Besides Hayden and Cristine, Ali is the only female regular. I don't think she's a bad actress but if anything she's keeping the female number of characters floating. Quite a lot actually if you count all her multiple characters/personalities. And I was under the impression that at least in the beginning, she was one of the bigger names of the show. Of course, I never heard of her before this but people recognized her.

(I think Noah has been the greatest example so far of how their slow pace is jarring. Micah sure did some growing up in whatever odd months.

It wouldn't be so bad if Heroes time travel made ANY SENSE AT ALL, but what're you going do?

Fanwank and bullshit your way through?)