NBC: Heroes

[jeff061]

Originally Posted by Bee

Is this a question or a spoiler?

I'd prefer it if he didn't answer that.

[Raiders Army]

[whisper]save the cheerleader...save the world[/whisper]

[gottimd]

Could ya speak up!!?!?!? I'm deaf in one ear!

[spleen1015]

Originally Posted by jeff061

I'd prefer it if he didn't answer that.

I would prefer that he quit posting in this thread. The potential for him to ruin something is too great. He just needs to STFU, IMO.

[jbmagic]

Originally Posted by Bee

Is this a question or a spoiler?

It was just a question. I have no idea.

[jbmagic]

Originally Posted by spleen1015

I would prefer that he quit posting in this thread. The potential for him to ruin something is too great. He just needs to STFU, IMO.

What the fuk you talking about? It was just a question.

I told everybody already I am not doing spoilers anymore. You just trying to stir things up again.

[Raiders Army]

Originally Posted by jbmagic

What the fuk you talking about? It was just a question.

I told everybody already I am not doing spoilers anymore. You just trying to stir things up again.

#1: It's F-U-C-K, not fuk.
#2: Technically you didn't tell everybody that you aren't doing spoilers anymore...that is, unless you PMed the whole board. You might've posted your intent, but that doesn't necessarily mean that everyone read it.

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by jbmagic

What the fuk you talking about? It was just a question.

I told everybody already I am not doing spoilers anymore. You just trying to stir things up again.

with the many, shall I say "controversies" that you are associated with, don't you understand that people might have a slightly hard time trusting you?

When my 9yo son lies to me once and I catch him, it's hard to take everything he says for truth afterward, at least for a little while. Takes a little time building back trust. You can say you are not doing spoilers anymore as many times as you want, what tells me you didn't read that tidbit somewhere and are not passing it along as your own thoughts?

As for the show, I know I might run into spoilers coming in here (but I don't really mind for now), but the size of this thread and the building excitement in here has got me interested in it so I started hunting for episodes yesterday. I have not watched one episode so far but I will try to get up to date this weekend.

FM

[spleen1015]

Originally Posted by jbmagic

What the fuk you talking about? It was just a question.

I told everybody already I am not doing spoilers anymore. You just trying to stir things up again.

Dude, don't cuss at me unless you're going to do it correctly, fucking idiot!

[wade moore]

Originally Posted by FrogMan

with the many, shall I say "controversies" that you are associated with, don't you understand that people might have a slightly hard time trusting you?

When my 9yo son lies to me once and I catch him, it's hard to take everything he says for truth afterward, at least for a little while. Takes a little time building back trust. You can say you are not doing spoilers anymore as many times as you want, what tells me you didn't read that tidbit somewhere and are not passing it along as your own thoughts?

As for the show, I know I might run into spoilers coming in here (but I don't really mind for now), but the size of this thread and the building excitement in here has got me interested in it so I started hunting for episodes yesterday. I have not watched one episode so far but I will try to get up to date this weekend.

FM

I'm not sure how far it goes back, but NBC.com has episodes.

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by wade moore

I'm not sure how far it goes back, but NBC.com has episodes.

thanks, there are other ways too

FM

[cschex]

The new online comic on NBC's website:

http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/novels/novel_005.shtml

reveals more about DL and what his powers are (if you haven't seen the preview for next week's episode and don't want to be spoiled, don't read it yet). It casts an interesting light on his motivations.

[ISiddiqui]

... and on the backstory for the crime DL was sentanced for.

[Desnudo]

Gee, I wonder who could have framed him

[gottimd]

Originally Posted by Desnudo

Gee, I wonder who could have framed him

Any photography store (insert rim shot)

[Raiders Army]

Originally Posted by gottimd

Any photography store (insert rim shot)

Wouldn't a photography store be more apt to process your pictures as opposed to framing?

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

I dont think the mind wipe guy is DL. They didn't look the same.

Me neither.

edit: Nevermind. Just read the rest of the thread, where it was definitely proved they aren't

[DanGarion]

I love this show.

[Towelhead]

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

OK, so Hiro said that he was breaking the rules of space and time when he talked to Peter, and that it was dangerous in general and it could cause problems.

Ok, So who wrote the rulebook for time travel? George Orwell? Come on.

[Towelhead]

Originally Posted by TRO

Special effects for PETER'S flying have just been levitation/floating. The flying effects were for NATHAN.

I'm really intrigued by the mimic abilities. Let's say he mimics his brother's flight abilities, takes off, and then finds that his lack of proximity has led him to become nothing more than a free-falling weakling. Or is his power limited by his ability to concentrate? Or is it a timed event?

