What is up with the Cockroaches?

[Tasha]

Is Sylar connected to cockroaches or something?

[erikamichelle614]

Do you remember in the very first episode of season 1, mohinder was talking about cockroaches being practically indestructable, something else about god being a cockroach... blah blah

[Ginx]

Yeah - they have related Sylar to cochroaches in that they can survive anything and are the top of the genetic food chain. If you watch the commentary for the season 1 finale, they talk about the cochroach and the significance of it. Basically what ^^ said too though

[Tasha]

Oh okay thanks. I'll pull out my dvd and check that out.

[STFanatic]

Not to mention they are repulsive

[ShelbyKent]

So are the writers just trying to make a point figuratively about Sylar's powers/genetics, or genetics in general when they show a cockroach? Or is Sylar's power or lack thereof directly connected to cockroaches

[InLove_with_Chloe]

I think I posted somewhere else that I think cockroaches are just a symbol......remember, they are very hard to kill, like after a nuclear winter. I guess they symbolize how difficult it is to kill/fight Sylar, or something..... Plus, they're gross. Which kinda fits as well, considering his eating habits.

[spicyblark]

Remember when HRG had Sylar in their little prison? There was a cockroach next to him as he lay there dying. But then he killed Eden, took her power, and had his powers back agian. The cockroach is a symbol- Sylar will kill and/or he will regain his powers.

[ShelbyKent]

Maybe it's supposed to symbolize that Sylar is a tough mofo and can't easily be killed?

[InLove_with_Chloe]

That's what I would think yes. Evolutionarily, he's a human cockroach. He will always prevail.
Muahahahaha.....

[ShelbyKent]

Originally posted by InLove_with_Chloe
That's what I would think yes. Evolutionarily, he's a human cockroach. He will always prevail.
Muahahahaha.....

Does that mean Sylar is the zenith of evolution for heroes? Isn't that the thing with cockroaches, they haven't changed for thousands of years? Or is that supposed to be the shark? Help me out, Matty!

[InLove_with_Chloe]

Originally posted by ShelbyKent
Does that mean Sylar is the zenith of evolution for heroes? Isn't that the thing with cockroaches, they haven't changed for thousands of years? Or is that supposed to be the shark? Help me out, Matty!

Hmmmmm, technically he's the opposite, right? He changes a lot, that's what makes him different.
But I guess it's clear that Sylar and Peter are the most 'advanced' of the heroes, right? Cause they both collect powers, however in a very different way. Dramatically speaking (let's leave Biology out of this, for a second....... ), this show is therefore a duel between Sylar and Peter, IMO (as well as all of their respective friends/allies).
Kind of a Ying/Yang situation.

[Portdechar]

Originally posted by spicyblark
Remember when HRG had Sylar in their little prison? There was a cockroach next to him as he lay there dying. But then he killed Eden, took her power, and had his powers back agian. The cockroach is a symbol- Sylar will kill and/or he will regain his powers.

Sylar never took Eden's power, she blew her head before he could!

[InLove_with_Chloe]

Originally posted by Portdechar
Sylar never took Eden's power, she blew her head before he could!

That's true.....I also always forget that.

[shadow4486]

I'm starting to get ticked off about the cockroaches like I'm getting ticked about the symbol.

If the Powers have revealed anywhere how these things relate or what they mean, please post it so I can know