The Third HEROES thread

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REGINAROADIE

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 2:05 PM

Hey All

The last HEROES thread was getting too long, so I decided to start a new one.

What did you guys think of last nights ep? Loved every minute of it myself. Hiro's museum robbery was funny, although I know already that it was a futile effort ("I'm going to take it back.") although the symbol on the sword does add another intriguing piece to the puzzle. And I like how Nathan ("FLYING MAN!!") is slowly coming around to the fact that he is involved in all this and is coming around to accepting his powers.

I like that this ep ("GODSEND") touches slightly on the idea that some perceive their powers as divine intervention, especially coming from the Hatian. Maybe he's the Nightcrawler of the show. Perceived as the bad guy, but is in fact highly devout. And of course the last line of the ep ("Who needs God when you got me?") is a Joss worthy line.

And even though Chris Eccleston only showed up in the last 30 seconds, he definitly made an entrance. I can't think of an invisible superhero. Or do you think he'll be a bad guy? Either way...

You know you're in geek paradise when Doctor Who and Mr. Sulu guest on your show.

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CAUSAL

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 2:20 PM

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Originally posted by reginaroadie:
What did you guys think of last nights ep? Loved every minute of it myself. Hiro's museum robbery was funny, although I know already that it was a futile effort ("I'm going to take it back.") although the symbol on the sword does add another intriguing piece to the puzzle.

Well, I think it's interesting that yet another hero has been tied to Linderman (who, by the way, we know nearly nothing about). I'm looking forward to a slow reveal of Linderman and his intentions.

What I thought was most interesting was the Haitian's interaction with Claire and Claire's dad's (what's his name again?) interaction with Mohinder. I'm beginning to think that Claire's dad's organization isn't the real bad guy after all--I think it's Linderman. I think that maybe at the end of season one, we'll have a reveal on Linderman, and the heroes will start working with Claire's dad's org.

Meh. Just a thought.

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CAUSAL

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 2:21 PM

Mmm...double-post-y goodness...

CYBERSNARK

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 3:54 PM

That was awesome.

And now we know where the symbol comes from. "Godsend" indeed.

I loved when Hiro, Isaac, and Nathan all met. I cheered.

I'm starting to like the Haitian. He's so deliberate and articulate (and I love the religious undertones). Seems like he genuinely wants to do good.

So Ted's training himself. And if he's in the desert near Nevada, that's probably the last place Peter should be heading.

Christopher Eccleston was unrecognizable. Is that beard real?

Glad to see more Claire/Zack sparkage. I'm upset that NBC made them rewrite Zack's sexuality (pre-memory-wipe he was gay, post-wipe he's going to be characterized as straight), but I do have to admit; he and Claire make a cute couple. Here's hoping the writers are bold enough to actually make a subplot of it (as opposed to just retconning that he's always been straight).

And for those curious:
http://www.primatechpaper.com/

This is Mr. Bennet's company website. Click the "jobs" tag and it asks you for an entry code (which was written on the back of the card he gave to Mohinder, but has not yet been revealed).

Also, a new comic is up:
http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/novels/novel_017.shtml

Another multi-parter, this time focusing on Ted --and Hana (who is still using her real name)! It looks to happen after this week's episode.

Heh. Ted's "awesome superhero nickname" is teddiebear616.

No luck finding the Easter Egg this week either. Keep your eyes peeled.

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DEEPGIRL187

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 5:43 PM

Enjoyed yesterday's episode, but, as usual, hungry for more.

I'm liking Chirstopher Eccleston so far, even though you only see him for a short while. He kind of reminds me of The Invisble Man from The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen. And was I the only one who didn't recognize him until he smiled?

I'm worried about Peter. Is the path he going on leading him to the right answers? It seems like at this point, he could end up on either side of the fence.

I don't think Claire's going to be in Texas for much longer. At some point, she's going to start looking for answers, ones that the Haitian and (obviously) her father can't give her. And I'm still not sold on Claire's dad being one of the good-guys. Whatever he's planning, it's not for the good of anyone.

I'm really wondering how they're going to bring Matt back into the story. As it stands, he's kind of stuck as long as he remains in Los Angeles. If they were going to unite him with a character, geographically speaking, the closest is D.L. and Micah (I'm leaving out Nikki since she seems to be on a downward spiral). But they don't seem like the most likely matchup. Perhaps he'll find his way back to Texas to confront Claire's dad.

It seems like the character's are dividing into teams, almost. An east coast and west coast group, kind of like the Avengers. Though at least two of the members on the west coast side seem to be potential villians (Nikki/Jessica and Ted). This show does a good job of posing a lot more questions than answers (but at least it's not as bad as Lost).

Whew. Okay, I'll shut up now.

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DAYVE

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 9:02 PM

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This show does a good job of posing a lot more questions than answers (but at least it's not as bad as Lost).

I agree about the Lost series – they may have lost me on that one – or it seems that the writers are the ones that are truly lost…..

As for Heroes – I just noticed a commentary track included with the episodes on the web site: http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/video/commentary.shtml

I don’t know if any deep secrets were revealed, but it is kinda cool.

DARKJESTER

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 11:03 PM

Cybersnark posted

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Glad to see more Claire/Zack sparkage. I'm upset that NBC made them rewrite Zack's sexuality (pre-memory-wipe he was gay, post-wipe he's going to be characterized as straight), but I do have to admit; he and Claire make a cute couple. Here's hoping the writers are bold enough to actually make a subplot of it (as opposed to just retconning that he's always been straight).

Maybe I missed something - where was it said (besides an implication by a snarky cheerleader) that Zack is/was gay? I thought he had a from-afar puppydog crush on Claire, which was why he started helping her.

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CYBERSNARK

Wednesday, January 24, 2007 12:44 AM

I think it was a press release from the writers. They're the ones who confirmed that

*webdives*

Ah, here we go:

http://www.afterelton.com/TV/2006/12/heroes.html

Links there to explore the whole business.

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LIGHTMEDARK

Wednesday, January 24, 2007 1:17 AM

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And was I the only one who didn't recognize him until he smiled?

I didn't even recognize him then. He plays Doctor Who, right? I don't watch that show (tried an episode, didn't like it).

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007 1:28 AM

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Originally posted by DarkJester:
Maybe I missed something - where was it said (besides an implication by a snarky cheerleader) that Zack is/was gay? I thought he had a from-afar puppydog crush on Claire, which was why he started helping her.

That’s a good point. I kept wondering why Zack really gave that much of a shit about a bitchy stuck-up cheerleader if he was gay, yet the gay innuendo was undeniable. I think the character works better if he’s not gay, so I don’t share the opinion that the apparent reversal is a bad thing.

I also continue to stand by Mr. Bennett. I think he is essentially a good guy who is playing hardball. He knows things others do not, and while his actions may be ethically questionable, he believes that we he is doing will serve a greater good in a secret battle against a great evil. This is not just my observation of the character, but it is also Coleman’s interpretation, who has stated in a TV guide interview that he envisioned Bennett as a “50s Cold War warrior,” harkening back to the US-Soviet clandestine warfare. Linderman may turn out to be the real villain here, the “Stalinists,” so to speak, in Bennett’s “Cold War.”

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