Heroes
POSTED BY: Cybersnark
UPDATED: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 15:35
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I find the characters' reactions to their powers interesting. Most are in denial or are almost frustrated by them. Isaac, obviously; Nikki, confused and upset; Claire, almost acting like her powers are getting in the way of her real life; the cop (what's his name?) seeing the possibilities, but overwhelmed. Hiro.in contrast, is thrilled to death. Peter takes it all very seriously and finds himself frustrated that the others he has met don't seem to feel the same way.
My theory about the whole thing is that each Hero has a dark counterpart with similar powers. Nikki's dark counterpart is actually inside her, but everybody else's is a separate person. We'll see how many episodes it takes for my theory to be shot down. 
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Quote:Based on his quick reaction in the first episode, and the online comic, I get the impression that he discovered his power a while back and has been quietly training, while doing everything he could to avoid drawing attention. Now that he knows there are other mutants out there, he seems a bit more relaxed about it.
Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
Really enjoyed Monday's episode.
How long has Nathan known he can fly. Did it strike anybody else as odd that he seemed to have such mastery over his gift when Claire's dad & his telepath lapdog had him backed up against the fence? He jumps several hundred feet into the air in a single bound, then breaks the sound barrier as he takes off. Short of a less than graceful landing he seemed to be in real control over his flight power.
Note how easygoing he seemed after that flight; he just strode into that diner in his skivvies and was perfectly at ease about it. He's starting to enjoy this.
Quote:At first, based on the scene, I thought he was turning invisible, but the latest comic makes it clear that he's phasing --and that he's intuited how to control the power. It's tied to emotion.
What is up w/ Niki's husband the criminal? He seems to be able to be invisible or phase in & out of solid matter. That makes for one interesting power.
http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/novels/ for the comic. Sorry, *sarcastic air quotes* "Graphic Novel."
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The question of whether Hiro's ability can change the future has already been answered. Isaac's comic showed that schoolgirl in Tokyo being killed, but not Hiro's saving her. She'd be road sushi if Hiro hadn't interfered.
Therefore New York can be saved. One life or 8.2 million, the principal is the same.
"She's tore up plenty. But she'll fly true." -- Zoë Washburn
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So what exactly is Peter's power? Was it flight like his brother or is it absorbing other people's power when he is near them?
If that is the case, it could be possible that he can have all the powers of everyone around him! And that would be awesome!!! I expected his powers to be flight like that of his brother.
Hiro is difinitely the most lighthearted character in the series. He doesn't give me that much of a headache. As for the others all I have are speculations, which is giving me a headache.
I wonder what will the good doctor be up to? He's stubborn!
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Originally posted by deepgirl187:
It's nice to be excited about a show again. Let's hope that it gets spared the axe by the powers that be. I've heard of three shows that have already been cancelled.
Of course it will be spared. It is the top rated show of the night in adults 18-49, and NBC's most successful new scripted series. They already ordered additional episodes, so there will be 22 episodes this season alone. Its a good bet it will be brought back for additional seasons next year (which also means there is a good bet there will be copy cat shows that aren't as good, but I digress). The same cannot be said for Studio 60, which follows Heroes. Its a good show as well, but is losing half the heroes audience.
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Quote:He's a power-matcher, like Synch from Generation X. Anything anyone else can do, he can do better. I don't know if he can match more than one power at a time, though. There'd probably be some pretty bad side-effects.
Originally posted by Windstruck:
So what exactly is Peter's power? Was it flight like his brother or is it absorbing other people's power when he is near them?
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Originally posted by Cybersnark:
I don't know if he can match more than one power at a time, though. There'd probably be some pretty bad side-effects.
Ahhhhhh.... Super Skrull
Can't wait to find out.
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I read the online graphic novel about Nikki's husband and now I am really confused. Her husband was framed? I thought he was some sort of gang banger or something from the way Nikki talked.
His phasing ability is pretty cool. Like Shadowcat.
I think Peter has the potential to be the most powerful. His ability to mimic others powers could be quite useful. It also seems to me that he seems to have a bit more control over them. When he was looking at the half finished canvas in Issac's flat of the figure that is obviously "Sylar" he saw ghost images of what was to be painted. He also used the ability by simply closing his eyes and focusing. This leads me to believe that Issac does not need drugs to get his powers to work, merely focus.
Can't wait for next week's episode.
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Quote:Well, the original story (and Nikki's assumption) is that he killed off the rest of his gang.
Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
I read the online graphic novel about Nikki's husband and now I am really confused. Her husband was framed? I thought he was some sort of gang banger or something from the way Nikki talked.
DL claims he's innocent, and we're also getting the implication that Nikki's alter-ego isn't entirely benevolent. It's entirely possible that she did the killing in one of her fugues.
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Show is awesome, can't wait till Monday when the next ep airs!
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