It's a Psychobilly Freakout!
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barkinmadSo, I had a bunch of issues watching last night's episode, which meant that I missed parts of the beginning. I caught up on everything, so now I can give my (very, very, very, VERY detailed) review. Seriously, guys. Why do I write so much? I think it's a condition.
“Fight or Flight”
I have a feeling I’m going to be taking better notes on Heroes than I will be on my history textbook, guys.
--Oh god, the Mohinderlogue is back. But at least it’s explaining the title of the episode. I didn’t catch that first time. IDK. I miss the Mohinderlogue when it’s not there, but I’m not exactly glad when it is. I think I just like listening to Mohinder’s voice…
--Aw, Mohinder is SUCH the mother. “No, you shouldn’t have! But now that you did, do something with yourself, you fool!” WIN.
--Molly looks sick, y’all. With the purple eyeshadow and all that.
--Why the hell would Monica listen to Camilla? She wasn’t even there. That thing about snitching? Really, really middle school. That guy needs to be CAUGHT. We need a HERO. I’M HOLDING OUT FOR YOU, MONICA. Otherwise, sweetheart, you’re awesome.
--So, would anyone support the theory that Camilla has something to do with gangbanger guy? Like, maybe she’s been part of the gangbang all along? They’re gangbang accomplices? How many times can I say gangbang until I make you squirm?
--I like the little eye roll Monica does when she turns around…it’s just a nice moment.
--Okay this is the scene where I came in with Peter mid-sentence -dry hump. I like Caitlin, I really do. And I want her to show up in New York with Peter (with his memory back) and be all, “Surprise, Nathan! You have a sister-in-law! Meet our Oirish baby!” Because Peter NEEDS to get his memory back, he NEEDS to go back to New York, and if nothing else he NEEDS TO HAVE A FREAKIN’ SCENE WITH NATHAN. It’s a must. I demand it, Kring, you hear me? Or else I’ll send the squnnies after you. I hear they're hungry this time of the season.
--Was KB’s entrance supposed to be a big thing? Because it was kind of anticlimactic. Like, the lighting wasn’t even right. She didn’t come out of the shadows because I could TOTALLY SEE HER IN THERE. Way to go, team. But I’m just going to say now that I freakin’ love Elle. Her character is EEVVIL with a side of Cher.
--I really like Elle’s power, but I think they could have found a better way to introduce it. That way was just really awkward. I don’t think it was the CGI, but it’s just that both times I saw it, I was all “that’s such a strange thing to do.” She probably should have waited until later to introduce it to the audience. Then again, I don’t think her character is the type to wait very patiently to use new toys XD
--I really liked how the “Petrelli and Parkman” faded into the foreground, it was a really cool effect. Like you were sort of walking through it along with the characters? I’m a big fan of the title placement, guys. Big fan. They sort of dropped it on the title this time, but picked it up on the credits.
--“I can take care of myself.” Theme of the episode? First Elle, who’s EEEVIIILLLL. And then Nathan, who’s just trying to take care of himself and his family. Peter sort of says “I need to own up to who I am” which is sort of saying “I need to take care of myself now instead of mooching of you guys.” The storylines connect, guys! Take that, HMMers!
--“…I’m not a CARGO JET, Parkman.” HAHAHAHAHAHA OH PETRELLI, I’M GOING TO HAVE YOUR BROTHER’S BABIES BUT YOU ARE SO THE GODFATHER. JUST WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR YOUR THEME SONG. JUST WAIT.
--Okay, this was Scene Number 2 that I missed half of. And both of them were Peter! It was a freakin’ disastrophe! Y/Y?
--Aww, Ricky. Looking out for your own! I really like him, guys. I only realized just before he died (SPOILER!) exactly how much I liked him. He was great, fake Oirish accent and all. Which means that I must really like Elle if I can let what she did slide. Then again, this means that Caitlin if free to move about the world as she pleases, so…win?
ETA: The only thing that bothered me about this scene? He owns a bar. Doesn't he get customers he doesn't recognize? I mean, I know it's typical in Ireland to have your own personal Cheers, but there are always other people as well. Maybe Peter drank there once or twice, it's not that far-fetched...that said, he still probably would have died.
--Um…so I really don’t like Camilla. I just…don’t. So can we skip this scene? Because it’s really nothing that we haven’t seen before. I hope you’re taking notes, show, because I really don’t want any of these scenes next season either.
