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Claire got no pity from me. The whole Sylar/Elle thing is idiotic. I still can't get back the horrible buildup to really get into Matt/Daphne (the whole "meant to be" motif is really not my thing). Though Daphne’s such a dear. I literally went "Awww" when she hugged her Dad. Hiro as a ten year old is making me dizzy. I had to distract myself by starting the bibliography for the dissertation. I think my dislike of children is a big part of it. And how the fuck was Isaac supposed to come up with all those comics that far down the line anyway? This show really needs to get rid of the prophetic comics/paintings. It's even cliché by this point. Why can't they shelve the season 1 techniques and go something else? But of course since these people ramble around like a child lost in New York without a map, they have to be lazy and have the characters following directions as if they were setting up a stereo system. It's such bullshit.
The only two things I liked were Bennet and Peter. When they were on the screen was the only time I was paying full attention. I love it when Noah gets all Jack Bristow-like. It makes me feel all gooey inside (yes, I know I'm weird. It's a family trait). I want to watch Alias now. And yay for sensible Pete who wants to figure out how to be a hero without his powers. I want to hug him. But why does Nathan have to be such a twat?
The only two things I liked were Bennet and Peter. When they were on the screen was the only time I was paying full attention. I love it when Noah gets all Jack Bristow-like. It makes me feel all gooey inside (yes, I know I'm weird. It's a family trait). I want to watch Alias now. And yay for sensible Pete who wants to figure out how to be a hero without his powers. I want to hug him. But why does Nathan have to be such a twat?
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I think the Heroes writers are kind of in an odd place regarding S1 techniques: on the one hand, I agree that it's kind of ridiculous to drag out the comic books again, even if it did bring me my favorite part of the episode, all the scenes between the Ambiguously Gay Comic Book Guys. On the other, S1 keeps being bandied about as absolutely perfect in every regard and why did they have to go and mess things up wah. Which isn't exactly accurate: S1 had some really clunky writing and some really hated storylines when it was on. It had stuff that balanced that out, and it was refreshing and new and these characters, you were just getting to know, so when they did something annoying it was almost cute. But now it's not so cute anymore, and if they keep repeating the same stuff it's not going to make us like S3 any better, it's just going to make us bored.
But I did love Bennet and Peter, too. I even had my moments of tolerating Claire, when she realized she was just a stupid teenaged girl. And Peter...Peter was kind of awesome, although I'm still not sure how I feel about him shooting a gun. It's a bit like watching the Doctor shoot people, you know? It's just...not what Peter does.
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It's so good to see Seth Green again. And the "dude" line. I don't know why I always find that word so funny. I'm not the Puertorican who does, though. I think we consider it to be more of a 90s word.
I didn't really dislike anything in season 1 (except Nathan). Ok, I'm sure there's some stuff I can't remember right now, but nothing big. Although I think I have a different perspective of it because I watched it in a week and a half before season 2 started. Actually, I watched the last 3 eps after the first one of season 2 (damn Netflix). So I ran past the sluggish stuff before I had a chance to really dwell on it. And when I bought the DVDs and rewatched it, I basically fastforwarded to Hiro/Ando/Peter/Claude/Sylar scenes during the first half, so there's stuff I've only seen once. The great praise it gets now is probably because relative to this one and the second one, it's so much better. It's also "the good old days", in which everyone reminisces on the good stuff while ignoring the really crappy stuff that was going on at the same time.
I didn't pay any attention to the Claire scenes, so I didn't notice that. I've really gotten to the point where I don't even want to look at her anymore. The last time that happened was with Maya.
When Peter picked up that rifle, i was like, "Do you know how to use that thing?" He really isn't the type at all. I wrote up this little internal monologue just for laughs, though he's got to have been thinking something like this.
Right. I'm holding a gun. How does this work? Is there some sort of safety or... Ack. Recoil! Damn, that hurt! They don't show that in the movies. Okay, I'm just going to shoot wildly now. That's usually what the movie people do. Oh, shit, did I just hit someone? Maybe not. Don't know what I'm doing, don't know what I'm doing. Maybe I should have gone with Nathan. Fuck, they're shooting at me. Well, of course they are, you idiot. They're the ones who actually know how to use a gun! They're going to kill me. I'm going to get killed. I should have gone with Nathan. I miss my powers. Okay, I think I did hit someone now. This is not where I wanted to be. I miss my powers. I could just turn invisible and run away. Or knock them unconscious. Or...something. Claude would know what to do.
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Both of them were amazing; I hope we see them again, they brightened the episode for me considerably. And "dude" is just always a great word; I think my love of it comes from Jon Stewart, he uses it a lot. That, and douche.
