"How'd you like the jet? A lot better than flying coach, huh?" asks Roly-Poly, whose real name is Bob. Mohinder enters a room full of vintage junk and WASP-y artifacts. From the looks of it, The Company is also responsible for producing "Antiques Roadshow" on PBS.
Sorry, I know I'm late for my cello lesson!
Mohinder wants access to the company's people and their labs. But Bob has an assignment for him, actually, a man in Port-au-Prince. The guy is suffering from tremors, weakness, and fever. It's clearly the Virus, but the only other two cases were Mohinder's sister in '74 and Molly Walker a few months ago. Dun dun dun. Question -- Why don't they just bring the guy in and examine him at The Company's headquarters instead of pumping more carbon emissions via private jet? Someone's going to have a lot of frequent flier miles after this. "As of now your blood is the only cure for the virus, try not to get yourself killed." Then why are you endangering Mohinder on solo assignments without providing any weapons, then? Geez. These people are as slow as lizards.
In Port-au-Prince, Haiti, an area dominated by both the Spanish and the French historically, we learn that Mohinder is a little Francophile. A fluent one. He enters a dingy little room off the street, where we find -- who else -- The Haitian lying sick and miserable in bed. Evidently, he did not eat enough apples to keep the doctor away, as The Haitian tells Mohinder that God is punishing him and that he just wants to die. He doesn't want Mohinder's magical cure. Nuh uh. Death isn't an option, as Mohinder is all, "I'm gonna play God today and inject you with MY BLOOD! IT'S DISTILLED! THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPELS YOU! THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPELS YOU!
So you're saying I didn't have syphilis?
And as soon as The Haitian is feeling peachy again, he finds out Mohinder is working for The Company and mind-sweeps him. Before you can say, "Au revoir, bitches!" the screen pans across a shot of Mohinder sitting at the desk and The Haitian disappears, replaced by Bob The Builder. Roofies are powerful stuff. Surprisingly, Bob doesn't give Mohinder too much grief for losing The Haitian, who is likely off to reunite with Bennet. Does that make Mohinder the third wheel now on the BFF tricycle? Awkward.
Coatepeque, Guatemala, 30 km from Mexico
The only other countries besides the US that have not officially adopted the metric system are Liberia and Myanmar.
The Honduran twins show up at the doorstep of Nidia, presumably an old family friend. Like all grown-ups, she gushes about how she last saw them as babies and how they're all big now. Big and EVIL, Nidia, didn't you get the memo? Nidia is spry for a middle-aged lady, and is willing to usher them towards the Mexican border towards capitalism, Pinkberry, and Krispy Kreme donuts. She does this on a regular basis, and it's clear this ain't your usual Underground Railroad. For one thing, her home is well-lit.
On this particular border crossing, a Healer and her daughter are about to come along for the ride, but quickly back out after the hokey Healer (who appears to have some real sensing abilities) holds Maya's hands and realizes the girl is damned and full of Satan's black spawn. Maya is seriously concerned and wants to cross alone, but Alejandro insists they'll be okay together, guaranteeing something will go seriously wrong.
So that's why Shaq is getting a divorce.
Nevertheless, Nidia forges ahead with the two. Bad idea. Near the border of Mexico, Maya panics when Alejandro doesn't make it through the tunnel (that presumably takes them under a river -- but it's a damn short tunnel) with them and the border patrol starts searching in the bushes. Maya insists they have to turn back for Alejandro. Nidia says it's not a good idea -- and Maya turns on the waterworks, only her eyes start oozing black, tarry tears. Girl needs some waterproof mascara, stat!
Maybe it's Maybelline.
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Comments (13)
Great recap. Had many of the same thoughts (only mine weren't as funny - dang!).
1 of 13 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on October 4, 2007 9:40 AM
All this Claire stuff really seems like they are just using her for the sake of using her. And that kid being able to fly is lame, we already have someone who does that.
2 of 13 | Posted by merick | Posted on October 4, 2007 9:57 AM
Thank you for an awesome recap. The "Previously on Heroes" almost made me spit my hot chocolate all over my computer.
3 of 13 | Posted by jmportia | Posted on October 4, 2007 12:06 PM
@merick. I feel the same way about Claire. She's definitely being forced into the show despite her being so extremely unecessary. In fact, I'd even say she drags the show down with her antics. Wow, she cut off a toe and it grew back. Amazing but we knew that a year ago.
