Heroes Season 1(#12)---1/22/07-'GODSEND' Mid-Season Cliffhanger Continued

[Dire Bare]

"Official" does not mean "necessary to understnad what is going on". One is supposed to be able to get everything off what's presented on your TV screen. The comics are gravy. Maybe interesting gravy, but still gravy.

I'm a big fan of these graphic novels on NBC.com. I love'em! But I am 100% sure that they are NOT necessary to enjoy and understand the show.

However, they do expand upon and explain a lot about what's going on, and they ARE an official part of the storyline. Think of them as the deleted scenes that will be re-edited back into the show on the Director's Cut DVD (not that it will happen, as they are comics of course and not video . . . although they probably will be on the eventual DVD). Necessary? No. Are you missing out if you don't read them? Yes! (IMHO, of course)

If you aren't interested in reading them, or simply don't care for them . . . that's fine. But too simply dismiss them as "that unimportant extra crap" on the web, well jeesh! I'm not trying to pick on Umbran or anybody else in particular, just surprised in general about some folks reaction to things (this happens to me a lot).

 

[The Grumpy Celt]

And I think it's obvious now that Linderman is going to be more than just the local mob boss.

I get the feeling Linderman is going to be a Lex Luthor/Dr. Doom type of figure; rich, smart, powerful, screws with things from a distance. Sylar is more of a Joker or Carnage type; mad, violent, leaves a bloody trail of bodies behind him.

 

[DonTadow]

That was the first thing I did after the show, and I got in troublefor it because i was suppose to clean the kitchen after the show.

Ummm... so am I the only one who went to the web site on Evil Glasses Man's business card?

Spoilers:

Spoiler

On the web site there's an 1-800 number. If you call the number (1-800-PRIMA16) and pick option 3 (all other options tell you that all operators are busy and you should try back later), it'll go into a spiel about job opportunities. It'll then give you a code to punch in on the job section of the web site. When you punch in the code, there's an application to fill out, including a short quiz. Nothing major (yet) but pretty fun.

All around I loved this episode. And I think it's obvious now that Linderman is going to be more than just the local mob boss.

 

[DonTadow]

I wish I had a Dwight at my job, this would be so much fun.

 

[Hand of Evil]

I get the feeling Linderman is going to be a Lex Luthor/Dr. Doom type of figure; rich, smart, powerful, screws with things from a distance. Sylar is more of a Joker or Carnage type; mad, violent, leaves a bloody trail of bodies behind him.

I am thinking he MAY be a good guy, powerful but a good Lex Luthor.

 

[Aaron L]

I was so excited about watching this all weekend long, and then I fell asleep at 7 Monday night

Isn't it rerun on Sc-Fi Channel? When is that? This is the one thing that will get me to watch that channel again.

 

[Umbran]

Thought - HRG's man explained that he hadn't found any genetic markers in Sylar other than the ones that explained his TK....

So, how many of us think that the whole "get powers from other heroes" thing is just Sylar being completely cracked?

Yes, he developed TK after killing someone with TK. But given that we haven't really seen anything that cannot at least be no-prized by TK, maybe that was merely coincidence that the two had similar powers, and that event got Sylar over his hurdle to using them? We have two other heroes with psychological blocks, after all...

 

[DonTadow]

Thought - HRG's man explained that he hadn't found any genetic markers in Sylar other than the ones that explained his TK....

So, how many of us think that the whole "get powers from other heroes" thing is just Sylar being completely cracked?

Yes, he developed TK after killing someone with TK. But given that we haven't really seen anything that cannot at least be no-prized by TK, maybe that was merely coincidence that the two had similar powers, and that event got Sylar over his hurdle to using them? We have two other heroes with psychological blocks, after all...

After this episode, I"m starting to think that too. He hasn't demonstrated anything but telekenetic powers. What if he's just a whack job who thinks he can takes others powers.

 

[Hand of Evil]

I was so excited about watching this all weekend long, and then I fell asleep at 7 Monday night

Isn't it rerun on Sc-Fi Channel? When is that? This is the one thing that will get me to watch that channel again.

Sci-fi reruns it Friday in their 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Slot, at least that is where they were running, which I think they still are doing.

 

[LightPhoenix]

My new loony theory, which is so rediculous that I'm sure it's wrong, is about Jessica.

Jessica, like Peter, absorbs powers. Except, whereas Peter does it in real-time, Jessica only does it when they die. She also gets some of their personality.