Syfy wrapped up its night-of-a-million-three premieres with the series launch of 'Alphas' (Mon., 10PM ET on Syfy). The idea is to tap into that same sense of joy and wonder that fans got when they watched the first season of 'Heroes.' Remember when that show was great?

The Alphas may not be the unassuming everymen who comprised the 'Heroes' crew, but they do harness normal human capabilities for their powers. And they have the advantage of already being organized as a team under an eccentric doctor, like so many comic book teams that have existed over the years.

To help ease us into this reality and these people, we're introduced to who will become the fifth member of the team. And in classic comic book fashion, they had to fight before they could all decide to get along. But that scene showcased everyone's abilities beautifully.

And, in the team's defense, Cameron had already shot and killed someone. They didn't know yet that he was under the mind control of someone else. That's usually Nina's thing, only she does suggestion and not specific planted instructions as "The Ghost" did.

All of their abilities are mental and a little closer to the realm of possibility. Just expand reality slightly and it's easy to imagine Rachel's ability to focus on and enhance one of her senses. In doing so, she tends to lose the others.

In fact, it was her inability to hear Cameron returning to his apartment when she was focusing on super-vision that led to the confrontation and chase in the first place. Bill is a former FBI agent with law enforcement connections who can trigger adrenaline rushes on command.

Rounding out the core group is Gary, whose ability is the most visually fascinating. He can see data streams floating in the air, and even manipulate them to some extent. This is a group with tremendous potential, and it was a lot of fun watching this modern-day 'Misfits of Science' come together to take down the bad guy.

We suspect things will stay lighter like this, more along the lines of 'Warehouse 13' than 'Battlestar Galactica,' or even 'Heroes,' but with such a likable bunch and an intriguing set of powers, we imagine things could get very creative and interesting. Plus, there's always something else lurking around the next corner.