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Heroes 1x18: Parasite
After a break of a couple of days break for VIDVIDVID I have now watched Parasite twice, excluding a couple of scenes that didn't require reviewing. It's definitely a favourite of mine.
To begin at the ending, it's great to finally meet the mysterious Mr. Linderman, especially since he turns out to be such an engaging character. He effortlessly manipulates Nathan into doing what he wants - no mean feat for someone that's not a Petrelli - and his speech about a life of happiness vs. a life of meaning echoes many of the themes of the series.
After he tries to play the lone wolf, the universe goes out of its way to give Hiro a lesson about needing others. First Nathan helps him get his foot in the door after the most adorable, funny, and insightful conversation. I love that Hiro has an outright compulsion to wave his arms and shout 'Flying Man!' whenever he sees Nathan. And I love that after meeting him just a couple of times, he understands Nathan's psyche so well. Awwwwwwwww.
And speaking of awwwwwww, I actually squealed when Ando appeared and cold cocked the curator. Then I felt bad, because it was the early hours of the morning and my upstairs neighbours probably didn't need me making high-pitched noises because OMGANDOISSOCOOLANDHEWINKEDATHIROANDTHENTHEYHUGGED. Hiro takes the lesson about teamwork on board, too. When Ando tells him to teleport out of there and leave him for the other 753 members of security, he uses his powers to take another person with him for the first time. Into the Grim Future!
Meanwhile, a couple of fandom's other OTPs are also having a field day. Peter has his girlfriend's blood all over him, so naturally this makes him think 'I know, I'll go have some subtext with my brother. That always makes me feel better!'
Elsewhere in New York, Sylar and Mohinder seem to be rapidly exiting the realm of subtext. (Seriously, the only thing that makes me think they didn't have sex while Mohinder still thought Sylar was Zane is that Sylar would have thrown it back at him later if they did.) Finally, Mohinder proves that there's a brain in the pretty head of his, as he drugs and captures the serial killer. I'm also relieved to find that Dale Smither's death wasn't in vain, because it tipped him off that something was wrong.
Mohinder proves that he has more in common with Sylar than he'd probably like to admit as he tortures and then attempts to shoot him in a series of wonderfully intense scenes. I appreciated the fact that the mistake which allows Sylar to regain they upper hand is an oversight anyone could have made, and not something that makes Mohinder look like an idiot. Instead of killing his torturer immediately, Sylar sticks him to the ceiling for later. I guess that means he watches Supernatural *g*.
Back in Texas, Mr. Bennet has some great moments too. First with Sandra, who proves to be far more resilient than he ever gave her credit for, and then with newcomer Candice Wilmer pretending to be his wife. (Now I'm convinced the writers are Alias fans. We even find out that Sandra and Mr. Bennet recreated Sydney and Danny's shower scene from the opening episode ...) Who thought we'd reach a point in the series where the audience would go 'oh noes! The bad guys got Mr. Bennet!'
Finally, Claire shows courage and resourcefulness in giving the Haitian the slip but is ultimately outsmarted by her own wonderful, scary grandmother.
I. Love. This. Show.
To begin at the ending, it's great to finally meet the mysterious Mr. Linderman, especially since he turns out to be such an engaging character. He effortlessly manipulates Nathan into doing what he wants - no mean feat for someone that's not a Petrelli - and his speech about a life of happiness vs. a life of meaning echoes many of the themes of the series.
After he tries to play the lone wolf, the universe goes out of its way to give Hiro a lesson about needing others. First Nathan helps him get his foot in the door after the most adorable, funny, and insightful conversation. I love that Hiro has an outright compulsion to wave his arms and shout 'Flying Man!' whenever he sees Nathan. And I love that after meeting him just a couple of times, he understands Nathan's psyche so well. Awwwwwwwww.
And speaking of awwwwwww, I actually squealed when Ando appeared and cold cocked the curator. Then I felt bad, because it was the early hours of the morning and my upstairs neighbours probably didn't need me making high-pitched noises because OMGANDOISSOCOOLANDHEWINKEDATHIROANDTHENTHEYHUGGED. Hiro takes the lesson about teamwork on board, too. When Ando tells him to teleport out of there and leave him for the other 753 members of security, he uses his powers to take another person with him for the first time. Into the Grim Future!
