Commentary: Heroes 3x10
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brighteyedjillExciting sketches in chalk by our boy Arthur, showing , perhaps, the Future. All those Petrellis did all day was pose for family pictures! I mean, how come there aren’t any when they’re younger.
Y’know, I never actually listen to what Mohinder is saying. I wonder how much thought the writers put into those monologues. Because I kinda don’t have enough attention to listen to that voice and also watch the pretty pretty pictures.
And now, The Eclipse, Part I.
Sylar explodes some glasses with Elle’s power, which seems strange, since he has that “shooting invisible bullets” power that does the exact same thing, only easier. Sylar has something to prove. Does he mean his mother or his father? Or himself?!
Claire: But I can fight!
Angela: Um… Please provide one example.
Claire: …
Angela: That’s what I thought.
HRG is a bad-ass, but he’s not so good at protecting Claire, aktully. He usually succeeds in getting hurt himself and/or making Claire doubt him. Although, in my humble opinion, Claire should never doubt the man in the horn-rimmed glasses. I'm just sayin'.
Nathan and Peter are a team! They're talking together! Alooooone! There’s slavery where they’re going? Oooo, shiny! I mean terrible, that’s terrible. And Peter needs his brother to feel special, so they fly together. Nice.
Mohinder is gross. I mean, for reasons other than his scales.
I like Daphne’s realistic assessment of the situation. “Yes, stupid, we are in danger and we’re totally going to lose to Badass!Arthur."
Turtle appearance! I love the turtle! Hiro loves him, too! He needs a name! Maybe it should be Mohinder. At least he wouldn't be the ugliest of the three Mohinder reptiles on the show. Matt, here’s a clue: when trying to win over a girl, don’t try to invade her mind.
Okay, that’s the Elle we know and love: psychotic! I think that Sylar has lots of plans, and I don’t like to think that he can be so easily manipulated by everyone. Elle's crazy, but I don't think she could actually out-maneuver Sylar. I was glad that he wasn’t really falling for all of Arthur’s shit… So could we maybe make sure that continues? But still, “I hate heroes” is a great line.
Oh dear, now Mohinder has a cold in addition to his scales! The man’s seriously gross.
Claire continues to bitch about, being all teenage girl-like. Bennet tries some tough love. Claire gives in to her aggression and gets her ass kicked. Bennet patiently explains how to suck less.
Tracy should not try to fool the Queen Bitch. Seriously, woman. You are no match for Angela. Just wait until next week, when she fixes you some soup.
Hiro actually seems to use his powers better as a 10-year-old. I guess because there’s no doubt and no angsting. And he doesn’t need a heroes journey because every 10-year-old is a hero in his own mind.
All your fancy drawings can’t help you now, Arthur! Even you can’t stop the eclipse!
Uh oh. Bennet’s going to hurt Claire thinking that she can heal. It’s going to be bad. HRG’s going to be so mad at himself when he’s the one that almost kills her.
Spider-mo cocoons himself (still gross) in hopes of becoming a butterfly, and the same Petrelli picture is used for the 10,000th time this episode.
When everyone’s powers disappear, Nathan is luckily over water. Because it would be a bummer if Nathan and Peter were both horribly impaled by shrubbery. And not even in a sexy hentai-esque way.
Only this show could manage to make naked Sendhil gross. Ew.
Nathan used to be a Marine, right? Peter only has oovy groovy comparative religions liberal arts training. Follow the Marine, Peter! How exactly does he get off reading a map better than Nathan? Also: Haiti is just a no-fly zone. That explains everything.
Matt looks really stupid trying to use a non-existent power.
Um… What is happening again? [Edit: I was live-blogging this, so it's a measure of the WTFness of Heroes in general that even upon rewatching, there were so many scenes to which this comment could apply that I couldn't narrow down what I meant.]
Meanwhile, team Petrelli Brothers is snarking at each other. “I’ve been saving your ass my entire life.” They haven’t been together for any extended length of time since Season One, so I guess it makes sense they’ve had things to argue about. Both brothers say things they don’t mean. But luckily the Haitian interrupts.
There’s a brutal fight at the Safe House. Sylar and Elle go down hard thanks to HRG, but Claire is shot, and healing is not happening. When no one has their powers, HRG is the badest of the badasses. What the hell, Sylar? Were you really going to shoot HRG in the back? Cuz that woulda been way unheroic. Also, it's conduct unbecoming a nemesis. Demerits for you, mister.
Why didn’t HRG go to the hospital, Sandra logically asks. We all want them to call 911, but Sandra makes the tough choice and hangs up the phone, choosing instead to listen to HRG Bossypants. Claire has issues with pain, but it’s probably good for her character development that she’s been shot. She remembers that she can, in fact, feel pain. Bully for her.
