Mama B and Meredith (who's reading The National Enquirer or USA Today) throw down over the best way to handle Claire. It's a great, tense scene between the two, as Mama B reveals she got a call from school asking where Claire was all day. Meredith doesn't look very contrite as she explains that she thought of a better way to keep Claire safe. Mama B holds her ground, explaining she's been the one who changed Claire's diapers and raised her, referring to Claire as "my daughter" in a very badass manner. They debate the merits of each of their approaches, as Meredith implies that Mama B is suffocating Claire metaphorically, without revealing that she in turn suffocated Claire literally. Mr. Muggles, what would you do to keep Claire from running away?
A ring at the door reveals it's the nice cheerleader from last season. Claire comes running down the stairs with an overnight bag and her cheer uniform still in its drycleaning sleeve. Hmm. Suspicious. Don't let her go, Mama B! First it's the mall food court, next it's Vegas! Anyway, I plan on never forgetting the sneaky teenager tricks my friends would pull on their parents so that if I ever had kids, I'll totally call them out on their shit. I was lucky enough to have parents who didn't care where I went, as long as I told them. I spent most of my high school years in disbelief that they'd even let me go to see punk rock shows that would start at midnight on a school night. I'd come home at 3 and then do my homework diligently, nap for an hour or two, and then run off to marching band practice at 6 am. Yes, I was a nerd. What of it? Claire pretends that she's forgotten about a cheerleading retreat and secures permission to leave. So long, suckas.
Reseda, California
Oh, Reseda. You're the San Fernando Valley, i.e. PornLand, but I love you for giving us The Karate Kid (and its sequel with Hilary Swank, lulz) and A Kid in King Arthur's Court.
"Baba wawa?" an old man answers the door. It's Dr. Zimmerman! When she corrects him, Tracy is stunned that he knows she's from Beverly Hills. She asks him if he knows her. Well, he says, I created you. BOOM SHAKA LAKA, SHAKA LAKA.
Desert of Broken Dreams
A turtle snacks on a faded copy of 9th Wonders, Isaac's comic book, beloved by Micah. Whatever happened to Monica/St. Joan, anyway? Between Shaman and Isaac, I bet there's a whole union full of starving artists who paint the future. Parkman has poop smeared onto his cheeks, and he's eating some white paint the hipster's made for him. Mmm, paint. Parkman doesn't think it's working, until the shaman puts his headphones on. Yay, mushroom soup plus ambient trip-hop! If that doesn't help you see the future, nothing will.
Mohinder's voice over signals the end of this episode, as Nathan reads the Book of Genesis (Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins not included). Everyone's looking for answers. Micah holds the photo of Niki close to himself, and Claire's driving somewhere in the dark with the Primatech box next to her. Hiro and Ando are locked up in the minimum security cell at The Company, and Flint's deposited in a new one by Sylar. Sylar sadly reports to Mama P that she was wrong about him, and she hands him some PJs and ushers him off to bed for milk and cookies and some Good night, Moon.
I've invented a car! A Delorian! It can take us all over time, my friend!
The Level 5 cell closes, and Bennet and The Haitian have been reunited. "Am I being replaced?" asks the Haitian sadly. Aw, someone doesn't feel special anymore. Just give him your half of the BFF necklace. "Just for a little while," reassures Bennet. "I'm going to study him and find his weakness. And then I'm going to kill him."
CHUN CHUN! Next week, on Law and Order: Special Victims Unit...I find a way to recap from the future, and drink your milkshake while doing it.
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Comments (3)
Awesome again T.Vo. I was already laughing just reading the title. Anything that's associated with GOB never stops being funny.
1 of 3 | Posted by DrJerkass | Posted on October 9, 2008 4:05 AM
Between this episode and the last one, seems like Mama Petrelli's powers are sluttiness and super fertility. The question now is who is Sylar's bio-daddy? Linderman??? Kato?? Matt's Dad? Are we eventually gonna see all of the heroes connected to each other through Mama P's womb?
2 of 3 | Posted by blahblah | Posted on October 10, 2008 8:57 AM
Btw T.Vo, where I'm from, being in the marching band is cool - especially if you're the drum major or on the drumline. ;) The halftime shows are more popular than the games.
3 of 3 | Posted by blahblah | Posted on October 10, 2008 12:54 PM