Another week. Another episode gone. No Hiro, no Peter, no Nikki. So what are we left with?
The Parkman Family
Ah, yes. Mohinder Parkman, Molly Parkman, and Matt Parkman all get together this episode to try to find a big scary man who is none of other than gramps Parkman. Only Molly goes into a coma. Oops.
At least Matt is kinda cool in his relationship with Nathan and Mama Petrelli. When he told Nathan that he knew he could fly, I laughed.
Maya, Alejandro, and Gabe
Oh this little plotline is delectable this episode. Creepily convincing people he’s the good guy is what Zachary Quinto does best, and it’s a joy to see him dupe the wonder twins.
Also, the wonder twins are annoying. I’d kinda love to see Sylar chop off their heads.
But if he were to attain both of their powers would he then gain the power to kill people AND bring them back to life? Because that would be awesome.
Seems just as likely, the powers would negate each other and be useless to Sylar.
Micah and the Hot Cousin
I don’t even know her name. But she apparently learns things really quickly. I can’t decide whether she has a mind like Charlie’s from last season or if she has the power to learn from machines.
I think the latter is more likely and more related to Micah’s power of being able to talk to machines. Also I think this was hinted at when Micah hugged her. The writers seem to be into complementary powers this season.
Claire, West, and HRG
Uggh. Welcome to the Nikki/DL plotline of the second season. This is both excruciating and predictable.
The convoluted reasoning that led Claire to think that jumping off of the “Hollywood” sign would be a good idea confounds me. Plus I knew West was gonna catch her. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that one coming.
I hope West gets hit by a jetliner. Seriously. He’s annoying.
Nathan
Oh he shaved. I liked Mr. Mountain Man. Yah, not much going on here. I think we’re supposed to feel sorry for him, but I don’t really.
And what’s up with seeing himself in the mirror all burned up? Is that what happened when Peter blew up? And how did Nathan get healed?
Conclusion
I think that’s everything from this episode. This one was a dip from the previous two. It was predictable and pretty boring. Sylar being reintegrated into the plot is fun at least.
I think Monica (the cousin) is a mimic, able to duplicate anything she sees on TV.
Speaking of complementary powers, they mentioned this season was about family, so I won’t be surprised if different family members have similar powers. And why I think Claire’s boyfriend may be related to Nathan (who I think just sees things in the mirror because of his guilt over Peter’s apparent death).
I didn’t miss Nikki, but no Hiro or Peter, definitely a slow one – maybe more action next week.
If West is related to Nathan, then I’m going to seriously be creeped out. That would make Claire and West related. Relatives swapping spit is not cool.
West & Claire, sitting in a tree …
So, are you thinking half-siblings? First cousins? I’d like to think the writers wouldn’t go there … I guess it is a 9 o’clock show, that makes it past the “family show” hour.
So – if Nathan had huge amounts of facial reconstruction surgery – can you grow a beard with grafted skin? Or can you heal from that much burnage with only a little chin scar to show for it? Or is it psychological burnage the mirror is showing?