This is the fourth season of Heroes. By now, Tim Kring and his writing staff on the set of Heroes has to have heard all the complaints a million times about why viewers are troubled by the lack of quality on the series.

Yet it seems like they hear the criticism and let it go out the other ear, never actually listening.

The fourth season is now two episodes old and I have no idea why anyone would like any of these “heroes” aside from perhaps Peter.

And one other, whom had the best moment in Heroes history if you ask me.

What are these characters up to? Claire is at college doing…nothing except revealing her secret to a friend. Yawn. Parkman has Sylar in his head…could have been good, but it’s just boring as heck. Hiro and Ando are sooo uninteresting these days. Horn-rimmed glasses guy? Up to nothing. Peter’s mom? Worried about Nathan/Sylar.

All of it…just boring. Depressing really.

The only amazing storyline so far was the deaf girl on Monday’s episode. The scene where she plays that violin in the park…was breathtaking. I mean it. One of the more beautiful moments on TV I’ve seen in recent years.

Sadly, it lasted only minutes. One has to wonder who thought of that scene and created this character, because they should channel that creativity for the rest of the show.

Peter’s story is somewhat okay to me, because he’s out actually doing something. Or trying to. Saving people. Like a hero should be.

But that’s the real problem with the show. Our “heroes” are nothing but depressed people with no goals. Parkman doesn’t want to use his powers. Why not? Do some good with it! Claire just wants to be normal. Hiro and Ando are trying, but they are such bumbling idiots. Hiro’s lack of power or quirky side affects of using it has gotten old and tired.

Why can’t the writers turn this show into a good versus evil comic book-like story? Form sides…get a Justice League together. Let Peter lead it. Pit Peter and Sylar against each other in epic battles. Have new heroes drawn into each side.

For some reason, I don’t stop watching the show. I honestly should. I ended up skipping parts of the last episode that just made me cringe.

I guess I hold out hope that somehow someone will do something good with this series. But it’s getting close to bailing out time for me. There’s only so many letdowns that you can endure before all hope is gone.