First off, now knowing the series is officially cancelled, the ending isn't all the horrible overall. I know they didn't intentionally mean to leave it at that, but it works. The whole point of the show was that the world could not find out about "those with powers", and in the end they finally did...by the cheerleader. The one person who brought them all together (remember season 1? "Save the Cheerleader, Save the World?") destroyed everything they worked so hard to protect. The show sets you up for the next Volume, but it is only 3 minutes long. Kinda like a chapter in a Dan Brown novel. Plus, it leaves the show open to interpretation about what could happen next...not like the traumatic experience that was the ALF finale (http://www.cracked.com/article_18490_the-7-most-soul-crushing-series-finales-in-tv-history.html).
Secondly, as with a lot of shows on TV now, the series as a whole wasn't horrible if you watched it back-to-back and without a week break in between where you forgot all but the last three minutes of the previous week. The season flows pretty well, and although their aren't any truly new memorable characters, the whole point is that the ultimate evil is no longer evil! That's pretty conclusive.
And finally...at least the season was different! I mean...circuses and carnivals bring out the best and worst in people, our strengths and fears, a sense of belonging yet needing to stand out. I mean...there were no vampires! (nor mention of them) so that's always a plus!
I watched every episode of the show, which is something I haven't done in a long time. I was engrossed in the show and added to the fact that I would watch it every week with my parents added to the special feelings I harbored for the show.
So, Heroes...you will be missed. At least I don't have to listen to Milo Ventmiglia whine and hyperventilate anymore...