--The only thing I’m going to say about the scene is that I think right after Camilla asks “Like what?”, Monica is about to reveal something deeper, but then holds back and just going into her regular spiel about “being somebody”. I really don’t think that’s what she intended to say AT ALL.
--AND THERE BETTER NOT BE FEMSLASH STARTING. I DO NOT WANT TO HEAR ABOUT CAMONICA OR MONILLA OKAY? That’s it.
--Nathan, you’re awesome. I love you for knocking on the door and speeding things up and being all “LEAKING INFORMATION NOW!” because seriously, I would not be able to take Parkman’s slow pace either. I feel like Parkman is kind of like Zach from GG. He can be funny and awesome sometimes, but he’s a biiiiit slow on the uptake. And that’s giving him miles of slack.
--And for waiting behind the door frame until you got all shotgun-ready. THAT’S WHAT YOU CALL BEING SMART PEOPLE. Nathan really knows how to take care of himself, and I appreciate that in a character. When there are a bunch of dumb characters running around *coughSmallvillecough* then I don’t think you can really care about what dramatic thing happens to them. It’s all like “WELL THEY HAD IT COMING! IDJITS”
--*click**click**click* “I’m good.” SQUEEEEEE.
--Nightmare Man is really interesting. And apparently a really good liar. I actually thought Claire was a pretty good liar last season, having all her bases covered and all that (I would have NEVER thought of all the things she thought of for the manatee project), so it’s either bad characterization, or I’m just really bad at telling whether people are good liars or not.
--NM made a huuuuge mistake reminding Nathan of Peter. HUGE.
--Oooh, I was so excited to see Noah play piano. He’s really excellent. And I love how Monica just starts playing all nonchalantly. The effects got a little weird at the end when she was speeding up (why’d she do that? Was it because she got worried?), but it was just a nice all around scene. And where’s the SuperBrat? Not that I miss him much. But still, if he doesn’t watch out, he’s going to go the way of Lyle. (This is where you ask, Lyle WHO?)
--Do they REALLY believe we wouldn’t notice the repeating scenery in the background? Honestly, tech crew. Step it up.
--“I’m on her side.” Which pretty means YOU LOSE, MOHINDER. But that’s okay, because you’re pretty. And I’ll always forgive the pretty ones.
--I like the continuity of Nathan’s hand cast. I saw it, and for a second I was all “WAH?” and then I remembered about the whole Seven Years Incident. Which is actually a really nice foreshadowing of Nathan’s nightmare to follow. Crack subtle work, team! How much would I love it if this turned out to be Adrian’s suggestion?
--NM is AWESOME man. Okay, so I know that a lot of people have their own theories about the nightmares that both Nathan and Matt had, but I’m just going to give my own:
Matt- I think Matt’s is the least complicated of the two, but I guess that just fits in with his character. Basically, he doesn’t want to end up like his father. He grew up his whole life knowing that his father was a rotten scumbag, and that’s why he wanted to become a policeman. That’s why he was so damn happy that he was going to have a baby. He wanted a family, he wanted to be a good guy, a hero. So to be in lock-up for some sort of crime, and then to have his wife basically call him out on abandoning their son like his father did to him…that would just destroy him. It would be like his whole life’s work just became unraveled in a single day. I also think his dedication to not abandoning his family stems from his father too. I got really mad at him last season for trying to make his failing marriage work so hard. I’m not saying he shouldn’t, but I’d at least get mad at my spouse for cheating on me. He seemed to want her forgiveness. Now I understand why.
Nathan- Okay, so Nathan pretty much feels responsible for everything ever having to do with Peter. So when Peter blows up and disappears and moves to Mozambique or whatever, it pretty much means that Nathan failed at his job. This is pretty much a Nathanfied version of the Dean Winchester Complex. He feels entirely responsible for losing Peter and therefore takes it out on himself. His disfigurement is replacing what should have happened to Peter (his face should have blown up when he exploded) with his face. He’s pretty much transferring Peter’s woes to his shoulders.
Enough with that meta, then!
--I love how they totally redecorated Peter’s hallways and turned it into the NM’s. DON’T TELL ME DIFFERENTLY, I KNOW IT TO BE TROOOO!
