HEROES -- "Pass/Fail" Episode 416 -- Pictured: (l-r) David Anders as Adam Monroe, George Takei as Kaito Nakamura, James Kyson Lee as Ando Masahashi -- NBC Photo: Chris Haston

Heroes come and go - and through those changes the series Heroes has managed to keep fans coming back for more.

According James Kyson Lee, who stars as Ando - one-time sidekick, now hero himself - the series is getting more and more complex - in a good way. There is a courtroom drama playing out tonight…with Ando defending Masi Oka’s character, Hiro. If you’ve been watching over the last couple of weeks you’ve no doubt seen Hiro speaking exclusively in pop-culture references. That’s left Ando scratching his head…while piecing together clues.

It would have been easy to have Lee remain a sidekick forever, but the producers and writers knew it was time for Ando to morph into someone worthy of his own story. And boy does Lee relish his new abilities. Why wouldn’t he? The transition gives him way cooler storylines.

Click onto the media bars for:

Lee’s description of tonight’s episode.

Details on the courtroom scene planned for tonight.

Why Lee believes Heroes appeals to the masses and how technology has helped build their audience.

Lee explaining the moment that he realized his role as Ando was changing for the better.

Lee’s insights into frequent co-star and Star Trek actor, George Takei, whose booming voice and endless stories are a constant source of entertainment.

Heroes airs tonight, 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.