we're not retarted... i'll watch the show even if you dont say 'save the chearleader save the world' or 'are you on the list'.. i watch the show because its a good show. so when this 'are you on this list' phase is over.. just end it. viewers will appreciate you more. catch phrases is a crutch that this show just doesnt need.

I'm a little sad that I wasn't "On The List" also.

Sorry, not intended be a flame, I hear ya and I agree. The show already has a huge following without all the gimmicks.

I am still kinda fond of "Who's you're Daddy?"

"That's how we roll"....don't ya know?? lol

Ya, I agree.. I also don't like how they say "In a show known for surprises " etc...

They may not neee the catch phrase for you because you are already hooked. The catchphrases are for those that haven't seen the show or maybe have just seem a couple episodes. It's called marketing and there's not a thing any of us can do about it.

It could be much worse:

"dont be a zero...check out HEROES!"

"Clair's Despair...only on HEROES!"

"HEROES...not as crappy as most NBC shows!"

"This weeks special guest on HEROES...Howie Mandell!"

"Save the Cheerleader...Nothing happens!"

Ok...so these examples sucked, but you get the idea.

Actually they are quite funny!

Really enjoyed the "Nothing happens" quip.

How 'bout Tune in to see Sulu......for like 15 seconds

LOL. thats funny!

Actually; it's kinda fun to whisper "save the cheerleader, save the world" at the office on Mondays-everyone in my shop shares two things in common: we hate mondays 'cause of work and we love mondays for Heroes.
Also, my boss is planning a random drug test soon (insurance purposes) and I can't wait to skulk aroun here saying "Are you on the list?" "The names on the list are of GRAVE importance..."
AHHH...simple pleasures...

totally. i can usually be heard to be muttering "youre lucky i dont kill you you talentless life sucking hack" under my breath to my boss on Monday mornings, but then i realize its monday and sitting in a jail cell would mean i would miss HEROES. So i dont follow through.

Thanks for keeping me out of the slammer, HEROES! i owe you one!

Darn it! you replied before I could fix my typo! Gotta watch out for all those DRUDS-they mess with your head...

youre 5 more slogans away from a possible submittal to the david letterman show! keep up the good work!

now this is a good quality use of the slogan. clearly you have a very strong sense of humor. way to go!

Perhaps, then, you should learn to use correct capitalization, punctuation, and know that it's spelled 'retarded', not 'retarted'.

ya no, nobuddy evah lykes a spellin' and grammerh nazi

you got me.. i failed to spell retarded correctly... you are way smarter than me.
in reality 'im a marketing consultant for metlife' and you're serving burgers.

They don't??

*hides Spelling and Grammar Nazi badge*

But they love me on my other "board away from home"



Jayson, those catchphrases were hysterical...


Hey Jonnieray!

Hey, we all just -a Funnin'

Miss a day, miss alot!

They become catch-phrases because everybody says them, not the other way around.
They don't design them specifically to become catch-phrases, it just works out that way.
If you hate it so much, don't say them.

they dont design them specifically to become catch-phrases?!?!? Of coarse they do. Do you think they sit around and say "hey! Lets promote the show with something completely forgettable that noone will talk about!" ??

No, that's not what I think. However, they write a script, they don't sit down with a pencil and brain-storm stupid little "catch phrases."
When a particular line sums up a story arch, they use it when promoting that arch. (Thus, "save the cheerleader, save the world" and "are you on the list.")

And then they promote Reruns with crappy phrases like:

New to You!

no sh!t. the point of the thread is that the catch phrases have to go. Obviously they dont write catch phrases and then arc around them. They become catch phrases because theyre repeated ad nauseum.

They are a little overused, yes, but they also sort of divide the show into chapters or themes. They actually sound like comic book titles a little bit. It would still be a great show without them, but I think it's to their credit that they get people excited and asking questions. Getting people involved with the theme pulls them along for the ride. I think it's one of the things that makes it a phenomenon rather than just another drama like the Nine. Any show can do a mystery, but as corny as it sounds, the catchphrases or sayings make it more of an adventure. Peter's sort of our Frodo I guess.

It also reminds you that the mission is bigger than life. There's so much stuff going on it's easy to forget what the real mission is. The slogans kind of keep it simple and remind you what it's all about when you're watching those boring Matt marriage scenes. With a show like this it would be easy to get lost with so many storylines. Unlike shows, like Lost, it's nice to be reminded every once in a while that things actually do fit in with the big picture and you're not wasting your time asking all the wrong questions.

Now that I've got into that, I think they've learned from Lost that's it's nice to focus somewhere and not just throw storylines together, asking more and more questions while doing a terrible job of simplifying things and getting answers. Too much information and too many things going on can frustrate viewers, especially those that can't keep up with every episode and every detail. As long as they still have a goal to focus on and put the show it all into perspective, a wider range of fans can enjoy it without feeling out of the loop. Knowing the details aren't as important as long as have a general idea of what's going on. So less-informed fans can still get in on the "Save the Cheerleader" mission or "Who's on the List" theme and enjoy the show for the just being a good show without having to feel like they have to had watched it from the beginning or understood every storyline and detail. I guess that makes it more fan-friendly. Sorry, my post sort of took on a life of it's own.

It doesn't bother me, you get annoyed too easily.

I think that, just so long as they don't start making their own catch phrases, we'll be fine- "Heroes, almost as great as NBC itself!" After all, you know how creative these television stations get..