--I really liked seeing Ando again. That’s pretty much the only thing I’m enjoying about Hiro’s storyline right now. That and the incredible/hilarious looks on David Ander’s face.
--Okay, since the rest of Monica’s scenes are relatively short, I think I’m just going to respond to them now. I’m glad they’re getting the whole Monica/Micah secrets thing out of the way. Micah really has a storyline this season, I’m glad! He looks a lot older now too. I liked the double-dutch scene. It was just a little bit of levity in Monica’s whole storyline that I really appreciated. And good thinking to watch that Bruce Lee movie. She’s actually applying her powers to do something useful. I think that’s what I like about Monica. She puts all her gifts to good use in order to achieve a goal. She always needs to strive for something, which means that her character will rarely be without direction on the show. I’ll save the last (and best) scene for when it actually appears.
--Mohinder is totally getting owned by the company now. HE’S THEIR BITCH. I love how he’s all pacifist and stuff, but when it comes time, he’s able to pull the trigger.
--Bob’s not as ambiguous and HRG or as scarily backlight as Thompson, but I’m pretty sure I don’t like him. And I didn’t want Jessica to kill him, but a little damage wouldn’t have hurt. And how surprised was I that Jessica came storming out of there? I was all WTF? And I loved how all the characters can recognize one another now. It’s just something different from last season where there were all these “Who are YOU?” people running around. I’m pretty sure that Niki doesn’t have MPD, the company might just be telling her that. How else do you explain the Godsend symbol? I’m with Cookie. Plus, when she got free, someone in the back screamed “Niki’s loose!” and you didn’t even see the symbol on her shoulder. It’s totally a lie to maker her stay at the Company.
--PETER!!!!! Okay, I admit I got tired and cranky while writing this post, but Peter makes it AAALLLL better! The second I saw that canvas, I was just waiting for Peter to start drawing. But hey, guess what he did first? He opened the BOX (DUN DUN DUN)! That’s the first step back to NAATTTHHAAAN? Remember Nathan, Peter? You two have quite a history together, let me tell. Man, the stories you two aren’t allowed to share in public. And dudes, his passport says FEMALE! It fricken’ does, look it up! This lead me to believe I’m secretly him in another live, and my empathic abilities will manifest when I’m 26. This is a true story.
--So, the AWESOMEST FIGHT EVER. I loved how it was filmed. I knew that they were having the same fight, but I didn’t catch on that they were fighting each other until about mid-way. Like, I thought there might have been some kind of formula for the nightmare where you had a fight and it was always the same exact moves or something, but then I realized that they were doing the opposite thing and then I realized. I just love all the quick cuts and the choreography and then MATT PUSHED A THOUGHT INTO NATHAN’S MIND. BEST EVER. I love how they’re trying to go somewhere with Matt’s character. He might not be the smartest, but he’s going to be able to communicate on a whole new level with other people now.
--If Mohinder knocked on my door and told me he had answers for my questions…I don’t know. I DON’T EVEN KNOW. I’d just be all “Guh..huh? What ability?” And then he’d write me off as a squib and leave me forever. But, you know, yeah. Also, I was just WAITING for Mohinder to go inside and see Micah there. It would be all like, “Hey, Micah! I JUST SAW YOUR MOM TIED UP INSIDE A SEKRITT FACILITY HOWAREYOU?....AWK-WARD.”
--Okay, so this is the scene that totally sold me on Elle. It was all “Alright, I killed him, okay? WHAT is the big deal?” and that totally got a laugh from me. I think she’s just a completely Daddy’s girl with a wild streak of evil, and she just liked playing sweet and dumb for the fun of it. It’s just…I just really like her, okay?
--Okay, that canvas TOTALLY has Notre Dame in the back, so I don’t WHAT the hell Caitlin and Peter were thinking. The signs are in FRENCH! Why the hell would that mean that it’s in Montreal? I mean, I know they speak French in Montreal and all (hee!), but does Montreal have random Notre Dames lying around? No. Sorry Peter, you fail on that one.
--I’m not sure if thinking about yourself is the best thing to do when you’re girlfriend is mourning her recently departed brother, but at least it’s moving the story forward. Plus, I feel like he’s helping her by finding whoever did that to him.
No WEST! YAAAAAY! And we get a bunch of Sylar next week, so that’s all good.
