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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dire Bare" data-source="post: 3196582" data-attributes="member: 18182">I never bought those looney theories that Peter was Syler, but I can kinda see why some people thought it might be (despite how ludicrous the "theories" were).  Sylar is the Anti-Peter!  They kinda look similar (build, hair & complexion) and they both have powers that "feed" off the powers of other heroes.  Which made their confrontation last episode kinda cool in retrospect.I think Sylar's power is to simply (if "simply" is the right word) to sense and understand how things work.  He has to concentrate on it, it's not like a hero radar!  In the diner, he was focused on Charlie, and probably didn't even pay attention to Hiro.  If he had . . .  He also passed right by Claire-Bear in the locker-room and went for the non-powered cheerleader, because he felt he already knew who the hero was from the newspaper reports.  But once he saw her regenerate . . .I don't think he can simply walk through a crowded room and have his spidey sense go off showing him all the heroes.My guess is he takes the brain, examines it, and then replicates the power.  Whether this involves self surgery or a type of autohypnosis (like the D&D skill) I'm not sure.  He probably used his watchmakers tools at first, but probably doesn't anymore.  Remember, coming into your superpower isn't necessarily as fast as snapping your fingers.  Your powers can start out smaller and grow, at the same time your own understanding and control of your powers grow.I'm sure this has been discussed before, but what do you think Sylar's current list of powers are?- ability to sense and understand how things work- telekinesis- ability to obscure his presence (like the Arcane power in the old WW Mage game)- super memory (Charlie's power)- he's seems super-toughHe's killed a lot of heroes and examined their brains . . . do you think he's taken all of their powers, or only select powers?He's obviously looney, do you think he's killing heroes to take their powers . . . or for some other reason?  He mentions a "biological imperative" when he kills Brian, his first hero.  And I think he was very unbalanced before he ever came into his power and met Chandra, but of course during his "discovery" period he goes over the edge . . .Oh, and is everybody reading the online comic books on nbc.com?  They're short, but pretty cool with great art and some interesting insights to the characters.  This weeks comic gives us more info on Eden!</blockquote>

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