5 New Characters We'd Like To See When Heroes Returns

5. The Ex-Army Veteran Whom Can Talk To Spirits (Ability: Mediumship)

At the heart of every strong character lies one thing: Conflict. It is the reason they embark on their quest, it is the question they need answering. Along the way, they shall come up against obstacles which they must overcome until there is one left that they either don't or do but in a way which resolves this inner-conflict. That is the bedrock foundation upon which all character writing EVER has been built. Tied into this conflict must be a want or desire the audience can relate too; this creates empathy and no good character has ever existed without it. What the nature of Heroes does- bringing in the powers and abilities- is provide very potently visual ways of expressing these conflicts. As much as we've fallen in love with singers whom overcome crippling nerves to sing a song that was the dying wish of their sister or Billy Elliot learning how to dance, visually expressive means have always been powerful tools in enticing the audience to believe in a character. The core brilliance of Heroes is finding the best ways to visually represent the most crushing conflict within a person. With this one, you have an immediate expression of inner-conflict, specifically guilt. Nobody whom has never been there could come close to understanding the things the pressures of war can do to a man, emotionally- the crippling guilt of taking another's life away, whether in self-defense or in the effort of a greater good is one of the more instantly empathetic and, as such, has been addressed in scripted media before. With the ability of Mediumship (talking to dead spirits), you have a man plagued with the immediate drama of facing the souls of those he's dispatched long ago- the one's he's tried to forget. Some might blame him, others not, however each represents one of those obstacles our Vet must come to terms with if (s)he is ever going to resolve that crippling guilt inside that is ruining their live. As for the audience? Well, we've all suffered from loss. Would you accept the ability if it meant you could see and hear a loved one again? Or is it the absolute last thing you'd ever want to do? Instant empathy. Immediate questions that demand answers.