I have this theory about Heroes and the powers bestowed on them, but I really can’t write anymore tonight (ya think?) so I’ll just give my new (and some old) character analyses tomorrow. It’s all coming together, y’all. I think I’m right about this one.
“Fight or Flight”
I have a feeling I’m going to be taking better notes on Heroes than I will be on my history textbook, guys.
--Oh god, the Mohinderlogue is back. But at least it’s explaining the title of the episode. I didn’t catch that first time. IDK. I miss the Mohinderlogue when it’s not there, but I’m not exactly glad when it is. I think I just like listening to Mohinder’s voice…
--Aw, Mohinder is SUCH the mother. “No, you shouldn’t have! But now that you did, do something with yourself, you fool!” WIN.
--Molly looks sick, y’all. With the purple eyeshadow and all that.
--Why the hell would Monica listen to Camilla? She wasn’t even there. That thing about snitching? Really, really middle school. That guy needs to be CAUGHT. We need a HERO. I’M HOLDING OUT FOR YOU, MONICA. Otherwise, sweetheart, you’re awesome.
--So, would anyone support the theory that Camilla has something to do with gangbanger guy? Like, maybe she’s been part of the gangbang all along? They’re gangbang accomplices? How many times can I say gangbang until I make you squirm?
--I like the little eye roll Monica does when she turns around…it’s just a nice moment.
--Okay this is the scene where I came in with Peter mid-
--Was KB’s entrance supposed to be a big thing? Because it was kind of anticlimactic. Like, the lighting wasn’t even right. She didn’t come out of the shadows because I could TOTALLY SEE HER IN THERE. Way to go, team. But I’m just going to say now that I freakin’ love Elle. Her character is EEVVIL with a side of Cher.
--I really like Elle’s power, but I think they could have found a better way to introduce it. That way was just really awkward. I don’t think it was the CGI, but it’s just that both times I saw it, I was all “that’s such a strange thing to do.” She probably should have waited until later to introduce it to the audience. Then again, I don’t think her character is the type to wait very patiently to use new toys XD
--I really liked how the “Petrelli and Parkman” faded into the foreground, it was a really cool effect. Like you were sort of walking through it along with the characters? I’m a big fan of the title placement, guys. Big fan. They sort of dropped it on the title this time, but picked it up on the credits.
--“I can take care of myself.” Theme of the episode? First Elle, who’s EEEVIIILLLL. And then Nathan, who’s just trying to take care of himself and his family. Peter sort of says “I need to own up to who I am” which is sort of saying “I need to take care of myself now instead of mooching of you guys.” The storylines connect, guys! Take that, HMMers!
--“…I’m not a CARGO JET, Parkman.” HAHAHAHAHAHA OH PETRELLI, I’M GOING TO HAVE YOUR BROTHER’S BABIES BUT YOU ARE SO THE GODFATHER. JUST WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR YOUR THEME SONG. JUST WAIT.
--Okay, this was Scene Number 2 that I missed half of. And both of them were Peter! It was a freakin’ disastrophe! Y/Y?
--Aww, Ricky. Looking out for your own! I really like him, guys. I only realized just before he died (SPOILER!) exactly how much I liked him. He was great, fake Oirish accent and all. Which means that I must really like Elle if I can let what she did slide. Then again, this means that Caitlin if free to move about the world as she pleases, so…win?
ETA: The only thing that bothered me about this scene? He owns a bar. Doesn't he get customers he doesn't recognize? I mean, I know it's typical in Ireland to have your own personal Cheers, but there are always other people as well. Maybe Peter drank there once or twice, it's not that far-fetched...that said, he still probably would have died.
--Um…so I really don’t like Camilla. I just…don’t. So can we skip this scene? Because it’s really nothing that we haven’t seen before. I hope you’re taking notes, show, because I really don’t want any of these scenes next season either.
--The only thing I’m going to say about the scene is that I think right after Camilla asks “Like what?”, Monica is about to reveal something deeper, but then holds back and just going into her regular spiel about “being somebody”. I really don’t think that’s what she intended to say AT ALL.
--AND THERE BETTER NOT BE FEMSLASH STARTING. I DO NOT WANT TO HEAR ABOUT CAMONICA OR MONILLA OKAY? That’s it.
