Emotard is pissed, pulling out the angsty Seth Cohen card. He offers to stay away from her the next day if she goes out with him tonight. Claire, acting like a real teenage girl for once, can't say no.
Back at home, Claire lies about taking a trip to the library but forgets that her car was recently stolen. Bennet offers her a ride, but she says she's going to walk. Right. Who goes to the library without a backpack or a writing utensil? What teenage girl leaves the house without a purse full of bubblegum and tampons? At least be consistent, Kring, with your stereotyping. Everyone know that girl pockets are not big enough for lipgloss, let alone a phone.
Claire sets out with Bennet tailing her, undoing her ponytail not ten feet from the house. However, Emotard must be fast, because Bennet gets to the spot where she was standing two seconds later, but Claire's gone. He turns as we see Twinkle Toes whisk his Indestructible Princess away...
Pay no attention to the bum jerking off down there.
to top of the Hollywood sign, where she reminisces about the olden days when she threw herself off the gravel tower for kicks and how she can never trust anyone again. Emotard takes this opportunity to tell her that he feels the same way, but she should start trying to trust him, by flinging herself off the top of the sign and smashing into a million little pieces. While he sits there and times her. She agrees to this trust fall bullshit and leaps. Of course Emotard catches her before she goes splat, and they kiss until they get chapped lips. While spinning in mid-air. It's gross. At least he saves a lot of money on gas - he's certainly minimized his carbon footprint.
This is exactly what we did at leadership camp.
I can't wrap my mind around how he's dressed warmly in a hoodie and Claire didn't even bring a jacket. (I live in LA, and I get cold easily.)
Arriving home, Claire discovers that Bennet has been waiting up for her the entire time. I think he's eating Baskin Robbins ice cream, because he's got a pink spoon. Or maybe that's a subtle shoutout to October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but I doubt it. Called out by Emotard for having implausible excuses, she fibs that she tried out for the cheerleading squad and was out celebrating with her fellow pom-poms. She produces the liability release form from her pocket -- it's a Christmas miracle! Bennet appears to buy it, even though his daughter reeks of sex.
Windchimes hung from the house can only mean one thing - The Haitian is here. Bennet meets him outside, and The Haitian says they have to go to Odessa, Ukraine. To find Oksana Baiul and some extra partners for Dancing With the Stars?
Perhaps.
My Two Dads' apartment, Brooklyn
Mommy Mohinder and Daddy Parkman disagree on what to do next, Parkman insists on finding his father, since he believes he's related to all the hero-killings. Mohinder mentions that he works for Bob, and that he can set up a meeting for Parkman with him. I don't think so. They start arguing about their abandonment and daddy issues, prompting Molly to say she'll look for the nightmare man. Dr. Phil busts through the door and intervenes before this very bad plan can be implemented.
It can't be that hard to find this porker without a chin.
Unfortunately, Dr. Phil couldn't find the right apartment, so Molly starts focusing on Parkman's dad. Her pushpin hovers over a building in Philly. Parkman urges her to zoom in further. She mentally enters the building, nightmare man is on the third floor, and starts panicking. Not satisfied, Parkman asks her to get the door number - 9, but it's too late, the boogeyman manages to trap her in her nightmare. Molly screams mentally for Parkman to help her, and goes into shock, passing out. I suppose it's better than a seizure.
The best part of this week's episode? Besides the non-appearance of Niki, the Irish Spring Gang, and the Fake Feudal Forest? The previews for next Monday, which indicate that the fabulous Kristin Bell is coming to town! I sure hope she steals Peter away from that silly Guinness Girl.
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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