Heroes returned last night, and I enthusiastically declare the return triumphant. Though I have remained a fan throughout, I really, REALLY hated the military angle of “Fugitives”. Military storylines are just boring, no matter how legit you’re trying to make them seem. Boring.

Carnivals, however, are inherently creepy and there is always a bit of wonder involved. Having our beloved (and/or hated) heroes become intertwined with carnies is absolutely intriguing. Are the carnies good or bad? Evil or misunderstood? What does the compass do? Do all the carnies have abilities? When did Ray Park get so handsome? These are all things that I’m wanting to know, but I’m almost afraid to find out because, again, carnivals are SCARY.

The cast is on top of things once again, but I’d like to see Claire drop out of college soon. That storyline seems to have to potential to get boring quickly. I’m pretty pleased with the current plots, but I miss Mohinder. Then again, there was one scene, and if you saw the premiere, you know the one, that had a brief return by one of the most bad ass heroes we’ve seen, and that was enough to make me happy to be a fan.

If you jumped off the Heroes train, here’s your chance to get back on! Mondays at 9pm EST on NBC, Tuesdays at 10pm on G4, and on Hulu just about anytime you want.