Heroes Season 1(#15)---2/12/07-'RUN!'

[Taelorn76]

Poor Claire! She'll seek out Peter next, of course... he's the only person left to trust, and that's how she'll end up in NYC. Finding Nathan will be a side effect of that.

Didn't Nathan meet her when Peter was in jail in Texas. I thought that they passed by each other in the hall or something. I could have sworn that Nathan would have had a look of regocnition when she showed him the picture on her cell.

 

[dravot]

I thought the same exact thing when I saw that.

Easily explained: he touched the case when he was trying to hustle the guy away from the killer.

 

[Krafus]

They blew it.

I could hardly believe my eyes last night when Claire was talking to her mother in that park. I wanted to shout "Ask his name, ask his name, you idiot!" But of course she didn't. Then, while she listened in when Nathan was there, the conversation felt contrived to show Nathan as an uncaring father. Finally, as if that wasn't enough, Claire didn't manage to get a good look at Nathan while following him back to his car, and of course Nathan didn't manage to spot her after she threw that rock.

This reminds me of the first episodes, when the heroes would meet or be near each other for a few minutes and then go their own way, each blissfully unaware that they'd met someone like them. Only this time it felt utterly artificial, a railroading to insure Claire and Nathan didn't meet until another episode. Especially all that was needed was Claire simply asking for her father's name, something I believe any girl looking for her real father (not to mention one who is in as dire straits as Claire) would want to know.

The one bright spot in the episode was Sylar teaming up with an unknowing Suresh. Up until tonight, I wasn't sure if the actor playing Sylar was good or not (mainly, I admit, because I had first pictured Sylar as a bigger man). But this ep convinced me - I really enjoyed the expression of surprise when Suresh told him there are dozens of people with powers out there, and then Sylar's eagerness in going back with Suresh.

Next week has at least one part I'll be really interested in - it seems Claire finally confronts HRG with her knowledge that he's far more than a dedicated adoptive father.

Still, tonight was the first time I felt truly disappointed when a Heroes episode ended.

 

[Kaodi]

I think there is a method to the madness though. I don't think Claire is supposed to have a close relationship with her father right now. She's supposed to have a close relationship with her uncle. By eliminating her real mother and father as purely beneficial entities, they set it up for Peter to be the one she feels close to, who may never let her down. I have to say though, what I'm looking forward to the most is the Peter and Invisible Man part of next weeks episode. Time for backstory on Bennett and his (bad) guys!

 

[Hijinks]

Matt disappointed me. Keep one diamond, not the whole bag, yah putz.

He just lost his job, isn't doing too well as a bodyguard, has an uncertain economical future, and also just found out his wife is pregnant. I thought what he did was very understandable - perhaps dumb, but certainly understandable.

 

[Taelorn76]

He just lost his job, isn't doing too well as a bodyguard, has an uncertain economical future, and also just found out his wife is pregnant. I thought what he did was very understandable - perhaps dumb, but certainly understandable.

Linderamn will find out that Matt has the diamonds and will come after him as well.

 

[dravot]

He just lost his job, isn't doing too well as a bodyguard, has an uncertain economical future, and also just found out his wife is pregnant. I thought what he did was very understandable - perhaps dumb, but certainly understandable.

Plus I think that he was ticked off at the cop for thinking those things about him.

 

[LightPhoenix]

Didn't Nathan meet her when Peter was in jail in Texas. I thought that they passed by each other in the hall or something. I could have sworn that Nathan would have had a look of regocnition when she showed him the picture on her cell.

I wouldn't call it meeting, but they did pass each other by. It doesn't surprise me at all that he wouldn't remember her.

I could hardly believe my eyes last night when Claire was talking to her mother in that park. I wanted to shout "Ask his name, ask his name, you idiot!" But of course she didn't. Then, while she listened in when Nathan was there, the conversation felt contrived to show Nathan as an uncaring father. Finally, as if that wasn't enough, Claire didn't manage to get a good look at Nathan while following him back to his car, and of course Nathan didn't manage to spot her after she threw that rock.

I don't know why she didn't ask his name either, that was contrived.

That said, I read that scene a bit differently, myself.

First, while Claire's mom was blackmailing Nathan, I think that perhaps she was also protecting him in a way by throwing all the blocks in Claire's path. Nathan may have even realized this, as he told her, "You did right," or something along those lines. Given that, I don't think Firemommy (go TWOP!) would have given Claire the name anyway, or given her a false one. Still, it would have been nice if Claire had asked.

Second, I think the scene was meant to show Nathan as very conflicted. He wanted to meet her, and wanted to help her out and get to know her. Alternatively, he wants to be able to control her. He also wants to win the election, and having a mystery child (presumably out of wedlock) would be a very strong blow against that. In the end, he chose the election over Claire. So, perhaps Nathan can't really be counted on. He wasn't really cold about it though, and definitely seemed distraught.

 

[The Grumpy Celt]

Linderamn will find out that Matt has the diamonds and will come after him as well.

I agree. Somehow Linderman will find out and then try to punish Matt. Linderman's powers exceed those of rationality and I think he is also come kind of super - that is, if he's not really a carnivorous dinosaur.

But, according to the spoilers I've read...

Spoiler

that is not likely to happen for another couple of episodes. Next week, the woman who read electronic signals and Radioactive Man take Matt hostage. The week after that, the three of them go torment HRG Man. The week after that, they go to Disney World. Truly, their slide into depravity knows no bounds.

I don't know what happens next week to Hiro or Ando. Or when the gig is up between Sylar and Suresh. Or when the gig is up for Nikki/Jessica. But I think her long term goals do not include her son and we know they do not include her husband.

 

[Alzrius]

Seeing Sylar back out and collecting more powers made me grin. I love to hate villains like that, and it's much more gratifying to see him out and collecting abilities than locked in a cage. I gotta say though...liquification? What kind of power is that? :\

Make sure to check out This week's graphic novel for more about what Sylar did between this episode and the previous one.