That's exactly what I thought! Down to wondering about the recoil and everything! Someone somewhere brought up the fact that as the son and brother of rich alpha male types, he might've gone on hunting trips at some point and maybe learned how to shoot, but I can't see him being very good at it. Especially with a machine gun!
Aww, that inner monologue is hilarious. And a little sad. I want to see Claude come back and show Peter how to use a gun. Is that sad? Yeah...
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pobre novia de peter, que esta atrapada en un futuro incierto, y el no se acuerda de ella.
Sólo espero que no maten a Hiro, y vuelva a ser adulto.
Lo malo de ser novia de Sylar es que posiblemente te mate.
Sí Sylar y Elle pueden tener sexo, Claire puede ir a la peluqueria y cortarse el pelo. A ver si la madre biologica, quema el pelo de Claire(sólo un poco)
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Well, they still have to find the sketchbook. They're too cool for just one episode.
Hmm. Might depend on their politics. Although I really have no knowledge of hunting from any angle except for That 70s Show and two guys in my class in Illinois who were talking about going hunting that weekend. That was one of my big culture shock moments. In Puerto Rico, hunting is mostly considered to be odd and distasteful. But yeah, it still wouldn't a machine gun. And I really can't picture Peter doing that. He'd probably be lecturing them on the environmental angle and humane treatment for animals.
It was fun to write. I'm toying with the idea of expanding it or not. And I, um, might have started a Claude teaches Peter how to use a gun fic. I so totally shouldn't right now, but it just happened.
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They do! And they really are too cool for just one episode, but I'll bet if they were around for longer they, too would end up being annoying.
Oh, Arthur and Nathan Petrelli? Definitely Republicans who like to shoot at things. I think Peter would go along with it to a point (I can see Nathan teaching him to shoot, and him wanting to learn, as brotherly bonding thing), but when it came down to killing anything he'd pout and sulk and want to go home. Or would kill something, because Nathan and Arthur were bullying him into it, and then hate himself for weeks and decide to become a vegetarian. *laughs* Now I want to write angsty!teenaged!Peter.
I think you should, it was both hilarious and heartwrenching. Oooh, color me intrigued!
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As happens to everyone on this show. Sad, that.
I can just picture Peter being a rebellious, little liberal, shaming the family name. Arthur trying to force him to grow out of it, shaking his head at his hippie son, referring to him as "your son" to Angela. Maybe he'd stick him in boarding school. Ooh, I'm intrigued back. I second your urge.
I think I will. It's been a while since I've written firt person. I miss it. I've been considering writing a Plaude fic with powerless!Peter for a while, but didn't get any bunnies. So thanks for the idea.
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True, but on the bright side, sometimes they do regain their awesome eventually: Peter, for one.
Heh, Angela would just shrug and baby him and think his little rebellions are adorable. I think after a point Arthur would just ignore him completely, which really, was probably better for Peter.
Yay! Aww, scared!Peter makes me sad, but still, he deserves a snuggle. I can't wait ;)
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Yeah, he'd give up after some point. And Peter would probably move out as fast as he could. I bet that's how he got his self-reliant, don't depend on the family trait.
Poor guy. He needs Claude love. I do want to know what happens in the next episode before finishing and posting it because of that spoilery pic with him holding a gun. Right now, I'm figuring setting it after thsi volume.
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[Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] and I figure he was probably half raised by the help.
He really does; even his brother's off being an idiot again. Mmm, good point. Well, either way: exciting!
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That sounds very plausible. No wonder he's so down to earth and nonsnobby.
Ugh, Nathan drives me crazy. And I started to like him, too. Why does he always have to regress to world domination.
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Aww, Peter. I like you so much better when you're being a human being. It's like the minute the main attention shifts away from a character, and they can just be peripheral and doing their own thing, they're a thousand times more interesting.
Because he's the son Arthur Petrelli liked. And raised.
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Very true. And his not having powers is doing wonders for his character. It's bound to bring up all sorts of new existencial angst. First, he was so excited about his abilities, then they became too much and he was going to destroy New York. Then he wanted them taken away and now they have been. Hell of an emotional roller coaster.
Yeah. I kinda want him to find out that his father tried to kill him, though that'd be mean.
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It really is. I like that he's back to wanting to be a hero, but is being somewhat sensible about it. And yes, going from liking that he had powers to having terrible dreams about blowing up NYC from them to losing them...poor thing.
I think he might even already know; if not, Angela seriously should've told him, when he and Peter were at her bedside after she woke up from the coma.
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Muy cierto.
Ni me había fijado que Meredith está desaparecida. Hace poco estaba con HRG.
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Peter just has to help people. He's a nurse, (was) an empath, he's so kind and giving even to a brother who doesn't appreciate him. And what is it with Nathan just leaving him there in Haiti? Couldn't he at least give him a lift back?