--Nathan, you’re awesome. I love you for knocking on the door and speeding things up and being all “LEAKING INFORMATION NOW!” because seriously, I would not be able to take Parkman’s slow pace either. I feel like Parkman is kind of like Zach from GG. He can be funny and awesome sometimes, but he’s a biiiiit slow on the uptake. And that’s giving him miles of slack.
--And for waiting behind the door frame until you got all shotgun-ready. THAT’S WHAT YOU CALL BEING SMART PEOPLE. Nathan really knows how to take care of himself, and I appreciate that in a character. When there are a bunch of dumb characters running around *coughSmallvillecough* then I don’t think you can really care about what dramatic thing happens to them. It’s all like “WELL THEY HAD IT COMING! IDJITS”
--*click**click**click* “I’m good.” SQUEEEEEE.
--Nightmare Man is really interesting. And apparently a really good liar. I actually thought Claire was a pretty good liar last season, having all her bases covered and all that (I would have NEVER thought of all the things she thought of for the manatee project), so it’s either bad characterization, or I’m just really bad at telling whether people are good liars or not.
--NM made a huuuuge mistake reminding Nathan of Peter. HUGE.
--Oooh, I was so excited to see Noah play piano. He’s really excellent. And I love how Monica just starts playing all nonchalantly. The effects got a little weird at the end when she was speeding up (why’d she do that? Was it because she got worried?), but it was just a nice all around scene. And where’s the SuperBrat? Not that I miss him much. But still, if he doesn’t watch out, he’s going to go the way of Lyle. (This is where you ask, Lyle WHO?)
--Do they REALLY believe we wouldn’t notice the repeating scenery in the background? Honestly, tech crew. Step it up.
--“I’m on her side.” Which pretty means YOU LOSE, MOHINDER. But that’s okay, because you’re pretty. And I’ll always forgive the pretty ones.
--I like the continuity of Nathan’s hand cast. I saw it, and for a second I was all “WAH?” and then I remembered about the whole Seven Years Incident. Which is actually a really nice foreshadowing of Nathan’s nightmare to follow. Crack subtle work, team! How much would I love it if this turned out to be Adrian’s suggestion?
--NM is AWESOME man. Okay, so I know that a lot of people have their own theories about the nightmares that both Nathan and Matt had, but I’m just going to give my own:
Matt- I think Matt’s is the least complicated of the two, but I guess that just fits in with his character. Basically, he doesn’t want to end up like his father. He grew up his whole life knowing that his father was a rotten scumbag, and that’s why he wanted to become a policeman. That’s why he was so damn happy that he was going to have a baby. He wanted a family, he wanted to be a good guy, a hero. So to be in lock-up for some sort of crime, and then to have his wife basically call him out on abandoning their son like his father did to him…that would just destroy him. It would be like his whole life’s work just became unraveled in a single day. I also think his dedication to not abandoning his family stems from his father too. I got really mad at him last season for trying to make his failing marriage work so hard. I’m not saying he shouldn’t, but I’d at least get mad at my spouse for cheating on me. He seemed to want her forgiveness. Now I understand why.
Nathan- Okay, so Nathan pretty much feels responsible for everything ever having to do with Peter. So when Peter blows up and disappears and moves to Mozambique or whatever, it pretty much means that Nathan failed at his job. This is pretty much a Nathanfied version of the Dean Winchester Complex. He feels entirely responsible for losing Peter and therefore takes it out on himself. His disfigurement is replacing what should have happened to Peter (his face should have blown up when he exploded) with his face. He’s pretty much transferring Peter’s woes to his shoulders.
Enough with that meta, then!
--I love how they totally redecorated Peter’s hallways and turned it into the NM’s. DON’T TELL ME DIFFERENTLY, I KNOW IT TO BE TROOOO!
--I really liked seeing Ando again. That’s pretty much the only thing I’m enjoying about Hiro’s storyline right now. That and the incredible/hilarious looks on David Ander’s face.
--Okay, since the rest of Monica’s scenes are relatively short, I think I’m just going to respond to them now. I’m glad they’re getting the whole Monica/Micah secrets thing out of the way. Micah really has a storyline this season, I’m glad! He looks a lot older now too. I liked the double-dutch scene. It was just a little bit of levity in Monica’s whole storyline that I really appreciated. And good thinking to watch that Bruce Lee movie. She’s actually applying her powers to do something useful. I think that’s what I like about Monica. She puts all her gifts to good use in order to achieve a goal. She always needs to strive for something, which means that her character will rarely be without direction on the show. I’ll save the last (and best) scene for when it actually appears.
