Mythology of Heroes - Crossovers and Connections

Crossovers and Connections

Character connections have been an apparent theme throughout the series beginning with the pilot and the eclipse, which Kring described as "a global event to link all of these characters together." Within the series, the characters also acknowledge their own connections with Peter stating, "Look, don't you get it? Everything is connected. We are all connected..." and Matt Parkman noting, "I think it's all connected. Everything. What you and I can do? We're all connected." Kring has described the character connections of season one as "...the idea that there is something larger that they're being drawn to," referring to the prophetic painting of an apocalyptic New York City in Isaac's loft and the characters need to get to the event and stop it. The concept of season two was stripped back down to the concept of season one, which Kring admitted was a mistake. He believed that the fans wanted the same formula as season one, and conceptualized this formula, by spreading and separating all the characters, similar to how they were at the start of the series. He initially thought episode seven was a good place to connect characters back together, but it wasn't responded to well by fans and critics. The characters will continue to come together in small groups and team-ups, however there are no plans to create a Justice League within the series. The upcoming fourth volume, "Fugitives," is expected to finally bring the whole current main cast together for the first time. The season one finale "How to Stop an Exploding Man" only featured most of the main cast for the climactic scene at Kirby Plaza, since Sylar killed Isaac in ".07%" and Simone was shot in "Parasite". In addition, Hiro teleported to 17th-century Japan right before Claire arrived on the scene, although in "The Second Coming", Claire claims to have seen Hiro stab Sylar, who has, to her shock, returned to take her ability.