As Hiro's letter drags on, we flash back through recycled footage from last week's episode.
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"Yatta! Godsend!" Kensei freaks out because he can heal from wounds while Hiro excitedly tells him this is how he becomes a hero.
Don't worry, I'm an Eagle Scout.
Apparently it still hurts when arrows are yanked out of you, even if you can regenerate. "Lazarus risen, you've cursed me! You're a devil!" yells Kensei. That's ironic -- isn't the white man considered the devil in foreign countries? And what's with the biblical references? Kensei takes off while Hiro continues to squeal that he needs to be a hero and that they have to write history.
Ireland, with a side of potato famine
Peter seems to think he's in a live-action role playing game (a LARPer, for those in the know), because he's trying to summon his powers with the command, "Lightning! Lightning!" and an outstretched hand. Which looks a lot like THIS GUY.
Stop, in the name of love!
Caitlin enters. "So you just yell it out? I'm just trying to understand how it works," she says, trying not to laugh. "It's a shame you can't order up lightning like a plate of chips."
"I feel powerless," says Peter, as he finally puts on a shirt -- a red checkered flannel this time.
"Don't worry about tonight, I'll be there to get your back," says Caitlin. And by "back" she means "ass" because she's only keeping mum about Peter's powers so she can bed him. "I'm pretty excited to see you open the box," she continues. Peter is swayed by the possibility of poontang.
Generic jail, Mexico
Alejandro is being brought into the jail for attempted GTA. The other cops in the office look sufficiently lazy and negligent. Alejandro notices the wanted poster that features his sister and him on the wall. I kind of doubt that people in Mexico already found out about them, if they started in Guatemala. I'm sure Maya is about to cry and kill everyone, which will set everything straight.
And then I realized that both hookers were dead.
He's thrown into a cell next to a scruffy looking hipster who's wearing Tevas (eww) and who tries to make conversation with Alejandro. "Dude, you look like ass." Alejandro ignores the tard by using the age-old excuse: "No Engleesh."
Later, Maya is creeping around in the alley outside the jail, applying her killer mascara. She enters, asking for her brother to be released, but the fine is 2500 pesos.
Respect my authoritay, I have a magically appearing badge!
She offers them 14 American dollars. Even Canadian dollars have caught up to us, do you really think pesos are far behind? "Honey, this is a prison, not a flea market." Maya plays the sick card, but it becomes evident she doesn't have traveling papers. She then spots the cartoonish wanted posted for her arrest. The cop gives her a chance to leave before he calls the border police, but she yanks the poster off the wall and says it's her and her brother. The cops try to put her in cuffs (um, what else did you think would happen, darling?) and Alejandro and his cellmate rise to see what's going on. Noticing the cellmate falls down and starts to die, he calls for Maya and sees that her mascara is running. Again.
Alejandro calls for her sister to come to his cell, where he holds her hands again but doesn't sing -- and the transfer of power/black stuff revives everyone. But only the American jailbird is really aware of what's going on.
They revive the stoner American guy who has a car -- he's not doing so hot. Hm, from that "Go!!! Conquistadors" bumper sticker and the fact that no one else would buy a Nissan Rogue, I'd deduce that it's Claire's car.
You're allowed one exclamation point a year. This is unnecessary.
Science Class, the only class Claire attends
Mitosis is...well, it doesn't matter because it's not going to be discussed today. Emotard plops himself down next to Claire like usual and asks a question, passive-aggressively getting back at her for her earlier denials.
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Comments (23)
I might actually hate emotard more than I hate nikki
1 of 23 | Posted by kevintheomanharris | Posted on October 11, 2007 6:30 AM
T.Vo!!! Great recap! Can i just say the D*ick in a box references are hilarious! And why why oh gods of tv is niki back? she is so purposeless.....
Great caption-
"Have you ever pooped a balloon?"
We should have a poll for who hates who more, Niki or Emotard:)
2 of 23 | Posted by lloyd dobbler | Posted on October 11, 2007 7:11 AM
No offense,but that was 98% recap and 2% commentary. I'm not sure about everyone else but I read these things for opinion and perspective, not so I can skip watching the show. Maybe it's the shows fault, but that was a long 8 pages and it wasn't a fun read at all.
Also, may I make a suggestion? Heroes is cut in a dizzying manner with too many stories. Would it be easier to write (and read) if you recap each story separately rather than following the shows chronology?
3 of 23 | Posted by mini.boss | Posted on October 11, 2007 7:21 AM
Loved the recap! You picked up on a lot of things that I missed or hadn't thought of, and any recap with a Logan/Veronica reference (especially an incredibly relevant one) makes me happy. :)
4 of 23 | Posted by kapowski | Posted on October 11, 2007 7:46 AM
I agree with mini.boss. Less recap and more commentary, please.
