Comments on: 3.18 “Exposed” http://www.herosite.net/blog/2009/03/05/318-exposed/ Episode reviews and more for the hit NBC show, Heroes! Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:09:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: B. http://www.herosite.net/blog/2009/03/05/318-exposed/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 B. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:23:31 +0000 http://www.herosite.net/blog/?p=340#comment-1106 You know, Otto, Luke being <i>disappointed</i> in Sylar was the last thing I would have thought of. Talk about masochistic! That kid has some serious problems. I had to look up <b>YMMV,</b> though. Never heard it before. ;) You know, Otto, Luke being disappointed in Sylar was the last thing I would have thought of. Talk about masochistic! That kid has some serious problems.

I had to look up YMMV, though. Never heard it before. ;)

]]> By: Ian http://www.herosite.net/blog/2009/03/05/318-exposed/comment-page-1/#comment-1104 Ian Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:47:20 +0000 http://www.herosite.net/blog/?p=340#comment-1104 The bit that I like is how, when references are made, they aren't shoe-horned in. Peter and Nathan's relationship is closely tied to Volume III, but we're not being beaten over the head with it. Same with Primatech and Angela. We can get the gist of what happened, without a six line exchange like: Mohinder Primatech was shut down? Angela Yes. Mohinder Why? Angela Because I saw what my husband was doing. The bit that I like is how, when references are made, they aren’t shoe-horned in. Peter and Nathan’s relationship is closely tied to Volume III, but we’re not being beaten over the head with it. Same with Primatech and Angela. We can get the gist of what happened, without a six line exchange like:

Mohinder
Primatech was shut down?

Angela
Yes.

Mohinder
Why?

Angela
Because I saw what my husband was doing.

]]> By: Matt http://www.herosite.net/blog/2009/03/05/318-exposed/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 Matt Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:54:11 +0000 http://www.herosite.net/blog/?p=340#comment-1099 Bring back Micah, Monica, Molly and Adam, ditch Hiro?! The only part of that I can agree with is Adam. The rest?! Molly, Micah, and Monica?! Really? The show has lost enough credibility as is. Those three dragged the story down. Bring back Micah, Monica, Molly and Adam, ditch Hiro?! The only part of that I can agree with is Adam. The rest?! Molly, Micah, and Monica?! Really? The show has lost enough credibility as is. Those three dragged the story down.

]]> By: Vicki http://www.herosite.net/blog/2009/03/05/318-exposed/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 Vicki Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:49:53 +0000 http://www.herosite.net/blog/?p=340#comment-1096 If they just ditched Hiro alone, the ratings would still skyrocket. That might prove difficult, considering Masi Oka's connection to the show. If they just ditched Hiro alone, the ratings would still skyrocket.
That might prove difficult, considering Masi Oka’s connection to the show.

]]> By: Raissa http://www.herosite.net/blog/2009/03/05/318-exposed/comment-page-1/#comment-1092 Raissa Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:58:08 +0000 http://www.herosite.net/blog/?p=340#comment-1092 They wouldn't be able to track Sylar without Molly, or a new satellite, as the first one was destroyed in S1. They wouldn’t be able to track Sylar without Molly, or a new satellite, as the first one was destroyed in S1.

]]> By: Otto http://www.herosite.net/blog/2009/03/05/318-exposed/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 Otto Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:28:01 +0000 http://www.herosite.net/blog/?p=340#comment-1088 Yeah, this occurred to me too. If it's true, though, how do we reconcile The Company failing to think of it for the whole of the back half of Season One? If HRG had known how to track Sylar all along, wouldn't he have used the option before now? I guess Angela could have called off the attempt to track Sylar if she knew he needed to stay on the loose, but after Sylar attacked Sandra in 1.14, I can't believe HRG would have gone along with it. On the plus side, if Nathan's commandos can track anyone with Company injection marks, Claude fans have another reason to be hopeful... :) Yeah, this occurred to me too. If it’s true, though, how do we reconcile The Company failing to think of it for the whole of the back half of Season One? If HRG had known how to track Sylar all along, wouldn’t he have used the option before now? I guess Angela could have called off the attempt to track Sylar if she knew he needed to stay on the loose, but after Sylar attacked Sandra in 1.14, I can’t believe HRG would have gone along with it.

