Heroes: Distractions

Claire: "Some family."Why didn't Sylar kill Bennet? Yes, I know it was because Bennet is such a cool character and the story would suffer if they killed him off, but come on. Sylar has left mutilated bodies behind him all over the country. Why didn't Sylar kill Bennet?Leaving aside my disappointment that Peter is Claire's uncle and no longer a future romantic possibility, this whole

Heroes: The Fix

Ando: "You came back for me."Hiro: "This is how we roll."Last week, Doctor Who; this week, Mr. Sulu. You can tell when a show is a genuine sci-fi hit; they start recruiting science fiction icons."Claude Rains" was at first hostile, but turned out to be ultimately helpful to Peter. Claude referred to Peter as "one of those," which implied that he knew of more Gifted People like Peter, while

Heroes: Godsend

Bennet: "Why do you seem so worried? Are you on the list?"As we plodded through the holidays and a couple of cold months, only two weeks have passed in the Hero-verse. It's good to know we haven't missed much.I love Hiro and Nathan together. Hiro seems to bring out the best in Nathan. I even started reconsidering my "Nathan is going to turn evil" theory -- especially after comatose Peter

Heroes: Fallout

Ando: "Who is it?"Hiro: "Destiny."Ando: "I wish Destiny would lose our number."Peter had better not be dead, that's all I have to say.And I just can't believe that Peter will cause the New York ka-boom. Peter absorbed a lot of the powers from different characters in the past two episodes (I think that was why he was showing physical stress), and that certainly included Sylar. What if Peter

Heroes: Six Months Ago

Hiro: "I loved her."Hiro not being able to save Charlie after she told him she loved him? Heartbreaking. But you know, as much as I liked Charlie (and I really liked Charlie), I think it was the right thing for the writers to do. If Hiro can save anyone by going back into the past, what would be the point of pretty much any story? Zero conflict. Show over, the end.The whole

Heroes: Homecoming

Claire: "Do you have any idea what it means for me to miss this game?"Bennet: "You'll survive."So Peter Saved the Cheerleader. But did he save the world? I don't think so, Dave. Maybe Claire is going to save the world, and Peter saving her will make it happen.This was my favorite episode so far. Peter was wonderful: all double oh seven in his trench coat, deliberately going to the place

Heroes: Seven Minutes to Midnight

Charlie: "I like the way your cheeks wobble when you concentrate."Very difficult choices.Hiro couldn't save Sylar's next victim: Charlie, the adorable waitress with the photographic memory. So Hiro went... somewhere. Back in the past, according to the birthday photo. Will Hiro be able to save Charlie? I want him to save Charlie, because I really, really liked her. I liked the way she

Heroes: Nothing to Hide

Nathan: "I am not going to use my family for political gain."Heidi: "Tell that to Peter."Brothers and sisters, parents and children, husbands and wives. And lots of dysfunction. I'm starting to really love Peter. Peter is a sweetie. He saved Nathan's ass at his own expense, confirming that false story about his mental illness. But I am not liking Nathan. Nathan lied right to his wife

Heroes: Better Halves

Claire: "My cheerleading career is scissor-kicking off the field, as we speak."This episode was big on the blonde. Lots of Claire and Niki.Unspeakably awkward visit with Claire's lame "bio-parents". Except they weren't. Whoever Claire's real parents are, Bennet wants Claire to stop obsessing about them. And Claire is completely clueless. She thinks her Daddy is a really simple guy who

Heroes: Hiros

Hiro: "Save the cheerleader. Save the world."They let Matt go. They didn't let Nathan go, though. He let himself go. Straight up. Nathan unexpectedly shooting directly up into the air was exceptionally cool. I loved his somewhat clumsy landing, too, where he undoubtedly got gravel in his toes. I think that was the moment I realized I was getting into this show.Nathan liked Hiro. Not a

Heroes: Collision

Hiro: "I need to learn how to say, 'You're going to die in five weeks, then New York will explode' in English."More big connections. Matt and Claire both woke up on a very uncomfortable table. Nathan slept with Niki. Niki and Hiro passed each other in the Montecito casino. Peter met Mohinder, and tried to take him to meet Isaac.And Daddy Bennet began doing... what? "He's further along

Heroes: One Giant Leap

Ando: "You even mention tights and a cape, I'm going home."Our heroes are experiencing trials, testing their mettle.Hiro saved a life, pulling that little girl out of the way of a truck (and by the way, proving the truth to Ando). Matt saved little Molly for a second time, as he began discovering that reading minds isn't the thrill ride one would expect. Peter stood up to his brother. Niki

Heroes: Don't Look Back

Bennet: "I'm not done protecting you from the world."More origin story. More connections between the emerging mutants. And a lot more questions.The most intriguing question (for me, anyway) was what the hell was going on with Claire's father? He actually seemed like a pretty good dad. What was he thinking when he was watching the tape of Claire?Claire was adopted, like all the immortals on

Heroes: Genesis

Peter: "Did you ever get the feeling like you were meant to do something... extraordinary?"Mohinder: "I'm driving a cab. You may have noticed."I wasn't wildly impressed with this pilot episode. I was confused about what was going on, and a little disappointed that it was all origin and little story.So let's talk origin, then.Madras, India: A gorgeous young Indian professor guy named