You've got some 'splainin' to do, Tim Kring.
Previously on Heroes, we learned some calculus: 12 Heroes - 4 (Kaito, Deveaux, Linderman, and Papa Petrelli) = 8 - 1 Killer Hero = 7 left. Mama Petrelli brawled with Edward Scissorhands, Parkman talked to Molly about how there really is a boogeyman, Sylar gave Michelle/Candice a serious migraine, the Hondurans jumped into Claire's stolen Rogue with some klepto who probably dies in this episode, Niki makes foster care look appealing as she dumps Micah in post-Katrina New Orleans, Claire and Emotard commit incest (they've got to be related) while gaining membership to the Twinkle Toes Mile High Club, and Bennet sees his future death in a really high res jpeg. There's no way Mohinder's camera phone is that good, unless he picked it up in Japan. Maybe it was a gift from future Hiro.
This week's episode is titled "The Kindness of Strangers." Strangers may or may not have candy as they coax you into their sketchy van.
Casa de Bennet
You know you're a housewife who desperately needs new hobbies when your powerwalking partner is a Pomeranian named Mr. Muggles. Bennet pretends to be concerned about his daughter (and not the imminent destruction of his horn-rimmed glasses) as he asks his wife if Claire's met a guy or something. It's all very PSA, "The More You know" meets "Reefer Madness." When in doubt, blame sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll.
On cue, Claire comes down the staircase more orange than an oompa-loompa. Or an Oompa-Prompa, for that matter. Oompa-Prompas are seasonal douchebags that come out mainly for school dances and formals from the sunnier months of April to June, and live to get in the pants of your daughters and little sisters. For the millionth time, Papa Bennet reminds Claire that any outside threat to her virginity is a threat to the family. Well...can't she just regenerate her hymen?
The expression many teenage boys see on their partner's faces that first time.
Claire is the unfortunate shade of a Cheeto puff -- maybe she scored a closet-sized Mystic Tan booth in exchange for agreeing to be a nobody at school. She's so orange, she's practically an Oompa-Loompa, which is marginally better than an Oompa-Prompa, the seasonal variety of douchebag that comes out sporting pastel suits only between the months of April and June. Mama and Papa Bennet want to meet the boy they suspect she's seeing, but Claire tells 'em there's no boy. Call her a terrible liar/actress/enunciator, but she always seems to delude them into thinking she's telling the truth. Remember that "aquarium" trip to research manatees?
New York
Molly wakes up from yet another nightmare, screaming like a banshee. "It just keeps on happening," she sobs to Parkman, who rushes in to soothe her. Her artwork has not improved at all, it wouldn't kill her to try some pretty pastel Impressionistic interpretations of the scary eye with the symbol. She's gonna have more PTSD than a Vietnam Vet.
We should consult someone about this bed-wetting issue.
Parkman and Mohinder have a quick parent meeting in the doorway about how to deal with Molly's situation. Parkman can't get into her head to read her thoughts; for some reason, something throws him back. Well, it does appear that the boogeyman can trap Molly inside her mind whenever she has nightmares or she tries to envision him. The two dads don't know what to do, because they can't afford to get her therapy. At least she doesn't need rehab (for now). Mohinder sings Molly some Indian lullabies to lull her back to sleep and whatever he's crooning, it's not "Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring."
Lumberjack Nathan is in DC, creeping around his kids' school gate. The two little boys rush up and don't seem to have abandonment issues yet, since they're pretty happy to see their dad. Nathan apologizes for being such a fuck-up but tells them he's definitely not as bad as O.J. Simpson. He tells them Granny Petrelli is in the hospital (but not about her knife fight) and asks them to tell their mom not to hate him forever.
The Petite Petrellis don't like the Unabomber beard because it reminds them of creepy pedophiles and Grandma's fur coats, and geuinely seem to miss their father. However, they're scooted away by the man-hating teacher on playground duty.
I love when we pretend you're visiting me in jail. I can hide a nail file in my beard.
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Comments (17)
OK, I definitely agree that Emotard is exactly what his name implies, but I must admit that I have a slight soft spot for him, since I loved him in Election. Who knew that a high school student in Omaha who randomly got picked for a bit part would someday be our Emotard! I am starting to hate him though...it's so sad.
Now to the important things: Who's the guy in the picture with his head turned to the side?? Maybe he's someone we know? HRG crossed my mind, but I think he may be a little too young to roll with that crew. Does anyone know where I can see that pic close up?
Also, does anyone else think that maybe Emotard is the one behind the Kaito, etc. killings? He went after Claire from the beginning knowing that she was different. How would he know? He's obviously just getting close to her to exploit her. Also, remember how Parkman's partner said something about the person who killed Kaito being able to fly? He can fly. Also, if you look at the body/stance of the person who pushes Kaito it looks like him -- plus he's wearing a hoodie as emotards tend to do! Just an idea. Anyone with me??
1 of 17 | Posted by nyrlieht | Posted on October 18, 2007 7:23 AM
Great recap this week. One thing that really is making the show drag so much is the focus on characters the audience really isn't interested in. Half the "heroes" from last year were already flat but the new ones are even worse.
Sure, Emotard can be bad but is he really as menacing or well played as Sylar? And more cheerleading? C'mon, how many episodes is this crucial arc going to take up?
2 of 17 | Posted by mini.boss | Posted on October 18, 2007 7:53 AM
I think Nathan said that the guy in the picture with his head turned was his dad... I thought the episode was kind of so-so. At least the Wonder Twins are slightly more interesting now that Sylar is with them.
