"No Heroics" (2008) TV series

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Creator:

Drew Pearce

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

18 September 2008 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Patrick Baladi	...	Excelsor (6 episodes, 2008-2009)
Nicholas Burns	...	The Hotness (6 episodes, 2008-2009)
Claire Keelan	...	Electroclash (6 episodes, 2008-2009)
James Lance	...	Timebomb (6 episodes, 2008-2009)
Rebekah Staton	...	She-Force (6 episodes, 2008-2009)
Steve Speirs	...	Norse Dave (6 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jim Howick	...	Thundermonkey (6 episodes, 2008-2009)
Joe Cornish	...	Power Hour (3 episodes, 2008)
Tony Way	...	Praying Mantis (3 episodes, 2008-2009)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Tiger Aspect Productions

Trivia:

Numerous items and details in "The Fortress" are references to other superheroes and comics. There are postcards behind the bar from Metropolis and Megacity. Several drinks, such as "V for Vodka", "Gin City", "Shazamstel Light","Von Doomenbrau" and "Green Lamp Ale" are on sale.

Movie Connections:

Remade as No Heroics (2009) (TV)

The perfect antidote to Hollywood

No Heroics is a British TV series about super-heroes with rather limited powers and extreme human frailties. Very funny in a British satire style, the 'drama' revolves around a pub where the super-heroes are not allowed to use their powers, instead talking themselves up and competing with each other for fame and recognition. Full of foul language and political incorrectness, this show is the perfect antidote to Hollywood self-absorption and self-importance with Marvel heroes as it makes fun of itself. Mooncalf McGuire as Spidey is laid to rest here as the heroes bicker, have sex, fail at saving people and generally live like normal people. Well written and acted, this show will make you laugh, and then laugh some more.