Syfy's Alphas: A Superhero Show Grounded in Reality!

I've gotta admit that when I watched the Season Premiere of Alphas, I was a little skeptical.  Here I was watching and thinking to myself that here goes another superhero show of heroes without costumes and another potential Heroes copycat.  But at the end I'm equally thrilled and intrigued and already looking forward to the next episode.

Nina Theroux

Written by Zak Penn of The Incredible Hulk and X-Men sequels fame, Alphas is the story of a small group with superhuman abilities.  Each of the five members have their own special unique abilities.  Malik Yoba is Bill Harken, an FBI agent with superhuman which unfortunately lasts for only 5 minutes at a time.  Ryan Cartwright (of Bones fame) plays Gary Bell, an autistic which can view and interact with wireless communications out of thin air.  Azita Ghanizada is Rachel Pirzad, she has the ability to enhance the five senses with the drawback that while one of the senses is super-enhanced, the other four will shut down.  Nina Theroux is played by Laura Mennell, an individual who can "push" people to temporarily do what she asks them to do, a Jedi mind trick if you will.  Warren Christie plays Cameron Hicks which for me has the most interesting superability from the team.  Hicks has hyperkinesis which allows him to "predict trajectory by eye sight making him not just a superhuman perfect shot with projectiles, but also, allows him react to the trajectory of objects already in motion (e.g. dodge bullets or trip a man who is running in the right spot to cause him to fall in a specific position)." Lastly, the great all-around character actor David Strathairn plays Dr. Lee Rosen, the Professor X but way more likeable, of the team. (from Wikipedia)

Cameron Hicks

I'm not so fond of Episode 2, which is about an Alpha which can superhumanly control Cause & Effect.  It was OK but predictable.  The third episode, Anger Management, is the one that made a fan out of me.  The team is now looking for an Alpha which can release pheromones in the air causing people to riot and to fight each other to the finish.  The episode is unique, intense and very entertaining.  For all the doubters, just watch Episode 3 and you'll not regret it.  It's like watching a very good X-Men story that is grounded in reality.  And I don't think the X-Men have encountered these sorts of mutant powers themselves, too.

I'm really excited on where Zak Penn & crew would take our favorite Alphas and I am sure that I would be there with them as they make their journey.

Check out their official site at http://www.syfy.com/alphas