Heroes Season 1(#10)---11/27/06-'Six Months Ago'

[Hand of Evil]

What I found interesting is that Chandra Suresh has a list of people around the world that he has ID as possible 'heroes', this to me implies that he has gathered DNA samples from a study. I think it may also go to the theory that the 'heroes' are made from an event we do not yet know of.

 

[mmu1]

I do some genetic analysis at work, so I try not to think too much about the nature of the "genetics" work Suresh has been doing - it's nonsensical TV science, but I don't intend to let it ruin an otherwise great show for me.

As far as Sylar is concerned - I think it's pretty clear that he can detect anomalies in complex systems, we see an example of this early on when he tells Suresh that his watch is broken simply by looking at it.
I'm not sure how his ability to absorb powers works, but I'm leaning towards something purely mental - I think he only kills the way he does because of his clockmaking obsession. He's opening people up in order to take a look at their inner workings, and whether he actually needs to do this in order to get a close enough "look" or simply thinks he does, doesn't actually matter very much. The glasses and the magnifying lenses are clearly just props, or completely irrelevant - after all, he can "see" the basics of what's "wrong" with his first victim right through the poor guy's skull.

 

[tecnowraith]

Otherwise, it was a miserable failure. Hiro's and Charlie's love story was far too short to be believable. Don't get me wrong, I'm as much a gushing, gullible romantic as the next guy, but I found their romance unbelievable because of its brevity, poor editing, and lack of chemistry between the actors. It also left too many threads open that shouldn't have been. How exactly does Charlie die now? An aneurysm or Sylar? And when did she die? How did Hiro get all that money? He's had financial issues before but he buys multiple international tickets before and after he loses his power. How exactly did that happen again? These seem more like hand-waving than planned plot devices.

You just answered your own question. He bought the tickets in past hence the money troubles in his present. Say hello to time-travel...

 

[Krafus]

I wonder if the "Haitian's" power is to block out mind abilities or if its to block out all powers around him.

For a moment I thought Sylar was going to be like a Magneto figure, then he goes and kills the guy a moment later lol.

I personally don't believe he can sense powers.

If the Haitian was able to block all powers, Nathan wouldn't have been able to escape him and Bennett by flying away when they cornered him.

As to Sylar, I also don't believe he can sense powers - otherwise he wouldn't have picked the wrong cheerleader, and he'd likely have gone after Hiro instead of Charlie (whom I'm now not even sure has a superpower).

All in all, although I agree this wasn't the best ep, I was glad to see Sylar's backstory. And the preview for next week's ep makes me hopeful it'll get back on track ('twas fun to see Sylar ranting).

 

[Umbran]

Maybe his glasses and tools are a crutch for him, in the beginning, Like Issac's need for the drug to paint.

Okay, I can accept that for a No-Prize

 

[dravot]

If the Haitian was able to block all powers, Nathan wouldn't have been able to escape him and Bennett by flying away when they cornered him.

As to Sylar, I also don't believe he can sense powers - otherwise he wouldn't have picked the wrong cheerleader, and he'd likely have gone after Hiro instead of Charlie (whom I'm now not even sure has a superpower).

All in all, although I agree this wasn't the best ep, I was glad to see Sylar's backstory. And the preview for next week's ep makes me hopeful it'll get back on track ('twas fun to see Sylar ranting).

Evil rants are always fun.

It's perfectly possible for Sylar to have sensory powers, but it depends on how the usage of those powers is defined. If he has to 'turn it on' and aim it at someone, that's very different than a wide angle passive scan.

How the turn-it-on theory can work:

Back at the watch shop, he subconsciously turned it on and aimed it at Poppa Suresh's watch. At the time, he didn't know he did it, or that he could do it at people's brains.

At the restaurant, he pinged the waitress, but didn't ping Hiro, who he had no reason to ping.

At the school, he already knew who the cheerleader was - Jackie. He saw it on the news. He was about to verify it it with her brain (after killing her) when Claire-bear fixed herself, and he realized that he had the wrong girl.

If it's passive, and always on, then you're right...it makes no sense.

I also note that we still haven't seen any other Sylar manifested powers. Does he have them, or is he merely eliminating other 'special' people?

I think that Peter vs. Sylar will be a continuing theme for the season. Both have absorbtion abilities, both have a sense of 'destiny'. We also have the care-giver vs the destroyer. Good stuff.

 

[dravot]

I think that Peter vs. Sylar will be a continuing theme for the season. Both have absorbtion abilities, both have a sense of 'destiny'. We also have the care-giver vs the destroyer. Good stuff.

A friend pointed out, we have Peter the hospice nurse, easing the suffering of the dying in their last days vs. Gabriel (Sylar's real name) who kills people for selfish reasons.

We also have Peter, as in St. Peter, greeting people at the pearly gates, vs. Gabriel, as in St. Gabriel, who in some interpretations of the bible was the ArchAngel of Judgment, and responsible for the destruction of Sodom.

Layers within layers...

 

[Kaodi]

One other important question that this episode brings to light... did Nikki start out as having run of the mill multiple personality disorder, or has her power been active since her (twin) sister died?

Also, I am really beginning to wonder how Claire's father fits into all of this, and what his power might be, if he has one. It seems like he might be the Xavier/Magneto character of the series. If he has a power, he's probably had it for at least 20 years. Look at his age compared to the others.

 

[Taelorn76]

I seem to remember that when Brian walked into Sylar's clock shop and Sylar looked at him there was a flash of moving clock parts, as if Sylar was examining Brian.

 

[Arnwyn]

Does Hiro get his own writing staff or something? That guy gets all the best lines compared to the (relative) blandness of everyone else's dialogue. "Great Scott!" pretty much sealed the episode as a very enjoyable one for me.

As for Sylar, I agree with mmu1 that Sylar's (original) power is to "detect anomalies in complex systems" (you put that very well) and can somehow steal them (I like brain-eating the best, but I can understand if he just "examines" the brain because of his 'knowing how things work' ability.

Though "Knowing How Things Work Man" isn't very impressive.