Ryan Kanno: The diary of an Enginerd in Hawaii

“Fallout”

*Spoiler Warning*: Plot and ending details about the latest Heroes episode.

Considering how disappointed I was with the last two episodes, “6 Months Ago” and “Homecoming“, to be perfectly honest, my expectations weren’t too high.

Thank goodness for low expectations!

I was pleasantly surprised since this week’s episode only quarter-sucked.

Some of my weekly thoughts:

1. I really, really enjoy the Sylar storyline, especially how Mr. Bennett implies there are many more Sylar’s out there, i.e. reminds me of Highlander - “there can be only one.” Yet, how in the world did Sylar grab Eden through the glass? My co-workers think it was because Haitian dude wasn’t there… which brings me to my next point…
2. I’m lost at what “Playa” Haitian’s (as Ed calls him) powers are. Some co-workers and I have come to a conclusion on a few of his powers including 1) mind eraser 2) brain static inducer and 3) sleepy hand waver. I can’t figure out *how* Sylar activated his power in the cell - just doesn’t make sense.
3. Apparently, Peter not only has the power to absorb, but the power of vision, ie his brother and the accident, speaking with Sylar, and himself as the bomb. Why the hell is he getting sick… and why in the world is *he* the bomb?
4. I like the fact that Mr. Bennett is working for someone. There’s something always intriguing about the ‘mystery voice over the telephone.’ Not to mention, “Playa” Haitian has his own agenda. I love how the writers alluded to the fact that mind erasing the Bennett’s had occurred many times and though it wasn’t something new, but this time would be different. Why!@#$?
5. I’ve commented on the Jessica/Nikki story in my last blog and based on this episode, I still strongly feel that this storyline is weak and needs to be taken care of - . In a perfectly Darwinian world, this plot line would’ve been dead episodes ago.
6. Hiro and a T-Rex. C’mon… can’t they do better than that? “I better find that sword.” Where the hell are they going with that?
7. What happened to the Suresh storyline?

So my personal feelings on the episode… not bad. It only half-sucked. Ok, a quarter-sucked. They answered a lot of questions, but opened up a whole new bag of worms. I’m suckered. I guess the only option we have now is to wait for next year…