World Enough and Time

Mohinder... too stupid for his own good, much as I want to love him. I count the hours until Sylar kill them both either to take their powers or just because he can't stand the whining anymore either. Mr. Bennet is wonderful. I love him. I really do. Even when he's evil. And it was definitely Jessica that Mohinder was talking to, not Niki... don't know what's up with that.

Hiro definitely needs to be part of the main storyline again. It's not that his storyline isn't good at the moment or that it isn't interesting, but I'm growing frustrated with him not being part of the real action.

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I want Mohinder to do something. Something effective. Something decisive. He seems to be on the cusp of doing something over and over - and then never gets there.

Mr. Bennet is wonderful. I love him. I really do. Even when he's evil.

He's particularly fun when he's evil. Or when he's in an ambiguous maybe-evil/maybe-not condition. I like Claire much more (usually) when she's interacting with him. The high school stuff isn't very interesting.

Hiro definitely needs to be part of the main storyline again.

Sad to say, I'm getting kind of bored with Hiro in the 17th century. His interaction with Kensei isn't snappy and fun like his interaction with Ando. And we don't even see the decisive bits of action that are presumably happening as he and Kensei have their adventures. Why not? I find his interactions with Kensei and Yaeko disappointingly less interesting than any of his twentieth-century connections. I want Hiro back in his own time (or later - I like five-years-on Hiro too).

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Kensei's no Ando, that's for sure. And why *aren't* we seeing any of their adventures? That seems like something of a rip-off, to say the least.

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And why *aren't* we seeing any of their adventures?

I don't know. We keep getting right to the point of the action - then picking up later on, when it's all over. What's with that?

I'd like to see more compelx characterization of Kensei, too, but I'm not holding my breath.

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Unfortunately I think Kensei will remain a bit wooden. Which is too bad since I think the actor could handle more. He seems competant enough, and I bet Yaeko could do more than stand around and look pretty if given a chance. I mean, if we ARE spending the next couple months with these folks, a little dimensionality might be nice.

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We've had Yaeko say she can handle a sword in battle, and she has presumably done so by now, but we haven't seen it. Seems to me that the only 'women of action' that we are getting, are bad. (The Niki/Jessica thing is a fine example.)

And Kensei... I hope he'll develop into something more than comic relief. Ando was a wonderful mix of comedy, narrative continuity, and heroism. I agree that the actor playing Kensei could do more, and better. And should. As it is, he has good costumes. But he's so... undynamic.

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The fast-forward button on my VCR has been getting a work out this season.

No Nathan = fast-forward
Sylar/Maya/Alejandro's driving/killing/crying spree = fast-forward (view through slitted eyes)
Mr. Bennet/Haitian is it possible that Mr. Bennet's power is being able to speak all languages? Do you mean like a human Babel fish? Now that would be an interesting power to have. Loooove the Haitian. He doesn't even need to speak; just his presence in a scene makes it more compelling.
Peter/Irish chicky = intermittent fast-forward. Like Peter. Chicky makes me crazy. Wish she'd disappear already and Peter would get back into the main story.
Who? Whatever = fast-forward
Again, who? Totally whatever = fast-forward
Jessica/Nicki = intermittent fast-forward. I'm not a big fan of J/N but it seems like this storyline might be going somewhere sooner rather than later. I'm staying hopeful.
Love me the Hiro (and Ando!). I agree, fajrdrako, I'm having fun with the 17th century scenes (especially the part where the "past" has changed) but I'm anxious for his return to the "present".
I'm so glad to see Isaac's art is still a plot point. I thought the comic book art made the series feel different from other shows.

I'm disappointed in Claire this season. Her storylines aren't helping her, either. I've been fast-forwarding past her, the bitchy cheerleadering captain and Clark Kent.

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And for Smallville fans, I'd like to note that the new head cheerleader is something of a Lana clone. So we have a boring Clark clone, a boring Lana clone... and Claire. At least Hiro's new story this season has its moments. Claire's... not so much. Unless she's talking to her dad.

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And for Smallville fans, I'd like to note that the new head cheerleader is something of a Lana clone. So we have a boring Clark clone,

So true! I've caught myself thinking, "And there's Lana," and then, "Oops, no, she's not a cheerleader any more. Wrong show!"

It doesn't help the annoyance factor.

I don't know what Claire needs to do, but I didn't feel I needed to see yet another round of cheerleading tryouts! Send her to Odessa with her father. Send her to wherever Claude is. Send her to Montreal with Peter. Send her to prison with her Grandma. Send her to hang out with Nathan. Anything!

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No Nathan = fast-forward

You fast-forward through scenes that aren't there? Now, that's a trick!

Sylar/Maya/Alejandro's driving/killing/crying spree

Sylar's speech to Alejandro was interesting, but really - this is my least fave theme.

Don't worry, Caitlin's about to be killed off any minute now. I've thought that for weeks now.

Do you mean like a human Babel fish?

Yes. Exactly. Actually, I was thinking "like a human TARDIS" but didn't feel it was dignified to say so. Maybe like a human Univeral Translator.

Elle does not look promising, but Veronica Mars was terrific, so I'm predisposed to enjoy seeing her regardless. But I hope she gets a real story soon. I hope her "Dad" is someone interesting.