Good point. They must have talked before Nathan and Peter went off to Haiti.
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He's the sweetest guy, and for once the writers are actually showing that, and not just having all the other characters tell us about it. I know! I mean, yes, he left him with a gun. But...it's Haiti, dude. Foreign white guy wandering through the forest? Not a safe situation to leave your brother. I think he left him mostly just because he didn't want him around to mess things up with his trip to Pinehearst, but seriously.
I would hope, but knowing that family...
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And in the middle of a battle zone. Just because Samedi is taken care of doesn't mean that his soldiers aren't around. At least he's with the Haitian, whose appellation really is ridiculous now that we're actually in Haiti. I think I'm going to call him TH. At least then I can pretend that they're initials.
Deception is their middle name. Seriously, where did Peter come from?
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Yeah, and just about all of Haiti, at some point or another, is a battle zone. God, Nathan, do you just not care about your brother at all? Poor man seriously needs a name, it's true.
I think he came from Angela's hope for a son that could be just hers and not all about Arthur's ambition, and also, being raised partly by the help.
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If it weren't for that scene in season 1 where Peter was dead, I would doubt that myself. Does he remember that Peter isn't invulnerable anymore? Would he feel guilty if Peter was killed?
Each had their own son to manipulate, though Peter got the better end of the deal, I think.
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I guess it's not impossible that he figured that the eclipse gave Peter his powers back as well, but it seems unlikely. For one, if that had been the case, he could've flown too! So...yeah, I think he would feel guilty. He should feel guilty!
In the end, yeah, but between the mother who manipulated events so that her favorite son would blow up half of NYC, and the father who wanted to kill his protege...well, yeah. Tough choice there.
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So far, I'm taking that as a sign that he didn't get them back. He lost them under different circumstances, after all. And if he had then, why would he need a gun in the next episode? TH should go to Nathan, act all aggrieved, and pretend that Peter got killed to see how he reacts.
And she did tell Matt to kill him if he insisted on following Adam. He needs a new family.
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Yeah, it's pretty obvious that he didn't, but maybe Nathan thought he had...? I don't know, I'm having a hard time figuring how he could've just left Peter in goddamn Haiti (which I'm sure has lovely people and things, but not exactly the safest place to take a vacation!) TH should do that. It would serve him right.
He should go live with Claude and the lame duo in London. That would be better for him.
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He said something about having someone pick him up, I think, so he's got to know that he can't fly. Argh, Nathan why do you have to be such an ass?
Ooh, Plaude in London fic. So many things that need writing.
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What he said was, "Go see TK at the embassy, he'll get you home!" Which...where the fuck are they that they can walk to the town that would have the embassy? They're in the jungle! What the hell, Nathan!
Yes. Things that need writing, *cough, cough*
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Oh. Great. Are they anywhere near Port-Au-Prince? Doesn't look like it.
Oh god. I've lost track of how many fics I have on the do list (and that's just from tonight's bunnies). And I have 2 essays to research. Dammit.
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Aww, well. Finish your essays first, you. School is important. Not as important as fic, but you know. Somewhat.
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Yeah, kinda more important. I have to spend tomorrow at the library.
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Bah. That's no fun.
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I know. I really should get to it now (the books I have here, not the library).
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Oh, I know the feeling. There's problem sets I should be doing at this very moment. I am not doing them. At all.
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Very bad. Actually, I do need to read through some of these books before going to bed. It's 1:22.
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So stop distracting you, is what you're saying? I got it. Good luck with the reading!
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If I am going to watch this episode it will be for the awesomeness of HRG because snipper!HRG and fighting!HRG are like the best thing. Plus, even if I am little unsetteled by this I want to see Sylar neck slashing scene. I am also interested to see how Peter dealt with being without powers and Adrian Pasdar speak french. I got to evaluate his french skillz. Other then that I hear the Nathan is turning EBIL again and being an asshole to Peter.
Bof that is Heroes for me. Why do all good shows always go downhill?
P.S: You are so lucky to be in U.K. I wish I could fly there only to see Hamlet.
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HRG was amazing.I love it when he gets all vengeful and murderous. And Peter is so self-sacrificing. Even though he's now practically defenseless without his powers, he doesn't hesitate to put himself in danger to help people, something that Nathan (bastard) doesn't appreciate. Nathan doesn't deserve Peter as a brother.
I haven't been to a single play since I got here. I've been too busy. I do have to make plans to at least see Spamalot, though.
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HRG is always amazing even when the writers screw up his caracter a little. And Peter's IQ went up with the loss of his powers. Nathan's character is one that I like to hate.
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