Heroes Ends With A Whimper On Blu-Ray And DVD This August

So, Heroes is over. I know, I didn't realize it was still on either. But yeah, it's dunzo, so if for some reason you want to buy the final season, you can do so August 3rd. Or you could buy Kick-Ass instead, which comes out on the same day. Just sayin'.

I only kid because I love. Well, I once loved. Then I was spurned, terribly spurned, and left bitter and hateful by my former superpowered paramour. Because there was a time. Oh yes, there was a time when Heroes was a bright, shining light, when it was schooling even LOST when it came to how to do serialized television right. Then we got the first-season finale, and it was all downhill from there. And there was a sinkhole at the bottom of the hill. That lead into Hell. Saving the cheerleader may have saved the world, but it sure didn't save the show.

Heroes: Season 4 collects all 18 episodes of the final season on either Blu-ray or DVD. Even at its most floundering, the show always looked great in HD, so I'd opt for the Blu-ray if you're any sort of fan at all. And if you're not a fan, why the hell are you buying the DVDs? In addition to the improved picture and sound, the Blu-ray set sports quite a few exclusive features. Here's the rundown:

Blu-Ray Exclusive Features

• BD-LIVE: Access the BD-Live Center through your Internet-connected player to get even more content, watch the latest trailers and more!
• Advanced Remote Control: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
• Video Timeline: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in their favorite episode.
• Mobile-To-Go: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there’s a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy exclusive content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
• Browse Titles: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray Hi-Def. They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device.
• Keyboard: Enter data into a Blu-ray player with your device’s easy and intuitive keyboard.
• PICTURE IN PICTURE: Video commentaries with Tim Kring, Nate Goodman, Charlie Lieberman, Adam Armus, Kay Foster, and series stars Robert Knepper, Adrian Pasdar, and Greg Grunberg.
• HERO CONNECTIONS: Bios on your favorite Heroes.
• BEHIND THE BIG TOP FEATURETTE: Dennis Hammer, Robert Knepper, Ray Park, and Dawn Oliviera give a behind-the-scenes look at a hit television series with a perspective to joining the crew.
• DELETED SCENES & EXTENDED SCENES
• MY SCENES: Bookmark your favorite scenes from the series.

DVD & Blu-Ray Features

• DECONSTRUCTING SYLAR: Discussion with Tim Kring, Adam Armus, and Zachary Quinto.
• MILO SPEAKS: Milo Vetimiglia talks about his career as an actor and his role on Heroes.
• HEROES REVOLUTION: Tim Kring and Heroes New Media Creatives discuss the importance of a web series for a hit television show and how New Media entertainment is created.
• GENETICS OF A SCENE: An on-going series for Blu-ray and DVD fans. The cast and crew of Heroes provide an in-depth look at the production process of creating specific scenes.
• DELETED & EXTENDED SCENES
• SCREENSAVER: Sullivan Brothers Design Gallery screensaver for your television.
• AUDIO COMMENTARIES: Cast and crew commentaries on episodes including “Once Upon a Time in Texas,” “Shadowboxing,” “The Fifth Stage,” and “Brave New World.”