On another note: I was thinking that Candice/Michelle isn't really dead. Maybe she is just showing Sylar the reality that he wants to see at that moment. And for that matter, perhaps his powers work, she's just wasn't letting his see the mug move...
5 of 23 | Posted by queenlala182 | Posted on October 11, 2007 8:11 AM
I agree with mini.boss. Less recap and more commentary, please.
On another note: I was thinking that Candice/Michelle isn't really dead. Maybe she is just showing Sylar the reality that he wants to see at that moment. And for that matter, perhaps his powers work, she's just wasn't letting his see the mug move...
6 of 23 | Posted by queenlala182 | Posted on October 11, 2007 8:13 AM
Hey all, thanks for the constructive criticism, I never know if those reading actually missed the show or don't watch it, so I will cut down on the slow-as-molasses plot line/dialogue in favor of the more fun stuff. I actually do condense a lot of the storylines to make it easier, but didn't know how much I was supposed to tinker with the show's chronology. I'm no Hiro. :)
Let's start with a survey, as lloyd dobbler suggested: Who do you hate more, Niki or Emotard? Or is there someone who surpasses them?
7 of 23 | Posted by T.Vo | Posted on October 11, 2007 8:55 AM
No doubt... Emotard gets my vote for most hated with all his creepy stalking, recycled power and the fact that his "aliens v. robots" speech still makes me grit my teeth.
8 of 23 | Posted by roadtripper8 | Posted on October 11, 2007 9:50 AM
No doubt... Emotard gets my vote for most hated with all his creepy stalking, recycled power and the fact that his "aliens v. robots" speech still makes me grit my teeth.
9 of 23 | Posted by roadtripper8 | Posted on October 11, 2007 9:58 AM
Emotard gets my vote too. Why if he's "special" too did he make such a stink at school and in class to embarrass Claire and make her admit she was different? Especially since he's already been kidnapped by HRG you'd think that he'd want to be a little bit more low pro.
10 of 23 | Posted by LNNC92 | Posted on October 11, 2007 10:11 AM
First off, "fire at Emo". (Call me sexist, but I'd much rather skinny dip with Niki.)
Like your recap; you catch things I miss (like that it was Claire's car), but, yeah, your own take is more important.
Great screen shots and comments.
Don't like the twins characters much so far.
Find it impossible not to like Hiro.
11 of 23 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on October 11, 2007 10:29 AM
I agree that Candace might be faking it for Sylar. But I have the problems that if she is faking then what would the purpose of revealing her being really fat to him (none) or if she really is dead what kind of tard would put her by herself with a total psycho and not know what was going to happen? Also, if you can make yourself appear however you want would you really be an average attractive redhead? No you'd be Cindy Crawford beautiful or something. The first one was really pretty so I guess this one was a throwaway actress, (hence she's probably really dead) why pay a pretty one?
I didn't catch that being Claire's car either. Thanks!
Maybe this "disease" is a variation on the twins' power. It came from Mohinder's sister and if she was still alive he could wonder-twin with her and it wouldn't have spread. ?
I really don't hate either one. (Nikki or Emotard) Hate that the writing has gotten lamer this season. (Peter not using his powers to get the box AND THEN not opening it when he gets it. LAME) It's only ep. 3 so there's hope that it's just started slow. Still LOVE IT. More greased up Peter makes a better show!!!!!
12 of 23 | Posted by celmo | Posted on October 11, 2007 12:58 PM
I agree that Candace might be faking it for Sylar. But I have the problems that if she is faking then what would the purpose of revealing her being really fat to him (none) or if she really is dead what kind of tard would put her by herself with a total psycho and not know what was going to happen? Also, if you can make yourself appear however you want would you really be an average attractive redhead? No you'd be Cindy Crawford beautiful or something. The first one was really pretty so I guess this one was a throwaway actress, (hence she's probably really dead) why pay a pretty one?
I didn't catch that being Claire's car either. Thanks!
Maybe this "disease" is a variation on the twins' power. It came from Mohinder's sister and if she was still alive he could wonder-twin with her and it wouldn't have spread. ?
I really don't hate either one. (Nikki or Emotard) Hate that the writing has gotten lamer this season. (Peter not using his powers to get the box AND THEN not opening it when he gets it. LAME) It's only ep. 3 so there's hope that it's just started slow. Still LOVE IT. More greased up Peter makes a better show!!!!!