Ok, this show does not come on ofen enough for me.

[Towelhead]

Originally Posted by gi

The show has made a couple points about Hiro's friend desiring to go see Niki. Whether this is strong enough to justify what happened is up for debate.

I know that if I had a couple hundred grand in my pocket, an internet lover in my phonebook, and time, i'd ditch the annoying leech that got me the money in the first place. I mean, hell, even Japanese men have testosterone.

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I just discovered my OWN super ability. I have the super power to be allergic to over 75 foods at once. HOO RAH! Now. If I could only save the cheerleader with THAT.

[Mr. Wednesday]

Originally Posted by Towelhead

I know that if I had a couple hundred grand in my pocket, an internet lover in my phonebook, and time, i'd ditch the annoying leech that got me the money in the first place. I mean, hell, even Japanese men have testosterone.

I don't think he had the couple hundred grand any more... I think the guy they cheated relieved them of it.

[Bearcat729]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wednesday

I don't think he had the couple hundred grand any more... I think the guy they cheated relieved them of it.

The Casino took it, the guy they cheated just slapped them around for cheating him

[FrogMan]

we watched the first episode yesterday. Really the kind of series where it pays to have been watching from the start as it must be very hard to jump in at any moment, not like any of the CSI series where cases are pretty much cut and try from week to week...

We liked it btw...

FM

[lordscarlet]

Originally Posted by Towelhead

I'm really intrigued by the mimic abilities. Let's say he mimics his brother's flight abilities, takes off, and then finds that his lack of proximity has led him to become nothing more than a free-falling weakling. Or is his power limited by his ability to concentrate? Or is it a timed event?

Ok, this show does not come on ofen enough for me.

Peter drew the rooftoop floating scene in stick figure long after he had come in contact with... er.. the artist (can't remember his name).

[wade moore]

Originally Posted by lordscarlet

Peter drew the rooftoop floating scene in stick figure long after he had come in contact with... er.. the artist (can't remember his name).

But that makes me believe that his powers diminish since it was MUCH less detail.. to me that's the message I get from that.. that they either slowly run out or they are weaker the farther he is from the individual.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by wade moore

But that makes me believe that his powers diminish since it was MUCH less detail.. to me that's the message I get from that.. that they either slowly run out or they are weaker the farther he is from the individual.

Ditto. I think they remain strong as long as he is near the individual but they fade with time and distance from the person whose power he is "borrowing." I wonder if he temporarily weakens the power of the person at all when he uses their power. It appears his brother still flew even when Peter was using the power, but it is possible Nathan's flying was diminished some when Peter was using his power and that this effect might be more pronounced as Peter's borrowing power becomes more powerful?

[wade moore]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Ditto. I think they remain strong as long as he is near the individual but they fade with time and distance from the person whose power he is "borrowing." I wonder if he temporarily weakens the power of the person at all when he uses their power. It appears his brother still flew even when Peter was using the power, but it is possible Nathan's flying was diminished some when Peter was using his power and that this effect might be more pronounced as Peter's borrowing power becomes more powerful?

Interesting theory..

On a side note, I'm a bit confused by the artist's talents.. the fact that Peter could use it when he was not high... does that mean Isaac can do the same and just doesn't know how? Or is Peter's ability actually higher when borrowing?

[spleen1015]

I think Isaac can do it without being high. He just hasn't realized it yet.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by spleen1015

I think Isaac can do it without being high. He just hasn't realized it yet.

Agreed.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by spleen1015

I think Isaac can do it without being high. He just hasn't realized it yet.

I also agree.

[wade moore]

You guys all agree with what I thought, just wanted a take from the peanut gallery.

[lordscarlet]

Originally Posted by spleen1015

I think Isaac can do it without being high. He just hasn't realized it yet.

I've thought this from the beginning. My comparison was that my friend Greg can play pool without drinking, too.

[Raiders Army]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Ditto. I think they remain strong as long as he is near the individual but they fade with time and distance from the person whose power he is "borrowing." I wonder if he temporarily weakens the power of the person at all when he uses their power. It appears his brother still flew even when Peter was using the power, but it is possible Nathan's flying was diminished some when Peter was using his power and that this effect might be more pronounced as Peter's borrowing power becomes more powerful?

*thunks head*
Up until you brought that up, I didn't realize that Peter couldn't fly when he was in close proximity of Nathan when he attempted to fly. I would guess that Peter would charge like a battery instead of instantaneously happen.

