Supernatural powers

I haven’t had time to check out the new hit show, Heroes, on NBC but I hear it’s pretty good. It’s a show about ordinary citizens that realize they have supernatural powers. Wow. Of course its a hit, X-Men was, too. Seriously, the Heroes blog doesn’t seem to appreciate people making the connection. If you ask me, the premise is identical. The reason people seem to enjoy this show a bit more is the overwhelming amounts of drama and lack of goofy superhero costumes. At least, that’s my guess.

I’d also venture to say people enjoy a show like this because it allows us to escape. We think “wow that’d be neat if I had some sort of power.” Why? Is there a reason we need an advantage over others? Do some of us feel cheated and need something that others don’t have? I wonder…

Instead of fantasizing over individuals with unrealistic powers why don’t we have shows highlighting amazing people who are the same as you and I? Would that make us feel insignificant? Are we incapable of doing great things and don’t want to be reminded of it? I wonder…

Personally, I don’t have these issues because I know I have a power. I destroy light bulbs. In the last 24 hours I’ve broken two light bulbs. Two lamps on my desk burnt out. I thought it was odd so I tried a bulb in another lamp. I underestimated my own strength and broke the bulb in my hand. The next morning I went to the garage and that light burnt out, too. Perhaps it’s not a superpower, perhaps I’m just so strong and scary the bulbs tremble when I’m about.

I guess I like to fantasize too…

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My name is Devin Reams and I founded this site to provide a useful news and review resource for Colorado skiers and snowboarders (and mountain enthusiasts). I've been skiing since I was a little kid (we moved out here when I was five years old) and I plan to ski for years beyond that. Although cosnow is not my full-time job it is my full-time winter hobby. I've been an "Epic Local" passholder since 2006 (when it was called a "Colorado Pass" or "Five Mountain Pass"). My favorite resorts are Beaver Creek and Breckenridge.

6 thoughts on “Supernatural powers

  1. Noah Winecoff

    Great show. When I was in NYC last year in Time’s Square…I accidentally walked right through one of their shots as they were filming for one of the episodes. Am I in the show? Probably not. I asked one of the techs what they were filming and they said it was a new TV show about super heroes for NBC.

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  2. Branden

    NBC brings me office… that’s about all it’s good for. actually these days i’ve taken on the whole ‘no tv’ thing. I only watch the office. that’s my 30 minutes of TV a week.

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  3. Devin

    Gee, your loss, Noah.

    Very true, Branden. No cable has changed my life… well, except for the fact I’ve rented all of season 1 of LOST. That’s an addictive time drain right there.

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