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Heroes 1x16: Unexpected
Dear Heroes writers,
You know how I didn't complain when you introduced Charlie and then killed her off less than forty minutes later to give Hiro angst? That's becuse I'm happy to let a show have a free pass on that kind of thing once. Charlie is your Adira, I get that.
I also didn't complain when Eden shot herself, because that was an appropriate end for her arc. Sandra's brain damage is causing all kinds of interesting developments, even if it's not looking good for her. I was even OK with Jackie's demise in Claire's place. However, that doesn't mean you can keep on killing the female supporting cast willy-nilly.
It's like I was fine with the attempted rape subplot in Niki's story until you had another attempted rape happen to Claire. You can have one, it's only that two is gratuitous.
Killing one love interest to give your male characters angst? Completely reasonable plot development. Killing two? Please to not be sticking all your women in the refrigerator, kthnx.
Yours sincerely,
A Feminist Fan.
... there's that rant out of the way.
In less rage-inducing plot developments, Peter gets better at controlling his abilities. Loved him coming back at Claude and throwing him off the roof *g*. I'd been wondering if he'd absorbed Sylar's powers when they encountered each other, and apparently he did. Makes me curious whether the power has to be in use around Peter before he can borrow it, or if its mere presence is enough.
Claire is forced to admit what she knows when her mother's condition worsens, even if the doctor won't believe her. I loved her response to the question of whether there was domestic violence in the house - because it is domestic violence, just by proxy and with superpowers. Mr. Bennet means well, but as Claire says that doesn't mean he can just say sorry and have it all go away. And yet I still felt terrible for him when she pushed him away.
Matt Parkman's slide into grey continues as he teams up with Ted Sprague and new addition Hana Gitelman to force some answers out of Mr. Bennet. Am so looking forward to Company Man!
I sincerely hope that Mohinder isn't going to keep driving Sylar around the country so he can eat brains more conveniently. Once may be considered an accident, twice looks like carelessness. Dale Smither sussed that there was something wrong about 'Zane' almost immediately, hopefully he'll catch on soon. Perhaps he's just blinded by hormones.
As for Hiro and Ando .... waaaah! Loved that they make up while hiding in the luggage compartment of a bus during a shoot-out. ("Did you powers work? I had my eyes closed." "So did I." Awwww.) And then Hiro tells Ando to take the Versa back to the rental agency and go home.
I can understand why. But Hiro, sweetheart, Ando-kun is your sidekick. He is not luggage. You can't drag him from Japan to Texas to New York to Vegas and then mail him home because you're frightened of losing him. Yes, he's been complaining that he wants to leave from day one, but he always says 'I think we should go back to Japan.' He's obviously distressed at the idea of leaving you to do this on your own. (Vulcan sign! Waaah!) I doubt you're going to get rid of him that easily.
Also adored the cameo from Stan Lee. I love this show.
(When it is not causing me to have feminist rage.)
You know how I didn't complain when you introduced Charlie and then killed her off less than forty minutes later to give Hiro angst? That's becuse I'm happy to let a show have a free pass on that kind of thing once. Charlie is your Adira, I get that.
I also didn't complain when Eden shot herself, because that was an appropriate end for her arc. Sandra's brain damage is causing all kinds of interesting developments, even if it's not looking good for her. I was even OK with Jackie's demise in Claire's place. However, that doesn't mean you can keep on killing the female supporting cast willy-nilly.
It's like I was fine with the attempted rape subplot in Niki's story until you had another attempted rape happen to Claire. You can have one, it's only that two is gratuitous.
Killing one love interest to give your male characters angst? Completely reasonable plot development. Killing two? Please to not be sticking all your women in the refrigerator, kthnx.
Yours sincerely,
A Feminist Fan.
... there's that rant out of the way.
In less rage-inducing plot developments, Peter gets better at controlling his abilities. Loved him coming back at Claude and throwing him off the roof *g*. I'd been wondering if he'd absorbed Sylar's powers when they encountered each other, and apparently he did. Makes me curious whether the power has to be in use around Peter before he can borrow it, or if its mere presence is enough.
Claire is forced to admit what she knows when her mother's condition worsens, even if the doctor won't believe her. I loved her response to the question of whether there was domestic violence in the house - because it is domestic violence, just by proxy and with superpowers. Mr. Bennet means well, but as Claire says that doesn't mean he can just say sorry and have it all go away. And yet I still felt terrible for him when she pushed him away.
Matt Parkman's slide into grey continues as he teams up with Ted Sprague and new addition Hana Gitelman to force some answers out of Mr. Bennet. Am so looking forward to Company Man!
I sincerely hope that Mohinder isn't going to keep driving Sylar around the country so he can eat brains more conveniently. Once may be considered an accident, twice looks like carelessness. Dale Smither sussed that there was something wrong about 'Zane' almost immediately, hopefully he'll catch on soon. Perhaps he's just blinded by hormones.
As for Hiro and Ando .... waaaah! Loved that they make up while hiding in the luggage compartment of a bus during a shoot-out. ("Did you powers work? I had my eyes closed." "So did I." Awwww.) And then Hiro tells Ando to take the Versa back to the rental agency and go home.
I can understand why. But Hiro, sweetheart, Ando-kun is your sidekick. He is not luggage. You can't drag him from Japan to Texas to New York to Vegas and then mail him home because you're frightened of losing him. Yes, he's been complaining that he wants to leave from day one, but he always says 'I think we should go back to Japan.' He's obviously distressed at the idea of leaving you to do this on your own. (Vulcan sign! Waaah!) I doubt you're going to get rid of him that easily.
Also adored the cameo from Stan Lee. I love this show.
(When it is not causing me to have feminist rage.)