Just as Claire is about to make it three, Nathan shows up in his power suit. It's pretty freaky since Present Peter is chilling next to dead Future Peter. Claire pouts like Elle as Nathan commands her to leave them. She acknowledges Nathan as her father, which makes it look like Nathan condones Claire's quest for revenge to some extent.
Calm down. You're both pretty.
Once they're alone, Nathan unties Present Peter and says that one man cannot save the world. It's true, unless you're talking about Captain Planet. That guy can do ANYTHING. Because of Costa Verde, Nathan reveals he's getting an army full of soldiers with abilities. Oh shit. Present Peter insists that people cannot be trusted, that people are greedy and power hungry, but Nathan, extremely noble-sounding, says he believes in the goodness of man. Good luck with that. Present Peter is concerned Linderman is influencing Nathan again, so Nathan offers up his mind for Peter to read. Jesus Tapdancing Christ, what's going on?
Present Peter gets a flicker of cruelty in his eyes as he tries to read Nathan's mind and then lifts up him, feet dangling and slams him against a fridge. Ah. Signs of Sylar. He flickers his finger across Nathan's brain. Looks like someone's blood sugar is low.
Present Day Peter is being pretty cruel, tries to read Nathan's mind and then lifts him up by the feet and then slams him against a fridge. Welp. That happened. The President's dead. Where's Claire? Can't she heal him? Or is that just Linderman's job?
Oh well, it's just future Nathan anyway, so it doesn't matter. If there's one thing we learned, killing the future person doesn't demolish the past/present.
Present Day, Level 5 at The Company: Club Med Suite
Present Peter manages to find Sylar in his new home. How the hell did he know where Present Day Sylar was? Did he get Molly's ability too? I'm so confused. My head hurts. I need some of that Little Caesar's Crazy Bread that Flipit loves so much. Mmm, Crazy Bread.
"Hello, brother," Sylar greets him. Annyong! If only Zachary Quinto could make himself sound like Buster from Arrested Development. That'd make it all better.
Desert of Broken Houndstooth Dreams
Parkman's shitting a brick after he figures out what happens in the future. He's literally there, in his drug-induced haze. Molly and Future Parkman are watching the death and destruction of Costa Verde on TV. Again, doesn't anyone use the Internet here? I'm still not over the fact that Maya and Alejandro didn't bother to Google Dr. Suresh before embarking on their road trip.
No, we can't watch the Simpsons, brat.
Molly moans that it's her fault, that Daphne was in Costa Verde because of her abilities. Truf. Parkman's freaking out and shoves the baby at Molly. Grow up, quick! There's a knock at the door. Daphne murmurs, "I wasn't fast enough," and slumps to the ground. You can see the burns on her back and the places where her jacket caught on fire, just like the hipster future painting. Parkman struggles to carry her.
Parkman startles awake to find himself back in the desert, arms empty. He was "dreaming," asserts the Shaman. Parkman's now convinced everything he's seen is coming true, and looks over the paintings once more. Peter looking over Nathan's lifeless body, Mohinder as a snake/American Apparel model, Claire in her stupid catsuit. Explosions in the sky! Now he's determined to find Daphne. Good luck. Also, it's CALLED GOOGLE. Or hell, even Facebook could help you, ya schmuck.
Of course, The Shaman tells Parkman to find his spirit animal. Three guesses, and the first two don't count. TURTLE. Apparently this spirit guide will attach to your subconscious to lead you to your journey. What is this mojo jojo, asks Parkman?
Jung, dummy, says the Shaman. Silly Shaman, everyone knows Jung isn't taken seriously anymore. Anywho, think about your dream, and you will find your guide. FOLLOW THE TURTLE, SAVE THE WORLD. If that fails, make turtle soup. I hear it's a delicacy.
Present Day
When you got a lot to show, and not a lotta time, it's MONTAGE! MONTAGE! The Haitian babysits Hiro and Ando while Mama P flagellates them verbally. She chastises them for going on a wild goose-chase when The Company has both parts of the formula to protect now. That Japanese guilt thing works, because all she does is tell Hiro Kaito never should've trusted him with such an important mission, and Hiro starts bowing his head in shame and apologizing profusely. My face burns in shame too, by association.
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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