Meanwhile, a couple of fandom's other OTPs are also having a field day. Peter has his girlfriend's blood all over him, so naturally this makes him think 'I know, I'll go have some subtext with my brother. That always makes me feel better!'
Elsewhere in New York, Sylar and Mohinder seem to be rapidly exiting the realm of subtext. (Seriously, the only thing that makes me think they didn't have sex while Mohinder still thought Sylar was Zane is that Sylar would have thrown it back at him later if they did.) Finally, Mohinder proves that there's a brain in the pretty head of his, as he drugs and captures the serial killer. I'm also relieved to find that Dale Smither's death wasn't in vain, because it tipped him off that something was wrong.
Mohinder proves that he has more in common with Sylar than he'd probably like to admit as he tortures and then attempts to shoot him in a series of wonderfully intense scenes. I appreciated the fact that the mistake which allows Sylar to regain they upper hand is an oversight anyone could have made, and not something that makes Mohinder look like an idiot. Instead of killing his torturer immediately, Sylar sticks him to the ceiling for later. I guess that means he watches Supernatural *g*.
Back in Texas, Mr. Bennet has some great moments too. First with Sandra, who proves to be far more resilient than he ever gave her credit for, and then with newcomer Candice Wilmer pretending to be his wife. (Now I'm convinced the writers are Alias fans. We even find out that Sandra and Mr. Bennet recreated Sydney and Danny's shower scene from the opening episode ...) Who thought we'd reach a point in the series where the audience would go 'oh noes! The bad guys got Mr. Bennet!'
Finally, Claire shows courage and resourcefulness in giving the Haitian the slip but is ultimately outsmarted by her own wonderful, scary grandmother.
I. Love. This. Show.
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Where are these hilarious things to be found?
If you join the heroes_tv comm, then some kind person usually puts them up (in a locked post) after the episode airs. Unfortunately they're just sound files, no video, but they're brilliant all the same.
One of my favorite excerpts, from "Godsend":
Sendhil Ramamurthy: I think it was a really bold choice of Milo to play that, when he’s in a coma, play it gay. (Leonard absolutely cracks up at this. :) ) I meant to commend him on that, and I forgot to.
Leonard Roberts: He’s brave.
Jack Coleman: And it’s so subtle. You’d probably never pick it up.
Sendhil Ramamurthy: It’s very subtle.
Leonard Roberts: Adrian’s going to allude to it in a second.
Jack Coleman: I don’t think so. Although the kiss Adrian gives him is a little…
Leonard Roberts: It’s very tender.
Jack Coleman: It’s very tender.
Sendhil Ramamurthy: I may have been reading… was there tongue?
Leonard Roberts: Mm, I don’t think so.
Jack Coleman: No. Milo might have tried but I think Adrian snuck around it.
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OMG! They wear each others clothes now? Do the cast have meetings to decide how they should make the slashers on the internet squee next?
Sendhil Ramamurthy: I may have been reading… was there tongue?
Leonard Roberts: Mm, I don’t think so.
Jack Coleman: No. Milo might have tried but I think Adrian snuck around it.
Bwahaha. I love these guys!
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Oh, definitely. You know, I love that these guys are comfortable enough with themselves, and with the HoYay, that they don't mind joking about it. The producers are in on it too. From the commentary for the finale, when Peter goes to see Nathan in the parking garage:
Tim Kring: And now we're about to have the patented Nathan Petrelli shoulder rub.
(Allan Arkush--the director, Dennis Hammer--producer, and Kring all start laughing.)
Dennis Hammer: They touch. They're Italian. People misconstrue. We've seen the YouTube movies. Don't think we haven't seen the YouTube movies, people out there. (Points to the camera)
Nathan takes Peter by the shoulders and leads him off
Kring, Arkush, and Hammer: There we go! Yay!