Sometimes a show having a big, ensemble cast can work incredibly well; just look at shows like Lost, True Blood, Twin Peaks and Battlestar Galactica. By and large they succeed in giving every character their little moments [...]]]> (Find out who came out on top last week when we asked “Who’s the funniest character in a drama?”)

Sometimes a show having a big, ensemble cast can work incredibly well; just look at shows like Lost, True Blood, Twin Peaks and Battlestar Galactica. By and large they succeed in giving every character their little moments in the spotlight, and ensuring that even the most minor characters have some kind of development.

Heroes was great at achieving this in its first season too, a fairly impressive feat considering their expansive cast and plotlines. In later seasons, however, it feels like many characters are just going in circles; they react to events but never particularly change (unless it’s to suit the plot.) Cutting down on the cast could allow for some deeper focus on those who remain, as well as freeing up a bit more of the budget. Maybe then we won’t have absolutely inexcusable scenes like the epic Sylar-Petrelli confrontation at the end of last season, that literally happened behind closed doors.

So, out of the central characters (as of the end of Season 3) who would you happily axe from Heroes to make room for the others to grow. Place your votes by reading on…

Remember – it’s multiple choice!