For twins with corresponding powers, Alejandro got the short end of the stick. Not only does he have to undo all the damage that PMS-ing Maya does, he can't even speak English. Did they not have time to pick up some language tapes? Turns out GTA slacker dude, whose name is irrelevant, isn't even from California, he's from New Jersey.
The twins want to go to New York to hunt down Dr. Suresh, but all three are on the lam and two of them are definitely not U.S. citizens. I assumed that Claire's car is brand-new, but apparently the air-conditioning is busted - these kids look super-sweaty and shiny. Jersey Boy slams on the breaks because he doesn't want to hit any immigrants running across the border, but it turns out that the roadblock is just Sylar, passed out and facedown in the middle of the dirt road from too much tequila. Who passes out during the Walk of Shame? Well, Zachary Quinto, you've looked better -- though I'm not sure you want to remind people you were in an episode of "Lizzie McGuire."
On the road, Maya is mopping up Sylar with her hankie, asking him where he's from. Allegedly, he walked three days in the desert - yeah, well some devout Christian claims that Jesus walked 21,525 miles in his lifetime by the time he was 33 (here are the calculations , so Sylar, you're kinda a pussy.
What a coinkydink, he's trying to get to New York too! And he's also read "Activating Evolution" -- in Spanish! Sylar grasps that the duo has powers, and reassures Maya he will help them with their problem. Alejandro realizes his sister is an overly-trusting retard but can't do anything about it. Sylar tells them his real name, Gabriel Gray - is it because he feels broken like his watch? ¡Ay, dios mío!
They stop for gas/drugs and grab a newspaper, which features who else but the twins on the front page. Jersey Boy freaks out and Sylar pretends to be sympathetic, telling Jersey to go inside to call the police. Nice knowing you, Jersey, Sylar's totally going to crack your skull open with the brick that was oh-so-conveniently keeping the papers from flying away. La cucaracha, Sylar's calling card, appears near Jersey's dead body.
"So you're saying you're not into threesomes?"
Sylar gets in the car, asking Maya and Alejandro about their identity. He leverages Derek's phone call to the cops and Maya shits herself so hard her eyes turn black, cause Sylar to start dying. Finish the job, crybaby! Alejandro absorbs her devil chakra and revives Sylar, who knows he's hit the jackpot since both of them have powers. He mentally eliminates Alejandro in his head -- Maya's like a walking Chernobyl, and who wouldn't want that at their disposal?
N'awlins
Micah is awoken by something that looks like water torture techniques employed by the CIA. Nope, it's just his jerkface cousin, who's decided to recreate the wet sensation of Hurricane Katrina on Micah's face by pouring a cup of water on his head.
Ya know somethin' Rudy? You're like school in summertime.
"Wake up, foo'!" cries the cousin, who looks like the love child of Kenan and Kel, circa "Good Burger." Micah and cousin Damon head to the kitchen for breakfast, where Grandma (who still looks like Halle Barry portraying a geriatric Storm from X-Men) is watching a cooking program that is definitely not 30 Minute Meals with Rachel Ray.
Apparently you can pay 65 bucks to see grown men wrestle in undewear on TV or go to Bourbon Street and see it for free. The Dawsons sure are a classy bunch -- Nana Dawson/Senior Citizen Storm learns how to cut tomato roses from TV while her sassy grandson hustles her for Pay-Per-View money. What that child needs is a slap upside the head and a spot on the next season of "Shaq's Big Challenge."
Monica, the responsible bread-winning cousin of the family, works at a western-themed restaurant. She gushes about how she aced the management training program test, and how it's her ticket to the future. Because nothing says "marketable skills" like assembling burgers. Micah looks amused by the hellhole he's been dropped into, and offers to get his bratty cousin some Pay Per View.
You're really tugging at my heartstrings.
At Burger Bonanza (what, Burger King didn't want to endorse their role in assisting Katrina victims with rebuilding their lives?), Monica belts "I Will Survive." She manages to sing both flat and sharp at the same time. Amazing. Hey, Heroes writers --- why didn't you just make her sing "Wade in the Water"? We all know that's what you thought of first before you switched to a predictable runner-up song.
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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