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starvinbohemian) wrote2009-03-30 08:57 pm
starvinbohemian) wrote2009-03-30 08:57 pm
Heroes S3 E21 (Into Asylum)...
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I know that I said last week's episode was my favorite since S1, but I think this one's my favorite of the entire series. Of course, I say that about every Petrelli-centric episode. But there was bonding! And hand-holding! And character development! And Petrellis in a church!
Nathan/Claire: The most important things we learned this week were that Claire is apparently bilingual and (aw) cannot get drunk, while Nathan is a sad sack of a drunk as well as a lying one. The development of their relationship was freaking precious but, as usual, I was too busy being distracted by the inappropriate chemistry that all Petrellis share to fully enjoy it. Because, really, why did Nathan get a room with one bed?? Honestly. I liked watching her best him in dealing with college boys because, really, Nathan, 21-years-old you are not. And Nathan has all this daddy insecurity and competition with HRG going on. Aw, see how hard parenting is, Nathan? Aren't you glad you abandoned your other kids?
Petrelli Hair: *Deserves its own section* Because boy did Angela and Peter rock the wet hair this week. I also loved the bangs on Claire's new wig. But Nathan, what the heck is your hair doing? Why was it so out of sync with the awesomeness of your relatives' hair? Flatten, please. You are not going to a sock hop in the fifties.
Peter/Angela: How much do I love the reminder that the Petrellis are Italian Catholics? As an Italian Catholic, I hardcore approve. The fact that they retreated to a church alone adds layers of character development. Catholicism isn't just a religion; it's also a culture that has nothing to do with whether or not you're a believer. Like Angela suggested, weddings, births (baptisms), deaths (funerals), and other family-oriented events (Angela mentioned Peter's first communion) all center around the church. Angela even used the confessional to more or less confess her sins to Peter. And Peter, for all his bitterness and for all the emphasis on "science" (or Mohinder's version of it) on this show, still talks to God (even if it's just to bitch). You may rage against God and the church-- the most vehement anti-Christians I've ever met were people who went to Catholic school-- but you never really get away. Because it's cultural before it's religious. I even wonder if Angela's comment about how unconditional love isn't love at all was supposed to be a comment on God and his supposedly unconditional love juxtaposed against the indisputable fact that life just isn't fair or easy. The connection seems pretty clear from the way Peter smiled back at the alter as he and Angela were escaping, not to mention the way Angela and Peter's relationship seems to have been repaired. So, unconditional love is love after all? Maybe? Or not?
ANYWAY.
HRG/Angela: My love for this strange pairing continues to grow. HRG so has a soft spot for Petrellis. How many times has he saved them? When, really, his life would be a lot easier if those Petrellis weren't around to keep screwing everything up with their wacky machinations and their typically illogical decisions that have the unfortunate tendency of screwing things up for everyone else, too.
Sylar/Danko: I'm torn between amusement and abject horror that we've been given scenes between these two that Mylar fans would have killed for. The impromptu date at the club = the premise of 70% of Heroes slash fic. Throw in the "You fascinate me" line, and I'd say you've got yourself a winner. EXCEPT THAT IT'S DANKO AND SYLAR. Ewwww. No likey. Sylar/anyone else, please. It's almost like we're being punished by the writers for being attracted to Sylar no matter what he does. I'm sorry, but bunny taxidermy is just not enough to turn me off when we're getting all of these scenes of him in wet clothes. Speaking of...
These writers are so clever. Every time I start to get squicked by something, like say, the fact that Claire is randomly fluent in Spanish, then either Peter or Sylar or Mohinder will suddenly lose their shirt and become WET. Touche, writers. Touche.
But aw, Sylar really wants a buddy. He just can't seem to find the right one. Well, that, or else the writers have once again reached the point where they don't know what to do with Sylar. And speaking of that...
Sylar/Shapeshifting: Oh, noes. Sylar can shape shift now. On the one hand, we're just that much closer to the "Five Years Gone" timeline, which is a score for continuity. On the other hand, I think the writers are insane to give him an ability this powerful when they've already had such a problem with Peter getting too overpowered. Any character with too much power is eventually going to be a problem. But whatever! Just keep distracting me with those shirtless/wet scenes, and it'll be all good.
All love for the episode aside, whoever is responsible for all of this classic rock in the past few episodes needs to stop that. Like, now. Supernatural can get away with that crap, but not you, Heroes.
I know that I said last week's episode was my favorite since S1, but I think this one's my favorite of the entire series. Of course, I say that about every Petrelli-centric episode. But there was bonding! And hand-holding! And character development! And Petrellis in a church!
Nathan/Claire: The most important things we learned this week were that Claire is apparently bilingual and (aw) cannot get drunk, while Nathan is a sad sack of a drunk as well as a lying one. The development of their relationship was freaking precious but, as usual, I was too busy being distracted by the inappropriate chemistry that all Petrellis share to fully enjoy it. Because, really, why did Nathan get a room with one bed?? Honestly. I liked watching her best him in dealing with college boys because, really, Nathan, 21-years-old you are not. And Nathan has all this daddy insecurity and competition with HRG going on. Aw, see how hard parenting is, Nathan? Aren't you glad you abandoned your other kids?
