Heroes

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Xavius2007-11-29 20:20:09
QUOTE(Ytraelux @ Nov 29 2007, 01:28 PM) 461043
I don't see how Xenthos' theory makes sense.

I hope you die in a messy car fire.
Xenthos2007-11-29 21:28:47
QUOTE(Xavius @ Nov 29 2007, 03:20 PM) 461051
I hope you die in a messy car fire.

I was going to comment, but noticed you beat me to it.
Jack2007-11-29 21:57:23
QUOTE(Xavius @ Nov 29 2007, 08:20 PM) 461051
I hope you die in a messy car fire.

QUOTE(Xenthos @ Nov 29 2007, 09:28 PM) 461074
I was going to comment, but noticed you beat me to it.

I'd say great minds think alike, but I'm convinced you're a gestalt.
Verithrax2007-11-29 22:43:38
My theory is that Sylar's power works exactly the same way Peter's does. Killing people is just his messy little psychopathic ritual he has to undergo in order to "unlock" a new power, but that is purely psychological. Has his "figure out how things work" power been ever shown on-screen? For real? The watch-making thing certainly does not count.
Daganev2007-11-30 01:27:38
His power works by "sight", he has to seen the brain.

He doesn't have the powers of the people he hasn't seen the brains of.
Unknown2007-11-30 01:38:23
QUOTE(daganev @ Nov 29 2007, 05:27 PM) 461117
His power works by "sight", he has to seen the brain.

He doesn't have the powers of the people he hasn't seen the brains of.


What Verithrax is saying is that he may very well have their powers, but he doesn't know how to use them. Peter had the power to fly, but he couldn't just automatically fly. That's what the whole Claude+Peter arc was about, Peter figuring out how to unlock and use his powers. Sylar and Peter could have identical powers, but rather than having an empathy like Peter, Sylar has a more analytical process that he needs to wield the power.

Its unlikely, but its possible.
Shiri2007-11-30 01:47:00
QUOTE(daganev @ Nov 30 2007, 01:27 AM) 461117
His power works by "sight", he has to seen the brain.

He doesn't have the powers of the people he hasn't seen the brains of.


I remember the writers saying he had to eat the brains, but they didn't want to give indications of that on the programme 'cause they thought it'd be too cheesy.
Daganev2007-11-30 01:56:20
QUOTE(S.A.W. @ Nov 29 2007, 05:38 PM) 461121
What Verithrax is saying is that he may very well have their powers, but he doesn't know how to use them. Peter had the power to fly, but he couldn't just automatically fly. That's what the whole Claude+Peter arc was about, Peter figuring out how to unlock and use his powers. Sylar and Peter could have identical powers, but rather than having an empathy like Peter, Sylar has a more analytical process that he needs to wield the power.

Its unlikely, but its possible.


Except that peter doesn't require empathy for his powers to work.

He lost all memories but was still able to use his powers. He doesn't even know what powers he has anymore.
Unknown2007-11-30 02:10:50
QUOTE(daganev @ Nov 29 2007, 05:56 PM) 461125
Except that peter doesn't require empathy for his powers to work.

He lost all memories but was still able to use his powers. He doesn't even know what powers he has anymore.


I wasn't suggesting that it was a requirement of his powers as they were, but a requirement of his powers based on his personality. When he was fully him, it was his empathy that unlocked his powers--he thought of the people to control the powers. When who he was changed, so did his power.

And apparently Shiri ended the idea anyway, and Sylar eats a bit of the brains to assimilate the DNA. Mystery solved.
Unknown2007-11-30 07:42:30
QUOTE(Ytraelux @ Nov 29 2007, 07:28 PM) 461043
I don't see how Xavius' theory makes sense. As far as I can see, all the signs pretty much point to him using his intuitive aptitude ability to see how the brains of people with the powers "work", and mimicking what he learnt for himself. He even put on those watchmaker's glasses of his when he looked at Brian Davis's brain.



QUOTE(Xavius @ Nov 29 2007, 08:20 PM) 461051
I hope you die in a messy car fire.


I have no idea what you're talking about.

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Unknown2007-11-30 13:53:29
I will laugh if the process of dying, which is probably pretty stressful, causes Maya's power to activate and she "lolz." at Sylar before dying herself.
Unknown2007-11-30 19:12:59
Is it just me, or is it the girl who plays Maya in this video? http://youtube.com/watch?v=S7amYNaPTRI
Noola2007-12-04 03:05:00
Noah killed Nathan! ranting.gif I know it was him, no one else has hair that square! And Hiro's revenge on Adam was awesome! Imagine being immortal but stuck in a grave! *shudder* I wonder if Elle's gonna wind up turning into a good guy now? And isn't Bob a complete a-hole?

I'm so glad the show's coming back in 2008! If the stupid writer's strike messes it up, I'm going to be quite unhappy! laugh.gif
Navaryn2007-12-04 03:08:36
I seriously hope Sylar doesn't survive the next part. He needs to die already. And Angela's a bitch.
Unknown2007-12-04 03:48:20
Wait, wait. So, since Peter's cells are seen to have regenerative properties, why didn't he just give his blood to his brother and return him to life? I'm so confused sad.gif
Noola2007-12-04 03:51:45
QUOTE(Salvation @ Dec 3 2007, 09:48 PM) 462143
Wait, wait. So, since Peter's cells are seen to have regenerative properties, why didn't he just give his blood to his brother and return him to life? I'm so confused sad.gif



Maybe cause it's not a genetic ability for him? It's an aquired ability so it only works on him? dunno.gif
Unknown2007-12-04 03:56:04
I was thinking that, but then, how does regeneration work without being genetic? That is, how can your blood regenerate if the actual cells don't have some regenerative...thingy?
Unknown2007-12-04 04:19:21
QUOTE(Salvation @ Dec 3 2007, 07:56 PM) 462146
I was thinking that, but then, how does regeneration work without being genetic? That is, how can your blood regenerate if the actual cells don't have some regenerative...thingy?


It could be though that since it isn't innate in Peter, that it isn't as persistent. Like, maybe Peter's DNA doesn't change to create the powers, but rather whatever his power is can simple replicate the effects, so, once his blood leaves his body, it doesn't actually have the DNA-markers for regeneration. It makes sense if Peter's power is maybe specifically brain-based, so that once the blood is out of his system and his brain can no longer stimulate the regen, it poofs.
Shiri2007-12-04 07:33:51
Damn, Nathan and Niki dying surprised the hell me a lot. I'm still looking forward to the promise use of Bob's transmutation though. Gap between episodes is going to be a pain, bah.

As for Hiro...that is one pretty damn villainous punishment. Seems like it'd be a lot more heroic to put him out of misery with the sword/bullet through the brain thing...
Richter2007-12-04 07:45:43

Hiro should have killed him, you know he'll be back...