Heroes: Exposed
I've started the last two episode reviews with a note about how the show is related to Supernatural, so, you know, why stop now? Sylar's soundtrack is still pretty SPN-ish. He had a little toy classic car. Sandra likes mullet rock. And that female agent after Claire...anyone recognize her? That was Sarah! The auctioneer's daughter from "Provenance." I loved her! Way back when Sam liked nice girls instead of demons, sluts and monsters. Ahhh, those were the days.
Anyway, back to Heroes.
I'll start with Danko...who has inexplicably wrested control of the operation away from Nathan. How, I don't know. Considering that Nathan has a mandate from the President, you wouldn't think that anyone could override him. Is the President a double-crosser? Did he reconsider? Did he find Nathan incompetent? Where are Danko's orders coming from? These things bother me, even though I know they fall well under the "suspension of disbelief" umbrella. Sigh. There is a Chain Of Command! Usually the military and the government are pretty big on that sort of thing.So, Danko sees Matt's floor mural and says, "I think I know where they're headed." Good thing. I was worried that a room full of government employees wouldn't be able to recognize the Freaking Capitol Building!!!
On to Claire, who is still hiding aquaman in her closet. Totally foiled by Mr. Muggles, though. At least someone in the Bennet household can see through bullshit. So, with the help of the world's smartest Pomeranian, Sandra catches Claire in a lie. Oh no! Will Sandra kick her out of the house too? Claire explains that she was only doing it to protect her family. How touching. Sandra can't possibly hold it against her, then. Wait! Wasn't that NOAH'S EXACT EXCUSE? Claire is like mini-Noah, but it seems like neither she nor Sandra sees the similarity.
Sandra kept talking about people underestimating her and having more tricks up her sleeve... My mom wonders if she has a power. I kind of doubt it, but wouldn't it be awesome? All those years, Sandra and her super power were keeping an eye on Noah. Like a double agent. Someone should write fanfic. It shouldn't be me.
Aquaman (the mysterious comic book geek who must spend hours per day working out) thinks that if things were different they could have gone out. Claire totally jumps the gun and assures him that she's not into commitment. Honey, he wasn't asking you to marry him, just for the occasional hook up. Honestly, you're the type of girl who creates those horrible stereotypes. Claire angsts that everyone gets a divorce. --Except her bio-dad, of course, who just makes his wife magically disappear.
So, Sandra can make a fake ID with common household items. Won't Lyle *mind* that his license has disappeared? And why do they think that all Aquaman needs is a new license and a change of clothes? Was there a better plan? Where is his train supposed to be going? What's he going to do when he gets there? Couldn't they at least dye his hair or something? Someone needs to read "The Bourne Identity" for a primer on disguise. (Hint: Typically, a new shirt doesn't cut it.) Why even bother with the train? Couldn't they drop him at the beach and tell him to swim to Canada, or something? It's not like he's going to drown. Pack him some sandwiches and he can eat them on the way - while floating on his back like an otter.
Instead, Claire and Aquaman fall down a hill ("You can get off me now." Aww, Claire, I bet you say that to all the boys!" then they wind up hiding in a neighbor's swimming pool. Good plan, Claire. Were you thinking, "I'll just stay here and drown...it's ok...I'll heal later!?" Fortunately, Aquaman can produce enough oxygen for Claire to breathe. Yeah. That isn't cliche at all. I'm kind of curious about the pseudo-science behind his power, now. Does he have gills? Does he absorb oxygen through his skin? Either way, I kind of doubt he should be able to exhale it into Claire.
I think I'm going to have to get a nice, thick rubber band, write "suspension of disbelief" on it, and then snap myself repeatedly during the show. I don't know why I feel so compelled to over analyze everything.
On to the All Boy Resistance (party of two). Peter takes Matt's power because, obviously, Matt's a retard and can't use it effectively enough. Let's hope that Pete is a bit better at implanting thoughts and controlling minds. I think it's hilarious that they both make the same constipated face when using the power. They cruise through Nathan's headquarters like Obi Wan -- these are not the droids you're looking for. Hooray for unexpected competence.
Noah says that after using his powers, Matt's senses become like raw nerves. Since Freaking When? I don't remember Matt clutching his ears in pain when Mohinder was whining at him last week.
After downloading a video but not finding Daphne, Peter escapes but Matt doesn't. The All Boy Resistance continues to use the "I'll hold them off by getting captured" method of distraction.
In retrospect, I think it's strange that Peter wanted Matt and Daphne to be released, but he forgot about Mohinder. What about the All Boy Resistance? You are so not the three musketeers.
Nobody was *unusually* stupid tonight, but I'll give the Idiot Award to Peter. How many meetings does the guy have to arrange with Nathan before he figures out that IT'S ALWAYS A TRAP!?!?! Just, *once* I would like to see everyone show up to Peter's rendezvous point only to find that Peter is taking the opportunity to ransack their headquarters, or something.
Also, HRG is awesome! He tried to warn Peter! Yay! You see, doubters? He is so a hero!
Nathan was conveniently waiting around to catch Peter as he fell off the roof. Of course, if Peter had just fallen down like a normal person, instead of tottering backwards towards the building's edge, Nathan would have been useless. The two of them go to see Angela, who hangs around in parks a lot this season -- is she homeless?
Angela thanks Nathan for his "generosity" in not having her rounded up too. That ought to be a red flag, you know, but Nathan totally buys it. Peter escapes *again* -- who didn't see that coming? Then Angela tells Nathan something about the future that has him gaping open-mouthed at the sky. Any guesses?
Sylar and his little friend continue on their road trip. Luke is an annoying conversationalist and I am amazed that Sylar hasn't killed him yet. Sylar sees a boarded up diner and spends the rest of the episode having black-and-white flashbacks. That is, coincidentally, the very same diner where his dad sold him many years ago. (As if that wasn't traumatic enough, he also lost his matchbox car there.) Then, Sylar's dad hurried out to the car where his wife (?) was waiting, killed her, and dumped her into the parking lot.
Now, as I was watching this part, my brain was stuck on "OMG! HER FOREHEAD IS CUT OPEN! THAT'S WHERE SYLAR GOT HIS M.O.! HE'S RECREATING MOMMY"S MURDER!!!" But now that I've had time to think...how practical was that murder? Say you're Sylar's dad. There you are, selling your son, and his hysterical mother is just left sitting in your car. Apparently she's too dumb to figure out how to open the door and cause a scene in public. Then, you leave the kid, go back to the car, and mom's upset. So you just decide to kill her...why not, she's a pain. Why the fuck would you leave her right in the parking lot where she's sure to be noticed immediately? Do you *want* the police on your ass? I guess Sylar didn't get his planning abilities from dear old dad.
I STILL don't think Luke is Sylar's brother, btw. I know that many of you do, so herer's the question: Luke says that his father used to put out cigarettes on his arms and he would have loved to be able to just go fishing with the man. Since we know that Luke used to birdwatch with Sylar's dad, how can they be one and the same? Aren't fishing and birdwatching roughly equal in terms of quality time with dad?
Last, we find out that Rebel has sent the puppet man to Claire to be saved. Seriously? There's only one conclusion that can be reached, here. Rebel's an asshole..