Melekith
04-27-2009, 08:27 PM
What started off fairly good, turned into the worst Heroes season finale to date. I have to admit, that I did not see this coming...but now that I just saw it play out...I really don't know what to say. Once again, the show has left me with a whole bunch more questions than it provided answers to.
What I gathered, [and what I think of it]:
1. Peter now has all of the abilities that Sylar did (does), and assuming that his character will not change, then this is only temporary until he touches another person. [It was never actually explained whether Peter has to focus on stealing someone's powers. I have always assumed no because the volume 4 premier showed Peter snatch his first power from Tracy, and Peter seemed like he had no idea how he did it].
2. Matt Parkman is, officially, the MOST powerful person on this show. [Even if his power only holds Sylar-as-Nathan for six weeks...that's rediculoulsy impressive].
3. Angela Petrelli and Noah Bennet are now heading a re-vamped "Company". [This is where this episode really wrecked itself in my opinion. The events that have occured have COMPLETELY dis-credited the events from the past two episodes. The purpose of a "company" has always been to work in secret, and for Angela to claim that this cannot be done without Nathan is ironic to me. I understand the impact that Nathan could provide by swaying the President's actions...but still...the man just DIED...for christ sake go to his funeral, band together with your family, and create a plan].
4. The original shapeshifter was being burned (as Sylar) at the end. [Not really a big deal...but for Peter, Claire, Mohinder, Hiro, and Ando...they all think this was THE Sylar. What a horrible way to end this volume].
5. What happens to Danko is unknown at this point. [Also not really a big deal, but it definitely allows the character to return. This will be interesting].
6. Sylar killed Nathan. [Proabably the biggest part of this episode. Well-crafted, well-driven, and well-plotted...until Sylar becomes Nathan via the Parkman whammy. This show was in DESPERATE need for a hero to die...as it would provide motivation and substance for those heroes still remaining. Having Sylar play Nathan for what will most likely be the majority of volume 5 is the most retarded thing that this show has ever done...to the point where I may not be watching anymore. Why? Because once Sylar figures it out, and breaks loose (and he will)...we will then, at that exact moment, be where we should have been in the last few minutes of this episode].
There are, effectively, a few different scenarios that can play out for volume 5. What really baffles me, and I mean REALLY baffles me...is why Nathan couldn't have just been given an injection of Claire's blood. Anyone? Anyone at all? If it brought HRG back from a 9mm to the eye socket...it can bring Nathan back from his throat being cut. The worst part about this...is that over half of those characters involved in this "event" know that Claire's blood that do this! So let's say that this is actually what happens...then WTFWTHOMGLOLLYCAKES why did Angela order Matt to transform Sylar into Nathan?
That means that once Sylar-as-Nathan breaks loose....we're going to have volume 3 ALL OVER AGAIN as nobody is going to trust Angela.
What I gathered, [and what I think of it]:
1. Peter now has all of the abilities that Sylar did (does), and assuming that his character will not change, then this is only temporary until he touches another person. [It was never actually explained whether Peter has to focus on stealing someone's powers. I have always assumed no because the volume 4 premier showed Peter snatch his first power from Tracy, and Peter seemed like he had no idea how he did it].
2. Matt Parkman is, officially, the MOST powerful person on this show. [Even if his power only holds Sylar-as-Nathan for six weeks...that's rediculoulsy impressive].
3. Angela Petrelli and Noah Bennet are now heading a re-vamped "Company". [This is where this episode really wrecked itself in my opinion. The events that have occured have COMPLETELY dis-credited the events from the past two episodes. The purpose of a "company" has always been to work in secret, and for Angela to claim that this cannot be done without Nathan is ironic to me. I understand the impact that Nathan could provide by swaying the President's actions...but still...the man just DIED...for christ sake go to his funeral, band together with your family, and create a plan].
4. The original shapeshifter was being burned (as Sylar) at the end. [Not really a big deal...but for Peter, Claire, Mohinder, Hiro, and Ando...they all think this was THE Sylar. What a horrible way to end this volume].
5. What happens to Danko is unknown at this point. [Also not really a big deal, but it definitely allows the character to return. This will be interesting].
6. Sylar killed Nathan. [Proabably the biggest part of this episode. Well-crafted, well-driven, and well-plotted...until Sylar becomes Nathan via the Parkman whammy. This show was in DESPERATE need for a hero to die...as it would provide motivation and substance for those heroes still remaining. Having Sylar play Nathan for what will most likely be the majority of volume 5 is the most retarded thing that this show has ever done...to the point where I may not be watching anymore. Why? Because once Sylar figures it out, and breaks loose (and he will)...we will then, at that exact moment, be where we should have been in the last few minutes of this episode].
There are, effectively, a few different scenarios that can play out for volume 5. What really baffles me, and I mean REALLY baffles me...is why Nathan couldn't have just been given an injection of Claire's blood. Anyone? Anyone at all? If it brought HRG back from a 9mm to the eye socket...it can bring Nathan back from his throat being cut. The worst part about this...is that over half of those characters involved in this "event" know that Claire's blood that do this! So let's say that this is actually what happens...then WTFWTHOMGLOLLYCAKES why did Angela order Matt to transform Sylar into Nathan?
That means that once Sylar-as-Nathan breaks loose....we're going to have volume 3 ALL OVER AGAIN as nobody is going to trust Angela.