Over the past couple weeks, we've written commentaries on the state of Heroes that have received some criticism from readers. Many wonder why we insult a show we supposedly love.

In response, we say: we insult the show because we love it!

For over a year now, Heroes has failed to live up to the expectations it set for itself in its first season. We're yearning for the series to reach its potential again. So consider these critiques tough love, ok? After all, the greatness of America lies in our freedom - nay, our responsibility! - to openly question the state of affairs.

With that in mind, this week's commentary focuses on a main character: Hiro.

Remember when Mohinder started the first season by rattling on about evolution? It was the basis for he and his father's research, as our Heroes were meant to symbolize mankind's constantly evolving state. "Evolution is an imperfect and often violent process. A battle between what exists and what is yet to be born..." Mohinder said back then.

When it comes to Hiro, therefore, we can't help but wonder what happened to the evolution of his mind.

This is the same guy that confronted Sylar in the season one finale, stabbing him (supposedly) to death. He then traveled back in time in season two and realized - through a series of heroic actions - that he was actually the real Kensei, the hero whose stories Hiro's father read to him as a child.

Based on those impressive steps, it would be safe to assume that Hiro would be a more focused, mature, intelligent character now, wouldn't it?

Instead, season three began with Hiro acting in such an erratic, selfish manner that he was willing to sacrifice the world in order to cure a case of boredom. Seriously, the best way the writers could put Hiro back in action was to have him defy his father's orders and break into the safe just to, what, look at the formula?

Then, once this moronic move backfired and Daphne stole the formula, is there a rational explanation for why Hiro couldn't go back in time and simply NOT open the safe? Are we meant to believe that this hopeful hero is so desperate to be put to use that he'll risk the safety of humanity just to track down the formula himself?

Then, Hiro dug up Adam Monroe this week - the same Adam Monroe whose mission it was last season to basically destroy the world - simply because... Angela told him to? Have we received a reason yet as to why Angela thought Adam could assist Hiro in his quest for the formula? Because he knew the location of one bar? Seems like something the head of The Company would have known herself.

We still love Hiro and we understand his important use as a source of comedy in an otherwise dark show. But, come on, writers. Go back and read Dr. Suresh's "Activating Evolution" and remember that the show is based around the fact that people evolve. We haven't seen that in Hiro this season.

What do you think? We always welcome and encourage feedback!

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