The Official "Heroes" the series discussion - Page 13

oaklandhater · 10-09-2006, 09:20 AM

New episode tonight

One Giant Leap
Claire attempts to live a normal social life when her romance with the football quarterback takes a tragic turn. Hiro convinces his friend that it's their destiny to travel to America to save the world. Niki's scared but follows instructions from a mysterious, unknown source that sends her to the middle of the desert.

Meanwhile, Nathan uses Peter's accident for his own politcal gain. The FBI and Matt are on Sylar's trail, as is Suresh, whose father's journal contains potential clues.

Amnorix · 02-08-2007, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by HolmeZz

That is Sylar's power.

It's possible HRG has a power. Sylar said something about knowing how he 'ticked'. At this point though, there are no indications of a power. I heard a rumor a while back that he might have a power that has something to do with his glasses, but I never thought twice about it.

errr...who is HRG? Claire's father, presumably, but what does "HRG" stand for?

And Sylar's power is identifying other people with powers? Definitely not. He misidentified the cheerleader as Claire's friend instead of Claire. I think he's only been able to track down others with powers due to utilizing Mohinder's father's research efforts.

I think his original power was to absorb other's powers by, apparently, eating their brains.

**Dartgod** · 02-08-2007, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

errr...who is HRG? Claire's father, presumably, but what does "HRG" stand for?

I'm glad you asked. I've been wondering the same thing.

tiptap · 02-08-2007, 09:25 AM

huge rimmed glasses

tiptap · 02-08-2007, 09:28 AM

Early in the show he didn't have a name or a clear interest that was bad or good and with no known power he was HRG because those glasses dominated his face and showed up in scenes by themselves.

tyton75 · 02-08-2007, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

errr...who is HRG? Claire's father, presumably, but what does "HRG" stand for?

And Sylar's power is identifying other people with powers? Definitely not. He misidentified the cheerleader as Claire's friend instead of Claire. I think he's only been able to track down others with powers due to utilizing Mohinder's father's research efforts.

I think his original power was to absorb other's powers by, apparently, eating their brains.

I wouldn't say he "eats their brains" I think its more an ability where he opens them up to see how they "tick" and then he is able to make himself "tick" in the same way..

At least that is the way I have been seeing it.

allen_kcCard · 02-08-2007, 09:34 AM

HRG stands for Horn Rimmed Glasses since when he was introduced on the show they focused on his old style glasses and he was at that point un-named.

Sylar's power is to be able to "see how things work". For example, he could look at a watch and know in an instant that a spring in it was slightly too loose and that it was losing something like 1 second for every few hours or something like that, which is why he was well suited for his job as a watch maker.

He was pissed because papa Suresh told him he wasn't special, but while with Suresh he found the name of someone else that was. So he contacted him, and when he met him he figured out that he could tell something about how the guy worked, so he brained him with a club, and then presumably cut out his brain to see how it worked in detail, and in turn was able to replicate it himself. Still unknown how he takes on thier powers exactly though.

The first power he took was telekinesis, but he has taken several others by following what I assume is primarily rumors or what he got from papa Suresh when he killed him. Other powers that have been hinted at are some kind of invulnerability to bullets, come kind of freezing/cold, possibly something to fly with unless he uses the telekinesis for that. The only other one that would be known for sure is super recollection which he took from a girl named Charlie that could remember everything.

I don't watch much TV, but got into this show and have enjoyed it so far. A bit geeky maybe, but they do a pretty good job of making the people more real life, but with powers they don't really understand or even want in most cases.

allen_kcCard · 02-08-2007, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by HolmeZz

I don't know if they'll explain it in the future, but I'm certain that Sylar killed that cockroach that was in his cell and used it's DNA. His heart rate was slowed(a cockroach trait), which was why the doctor pronounced him dead. Now he should also be invulnerable to a nuclear attack.

Also looks like Claire's dad could be Linderman or possibly Nathan.

Very good thought

allen_kcCard · 02-08-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by vincent

I put my money on the Haitian...

Just a thought: The Haitian + Peter vs. Sylar???