--Mohinder is totally getting owned by the company now. HE’S THEIR BITCH. I love how he’s all pacifist and stuff, but when it comes time, he’s able to pull the trigger.
--Bob’s not as ambiguous and HRG or as scarily backlight as Thompson, but I’m pretty sure I don’t like him. And I didn’t want Jessica to kill him, but a little damage wouldn’t have hurt. And how surprised was I that Jessica came storming out of there? I was all WTF? And I loved how all the characters can recognize one another now. It’s just something different from last season where there were all these “Who are YOU?” people running around. I’m pretty sure that Niki doesn’t have MPD, the company might just be telling her that. How else do you explain the Godsend symbol? I’m with Cookie. Plus, when she got free, someone in the back screamed “Niki’s loose!” and you didn’t even see the symbol on her shoulder. It’s totally a lie to maker her stay at the Company.
--PETER!!!!! Okay, I admit I got tired and cranky while writing this post, but Peter makes it AAALLLL better! The second I saw that canvas, I was just waiting for Peter to start drawing. But hey, guess what he did first? He opened the BOX (DUN DUN DUN)! That’s the first step back to NAATTTHHAAAN? Remember Nathan, Peter? You two have quite a history together, let me tell. Man, the stories you two aren’t allowed to share in public. And dudes, his passport says FEMALE! It fricken’ does, look it up! This lead me to believe I’m secretly him in another live, and my empathic abilities will manifest when I’m 26. This is a true story.
--So, the AWESOMEST FIGHT EVER. I loved how it was filmed. I knew that they were having the same fight, but I didn’t catch on that they were fighting each other until about mid-way. Like, I thought there might have been some kind of formula for the nightmare where you had a fight and it was always the same exact moves or something, but then I realized that they were doing the opposite thing and then I realized. I just love all the quick cuts and the choreography and then MATT PUSHED A THOUGHT INTO NATHAN’S MIND. BEST EVER. I love how they’re trying to go somewhere with Matt’s character. He might not be the smartest, but he’s going to be able to communicate on a whole new level with other people now.
--If Mohinder knocked on my door and told me he had answers for my questions…I don’t know. I DON’T EVEN KNOW. I’d just be all “Guh..huh? What ability?” And then he’d write me off as a squib and leave me forever. But, you know, yeah. Also, I was just WAITING for Mohinder to go inside and see Micah there. It would be all like, “Hey, Micah! I JUST SAW YOUR MOM TIED UP INSIDE A SEKRITT FACILITY HOWAREYOU?....AWK-WARD.”
--Okay, so this is the scene that totally sold me on Elle. It was all “Alright, I killed him, okay? WHAT is the big deal?” and that totally got a laugh from me. I think she’s just a completely Daddy’s girl with a wild streak of evil, and she just liked playing sweet and dumb for the fun of it. It’s just…I just really like her, okay?
--Okay, that canvas TOTALLY has Notre Dame in the back, so I don’t WHAT the hell Caitlin and Peter were thinking. The signs are in FRENCH! Why the hell would that mean that it’s in Montreal? I mean, I know they speak French in Montreal and all (hee!), but does Montreal have random Notre Dames lying around? No. Sorry Peter, you fail on that one.
--I’m not sure if thinking about yourself is the best thing to do when you’re girlfriend is mourning her recently departed brother, but at least it’s moving the story forward. Plus, I feel like he’s helping her by finding whoever did that to him.
No WEST! YAAAAAY! And we get a bunch of Sylar next week, so that’s all good.
I have this theory about Heroes and the powers bestowed on them, but I really can’t write anymore tonight (ya think?) so I’ll just give my new (and some old) character analyses tomorrow. It’s all coming together, y’all. I think I’m right about this one.
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Date: 2007-10-24 10:00 am (UTC)I am pretty sure that two was about enough. Then it got uncomfortable. Or else I’ll send the squnnies after you. I hear their hungry this time of the season.
FEAR THE SQUNNIES, KRING! FEAR THEM!!
The storylines connect, guys! Take that, HMMers!
Don't be that guy! That connection is tenuous at best! I require a real connection, like more than three characters I can call by make working towards the same goal, at the same time. Maybe next week? Probably not!
