One Quick Heroes Thought

[sdelmonte]

Much to discuss about last night's Heroes, and I don't have time today for much. So I offer this...

President Sylar was an amazing twist, the sort of thing that is a hallmark of this show: a great villain become even more fearsome, an unforseen consequence of Linderman's scheming, a moment that you should have seen coming and yet don't.

But when I woke up today, it occured to me to Sylar's use of illusion was so extensive that he doesn't even bother wearing a suit that matches what "Petrelli" is wearing. And that bothers me. He maintains the total illusion of being Petrelli 24/7? In the most highly secure building in the US, surrounded by Secret Service agents? Are his showers illusions too? Does he create a fake pile of dry cleaning? What happens to the illusion when he sleeps?

And how dumb is it for Sylar to reveal himself as Sylar to the dying Clare when there is always a Scret Service agent five feet away?

These are small thing, perhaps even nitpicks. But I think these are good questions, the sort that this show isn't good with. Heroes comes so very close to being brilliant, but I can always find that little hole in the logic or the plot with ease. And I don't hesitate to do so, the way I did with Buffy or first season Lost. The creators of Heroes paint in very broad strokes. And sometimes, I wish they wouldn't, even when I am loving the show.

Comments

[mabfan.livejournal.com]

We don't know what other powers Sylar managed to pick up. Perhaps he can cloud the minds of his Secret Service men, or create dry-cleaned clothes out of thin air.

[jezrana.livejournal.com]

Well, he has got a wide range of powers that include Eden's compulsion voice. Also, not a power of his own per se, but the Haitian works for him.

Alternatively? Sylar looked really neat in that black suit. [/shallow]

[doeeyedbunny.livejournal.com]

But Sylar couldn't have Eden's power. She shot herself in the head before he could open up her skull and do whatever it is he does with the brains.

[avariel-wings.livejournal.com]

He does have it, though. Maybe he only thinks he has to do the brain thing and his power really works more like Peter's?

[jezrana.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's been bugging me since it happened--because it sure looked like she succeeded in head-shooting, but we've seen him use the voice since then. So I dunno.

[sdelmonte]

Hmm. Speaking of the Haitian, I'd guees that Sylar must keep that man miles from himself at all times, since there's no reason to think the Haitian's powers won't affect his own. I wonder if we will see that explored any time soon.

[nightstalker.livejournal.com]

The Haitian seems to be able to pick and choose who his powers affect. Parkman remained unaffected, even though he was standing right next to him.