I'm starting to get a feeling that the Haitian's time might be limited. He went against HRGs wishes and is a very big safty net for HRG as well. If the haitian is gone then HRG will have a big need for the other heroes to help and I think he will be the glue that brings them all together.

Just a hunch.

Amnorix · 02-08-2007, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tyton75

I wouldn't say he "eats their brains" I think its more an ability where he opens them up to see how they "tick" and then he is able to make himself "tick" in the same way..

At least that is the way I have been seeing it.

I thought (and I could be wrong) that the first few people whose powers he stole had their brains missing. I was assuming he had eaten them to assimilate them or whatever.

And I also thought it was agreed he'd eaten the cockroach in his cell to slow down his metabolism such as to appear dead.

tiptap · 02-08-2007, 09:53 AM

Ok ok I will ruin the ending for you. You got Sylar who is gobbling up new powers and is looking to get the exploding power. Only Uncle Peter has the power already and the only way to kill Sylar is to blow him up before he gets the power or uses it. When he still doesn't have the ability to survive the blow up. Now the details I am still trying to fit together and there are plenty of unknowns still and some new characters as well but I think Peter blows up on purpose to get Sylar.

tyton75 · 02-08-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

I thought (and I could be wrong) that the first few people whose powers he stole had their brains missing. I was assuming he had eaten them to assimilate them or whatever.

And I also thought it was agreed he'd eaten the cockroach in his cell to slow down his metabolism such as to appear dead.

hadn't heard about the cockroach angle.. thats interesting, was wondering why they kept showing the cockroach in there..

whatever, I'm still waiting on which hero is going to be the Juggernaut bitch!!!

allen_kcCard · 02-08-2007, 09:54 AM

Several episodes back, HRG said that sometimes when he goes to help people things go wrong, and that is exactly what happened years back when he went to "help" someone and a baby girl was left without a family.

Thus, there was no adoption agency, he took Claire in from there and probably pulled strings to get her adopted into the family. I think he went to take Claire's mom to track her and do whatever else that they do, and her mom fought back and incinerated the place with the baby inside. They didn't know she could regen, so after the smoke cleared the baby was found and HRG took it from there.

HolmeZz · 02-08-2007, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

errr...who is HRG? Claire's father, presumably, but what does "HRG" stand for?

Horn Rimmed Glasses.

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

And Sylar's power is identifying other people with powers? Definitely not. He misidentified the cheerleader as Claire's friend instead of Claire. I think he's only been able to track down others with powers due to utilizing Mohinder's father's research efforts.

1. His original power is intuitive aptitude. He knows how things work. It's why he's a talented watchmaker and it also allows him to see which people are 'broken'.

2. Using his ability of knowing how things work, he uses whatever he finds in the brain(hasn't been fully explained yet) to reconfigure his own DNA. HRG already explained this to Sylar in his cell; that he's infused too many powers into his own DNA and has become sick and demented.

3. I assume he misidentified the other cheerleader because he was taking it for granted that she was the one with the power. He also didn't notice Hiro when they were in that diner. He's got to focus in on a person to be able to differentiate. He also looked to be examining Claire's mother when she was on the ground, right before Mr. Bennet came in and shot him.

4. He needs Mohinder's list in order to find the people. He doesn't just know where they are.

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

I think his original power was to absorb other's powers by, apparently, eating their brains.

He doesn't eat the brains. I've read a couple different interviews from Tim Kring saying he didn't want to go down that road with Sylar.

HolmeZz · 02-08-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

And I also thought it was agreed he'd eaten the cockroach in his cell to slow down his metabolism such as to appear dead.

He definitely killed the cockroach. The cockroach DNA would also up his resistance to radiation and nuclear attacks.

Taco John · 02-08-2007, 11:14 AM

HGR stands for Horn Rimmed Glasses.

They aren't giving him any other name. Even on his drivers lisence, it only said "Bennett."

