[Abyss]

potsherds;182728 said:

Dude. Brilliant Abyss, brilliant. I completely agree that even the predictable storylines usually have interesting twists. And the lack of depth is just fine for me. That's not why I'm watching. .

Word. :cool:

potsherds;182728 said:

I have to admit, that I never see any of these obvious plotlines, story-arcs, etc. I'm really thick when I watch TV, so most everything in this show is surprising and nifty to me.

I suppose it's specifically comics, and to an extent X-Men comics. So many elements in the show have been done...

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- the character who copies/steals other characters' powers;
- the child with great potential whose parents have powers;
- the split personality where only one half has powers;
- the drug addict who needs drugs for his powers to work;
- the prophesized disaster that everyone has to stop;
- the hero comes back from the future to change the present;
- the dark awful future where everything awful happens to everyone;
- the mysterious corporation and/or gov conspiracy that does maybe have the same people it's targetting behind it, and of course it goes back decades;
- the weird disease that only affects people with powers...

Hell, most of these have been done in other tv shows too. But it's seeing all the above done well, in a fun way that, regardless of the tropes, still feels new

- Abyss, wonders why we never get to see a brand spanking shiny NEW conspiracy that like, just started yesterday?

[amphibian]

potsherds;182734 said:

Oh, well yeah. I know the characters are all done before. I collected Fleer cards back in 94-95.
X-men rules.
But the plotlines I never can predict. *really really thick*

I think at one point, I had the entire major league baseball '95 roster in cards. Eventually, I got tired of baseball and handed most of them over to my friends.

My little brother destroyed a David Robinson rookie card once. That would be worth money today.

If you look closely, Nathan has a scar. It's on his lower left jaw.

I think Sylar is somewhat expendable because you have Linderman already established for next season.

[SiriusL]

The whole Linderman thing is weird. He has connections all over the place, and were just now beginning to see how vast they are. I love how they made us think that Bennet was really important in this grand conspiracy, but it turns out he was just a pawn in a game much larger than even he knew.

And that reminds me:

Spoiler question for last night's ep ("The Hard Part")

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Not sure if I just missed it last night, but during the part where Nathan's mom was trying to convince him to go ahead with the bomb scenario, did she turn out to be the shape-shifter, too? I missed a couple sections while watching 24, and I was so sure that was in no way Nathan's mom... Why would she be working with Linderman on this whole plot, when it's apparent she's working against him with her grand-daughter (and perhaps because of her husband's association).

[Abyss]

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They didn't show Mrs P to be Candace, but i at least suspected it was her, even tho she was just watching Micah a bit earlier. Then again, it's not unthinkable that Mrs P IS on board with Lenderman and co, and wants Clare out of the way because Clare might actually be able to stop the Ka-boom of Doom.

- Abyss, yes, Ka-Boom of Doom.

[RodeoRanch]

I wants more.

This show will oh-so sweet on DVD.

[Gem Windcaster]

Oh, that was a great episode!

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I liked it when Claire talked about her shooting Peter: "The universe can't be that lame"

[amphibian]

Abyss;182818 said:

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They didn't show Mrs P to be Candace, but i at least suspected it was her, even tho she was just watching Micah a bit earlier. Then again, it's not unthinkable that Mrs P IS on board with Lenderman and co, and wants Clare out of the way because Clare might actually be able to stop the Ka-boom of Doom.

- Abyss, yes, Ka-Boom of Doom.

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I suppose it's specifically comics, and to an extent X-Men comics. So many elements in the show have been done...

Watching Linderman, Mrs. Petrelli and Sylar's interactions with Mohinder, I get this overwhelming sense that IT has all happened before. Maybe not nuclear Ka-Boom of Doom obliterating NYC, but something happened to put Linderman in contact with Dr. Suresh (Mohinder's father). Something big enough to prompt Linderman to create his organization and to set his agenda. Sylar, even though I said he may be expendable, seems to be the bridge between 1st gen and current gen.

Anyone here read Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie? Does that jibe with this?

[Aimless]

Gem Windcaster;182925 said:

Oh, that was a great episode!

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I liked it when Claire talked about her shooting Peter: "The universe can't be that lame"

I loved her in that moment <3

Okay episode, but, seriously, crappiest cliffhanger EVER.

Will Bennett kill Mlly, or adopt her??

[RodeoRanch]

Weeding out some of the characters. Brutal stuff.

Shaping up to be a helluva finale.

[Aimless]

God what an episode... just... omg the finale is gonna own so hard.

[amphibian]

Aimless;185285 said:

God what an episode... just... omg the finale is gonna own so hard.

Actually, I thought this was a let down of an episode. The Hiro storyline was weak and the Sylar/Ted/Peter/Claire plot wasn't firing on all cylinders.

[Aimless]

Not GOOD maybe, but thoroughly SATISFYING to me =) great feeling of convergence.

But yeah, Peter and Claire kinda sucked I hope for their sake they didn't waste all that time snogging in his car.

[Gem Windcaster]

I liked the episode. Building up for the finale

[RodeoRanch]

Season finale tonight!

Who's going to blow sky-high? Pete? Sylar?

Who's going to make it alive to season 2?

I'm fucking psyched!

[RodeoRanch]

Oh, classic just classic.


Now another brutal wait! C'mon Season 2!

[Aimless]

SO not as good as the last episode. They needed a well-made extra-long ep to do it properly, not this mess of glued-together ideas! I'm satisfied (for getting some closure, for cute things like Hiro looking badass, etc) but not totally blown-away by this ep.

On the one hand I'm pissed off by the thing with Sylar, but, on the other hand, I've really grown to like the character and the actor, so I don't think i mind too much. I hope the other guy Molly mentioned proves to be a worthy successor.

The show still has my love can't wait for next season!

EDIT: Best thing about this episode. The best thing...

...

...

... NOAH!!!

[Sir Thursday]

HIRE A FIGHT SCENE COORDINATOR ALREADY!

Felt a bit anti-climactic to me, probably because there wasn't enough action to create a sense of urgency in me. Still, interesting to see that teaser for next season...Hiro gets to meet his hero!


Sir Thursday

[drinksinbars]

hell he probably is his hero, like i thought all along.

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disappointing ending really, the fight at the end was foolish int hat it became everyone against sylar. why didnt they just have peter use his powers and the two face off. in the painting sylar and peter both looked powered up and ready for a fight, in the end it was very stupid with people just running in. fuck nikki should have just battered peter too.

one good thing, nathans dead. annoying git that he was.