Okay, this was Scene Number 2 that I missed half of. And both of them were Peter! It was a freakin’ disastrophe! Y/Y?
N? Yes, that is correct.
Monica is about to reveal something deeper, but then holds back and just going into her regular spiel about “being somebody”.
Watch how I do this: Peter is about to reveal something deeper, but then holds back and just going into his regular spiel about “being somebody”. See how that worked? Is that not totally a scene from just about every episode of season one? I am pretty sure this is incontrovertable proof that Monica = Peter 2.0.
AND THERE BETTER NOT BE FEMSLASH STARTING. I DO NOT WANT TO HEAR ABOUT CAMONICA OR MONILLA OKAY?
Seconded! Do you hear that slashers? Do not want!!
Nathan you’re awesome. I love you for knocking on the door and speeding things up and being all “LEAKING INFORMATION NOW!”
Quiz: Nathan was the most awesome thing about this episode? Y/Y?
Nightmare Man is really interesting. And apparently a really good liar.
As it stands, at this moment (5:43AM on 10/24/07) The Nightmare Man is my favorite new character. I like him better than Kensei and Alejandro. This is saying something.
and then I remembered about the whole Seven Years Incident
Oh, at first I was "The Wha..." and before I could finish the typing the word, I was all, "Oh yeah, the mirror. Yes." Way to fake me out there, Dramatic Capitalization!
Okay, here's the deal. It is late and I am getting sleepy. But, this is super long (you really were not kidding!) and my eyes are starting to burn. This is a sure sign of sleepiness. I am not a fan of sleepy!writing (you don't even want to see the results of that!) so I am wrapping up here (for now!) and will return again, on the other side of sleep. Don't think of it as me giving up, think of it as you getting two-extra long comments instead of one extra-long one that falls apart at the end!! That, my friend, is a definite win!
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Date: 2007-10-24 10:11 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-10-24 09:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-10-24 09:51 pm (UTC)See the thing is I think Monica was also thinking about how a) she's the main breadwinner in her family and b) she doesn't need some crackhead coming to take revenge (she may have said that, Monday is to far away now). Plus if you take into account that it's New Orleans after the big-ass storm you're gonna have gangs and understaffed police and just a generally shitty situation. It's dangerous and if she snitches that means testifiying and people *knowing* that it was her who gave him up, which if he's got friends or is in a gang? Very dangerous. So yeah if she gave him up he *might* go to jail for *maybe* a couple of years while she's putting herself into far more danger by doing that.
Which -I'm about to go off here, feel free to skip- is something that irritates me about heroes (the class not the show) in general. They tend to rush into thing single mindedly because they have a cause (justice or whatever) and then just assume they'll deal with the consequences later, if they even thing about them. It's frustrating, stupid and it's about time there was a smart one. *ahem*
Oh Ricky. I still refuse to believe he's actually dead, mainly because of [possible spoiler]. So if he shows up somewhere after this, I will not be shocked. Plus I loved him, even if I thought his Irish accent was ridiculous.
AND THERE BETTER NOT BE FEMSLASH STARTING. I DO NOT WANT TO HEAR ABOUT CAMONICA OR MONILLA OKAY?
*shrugs* I'm not Camilla's biggest fan, I think she's a bit of an idiot. But I can see where that would happen. And I kinda wish Monica would turn out to be gay, it'd be really nice to have her as a younger (as in Claire's generation) comfortable-in-her-own-skin lesbian. *smirk* Or maybe I just think she's cute.
I got really mad at him last season for trying to make his failing marriage work so hard. I’m not saying he shouldn’t, but I’d at least get mad at my spouse for cheating on me.
Dude I was actually very happy with the way they handled that. It seemed a very real to life couple that wanted to make their marriage work.
Anyway, I was super happy with the way Nathan and Matt interacted. Hell I was just happy with Aiden period. I think out of all the actors he's the one who really manages to be the same and yet with each character has a different dynamic with them. Hell I adored the way he interacted with Hiro last season and now, he's still brilliant. But my first thought when I saw them doin' their thing? 'So, Nathan misses Peter so much he's movin' in on Mohinder's territory. I don't think Mohinder's gonna be to happy about that.' Heh though I can't wait to see Matt give Mohinder a bitchin' for bringing Molly to the company, I can't believe he didn't consult Matt for that. Jesus.
