Heroes — -2006- [top]

The 2006 season introduced a cast of characters that became instant cultural icons: Peter Petrelli

, an office worker in Tokyo, discovers he can bend time and space. Elsewhere, Claire Bennet , a high school cheerleader in Texas, finds she is virtually indestructible. These individuals, along with others like a telepathic police officer and a recovering addict with prophetic artistic visions, are drawn together by a singular, chilling message: "Save the cheerleader, save the world." The Convergence heroes -2006-

Critics turned hostile. Fans started to drift away. By the time the show limped to its fourth season ("Redemption") in 2009, the magic was gone. Yet, even in its weaker seasons, the core concept remained so compelling that fans stayed loyal, hoping for a return to form. The 2006 season introduced a cast of characters

"I've been thinking about destiny. About how some people are born to be more than just ordinary. How some lives are meant for something bigger." Peter Petrelli "Heroes get remembered, but legends never die." Fans started to drift away

: The show thrived on questions. Who is "The Company"? Why is New York going to explode? What is the meaning of the Helix symbol Visual Style

The year 2006 was also marked by several stories of resilience and determination in the face of adversity. One such story was that of , a 17-year-old Peruvian girl who survived a plane crash that killed her mother and left her alone in the Amazon rainforest.