Petrelli Hair: *Deserves its own section* Because boy did Angela and Peter rock the wet hair this week. I also loved the bangs on Claire's new wig. But Nathan, what the heck is your hair doing? Why was it so out of sync with the awesomeness of your relatives' hair? Flatten, please. You are not going to a sock hop in the fifties.
Peter/Angela: How much do I love the reminder that the Petrellis are Italian Catholics? As an Italian Catholic, I hardcore approve. The fact that they retreated to a church alone adds layers of character development. Catholicism isn't just a religion; it's also a culture that has nothing to do with whether or not you're a believer. Like Angela suggested, weddings, births (baptisms), deaths (funerals), and other family-oriented events (Angela mentioned Peter's first communion) all center around the church. Angela even used the confessional to more or less confess her sins to Peter. And Peter, for all his bitterness and for all the emphasis on "science" (or Mohinder's version of it) on this show, still talks to God (even if it's just to bitch). You may rage against God and the church-- the most vehement anti-Christians I've ever met were people who went to Catholic school-- but you never really get away. Because it's cultural before it's religious. I even wonder if Angela's comment about how unconditional love isn't love at all was supposed to be a comment on God and his supposedly unconditional love juxtaposed against the indisputable fact that life just isn't fair or easy. The connection seems pretty clear from the way Peter smiled back at the alter as he and Angela were escaping, not to mention the way Angela and Peter's relationship seems to have been repaired. So, unconditional love is love after all? Maybe? Or not?
ANYWAY.
HRG/Angela: My love for this strange pairing continues to grow. HRG so has a soft spot for Petrellis. How many times has he saved them? When, really, his life would be a lot easier if those Petrellis weren't around to keep screwing everything up with their wacky machinations and their typically illogical decisions that have the unfortunate tendency of screwing things up for everyone else, too.
Sylar/Danko: I'm torn between amusement and abject horror that we've been given scenes between these two that Mylar fans would have killed for. The impromptu date at the club = the premise of 70% of Heroes slash fic. Throw in the "You fascinate me" line, and I'd say you've got yourself a winner. EXCEPT THAT IT'S DANKO AND SYLAR. Ewwww. No likey. Sylar/anyone else, please. It's almost like we're being punished by the writers for being attracted to Sylar no matter what he does. I'm sorry, but bunny taxidermy is just not enough to turn me off when we're getting all of these scenes of him in wet clothes. Speaking of...
These writers are so clever. Every time I start to get squicked by something, like say, the fact that Claire is randomly fluent in Spanish, then either Peter or Sylar or Mohinder will suddenly lose their shirt and become WET. Touche, writers. Touche.
But aw, Sylar really wants a buddy. He just can't seem to find the right one. Well, that, or else the writers have once again reached the point where they don't know what to do with Sylar. And speaking of that...
Sylar/Shapeshifting: Oh, noes. Sylar can shape shift now. On the one hand, we're just that much closer to the "Five Years Gone" timeline, which is a score for continuity. On the other hand, I think the writers are insane to give him an ability this powerful when they've already had such a problem with Peter getting too overpowered. Any character with too much power is eventually going to be a problem. But whatever! Just keep distracting me with those shirtless/wet scenes, and it'll be all good.
All love for the episode aside, whoever is responsible for all of this classic rock in the past few episodes needs to stop that. Like, now. Supernatural can get away with that crap, but not you, Heroes.
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And I agree on the inappropriate chemistry between Nathan and Claire, it's very inappropriate especially when she was taking off his vest.
Angela and Peter were fantastic &hearts
Sylar & Danko? One word, dayum.
*misses Nathan's other kids*
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Lol. I don't think Nathan has other kids anymore. I think they were swallowed up in the gap between S2 and S3. The writer's strike ate them.
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No never! *clings to Simon and Monty* If I have to write fic about them, I will!
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Hehe. I'm writing my own Simon/Monty fic at the moment, but if you write one, too, then we can start a revolution! Take back the Petrellis!
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We should start a revolution! Heroes the next generation starring Monty, Micah, Simon, Molly, baby!Matt and baby!Daniella (Who won't exist now cuz Daphne is dead *sniff* but I would still include her anyway)
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BWA-hahahahahaha! That explains everything now. :D
And yes, that song belongs on SPN dammit! Get your fingers out of it, Heroes ppl!
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Seriously, you can't just start randomly using classic rock in every episode three seasons in, not when it isn't part of the show's aesthetic.
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If it had been Mohinder instead of Danko, I would have been an incredibly happy fangirl, but it was Danko (eeeewwwwww, again).
Whoever was the one that had the idea of the rainy scenes (and a bet it was Fuller), THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Wet Peter, wet Sylar, hot Nathan,... a wet Mohinder would have made this episode just perfect.
Also Ma Petrelli is awesome, but that aint new, right?
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Sylar/Danko is grooooosssss. No likey. :(
But, yes, Mama Petrelli wins all!!
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I did the icon myself, that scene was too good to let it pass (take it if you like it), think I´m gonna do another one with wet!Peter.
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You should do a wet series! Yum.
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