I agree about Isaac's art, especially since I love Tim Sale's work, and I loved the theme where what was happening turned up in the unfinsihed comic book before it happened. They haven't entirely dropped that technique but it's fallen to the background. Still, I like the 'series of 8 paintings' and look forward to learning their story.

Any idea how long the current story arc is supposed to be? I remember Tim Kring saying (probably at SDCC) that they weren't intending story arcs to cover a whole season (as last year) but to be shorter, more distinct stores with beginnings, middles, and ends within a season. But I see no signs of the current themes coming to a climax any time soon.

I'm disappointed in Claire this season.

Me too. She's gone from being a savvy heroine rising to the occasion as needed, to being a sulky teenager. And West is bland. Way too bland.

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It's difficult. On the one hand, injecting Monica would've been wrong. On the other, Bennet is right. Mohinder has made his situation more unstable and jeopardized them all. I would like to know what Bennet's plan to bring down the Company is. Why does he need Mohinder beyond locating the paintings? Why did Bennet need the paintings before he found out about the one predicting his death.

I still don't think Bennet has any inate power, although he could temporarily acquire one at some point. If he had any natural power, the Company would have logically screened him, discovered it, and allocated him differently.

Re: Kensei, according to spoilers, he is the rumored immortal character we've been hearing about, and his present-day name is Adam Monroe, as in the guy Midas Bob fears.

Re: Monica, I'd love for Nana to find that folder of info Bob gave her. Then, Nana takes out an old chest or box, revealing a 20 to 25 year old version of the same file, and the narrative insues. I mean I cam't believe Bob doesn't know Monica is related to Micah and Nana, and they're just keeping her and Niki apart for plot reasons, not because it makes sense.

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On the one hand, injecting Monica would've been wrong. On the other, Bennet is right. Mohinder has made his situation more unstable and jeopardized them all.

So he should have made it look as if he'd injected her when he actually hadn't. Can't that man tell a lie?

Good questions about Mr. Bennet: I can't answer them. But I think he is currently the most interesting of all the characters. I still love Peter most, but I wish he'd get his memory back.

according to spoilers, he is the rumored immortal character we've been hearing about, and his present-day name is Adam Monroe, as in the guy Midas Bob fears.

Woo - cool! If he's self-healing, that makes a lot of sense. His name is probably already Adam Monroe in the 17th century - we've only heard his Japanese name, I think. Cool.

I mean I cam't believe Bob doesn't know Monica is related to Micah and Nana, and they're just keeping her and Niki apart for plot reasons, not because it makes sense.

Maybe he doesn't want Niki/Jessica to know about Monica. Don't know why he wouldn't, but then we don't know what the Company plans. I note that Niki has not been phoning Micah.

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So he should have made it look as if he'd injected her when he actually hadn't. Can't that man tell a lie?

Good point. The explanation I came up with for myself was that he could've only kept the pretense up for so long before Bob wondered about her lack of symptoms, and his suspicion culminated in Mohinder being monitored as he gave Monica or someone else a second real injection. But, you're right. Mohinder isn't big on practical life skills. Sometimes, watching him is like watching a less quirky, less endearing, companionless, human version of the Doctor. It's not a pretty picture.

As for Niki, I just assumed that she hadn't called Micah, because she didn't want to expend energy evading her genius son's inevitable questions.

On the characters, I agree wholeheartedly that Bennet in any context is the most interesting and has singlehandedly saved a couple of these early eps. for me.

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Sometimes, watching him is like watching a less quirky, less endearing, companionless, human version of the Doctor.

What a great description! I love it! Maybe in another 800 years, Mohinder will be getting it right.

Re Niki: Yes, and I imagine she doesn't want to draw attention to him. He could be either a hostage for her good behaviour, or a target of the Company himself. Better for him to be ignored. Of course, Monica might lead them to him, but Niki didn't know about that.

Thank goodness for Mr. Bennet!

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Any idea how long the current story arc is supposed to be? I remember Tim Kring saying (probably at SDCC) that they weren't intending story arcs to cover a whole season (as last year) but to be shorter, more distinct stores with beginnings, middles, and ends within a season. But I see no signs of the current themes coming to a climax any time soon.

From interviews I've seen, Volume Two will wrap up in ep. 11. Whether we get all of Volume Three will depeend on the Writers' Strike. See http://www.variety.com for the latest news on that. Heroes: Origins has already been put on hold. I think many of the story problems this year are due to the strike deadline rush. See director Greg Beeman's latest blog entry for perspective:

http://gregbeeman.blogspot.com/

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Writer's strike. Ngggh. I hate it when writer's strike. Can't the producers and powers that be see that the writers are the most important people in the process and they should be catering to their every whim?

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Speaking of languages, is it possible that Mr. Bennet's power is being able to speak all languages, as necessary?

From a Q&A with show writers...

"I've been watching Bennett for a while, wondering if he has an unmentioned power. The guy sure does seem to know languages, especially of the more complex kind. Japanese and Ukranian are nothing to laugh at. Is it possible that Bennett has a power involving linguistics?"

Nope. He's just smart and well educated. That's no power. That's sheer determination, friends.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=12288

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Ah well - it was a nice theory while it lasted.

What a good bunch of questions and answers. I liked: "the secret family history of the Petrellis will become known." I can hardly wait!

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Here's the latest one; they must have stockpiled them like the eps. themselves:
http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/novels/novels_display.shtml?novel=58

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