Heroes: Fallout...

[fajrdrako]

With most TV shows, especially the ones I most love, I fall in love with a character and focus fiercely on him - a favourite character who just makes the show for me. With Torchwood, it's Captain Jack. With Veronica Mars, it's Logan, though Veronica herself, and the good dialogue, does a lot to keep me interested. With Smallville, it's Lex Luthor. With Firefly, it was Mal Reynolds. With Doctor Who, it's the Doctor (with a grin and a nod to Captain Jack there, too).

I didn't have a favourite in Heroes until recently, but I think over the last couple of weeks I've come to love Peter Petrelli, liking his scenes more than anyone else's. I still love Mohindar, but he seems to be peripheral at present, and I'm starting to love most of the characters as I know them more - Clare is really growing on me, and DL. A few specific comments about Fallout:

Interesting stuff:

1. Peter's scene in the street, with the others there. Wow. One of the things I love about Peter is that it isn't always clear whose powers he is channelling. I must say, though, I'm not impressed with the fannish tendency to slash Peter with Nathan, because I think Nathan is a first-class creep. Slash Peter with anyone else - anyone! Please!

2. Loved the Haitian talking to Clare. (And here we were led to believe he was mute!)

3. Scary, very scary, the way Mr. Bennet was erasing memories. Is Eden redeemable and good at heart, or horrifically bad?

4. So Isaak can paint the future without drugs. Way to go.

5. Sylar is scary too. I'm still unclear on the parameters of his powers.

6. Love the way Peter's powers, in when he was with Matt and when the Haitian was nearby, set up a sort of feedback loop.

7. Not much Nathan this time. Or Hiro. But as always, the bits with Hiro were very, very cute.

8. I like the way we have learned more about Jessica and Niki. Loved the scene where Jessica looked in the car window and saw Niki watching her, a reversal of what we have usually seen.

9. I really like Clea Duvall's role and I hope she stays in the story.

10. By what perverse cruelty do I actually want Matt's marriage to break up? Why don't I like his wife, when he clearly loves her so much?

11. We haven't seen much of Simone lately. I like Simone.

12. I'm still looking for some gay character (besides Zak) as advertised - and I don't see one anywhere.

Comments

[simhedges.livejournal.com]

I too like Peter Petrelli and Claire. And I like Claire's best friend (can't remember his name) and also the Cops (both of them). They seem to be the most ordinary of the characters: and I like ordinary people doing their best against the odds. I'm always invested more in them - their pain seems more real and their heroism all the greater than those who are 'naturally' the heroic types.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

And I like Claire's best friend (can't remember his name)

Zack.

and also the Cops (both of them)

Yes. I like them both in different ways. They keep listing Chloe Duvall as a 'guest star' and I keep fearing that means they'll write her out, but so far so good.

I like ordinary people doing their best against the odds

Mohindar seems pretty ordinary... I like the way it isn't always clear who has a power and who doesn't. Keeps me guessing. And with every episode, it's a little more clear.

[simhedges.livejournal.com]

Ah yes - Zak. I hope they de-wipe his memory. I like Mohinder, but preferred him in the early eps when he seemed to have more to do. But then I liked Nikki more earlier on, but her plotline is running into the sand a bit. I like the people coming together, but Nikki and Mohinder seem to be moving in the other direction. I do like Micah, though. Nathan is kind of interesting too. I find Hiro rather annoying, but less so than previously. I think I'm going to get bored of Syler pretty soon, which is a shame.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Zak. I hope they de-wipe his memory.

It seems to me likely that they will. More so than with Claire's mother and brother.

I like Mohinder, but preferred him in the early eps when he seemed to have more to do.

Indeed. At the moment, I wonder why he's around. Presumably he will have a role other than just being Suresh's son - eventually. I like the boy he knows with the dream powers.

I liked Nikki more earlier on, but her plotline is running into the sand a bit.

Yes. I got kind of bored with Niki about three weeks ago. Micah and DL are still interesting, but Niki seems like a bit of a broken record and learning about her father didn't help. Ditto Jessica.

I find Hiro rather annoying, but less so than previously.

I love Hiro. He's fun. I look forward to future-Hiro, with the sword.

I think I'm going to get bored of Syler pretty soon, which is a shame.

I don't think Sylar will be around for long. I think he's the villain for this story arc and will be dealt with. He's very annoying, but villains are supposed to be. I wish I could figure out what his powers are!