[TazFTW]

Just got around to watching the latest episode. Some random thoughts,

Since it looks like DL has powers and Niki has powers then their kid should have powers. So far all that's been indicated is advanced intellect for his age. Maybe a Forge or a Brainiac(sans robotness).

If Peter met Niki would he have a bad Peter?

Could Lindenmuller(sp?, the guy Niki owed money to) be like a Kingpin/Lex Luthor type of bad guy? Could Lindenmuller be bankrolling what horned rimmed glasses guy is doing?

If Sylar is Claire's real father, would he kill his daughter like the painting describes(assuming that is Sylar in the painting and that he is Claire's real father)? I don't know if a father would do such a thing and thus I don't think Sylar is Claire's real dad.

Is it okay to discuss the online comics? Or would that be spoilerish?

[lordscarlet]

Originally Posted by TazFTW

Is it okay to discuss the online comics? Or would that be spoilerish?

I would personally appreciate someone compensating for my laziness.

[FrogMan]

we watched episode 2 last night, very interesting indeed. I'm trying to keep myself from reading spoilers, although I had seen the tidbits about Peter flying with his brother, still it was a great one.

I'm also reading this thread from the start in between watching episodes and I find it very interesting to read all the thoughts that were jotted as you guys watched the episode come in "real time".

FM

[Izulde]

Originally Posted by TazFTW

Is it okay to discuss the online comics? Or would that be spoilerish?

My vote is spoilerish. I refuse to watch the next week's previews for the same reason.

[lordscarlet]

Originally Posted by Izulde

My vote is spoilerish. I refuse to watch the next week's previews for the same reason.

But the comics coincide with the episodes?

[Izulde]

Originally Posted by lordscarlet

But the comics coincide with the episodes?

I'm not certain. I think the indication has been from here that they tend to be spoilerish.

[Arles]

Originally Posted by TazFTW

If Peter met Niki would he have a bad Peter?

I think if most people met Niki they'd have a bad peter

[Joe]

is the guy who plays Hiro the same guy who was in one of the Austin Powers movies running from Godzilla? He looks familiar

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Joe

is the guy who plays Hiro the same guy who was in one of the Austin Powers movies running from Godzilla? He looks familiar

imdb says he was in an austin powers movie (along with alot of other stuff)

[Coop]

He also works at ILM..

[Celeval]

Originally Posted by Izulde

I'm not certain. I think the indication has been from here that they tend to be spoilerish.

Sortof-kindof. They don't cover territory that the show does, but 'sets things up'. For instance, reading last week's comic before last week's show "gave away" that the quarterback survived the crash, and tells us how. An earlier one goes into what happens with Hiro between the time he leaves NYC and shows up in his friend's office.

[lordscarlet]

Originally Posted by Celeval

Sortof-kindof. They don't cover territory that the show does, but 'sets things up'. For instance, reading last week's comic before last week's show "gave away" that the quarterback survived the crash, and tells us how. An earlier one goes into what happens with Hiro between the time he leaves NYC and shows up in his friend's office.

Right. So if you refer to the current week's comic, I think that's fine.

[Towelhead]

Originally Posted by lordscarlet

Right. So if you refer to the current week's comic, I think that's fine.

I think this last issue was too spoilerish, though.

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Food for thought: If Peter mimics Hiro's time-warp ability and goes into the past--before the superpowers were developed (I believe the eclipse triggered the development)--he'd get stuck, right? He could then begin a lucrative career of picking sports games. Hmm.

[Swaggs]

I don't think I have seen this in reading through this thread, but if it is already here, my apologies. Interesting tidbit:

I was just reading wikipedia about Heroes and saw that the actor that plays the congressional candidate (Adrian Pasdar) is married to the lead singer of the Dixie Chicks (Natlie Maines).

[Router Help]

They just interviewed Hiro on a morning radio show here in Detroit. Predictably, we didn't hear about anything upcoming in the show, but the actor did says that one of his hobbies was Japanese sword fighting. He looked like a badass in that scene on the train so hopefully the writers let him use his sword fighting skills later on.

[Cringer]

Originally Posted by Router Help

They just interviewed Hiro on a morning radio show here in Detroit. Predictably, we didn't hear about anything upcoming in the show, but the actor did says that one of his hobbies was Japanese sword fighting. He looked like a badass in that scene on the train so hopefully the writers let him use his sword fighting skills later on.

He has sword fighting skills? Napoleon envies him.

And how much would a guy need for skill in the show if all he has to do is stop time and slice you up? Still, the future of this show does look good if future Hiro is any indication.