Can't wait for next week - LOVE Kristen Bell! :)
3 of 17 | Posted by kapowski | Posted on October 18, 2007 7:55 AM
I'm pretty sure Nathan said that the guy in the picture with his head turned was his dad...
This episode was so-so, although I find the Wonder Twins somewhat more interesting now that Sylar is with them.
Can't wait for next week - LOVE Kristen Bell! :)
4 of 17 | Posted by kapowski | Posted on October 18, 2007 8:14 AM
#1- h.ttp://heroeswiki.com/The_Group_of_Twelve
The group of 12 is the most interesting thing going on in the show IMO. And Angela's power is vexing me! I want to know what it is!
5 of 17 | Posted by merick | Posted on October 18, 2007 8:48 AM
Ahh, thanks -- I totally missed that profileman was Nathan's dad.
6 of 17 | Posted by nyrlieht | Posted on October 18, 2007 9:28 AM
T.Vo!!! Great recap!!
So sick of;
1)Emotard
2)Claire in highschool
3)The dunder twins(although with sylarthat is an improvement)
Happy thatin this ep there was;
1)no niki
2)no fake irish people
3)No more lame "old" japan
4)No peter(i know i know lots of people love him, and i think he has the coolest power and most potential on the show, but he couldnt act his way out a wet cardboard box)
7 of 17 | Posted by lloyd dobbler | Posted on October 18, 2007 10:46 AM
Yaeh, I think Emotard maybe the killer as well. At first I was thinking it was a red herring, but after last year's season finale steaming dump, I wouldn't put is past that crew to make the obvious, well obvious.
Great recap and the screen caps were hilarious (the spearmint rhino line had me rolling-oh how I hate to love that titty bar.) Keep it going.
8 of 17 | Posted by mattypopo | Posted on October 18, 2007 10:59 AM
The guys with his head turned to the side was Papa Petrelli.
My theory is that Kensei is Papa Petrelli. Who knows... if someone can heal themselves, does that mean that they don't age from the time that their powers manifest?
If that is the case, Kensei would still be alive. It would also make Kaito's "telling" of Kensei stories to his son plausible, and maybe certain traits run in families... not just an ability, but the type of ability. It would mean that Claire was Kensei's granddaughter.
I am getting really bored with most of the storylines as well. Most of the stories are getting stagnant.
And EMOTARD is universally hated, I think.
9 of 17 | Posted by fnllover | Posted on October 18, 2007 11:44 AM
The guys with his head turned to the side was Papa Petrelli.
My theory is that Kensei is Papa Petrelli. Who knows... if someone can heal themselves, does that mean that they don't age from the time that their powers manifest?
If that is the case, Kensei would still be alive. It would also make Kaito's "telling" of Kensei stories to his son plausible, and maybe certain traits run in families... not just an ability, but the type of ability. It would mean that Claire was Kensei's granddaughter.
I am getting really bored with most of the storylines as well. Most of the stories are getting stagnant.
And EMOTARD is universally hated, I think.
10 of 17 | Posted by fnllover | Posted on October 18, 2007 12:01 PM
One more thing...
I noticed that the title of the recap this week was a comment made LAST week by neillfilm.
KUDOS to you, neillffilm!
11 of 17 | Posted by fnllover | Posted on October 18, 2007 12:21 PM
Thanks! I do what I can!
And yes, I still hate Emotard.
12 of 17 | Posted by neillfilm | Posted on October 18, 2007 12:26 PM
Thanks for inspiring this week's recap title, neillfilm!
nyrlieht -- the Emotard speculation, especially the whole hoodie + flying connection makes so much sense now! None of the other aging Heroes would be able to have such a skinny physique. He definitely seems to have hidden motives, and they're setting viewers up to think it's him in the picture kissing Claire while Bennet's dead.
fnllover --
Still trying to wrap my head around the Kensei/Papa Petrelli thing -- because it looks like Papa Petrelli did age. Maybe you still age but you don't die? Maybe the Papa Petrelli death was faked? Is Linderman even really dead?
13 of 17 | Posted by T.Vo | Posted on October 18, 2007 4:52 PM
T.Vo-OK, first of all, I'm having a really crappy day, but you made me laugh out loud reading this...Thank you! Also, to nyrlieht, imdb has a good heroes board with lots of talk about the group of 12 and the picture...I think the guy turned away is actually talking to someone who has been removed from the picture, but should be between Kaito and Bob...if you look at the torn picture of Kaito, there was someone in a white jacket next to him, but Bob has on black...I don't think it was a production error (although on imdb, lots of people do think that...I need to get a life and get off heroes boards!)
14 of 17 | Posted by spreadhead | Posted on October 18, 2007 5:24 PM
"This is exactly what we did at leadership camp."
LOL
15 of 17 | Posted by Sweeleaf | Posted on October 18, 2007 9:20 PM
Hehehehe@
"He agrees to help Parkman in exchange for some private time with his Ma. Just fly her out of there, dumbass."
Seriously. It seems like all of the heroes have the same superpower = ability to forget they have and can use their superpowers, aka SuperAmnesia!
Also, I think Sylar, Maya and Alejandro would make an excellent threesome. When are they coming out with their sex tape - "HeBlows"?
16 of 17 | Posted by blahblah | Posted on October 19, 2007 12:38 PM
"Her coworker, Camille, looks like a grown-up, white trash version of Harriet, the annoying redhead neighbor on "Small Wonder."
Used to love this show!
"Casting can't seem to hire anyone who can fake a decent accent."
And have the oh-so-talented main cast share some Emmys with a scene-stealer? Hell to the naw!
17 of 17 | Posted by blahblah | Posted on October 19, 2007 12:44 PM