One thing the writers need to realize is that Superman isn't amazing because he can survive a beating. He's amazing because he can do so much AFTER someone tries to give him a beating. Claire can survive a fall but after that then she just stand there pouting.
(And to be a vain and superficial male, what exactly is the appeal of Claire? She's 4'11" and she may be cute but she's not necessarily deserving of all the hype surrounding her.)
4 of 13 | Posted by anonymouse | Posted on October 4, 2007 1:35 PM
A slackers reference? awesome.
That movie (as well as Rules of Attraction) was filmed at my college. I rule.
5 of 13 | Posted by kevintheomanharris | Posted on October 4, 2007 1:35 PM
@merick. I feel the same way about Claire. She's definitely being forced into the show despite her being so extremely unecessary. In fact, I'd even say she drags the show down with her antics. Wow, she cut off a toe and it grew back. Amazing but we knew that a year ago.
One thing the writers need to realize is that Superman isn't amazing because he can survive a beating. He's amazing because he can do so much AFTER someone tries to give him a beating. Claire can survive a fall but after that then she just stand there pouting.
(And to be a vain and superficial male, what exactly is the appeal of Claire? She's 4'11" and she may be cute but she's not necessarily deserving of all the hype surrounding her.)
6 of 13 | Posted by anonymouse | Posted on October 4, 2007 1:39 PM
@merick. I feel the same way about Claire. She's definitely being forced into the show despite her being so extremely unecessary. In fact, I'd even say she drags the show down with her antics. Wow, she cut off a toe and it grew back. Amazing but we knew that a year ago.
One thing the writers need to realize is that Superman isn't amazing because he can survive a beating. He's amazing because he can do so much AFTER someone tries to give him a beating. Claire can survive a fall but after that then she just stand there pouting.
(And to be a vain and superficial male, what exactly is the appeal of Claire? She's 4'11" and she may be cute but she's not necessarily deserving of all the hype surrounding her.)
7 of 13 | Posted by anonymouse | Posted on October 4, 2007 1:49 PM
Great Big Lewbowski reference!
And I was thinking more along the lines of My Two Dads....
8 of 13 | Posted by WideStance | Posted on October 4, 2007 1:55 PM
Hey all, thanks for the support! Claire is kind of useless right now because there's no real threat in her life or impetus for her to use her powers to help others. She's acting like someone who is frustrated by the fact that she can't use her can of mace or taser on anyone because she's in the safest place ever.
At the same time, I can see how her antics stem from the nature of passive powers -- like she told Bennet, she wants to know if she can use them to regenerate limbs for others, or create a healing serum or something.
The writers made Hiro into something of a cartoon in this episode, don't you think? He's more of a caricature of himself than a believable, compelling character at the moment.
9 of 13 | Posted by t.vo | Posted on October 4, 2007 2:15 PM
anonymouse -- You totally hit the nail on the head with your Superman analogy.
10 of 13 | Posted by t.vo | Posted on October 4, 2007 2:19 PM
T.Vo!!! Great recap! Favorite lines;
"BFF Tricycle"
"Step 1 cut a hole in the box"
LMFAO!!! I am sick of emotard,bored with clair, bored and sick of the dundertwins. And thank you T.Vo for naming this recap another blessed week without Nikki! Dont they realize no one wants her back, she is boring,extraneous,and useless,she isnt even a good actress or character. Hi my power is i have multiple personalities,one of them has super strength, but all of them have the power to be annoying!
11 of 13 | Posted by lloyd dobbler | Posted on October 4, 2007 4:05 PM
T.Vo - I love you for using a Slackers reference! It's true though, Emotard is a turbo-creep.
Awesome recap, I am so glad this show is back and really hope they keep Nikki far far away from my screen! Japanese Summer's Eve commercials = hilar.
xox Pach
12 of 13 | Posted by pachita | Posted on October 5, 2007 10:38 AM
Yes Claire is extraneous at times, but she also helps facilitate the HRG storyline and for that, I appreciate her. i also appreciate her 4'11 body as well. And Niki also useless, but at least DL is dead and Micha is not there so maybe she will be worth something. And let's face it, Ali Larter is smoking. Remember, this is a comic book brought to real life, so a dash of hot women is a must.
The Boy Who Could Fly, has to go.
13 of 13 | Posted by mattypopo | Posted on October 10, 2007 12:34 PM