So far this season I have to commend Heroes, as answers have been as easy to come by as self-satisfaction and smug shit eating grins in an Oceans movie (sorry…) Fight or Flight was the first episode I really felt bucked the trend, which is indubitably a sign of things to come, given that the writers seem to think that we’re mushrooms* (sorry…)
So, Kristen Bell eh? Kudos to Heroes for switching of one disturbingly cute blonde girl for another, as Claire didn’t appear in this episode. It’s has of course only been one episode, so I don’t want to jump to any conclusions, but her character was kind of underwhelming. Elle felt very ‘been there’, and felt kind or ‘Marsy’ (made up word) at times. Granted, Ms Mars never made Irishmen resemble overcooked Peking Duck , but the whole detective for daddy thing? Eh, kind of under whelmed.
That being said, Veronica Mars is one of my three television golden cows, so I had best watch my words. Additionally, it’s only the first episode with her character, so I’d imagine that answers are going to be stretched out for long, long time.
For example, we’ve only just met Parkman’s father, who seems as slippery as some sort of slippery sea creature who’s just bathed in oil (negating the water effect I’d imagine). The whole nightmare/ pitting Petrelli/Parkman aginast each other was kind of cool. I hope that the writers explain how exactly Maury (awesome name) did it.
I’d hate to take anything for granted, but can we safely assume that Parkman Sr is pretty implicitly implicated in the murder of Mr Nakamura? I think he is going to particularly interesting, as he is at least talking of having some honorable motives. Am I totally wrong in assuming that he became disenfranchised with Linderman and company and that the murders are some kind of belated payback? Almost certainly, but it’s the best my troubled head can conjure up. Could he have planted the picture of himself in anticipation, as he knew that someone was inevitably going to come after him? Again, probably not, but humor me here, as there is just as much evidence that he is as just as innocent as the other members of his party.
Thankfully Suresh is the responsible individual in our crazy ‘The Odd Couple’ scenario, as he gets Molly into the caring arms of the Company, whilst at the same time plotting to bring them down with Bennet. I’m really interested to see how this Alias type storyline of bringing down an organization from the inside, especially now that Suresh has something to lose, with Molly being in the control.
I’m curious as to how Bob actually obtained the whereabouts and identity of Monica, as young Molly is in a coma. I’d imagine that Niki wouldn’t say a word of the whereabouts of Micah, and that seems to be the only unifying thread between the two.
Peter Petrelli, aside from being in a position I’d envy (being chased by Kristen Bell! ZING!) continues to be one of the stronger plots of this season. Make no mistake, I still haven’t forgiven him for getting rid of his emo-swipe, but the whole ‘Irish eyes are Smiling’ romance is kind of cute. Although really, if your significant others brother has just died is it really that clever to immediately blurt out that you are somehow indirectly responsible? I mean, that’s a real class act there.
I think we can safely assume that Peter and Elle have had some kind of contact before. The glaringly obvious point that both of them can shoot lightning seems to be the unifying thread between the two, as Peter mimics her power (Unless I have shitty memory and someone could do that in the first season…)
Last weeks other no show Hiro continues to underwhelm like nothing else. Tonight his ancient Japanese escapades were mercifully short. Please, let’s bring Hiro back to the present time: Sure he was only kind of out of place in the present day, but compared to Ancient Japan he fits in like mopiness at a Death Cab concert.
And goddamnit, if Enrico Colantoni had a cameo in that last phone conversation then my universe may have just imploded out of pure awesomeness.
Since he didn’t appear in this episode I shall put it in the conclusion: After rewatching the Office season 3 finale I recognized that West as being none other than Hunter, Jan’s band involved assistant. So, all is forgiven**
*Keeping us in the dark! Get it?
** Yes, I completely understand that I am forgiving a fictional character (who did nothing to me) for being played by the same actor as another character in a totally unrelated series. But I don’t care.
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