On the plus side, if Nathan’s commandos can track anyone with Company injection marks, Claude fans have another reason to be hopeful… :)

]]> By: Pas http://www.herosite.net/blog/2009/03/05/318-exposed/comment-page-1/#comment-1086 Pas Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:18:30 +0000 http://www.herosite.net/blog/?p=340#comment-1086 I agree on your point. Matt obsessing over Daphne seems more justificated to me than Peter over Caitlin. Like you pointed out, not the fate of the entire population is at stake this time; and it's not either like they knew every single superpowered person so they can't really do much more at this point. I'm also curious about what Rachel will be doing. I saw the webisodes, and having just read a summary of the istories so far, it should be getting interesting by now (at least I hope). I wonder if the remaining vial will show up, maybe to give Hiro his powers back at some point (my guess would be end of the volume/next one if there is one). You pointed it out, and I'm pretty sure I saw West and Monica on the boards; dunno if that means anything though, since they keep dead people on it (pretty sure I saw Knox). About the non-references (to season 2), I'd say the best one to be made are linked to season 1 so it doesn't bother me that much. I don't think they're ignoring the existence of season 2 : Actually took me a while to see how fast Peter got over Caitlin, but seeing how Bob/Maury/Adam/Elle (Maybe more I can't remember) ended up, maybe it's better for Monica not to show up for the moment, though I wouldn't mind if they made West come back to get rid of him ^^ About the reviews, I agree with you that it's nice to have different opinions, though the only one I read are yours and TWoP ones. And I think you do a pretty good job at being neutral. You point good stuffs ouf (plot, but also acting, shooting, which isn't the case of most of other reviews) but it's not like you ignore the crappy stuff (India and some case of wooded acting comes up to my mind). It just seems that some people have enough time to spare to watch the show just to bash it... Personnaly, I liked most of the show even if it's true season 1 was the best. Volume 2 started slowly but was really getting better after they moved Peter from Ireland; Volume 3 had a good start (1-7 seemed pretty good to me) and Our Father wasn't bad at all. And so far, India and some of the road trip a part, Volume 4 is rangeing from good to awesome. I'll admit I'm not the hardest one to please so I'm not imposing my opinion to anyone (which some people think they're allowed to unfortunately). Anyways, keep up the good work, it's awesome :) I agree on your point. Matt obsessing over Daphne seems more justificated to me than Peter over Caitlin. Like you pointed out, not the fate of the entire population is at stake this time; and it’s not either like they knew every single superpowered person so they can’t really do much more at this point.
I’m also curious about what Rachel will be doing. I saw the webisodes, and having just read a summary of the istories so far, it should be getting interesting by now (at least I hope). I wonder if the remaining vial will show up, maybe to give Hiro his powers back at some point (my guess would be end of the volume/next one if there is one).

You pointed it out, and I’m pretty sure I saw West and Monica on the boards; dunno if that means anything though, since they keep dead people on it (pretty sure I saw Knox). About the non-references (to season 2), I’d say the best one to be made are linked to season 1 so it doesn’t bother me that much. I don’t think they’re ignoring the existence of season 2 : Actually took me a while to see how fast Peter got over Caitlin, but seeing how Bob/Maury/Adam/Elle (Maybe more I can’t remember) ended up, maybe it’s better for Monica not to show up for the moment, though I wouldn’t mind if they made West come back to get rid of him ^^