Um… how long do eclipses normally last? Minutes, right? Not two episodes?
Matt, I have several problems with you: 1. why are you asking Hiro for advice? 2. Why so seirous? You could do some things right before you had power, right? Oh wait… Not really.
Mohinder continues to be lame. And his first thought after being cured is of MAYA? Come on, now.
Stunt Casting FTW! Hello comic book store owner, Seth Green! I heart you, and I’ve been waiting for you all season.
That’s a longer monologue than the Haitian’s had in many, many episodes. Interesting parallel; the Petrellis have to help the Haitian to stop his brother, when one of them will probably have to stop the other by the end of this volume.
Nathan brushes up his rusty French, and Peter manages not to embarrass himself completely by screaming “Nathan” and running after his brother. At least Nathan had the sense to surrender. However, now bad things will happen. Personally, I’m voting that he gets sold into slavery. Did I say that out loud?
Nothings brings fathers and daughters together like a nice near-death experience. Sandra continues her badassery, while Bennet goes back to finish off Arthur’s messengers. Watch out, Elle and Sylar! HRG is not a happy camper.
Matt tends to be good at persuading people, even without his powers. He’s just a likeable guy, damnit. Daphne's twist… Well, that was unexpected.
Sylar is a big baby, isn’t he? And you know that Kristen and Zach had fun with that scene. But the making out is still… weird.
Next week, Sandra divorces HRG for not letting her take Claire to the hospital in the first damn place.
Okay, I realize that my commentary often comes off snarky, but let it be said that this episode ROCKED. For real. The Nathan/Peter (yes, that's the correct punctuation, why do you ask?) was like Christmas, I liked the Sylar/Elle storyline, and I didn't even mind Claire this time around. I heart my show. No, I really do. It's a bad boyfriend, but I love him.
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There’s slavery where they’re going? Oooo, shiny! I mean terrible
Date: 2008-11-25 12:42 pm (UTC)that is so terrible, that my brain spontanously combusted after that line, so i could not read the rest any further....
but i am sure, your review has captured all worthwhile scenes!!!!!!!!!!
*looks at dl link, while sitting in the office*
Re: There’s slavery where they’re going? Oooo, shiny! I mean terrible
Date: 2009-01-02 08:34 pm (UTC)I don't want to be annyoing or pestering
Date: 2009-01-11 08:47 pm (UTC)I don*t expect gratitude or eternal gratitude *g*, I just want to make sure, the uploads are not wasted :)
Re: I don't want to be annyoing or pestering
Date: 2009-01-19 08:48 pm (UTC)cool!
Date: 2009-01-22 12:52 pm (UTC)coz that was missing, I was worried like "dude, hopefully they arrived, hopefully jill doesnt think, i am just making empty promises to deliver them, and then nothing...".
you know, the usual fannish paranoia ;D
i hope, they helped to make all your creative juices to flow *g*
Re: cool!
Date: 2009-02-27 10:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-11-26 09:19 am (UTC)Anyway. Always love your meta posts. And it's not too snarky at all! I know you love this crazy show as much as I do.
Because it would be a bummer if Nathan and Peter were both horribly impaled by shrubbery. And not even in a sexy hentai-esque way.
Oh dear, I aspirated my diet coke at that. First of all, because the word "shrubbery" always reminds me of Monty Python. And secondly, because I know exactly what you mean! The image of little anime Peter and Nathan being violated by jungle vines is both hot and hilarious. And this is coming from someone who is still scarred from watching Legend of the Overfiend! (*shudder* I felt dirty after seeing that movie. Me!)
Personally, I’m voting that he gets sold into slavery. Did I say that out loud?
LOL. Yes you did! And I'm there with you, honey. Although, I do kind of wish for the same unfortunate fate to befall pretty Peter and that gorgeous hunk of man that is The Haitian as well. Then they can be all sweaty and nekkid and tied up together. Lord have mercy! Uh oh, but then who would rescue them all eventually? Damn plot hole! Man, my plan sucks. Nice (very nice) in theory though, don't you think?
let it be said that this episode ROCKED. For real.
Indeed. In fact, at the end, the bf literally howled in disappointment at the "to be continued". And he's not stupidly in love with the show like I am. That's the sign of a good episode right there.
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Date: 2009-01-02 08:37 pm (UTC)Anyway, apparently beverages and my lj do not mix! Danger, danger Will Robinson! Although being violated with jungle vines does ride that line between hot and just silly. Also, if you feel dirty after watching a movie, all should beware! I've never seen it, but I've heard it's... something.
Also, I wish there had ultimately been more slavery in Haiti. Because if The Haitian, Nathan, and Peter had all been chained up together? Guh. That would have been a great early Christmas present. But I'm still happy at the way it turned out. Mmmm. Chains....