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more about #drewpearce more comments → GitEmSteveDave_My Brute Dojo CDIAFIFE: Well, according to the Dancemistresses card, and contrary to what my coach said, Combat Ballet IS a skill. more » Pope John Peeps II: No Heroics was HILARIOUS. But the last few episodes of the first season weren't as good as the first few. It's still golden, but I wish the first seas... more » Little Time Bomb: The British version is just so dirty I can't imagine how much you would have to tone it down to get it on US network tv. more » Alexis: WAIT! No Heroics was, like, 95% gay blowjobs! /eyeroll for America more » Zidel333: Personally, I can go without the gay blowjobs thanks. Stupid UK, making it friendly to everyone while losing sight of the actual point of the show... ... more » InvaderPhlegm: I already love the original; cannot wait for a second series. I guess a US remake could work well. If they made it similar to The Big Bang Theory, jus... more » Charax: Technically that should be *fewer* gay blowjobs. As a Brit I'm sure he'll appreciate the pedantry. more » Kishi: Eh, I'm okay with them not picking it up. I don't need to see American TV ruin another British sitcom I enjoyed- if I ever feel that need, I'll just ... more » Slovenly Muse: Frankly, I'm relieved. I did not consider this remake to be good news. After all, what's No Heroics without all the gay blowjobs? more » GayRobotsRUS: Wait... if ABC had picked it up, the American version would have had "less gay blowjobs" and more "geek detail" and cool references...? *headdesk* Why... more » Kevin Jones: We had the Tick. FOX canceled that too. more » Pope John Peeps II: You know, the first three episodes of No Heroics were really hilarious and amazing, but then it got sappy and started trying to take itself seriously ... more » Skunky: This was already tried with the live action Tick show. That lasted what, three episodes? The cartoon was much closer to the comic and was more enjoyab... more » Platypus Man: Meh. I watched the first episode of the original and I didn't care much for it. It seemed like nonstop sex jokes, if you ask me. Don't get me wrong, s... more » Alexis: God I hope they don't screw this one up. When I heard that No Heroics was coming to the U.S. I figured it was the original version which I was never a... more » -
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The U.S. Isn't Ready For Snarky Superheroes?
Superheroes drink in a bar, try to get on TV, and have really weird/bad sex. Britain's No Heroics sounds like a perfect U.S. sitcom, but ABC passed. We asked creator Drew Pearce about it.
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