'Heroes'
It just goes to show that even if your
dreams do come true -- as in waking up one morning with superpowers -- the
government will somehow ruin it for you. But if you are a fan of Heroes, airing Mondays on NBC, rest assured you will learn just enough to keep your
cheerleader outfit blood-soaked but wearable. So give me an H! Give me an E!
Give me an R-O-E-S! What's it spell? (Give us a second to think ... ). Call the
neighbors; we're throwing a Heroes party! Woo hoo! Go, Asian time travelers!
Setting the scene:
While primal rage and microwave emission would not be at the top of our list of powers we'd like (unless we had some Orville Redenbacher popcorn that didn't pop properly), it's best to decorate in the starkest, bleakest choices possible: Think the holding cell in the episode Building 26 with concrete-block walls. You can paint fake blocks on rolled art paper or on a dropcloth. Then add a metal chair in the middle of the room with chains to restrain the hero or villain of the moment. In front of the chair, you can hang heat lamps. For this, we'd just use regular fluorescent strip lamps in an ominous fashion in case Niki tries to freeze anyone. You could also replicate Mohinder's Brooklyn apartment if that seems easier. Invitations should be on the back of Heroes magnets available from the NBC Universal Store, and party favors can be anything from character action figures to Helix scarves or necklaces, Heroes magazine, stamps, T-shirts, tote bags -- you name it, they've got it.
Attire:
Tell guests to come as their favorite character: Claire, Niki, Sylar, H.R.G., Peter, Mohinder, Hiro, Ando. You get the idea.
On the menu:
On the hi-fi:
Heroes by David Bowie, Waitin' for a Superman by the Flaming Lips, Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down, The Ballad of Barry Allen by Jim's Big Ego. Or go traditional and grab the show's soundtrack featuring songs by Wilco, Panic! at the Disco, Death Cab for Cutie and many others.
The showstopper:
So what can possibly take this party over the top? How about if you commission artist Tim Sale, whose work is seen throughout the series, to draw you into a huge piece of art? As a rule he doesn't take commissions, but let's not kid ourselves; money talks, and his work is amazing. Pay him a lot. Hang the art. Save the cheerleader.
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