Watching Heroes

Zap2It has posted an interview with Masi Oka from mid-July in which he talks about Anakin Skywalker, Future Hiro 2.0 and Hiro’s role in “Villains.”  Here’s an excerpt:

Last time we saw Hiro he cold-bloodedly dispatched Adam Monroe. Does that attitude carry over to the new season?
Hopefully actions have consequences, you know? Adam Monroe isn’t dead, so anything can happen to him, and possibly Hiro might have a taste of the dark side now. You know, Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader; this season might be Hiro in a helmet.

But we’ve already seen him in a samurai helmet.
Well, there you go. I guess we lost that then. [Laughs]

Does the Future Hiro from season one still exist, or did he go away with the resolution of that story?
You will see Future Hiro [this season], but it’s not the Future Hiro from season one. You’ll see Future Hiro version 2.0.

Will you play opposite yourself?
That remains to be seen.

I remember you saying in season one that you had a problem with Future Hiro stepping on your lines.
I know! [laughs] I had a talk with Future Hiro 2.0 this time. I think he knows how to play ball — I’m really happy. You’ve got to keep his ego in check.

How do you figure into "Villains"?
I think we all figure in. It’s about human beings — we as human beings all have to make choices. It’s those choices that lead us to become heroes or villains.

Could you turn?
Everyone can turn. Heroes can become villains, villains can become heroes. I think that’s going to be an interesting journey for people — what makes a person a hero, what makes a person a villain. It’s the choices they make. And what happens if they make sacrifices for the greater good. So it’s about these tough decisions people have to make that will turn them into heroes or villains. And certain people die.

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