Uh, I love Matt. Even for his slow on the uptakeness. Because well, I'm kinda the same way at times. Sometimes I'll be last to know and then I'll get 'dude, he didn't realize that before' and such and it's a little 'when did this become such a sin? I don't want to be mocked because it took me longer to realize something.' *Ahem* And dude I hope that didn't come over as me being all pointed at you or anything, Because no, I was just sayin'.
Also? I love Matt. I love Gregg as well because dude, he's a teddy bear and he's in a band with Hugh and- *ahem* shutting up now.
Uh... I possibly had more to say but it's lost now. Except, I love Ando. Hiro and Kensei need to come home and have a sleepover with him. And I never thought I'd say this but dude, Hiro's storyline is getting so damn boring. Which, he's in ancient Japan, it takes a lot to make that boring.
Didn't like Elle but I don't like Kirsten Bell all that much so *shrugs*.
And I miss the Peter/Nathan scenes. :( Drunken!puppy needs his idiotic baby brother.
Also, I discovered I apparently love Nathan as much as I love Matt. I blame Aiden for that.
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Date: 2007-10-25 10:56 pm (UTC)I'm okay with Femslash (actually I can't really say anything either way because I haven't really read any. I'm all about Ze Hot Boys), it's just that I don't like Camilla. She irks. Like, the more I talk about her, the more I dislike her. I don't want her invading my fiction.
I mean, I mostly considered their marriage as realistic, and I appreciated that portrayal in the show, but I just got mad at Matt for never thinking of himself as deserving an apology. She never even said, "I'm sorry"!
And Matt can be great, but a little slow. I'm not complaining about slow people, but it's a little jarring to have such a fast show and then see someone who's totally not getting it. As realistic as it is, and as much as I appreciate the writers for creating a realistic character, it's still boring or frustrating to watch him bumble around sometimes.
'So, Nathan misses Peter so much he's movin' in on Mohinder's territory. I don't think Mohinder's gonna be to happy about that.'
THIS IS FACT.
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Date: 2007-10-24 11:34 pm (UTC)DIRTY!
I freakin’ love Elle. Her character is EEVVIL
I concur. But alas, I fear she will lose the eeevil. And when she does, she will lose me as well. But, still, she's got the whole recalcitrance thing going on, which scores her more points. For now.
AND THERE BETTER NOT BE FEMSLASH STARTING. I DO NOT WANT TO HEAR ABOUT CAMONICA OR MONILLA OKAY? That’s it.
Oh, okay, I see how it is. But it's okay for me to suffer through the torture. No, no--that's fine.
The effects got a little weird at the end when she was speeding up (why’d she do that? Was it because she got worried?), but it was just a nice all around scene.
No scene that features Micah can ever be called "nice all around. " Especially if there is no ATM heist. This is truth.
I like the continuity of Nathan’s hand cast.
Nice catch! I did not even notice this.
So, the AWESOMEST FIGHT EVER. I loved how it was filmed.
Completely agree. The Mattrelli!Mindfuck was the best thing that has happened this season--and I'm not down on this season, like so many others are.
Okay, that canvas TOTALLY has Notre Dame in the back, so I don’t WHAT the hell Caitlin and Peter were thinking. The signs are in FRENCH! Why the hell would that mean that it’s in Montreal?
THANK YOU! I could see having a cathedral in Montreal that resembles Notre Dame, but wouldn't you want to check out the one that doesn't require a cross-Atlantic flight first? It just seems smarter.
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Date: 2007-10-25 04:26 pm (UTC)That was the intention!
But alas, I fear she will lose the eeevil
NEVA! Except, yeah. But hopefully not for a while. I really want to know what they're going to do with her character now. I crossing my fingers that she doesn't end up as Sylar meat.
Oh, okay, I see how it is. But it's okay for me to suffer through the torture. No, no--that's fine.
Hey, it's not the team, it's the players. Is that the right idiom? What I mean is, femslash doesn't bother me, Camilla does.
No scene that features Micah can ever be called "nice all around. " Especially if there is no ATM heist. This is truth.
I actually think the only way to describe Micah is "nice". Seriously, he needs to have some characterization. I'm pretty neutral on him otherwise. Neutral + Monica = Nice..
and I'm not down on this season, like so many others are.
Neither am I! *high five*
It just seems smarter.
But when was the last time Peter listened to reason? That's right. Never.