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more about #noheroics 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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io9 Learns About Secret History Of Superheroes From No Heroics' Creator Drew Pearce
We've told you about No Heroics before - the hilarious British sitcom that makes you realize that superheroes are just as screwed up as the rest of us, if not moreso. If you're not convinced that this should be your new favorite sitcom yet, we talked to show creator Drew Pearce about the show's history, his geek influences, fan fic and a lot more. We've even got some potential news about the chances of the show appearing in the US. So read on and discover why you too will soon believe that a man can fly... and then need to go for a drink afterwards to calm down. More » -
