The Earth is split, just as in the Hipster Shaman's stencils in the desert, and the Heroes symbol cuts through like a jagged wound. Sylar hands Present Peter his watch, the one with the cracked face and the brand that gave him his name. Sylar explains that the watch was a reminder of all the damage he'd ever caused. He tells Peter to fix the watch, because he'll learn to access Sylar's ability that way. Dude, if it was THAT easy, Peter should've just gone to the Swatch store at the mall.
After this could you put together the Kmtlag? I can't seem to figure that shit out.
This episode, the special effects team blows their wad on the cogs and coils of the watch floating up and rotating. It's pretty sweet. If you understand cause and effect, you can change the future. Especially if you nab a Delorean. Present Peter masters Sylar's ability and is all, "Whoa. I know kung foo too!" about it.
Too bad Claire, Daphne, and Knox are here. Can Daphne rush other people along with her if she's touching them, Hiro-style? I'm going to assume so. Knox is holding toddler Noah hostage, and it's pretty bleak. This can't end well.
Claire bitterly comments that this was her house, and that Sylar took everything from her. Seriously, get yourself a therapist, Claire! I don't want to hear your bitching anymore. So it's the boy or Present Peter. Of course someone's going to get hurt, Sylar didn't have time to cover the entire house in bubble wrap, Homer Simpson-style.
Driving a hard bargain, Claire refuses to let Noah go until Peter lets her shoot him in the back of the head. Um. Hi. Sylar and Peter? You're two of the most powerful characters in this entire fucking show. WHAT ARE YOU DOING, just standing there like slack-jawed yokels?! The Haitian's not even here! I feel SO stabby right now.
I came here for my Light Brite. Give it up.
Sylar tells Future Claire there's no way she's going to kill him. Well, great, now do something about it. Sylar promptly knocks Claire out. He takes Knox while Peter takes on Daphne. Seriously, people, if you can't beat Daphne/Knox, you don't deserve to live. The world should get blown up, and it's all your fault. Peter and Daphne slap each other like the little girls that they are, while Claire lies immobile and completely useless on the floor.
Knox smells the fear of Sylar's son, and manages to knock out Sylar and send a kitchen table and other furniture hurtling towards Noah, who's cowering by the kitchen counter. Sigh. Couldn't Sylar multi-task and have Peter teleport the small child elsewhere? THINK, PEOPLE, THINK. That's probably asking too much of everyone. Can I have a pony?
Sylar sees a lifeless Noah and promptly goes nuclear on everyone's asses, thus fulfilling the prophecy of the future painting he made half an hour earlier. THE END. NOTHING TO SEE HERE. SHOW OVER. Nuclear Holocaust brought to you by a Palin administration. KTHXBAI.
You betcha!
Just kidding, here's Hiro and Ando being homoerotic together
The BFFs struggle over a belt, as Ando admonishes Hiro for sucking at tug of war. Geniuses, both of them, it's only Level 2 Company security, too. They lasso the vent with the belt and Ando manages to pull it open. Hooray for skills. The lovers' spat, however, isn't over. Ando's still hurt, Hiro's still hurt, it's all very lametastic so go cry me a river, Pikachu.
Hiro, who still can't do anything on his own, asks Ando for help. He promises it's the last time. At least until tomorrow. Commence stills from the porno that the BFFs made after they got tired of washing dishes at the Odessa diner.
Is it hot in here?
The two rejoice as Hiro manages to get himself into the vent. He promises to change the future. Of course, The Haitian magically appears in the room just as Hiro's legs dangle and Ando is mid-YATTA. Oh noes.
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Comments (3)
damn.. i was really gonna quit watching this dumb show but reading your recap is so funny. how can I stop now...
1 of 3 | Posted by chibby | Posted on October 12, 2008 10:15 PM
Tvo, you have hit your heavenly stride!!!! Fantastic recap!!! My only complaint is, when I watch the show, I'm all like wow, and cool, and whoda thunk!? then I read the recap and realize, must have been the wine, coz in retrospect, it was pretty lame.
The Hiro arc is pain, and the desert quest, is a waste, the powers no powers stuff is making no sense. Oh well, Mama P still rocks, I like the total twist on Sylar and Peter, and frankly, I think Hayden and Ali both do pretty good in their roles. Hayden is only 18, and Ali is blisteringly beautiful, maybe I'm just mesmerized . . . . but I'm glad she's back, and also glad she's not saddled with bad mom guilt!
2 of 3 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on October 13, 2008 1:25 PM
chibby and juddfan -- Everything I do, I do for you. And everyone else who reads my recaps and bearing with my sleep-deprivation. You're the best, and I think Tim Kring got the memo about last season. I'm FINALLY caught up with the present/future now, and could not be more excited!
3 of 3 | Posted by T.Vo | Posted on October 13, 2008 6:14 PM