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02-08-2007, 09:25 AM	#183
tiptap Is this it? Join Date: Jan 2004 Casino cash: $10007847	huge rimmed glasses __________________ Even a superstitious man has certain inalienable rights. He has a right to harbor and indulge his imbecilities as long as he pleases. . . He has a right to argue for them as eloquently as he can, in season and out of season. He has a right to teach them to his children. But certainly he has no right to be protected against the free criticism of those who do not hold them. He has no right to demand that they be treated as sacred. He has no right to preach them without challenge." -H.L. Mencken
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02-08-2007, 09:28 AM	#184
tiptap Is this it? Join Date: Jan 2004 Casino cash: $10007847	Early in the show he didn't have a name or a clear interest that was bad or good and with no known power he was HRG because those glasses dominated his face and showed up in scenes by themselves. __________________ Even a superstitious man has certain inalienable rights. He has a right to harbor and indulge his imbecilities as long as he pleases. . . He has a right to argue for them as eloquently as he can, in season and out of season. He has a right to teach them to his children. But certainly he has no right to be protected against the free criticism of those who do not hold them. He has no right to demand that they be treated as sacred. He has no right to preach them without challenge." -H.L. Mencken
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02-08-2007, 09:34 AM	#186
allen_kcCard Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $4373183	HRG stands for Horn Rimmed Glasses since when he was introduced on the show they focused on his old style glasses and he was at that point un-named. Sylar's power is to be able to "see how things work". For example, he could look at a watch and know in an instant that a spring in it was slightly too loose and that it was losing something like 1 second for every few hours or something like that, which is why he was well suited for his job as a watch maker. He was pissed because papa Suresh told him he wasn't special, but while with Suresh he found the name of someone else that was. So he contacted him, and when he met him he figured out that he could tell something about how the guy worked, so he brained him with a club, and then presumably cut out his brain to see how it worked in detail, and in turn was able to replicate it himself. Still unknown how he takes on thier powers exactly though. The first power he took was telekinesis, but he has taken several others by following what I assume is primarily rumors or what he got from papa Suresh when he killed him. Other powers that have been hinted at are some kind of invulnerability to bullets, come kind of freezing/cold, possibly something to fly with unless he uses the telekinesis for that. The only other one that would be known for sure is super recollection which he took from a girl named Charlie that could remember everything. I don't watch much TV, but got into this show and have enjoyed it so far. A bit geeky maybe, but they do a pretty good job of making the people more real life, but with powers they don't really understand or even want in most cases.
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02-08-2007, 09:53 AM	#190
tiptap Is this it? Join Date: Jan 2004 Casino cash: $10007847	Ok ok I will ruin the ending for you. You got Sylar who is gobbling up new powers and is looking to get the exploding power. Only Uncle Peter has the power already and the only way to kill Sylar is to blow him up before he gets the power or uses it. When he still doesn't have the ability to survive the blow up. Now the details I am still trying to fit together and there are plenty of unknowns still and some new characters as well but I think Peter blows up on purpose to get Sylar. __________________ Even a superstitious man has certain inalienable rights. He has a right to harbor and indulge his imbecilities as long as he pleases. . . He has a right to argue for them as eloquently as he can, in season and out of season. He has a right to teach them to his children. But certainly he has no right to be protected against the free criticism of those who do not hold them. He has no right to demand that they be treated as sacred. He has no right to preach them without challenge." -H.L. Mencken
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02-08-2007, 09:54 AM	#192
allen_kcCard Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $4373183	Several episodes back, HRG said that sometimes when he goes to help people things go wrong, and that is exactly what happened years back when he went to "help" someone and a baby girl was left without a family. Thus, there was no adoption agency, he took Claire in from there and probably pulled strings to get her adopted into the family. I think he went to take Claire's mom to track her and do whatever else that they do, and her mom fought back and incinerated the place with the baby inside. They didn't know she could regen, so after the smoke cleared the baby was found and HRG took it from there.
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02-08-2007, 11:14 AM	#195
Taco John Sapere Aude Join Date: Jun 2001 Casino cash: $3387937	HGR stands for Horn Rimmed Glasses. They aren't giving him any other name. Even on his drivers lisence, it only said "Bennett." __________________ Ehyeh asher ehyeh. Donger's Razor: "The most establishment-friendly explanation that gives leftist and neocon politicians the most amount of cover is the only possible explanation, even when gaping holes and leaps of logic are required to get there."
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