Thursday, February 15, 2007

Run!

First of all, what's up with the name of this episode? I think it's because several of our Heroes have been placed in peril.

First we have Claire, who is raising the suspicions of her father. When Dad get worried...people forget things. The innumerable mind wipes have clearly taken a huge toll on Mrs. Bennet, and Claire feels she can no longer trust her own father. Upon visiting her birth mother, she finds that Meredith McPyro is just as deceitful. Not even her rich and powerful birth father wants anything to do with her...or does he?

Hiro and Ando are in Vegas, chasing swords and showgirls. Ando, thinking with the head that doesn't help your SAT scores, steals a bag of money (???) from someone he's been duped into believing is an abusive boyfriend. Hiro lears the truth and gets coldcocked for his efforts. I really wish he'd get his powers back very soon.

Mohinder is tracking down people on the List...but he's not the only one. How long can Sylar fool Junior Suresh? More importantly, here's the first onscreen verification that Sylar can absorb others' powers! Personally, I'm still not buying it, as even causing something to melt can be micro-telekinesis; breeaking down the molecular bonds in the item. Now to find out what he really does with those brains...

And as for our lovely Jessica? She's on the job, doing Linderman's dirty work. This time, Linderman's slimy lawyer now has his hands on the two million dollars briefcase that has changed hands more times than the plot device in a Guy Ritchie movie. Our lawyer has protection, though, in the form of a suspended LA cop who has a big secret. Just a hint for Jessica: next time, put more height into your throw if you want to clear the ledge. I do find it interesting that Jessica understood what Matt was about("You heard Niki?"), just like she did with DL's phasing. Maybe that's why she didn't kill him: Linderman might find him valuable.

So keep your eyes glued to the screen for the next week or two, as "Someone Flies, Someone Dies!"