13 of 23 | Posted by celmo | Posted on October 11, 2007 1:01 PM
DL isn't dead. He was a wanted criminal remember. Faking his death is just an easy way to get the bounty off his head. And my guess, Nikki (and DL) are working with the Prof and HRG to take down he company. Then again, that would make her character useful in the plot and therefore impossible.
Heroes early season awards:
Plot no one cares about - Run for the Border (viva Taco Bell)
So hot but so dumb - Claire
Most ridiculous beard - Nathan
Biggest "oh come on" moment - In the hundreds of years of it's existence, no one but Ando ever thought turn the bottom of the sword where "Open" was written (Is there an Ando in the house? No, better not open it then.)
14 of 23 | Posted by MODULUS | Posted on October 11, 2007 1:03 PM
I agree that Candace might be faking it for Sylar. But I have the problems that if she is faking (loss of his powers and her death) then what would the purpose of revealing her being really fat to him (none) or if she really is dead what kind of tard would put her by herself with a total psycho and not know what was going to happen? Don't think she's that stupid not to know what would happen as well. Also, if you can make yourself appear however you want would you really be an "average" looking redhead? No, you'd be Cindy Crawford beautiful. The first one was really pretty so I guess this one was a throwaway actress (hence she's probably really dead), why pay a pretty one?
I didn't catch that being Claire's car either. Thanks!
Maybe this "disease" is a variation on the twins' power. It came from Mohinder's sister and if she was still alive he could wonder-twin with her and it wouldn't have spread. ?
I really don't hate either one. (Nikki or Emotard) Hate that the writing has gotten lamer this season. (Peter not using his powers to get the box AND THEN not opening it when he gets it. LAME) It's only ep. 3 so there's hope that it's just started slow. Still LOVE IT. More greased up Peter makes a better show!!!!!
15 of 23 | Posted by celmo | Posted on October 11, 2007 1:09 PM
I agree that Candace might be faking it for Sylar. But I have the problems that if she is faking (loss of his powers and her death) then what would the purpose of revealing her being really fat to him (none) or if she really is dead what kind of tard would put her by herself with a total psycho and not know what was going to happen? Don't think she's that stupid not to know what would happen as well. Also, if you can make yourself appear however you want would you really be an "average" looking redhead? No, you'd be Cindy Crawford beautiful. The first one was really pretty so I guess this one was a throwaway actress (hence she's probably really dead), why pay a pretty one?
I didn't catch that being Claire's car either. Thanks!
Maybe this "disease" is a variation on the twins' power. It came from Mohinder's sister and if she was still alive he could wonder-twin with her and it wouldn't have spread. ?
I really don't hate either one. (Nikki or Emotard) Hate that the writing has gotten lamer this season. (Peter not using his powers to get the box AND THEN not opening it when he gets it. LAME) It's only ep. 3 so there's hope that it's just started slow. Still LOVE IT. More greased up Peter makes a better show!!!!!
16 of 23 | Posted by celmo | Posted on October 11, 2007 1:12 PM
sorry for the multiple posts! Kept getting an error message.
17 of 23 | Posted by celmo | Posted on October 11, 2007 1:15 PM
Because the two timelines are parallel, the sword wouldn't have been altered until Hiro went back.
18 of 23 | Posted by TvTuner | Posted on October 11, 2007 2:21 PM
Emotard is more annoying.
Celmo: That redhead was way hotter than Cindy Crawford, or the majority of famous women.
19 of 23 | Posted by Merick | Posted on October 11, 2007 3:46 PM
I hate the emotard so much it hurts. He is the worst actor alive, and who did he blow to get on this show?
20 of 23 | Posted by neillfilm | Posted on October 11, 2007 3:58 PM
Emotard is by far more annoying, between his lame teenage philosophy and his total rip off power what gives? What happened to Claire saying "Oh, you fly? so what my dad flies..." I was so waiting for that line. I realize they want to show that some heroes can have the same power, but two in the first couple of episodes just makes it seem like they ran out of ideas.
21 of 23 | Posted by Fitz | Posted on October 12, 2007 7:29 AM
I disagree with mini. I loved this recap. If you want customized recap, write it yourself.
Great job, T.Vo! I'll be back next week.
22 of 23 | Posted by blahblah | Posted on October 19, 2007 5:07 AM
To answer your survey question, I hate Nikki with the power of a thousand yet undiscovered heroes.
Since I've had to watch Nikki for a whole year, Emotard has another year to catch up with my Nikki hate. Plus, flying is a cooler power than being able to switch back and forth between super bitchy/PMSy and whiny/pathetic.
I hope Micah becomes an orphan really soon.
23 of 23 | Posted by blahblah | Posted on October 19, 2007 6:31 AM