In regards to why the Warworld has been allowed to remain in orbit, I would assume that it is because Our Heroes don't have the Key to activate it and thereby pilot it away from Earth.  The Reach (who have it as a result of Blue Beetle's betrayal of the team) won't admit to having it.  Given it's size, it's unlikely any Earth government has the ability to move it, and given the fact that Superman is out in the galaxy somewhere standing trial, it doesn't appear that any hero has the physical power to move a spacestation that is larger than our moon.

Can anybody confirm who the bald headed kid who set off the alarm to keep the Runaways from ... well, running away ... was supposed to be?  I thought maybe Damage, but I don't really know enough about the character to be able to identify any obvious clues. 

Darkknight2280:

With all due respect, it is my understanding the Kirby lawsuit would have little to no effect on the contract between Marvel and Sony.  If Marvel wins, its contract with Sony is still valid.  If the Kirby estate wins, it just means that Marvel and the Estate would share the rights to license the characters.  It does not mean that Marvel loses the rights to use or license the characters to others such as film studios for their use.  Thus, theoretically the Kirby family could enter into their own deal with another studio to create a Spider-Man movie.  Now, this may violate some term of the contract between Sony and Marvel; but ultimately it would be up to Sony to claim any breach.

A nice write-up on the legal implications of what's going on can be found at CBR News:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23063

In answer to your question: Issac Asimov's Foundation Trilogy was awarded the Hugo Award for Best All-Time Series. And as a fan of the two previous Commonwealth books, I can't wait to read this new addition.

I keep seeing comments suggesting that the episodes we're currently seeing have somehow been altered as a result of the WGA strike. However, Volume II ("Generations") was ALWAYS supposed to conclude with Episode 11. The story has unfolded pretty much like it was supposed to, with Heroes taking a hiatus during Decemeber and January, and then returning in late January or early February with Volume 3. The only reference to revisions (that I'm aware of) occurred in relation to Episode 11, the end of which was rewritten so that it could serve as a season finale rather than a break before the scheduled hiatus. I point this out not because I'm trying to condemn Heroes; in fact, I've generally enjoyed this season. However, I continue to be confused when I see people suggesting that this storyline has somehow been condensed to fit within 11 episodes when (to my knowledge) this is EXACTLY what we would have seen regardless of the strike. Now, if anyone can point to something to suggest that I'm wrong here, I will gladly admit error. After all, I don't read everything about Heroes out there and may have missed something. Kevin

Now, I know things may have changed since this was originally announced, but I'm fairly certain that the current storylines (particularly regarding the virus threat teased at the end of the The Line) will all be resolved LONG before the season finale. This season was designed to be broken up into three separate volumes: the first volume called "Generations" is the longest, and will run 11 episodes and end with the last episode before the mid-season hiatus. This seems to jive with what the current promos are indicating when they say that the heroes will come together to fight the virus over the next five episodes. Following the hiatus, we'll get two shorter volumes before the end of the season. The showrunners took this approach since they indicated one of the lessons learned from Season 1 was that a buildup over a full season created unrealistic viewer expectations that were very difficult to payoff. I only bring this up since I keep getting the impression from reviewers that they seem to be expecting a similar season-long story arc this season, which seems to be coloring the reviews and comments. Of course, recognition of the more-compressed volume may increase rather than decrease criticisms, as it seems that it should lead to more accelerated storytelling. Having recently rewatched much of Season 1 over the weekend during a G4 marathon, I must say I find many of the complaints about this season difficult to agree with, in that I was struck by how little actually happened in most episodes. Usually, it was just 1 or 2 "events" per episode, and that pattern didn't begin until a number of episodes into the season. For the record: this is not a knock against the first season. Rather, it is an appeal for a more reasoned approach to viewing this season. However, I realize that everyone is different and mileage may/does vary. Regardless, I continue to look forward to Heroes each week and consider it one of the few shows that constitute "appointment viewing" for me this season.

chirop1 - Since you asked: it's the scene when Harry watches Sirius being killed by Bella Lastrange in the Hall of Mysteries.

A slight correction Hanso: it was di Bonaventura (the producer) who made the comment that characters, attitude and tone being more important than plot, not Sommers. As for the movie, I enjoyed both Mummy flicks but didn't care for Van Helsing, so I'll likely give this a shot. I really don't have any special expectations with this one. Take care and thanks for reading.

Although I am a fan of movie (and live) musicals, I had to second your opinion regarding The Producers. I couldn't even make it more than 30 minutes into the movie without turning it off. I just found the entire presentation (both performances and choreography) to be completely cheesy and over the top. And this is coming from someone who recognizes and generally embraces the inherent absurdity of the musical genre. But hey, different strokes for different folks right? Needless to say, I'm really looking forward to Hairspray. I really enjoy the score and can't wait to see how it looks on the big screen.