![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
Entry tags:
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.
no subject
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.
It never gets old. Also, Nathan clued into this as this time he stopped Hiro just in time, providing a good screen cap for lots of icons.*g* And I love that this time, Nathan spots Hiro first and seeks him out, showcasing how he really likes our Japanese fanboy.
(Meanwhile, the FBI agents complaining about Nathan wasting time by "chatting up Japanese tourists" have no soul and deserve their fate at the hand of Jessica.)
Hiro and Ando reuniting: too adorable, and I cheered the first time I saw it, too!
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!'
LOL. Yes, something like that. And you ain't seen nothing yet.
Elsewhere in New York, Sylar and Mohinder seem to be rapidly exiting the realm of subtext.
And living up to their pairing name of S/M!
(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.)
Actually... you ain't seen nothing yet there, either. Mind you, I'm not interested in Sylar's sex life, due to the whole being creeped out factor, but that is the one pairing featuring him which I actually can see having happened.
Finally, Claire shows courage and resourcefulness in giving the Haitian the slip but is ultimately outsmarted by her own wonderful, scary grandmother.
Angela Petrelli: scariest matriarch since Livia Drusilla. I love the scenes between her and Claire.
P.S.
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
no subject
Also, how can you not LOVE, "I can not get past casino security giant." HEE. And I also adored the whole bit from Claire slipping away from Haitian and having scary/awesome Ma Petrelli.
no subject
It's so sweet. And a very understandable impulse. :-)
The Hiro/Ando reuniting scene is just heart-melting. Oh, my boys...
And yeah, while I'm not that into reading Mylar fic, there's no doubt that there's a little bit going on between our pet psychopath and his pretty geneticist.
no subject
BWAH!
I found a Claire/Peter comm. So far, I have not found good fic yet, though. Life so sad.
"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."
But the whole thing is tinged with CREEEEEEPY!
...come to think of it, so are the other pairings mentioned in here; I just have a slight aversion to serial killer smoochies, I think. Carry on.
CLAIRE ROCKS!
And so does Mamma Petrelli. Who is amazing.
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
no subject
Not only that, they even have one of the former Alias writers/executive producers on the show, namely Jesse Alexander.
(Hi. You likely don't know me. I found you via
no subject