Possibly to white people who think black folk are lazy, but who insist they really aren't racist because they have a black friend."

1.Well, it offends me and I am half black and half white.

2. Different forms lend themselves to different modes of storytelling. That's the point I'm trying to make. Things happen differently in a comic than they do on a TV series.

3. I'm not going to read the article, because contrary to most people, I don't enjoy being offended. I realize that some archetypes are offensive, but most archetypes exist for a reason, and think about the show. How is any black person with powers going to get on that show and not be the "magical negro"? You have simultaneously harpooned the "black guy as white guy" (which is extremely offensive as well, because it implies if we don't act like the other stereotypes, we must be acting white) and the "thug" and the "magical negro" what space is leftover? How do you believe a black person should behave to avoid being pigeonholed into a stereotype?

4. As far as reading a blog goes, yes actually, I read several. It just gets annoying when they are all griping all the time. In reality I did hesitate to post, seeing as it is the first time I've read this blog. Maybe this is what you do. I certainly hope not, I can't imagine how you would keep your readers.

Possibly to white people who think black folk are lazy, but who insist they really aren't racist because they have a black friend.

Heroes should be thought of as less of a TV show and more of a live action comic series.

If all of the events of this show occurred in comic form, I'd have the same thoughts and opinions on it. Mode of delivery doesn't change the quality of the content. Crap on TV will be crap in comics and vice versa.

What would be the point of creating characters just so they could diversify the cast.

TV is white. Really white. The world is not white.

I think it's offensive to assume that they are making an attempt at representing an ethnic group and not just creating characters who happen to be [color].

I, in turn, am offended by Heroes utilizing offensive archetypes (i.e., the magical negro) and consistently killing off and disappearing characters of color. For more, read this and prepare to be even more offended.

What business is it of yours to tell the writers how to do their job?

Have you ever read a blog before?

It's my business because I care and have the ability to think critically about what I'm watching rather than simply lapping up whatever is put in front of me and thinking it's awesome because the network commercials tells me to. It's my business because I have the ability to see patterns in what I'm watching, recognize archetypes, and draw conclusions based on the presented evidence. It's my business because I have a brain.

I think your post has three major misapprehensions.

1. Heroes should be thought of as less of a TV show and more of a live action comic series.
2. Multicultural is an inherent goal/ the be all end all/ etc. What would be the point of creating characters just so they could diversify the cast. That would be stupid. Who are you to decided which multicultural roles are offensive or that they don't "represent". I think it's offensive to assume that they are making an attempt at representing an ethnic group and not just creating characters who happen to be [color].
3. What business is it of yours to tell the writers how to do their job?

/rant.

I'm not sure why so many shows are having such a hard time casting non-white actors. There are certainly plenty of them out there, and your list is a good place to start. I mean, they've had some great Asian talent in Masi, James, Sendhil, George Takei, and Erick Avari. (Although, now that I think about it, have we seen any Asian villains? I'm not sure if Mohinder's trip to the dark side truly counts.) I don't know why they're so confounded by casting a black or latino actor as a good guy and keeping them around for a while. So I really hope they continue to explore Micah in all his coolness. Now that Hiro is starting his slide into frustration, maybe our resident computer genius can step into the relentlessly idealistic role.

"*Correction: Chuck is awesome. Jeffster rocks."

No, no. Devon is Awesome (as are his parents and, now, Ellie). Chuck is The Man. Or possibly Neo.

But you're right. What show couldn't be improved by Jeffster?