. With his character being the only one with any potential depth, I was only mildly paying attention to the show as it failed to grab me from the off. At the point (MASSIVE SPOILER). that a character transported inside of what is supposed to be a video game, the producers of this show lost me forever. That sequence offended my intelligence as a viewer and my passion as a gamer.… Full Review »
  2. Rosebud33
    Sep 28, 2015
    5
    I watched with anticipation hoping Tim Kring and crew had taken the time to restore the depth and originality of the original 1st season, butI watched with anticipation hoping Tim Kring and crew had taken the time to restore the depth and originality of the original 1st season, but was left very disappointed; shallow characters glossed over and actors struggling to get into a meagre script with no substance and a very loose plot. They've had years to get this right and listen to the fan base but at the moment it's looking like a duck in the water in the mould of seasons 2-4. There is hope it will get better but without the heart or relation to the characters the original season had in abundance I foresee this only being popular with over exuberant die hards and perhaps a new teen audience. I will continue to watch however, and look for the best.… Full Review »
  3. estebanhillcoat
    Sep 26, 2015
    10
    Excellent reboot! just enjoy the show. Do not waste your time reading critics. Remember that those who gave a "53" to Heroes Reborn were theExcellent reboot! just enjoy the show. Do not waste your time reading critics. Remember that those who gave a "53" to Heroes Reborn were the same that gave Marvel Agents of Shield a "74" and Under the Dome a "73".
    HR is big show. It is a serious and ambitious show. The new cast fills in naturally while we wait for the old ones to return.    … Full Review »
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