Heroes Season [Volume] 2 (#29)---10/29/07-'The Line'

[Vocenoctum]

During the last Hiro episode, the one where Ando found the scrolls, they showed Hiro putting them in the sword as he wrote them. So I think after writing a particular scroll, it gets shoved in the sword. That's why they stop at the kiss, because he got knocked the @#$% out!

I"m not sure if he "narrated" the kiss, but the attack was in the scrolls at the very start of the episode. So, at the least, he had time between kiss and betrayel to write the scrolls and stuff them in the sword he wasn't near.

The scrolls are neat in and of themselves, but it still leaves me with the "why doesn't he just time travel later and leave Ando some info instead of altering reality by adding scrolls to the sword". If Bill & Ted can remember "hey, lets go back in time later and leave the keys here", why can't Hiro?

I'm also reasonably sure katana's don't have note-holes.

I'm also reasonably sure a weaponsmith that crafted a legendary katana would have suggested they use something else to break the chains.

I'm not sure whether the katana COULD break the chains...

 

[Vocenoctum]

Hiro knows about the time continium. Maybe I"m the kind of person who puts his duty above love. I also don't know how Kensei got to "that" locaton so quickly. Is Kinsei an impath? Is hiro the dragon who takes the Kensei's heart (the princess. Storywise I see the connection. What if Kensei has been waiting until this moment to kill Ando, thus taking Hiro's heart and turning him cold.

It's entirely possible Hiro is the dragon to which kensei gives his heart (princess) and gets it back, fits. What I don't like is the idea that he's "breaking history" with his actions, when the Kensei "history" is a legend with probably very little historical basis.

The border scene was silly too. All those men can't break into the add placement car. I want to buy one now. No one thought to damage the tires.

I'm sure it'd be too "real world" to discuss, but since it was a copy of "minutemen" and they don't DO that, the entire scene was stupid to me. Since I'd have prefered Sylar to die last season (and though I've somewhat enjoyed Nathan, he should also be dead), the entire plotline is irksome to me.

 

[Hand of Evil]

The question: Will notes just appear, each one a small ripple in time, a change to the future!

 

[Dire Bare]

I feel so alone in this thread.

I like both the Honduran Plague Twins (not "Snooze Twins" thanks ) and the Claire stuff.

Hiro's storyline is heartbreaking and awesome.

I'm with ya! I'm liking everything about Season 2 so far.

 

[Dire Bare]

I feel the same way. I'm really enjoying the show and this season but when I come to read this thread, I feel like I should have hated it. *shrug* Maybe I don't overanalyze it as much as other people.

Fixed it for you!

 

[Dire Bare]

My friend asked me why The Company didn't recruit Monica to be Mohinder's partner, considering her ability. Vastly more useful than super strength, I think.

The company is more concerned with controlling Mohinder than making him more effective.

The company doesn't control Monica . . . yet. They do control Nikki/Jessica . . . at least for now.

 

[Dire Bare]

Plus, of course, the obvious problem of "when did Hiro put the scrolls in"....

Offscreen. Easy.

 

[Dire Bare]

And, one thing I really didn't get - why did Claire yell at West after they pulled their stunt with the bitchy cheerleader? He showed her the mask - they had to have talked about what they were going to do beforehand, and presumably Claire agreed to it. So why was she angry with him? That didn't make any sense.

She just played a very mean trick on a person and scared the crap out of her. Granted, the head cheerleader was a very mean, spiteful byotch, but still, Claire isn't fully comfortable with the direction West is leading her in.

I have a bad feeling about this . . . that stunt is going to turn around and bite Claire in the rear!

 

[Dire Bare]

The show doesn't seem to have a solid grasp on it's use of time-travel, and figuring out paradox & such. We'll see how it goes.

Solid grasp on time travel? Heh, no such thing. I do think they've been consistent so far, however.

All the talk about Peter and Hiro not using their time travel abilities wisely forgets one important fact and theme in this show . . . they are all still learning how to use their powers! Even uber-competent Future Hiro, who had a much firmer grasp on time travel than Present-Day Hiro, made some serious errors in his effort to fix the future.

Hiro isn't bopping around space-time leaving presents and notes for Ando because he is unsure he can make it back to Feudal Japan. He simply hasn't developed his powers to that degree yet.

Besides, if Hiro had everything down pat, the show would be boring! "Oops, made a mistake! That's okay, all I have to do is time-travel back a few minutes and I'll get that fixed right up!" Hiro could resolve all the plot points in Seasons 1 and 2 with expert time-travel. Booorrrrriiinnnngggg!

 

[Dire Bare]

I feel sorry for Hiro. It looks like uber Peter has stolen his shtick and he is no longer relevant to the plot.

Yet.

I have a feeling that will change.