About the reviews, I agree with you that it’s nice to have different opinions, though the only one I read are yours and TWoP ones. And I think you do a pretty good job at being neutral. You point good stuffs ouf (plot, but also acting, shooting, which isn’t the case of most of other reviews) but it’s not like you ignore the crappy stuff (India and some case of wooded acting comes up to my mind). It just seems that some people have enough time to spare to watch the show just to bash it…
Personnaly, I liked most of the show even if it’s true season 1 was the best. Volume 2 started slowly but was really getting better after they moved Peter from Ireland; Volume 3 had a good start (1-7 seemed pretty good to me) and Our Father wasn’t bad at all. And so far, India and some of the road trip a part, Volume 4 is rangeing from good to awesome. I’ll admit I’m not the hardest one to please so I’m not imposing my opinion to anyone (which some people think they’re allowed to unfortunately).
Anyways, keep up the good work, it’s awesome :)

]]> By: Alfredo http://www.herosite.net/blog/2009/03/05/318-exposed/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 Alfredo Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:25:35 +0000 http://www.herosite.net/blog/?p=340#comment-1084 "Alfredo, thanks so much for the kind words, and for the endorsement. I don’t know how often I take a “neutral position,” but honestly, I think it’s really cool that there are differing viewpoints from different sites on the web. That way, whether you loved or hated an episode, there’s always a review or a commentary that voices your reaction. I feel like we — as a site — have been very fortunate in bringing together intelligent and like-minded fans such as yourself. Creating a small community where we can constructively criticize the show is the most amazing thing we ever could have asked for. I personally feel very fortunate to be working for a webmaster who — within reason — pretty much lets me praise or bash the show as I see fit. I can’t imagine a dual review gig at the moment (not unless I either give up my day job or stop sleeping altogether), but I very much appreciate the referral, so, again, thank you." You are welcome, Otto. I gave you the referral so a lot of people could see that there is someone out there that REALLY loves the show and is a truly great reviewer that does not bashes every single tiny little detail in his weekly reviews as much as that hater in IGN.com. And the reason I hate those review is that the guy TRULLY nitpicks the show to the point of trashing it and doesn't analyze the good or important stuff like you do, like performances, camera shots and stuff the eye can't see (ex. the beach ball in Sylar 's storyline in "Building 26"). It also turns me off because it is a frequently visite site and it turns off a lot people. It's that the reason your reviews are such a relief after the bashing marathon of that reviewer, so always keep up with this amazing work. As for the dual review gig, I really understand you ;) I've made some reader reviews in that site and I wouldn't imagine a double gig in a day, specially well crafted reviews like yours. I'm glad you took it into consideration :P What I will better do is promote your reviews in the comment section of that site. Like I said, there were comments that asked for a better reviewer for the show. Yours are the reviews those people want. By promoting the site, I'll make sure that the people will finally get the reviews they deserve. I've found them here. I know they will find them here, too :P So always keep up :P:P “Alfredo, thanks so much for the kind words, and for the endorsement. I don’t know how often I take a “neutral position,” but honestly, I think it’s really cool that there are differing viewpoints from different sites on the web. That way, whether you loved or hated an episode, there’s always a review or a commentary that voices your reaction. I feel like we — as a site — have been very fortunate in bringing together intelligent and like-minded fans such as yourself. Creating a small community where we can constructively criticize the show is the most amazing thing we ever could have asked for. I personally feel very fortunate to be working for a webmaster who — within reason — pretty much lets me praise or bash the show as I see fit. I can’t imagine a dual review gig at the moment (not unless I either give up my day job or stop sleeping altogether), but I very much appreciate the referral, so, again, thank you.”

You are welcome, Otto. I gave you the referral so a lot of people could see that there is someone out there that REALLY loves the show and is a truly great reviewer that does not bashes every single tiny little detail in his weekly reviews as much as that hater in IGN.com. And the reason I hate those review is that the guy TRULLY nitpicks the show to the point of trashing it and doesn’t analyze the good or important stuff like you do, like performances, camera shots and stuff the eye can’t see (ex. the beach ball in Sylar ’s storyline in “Building 26″). It also turns me off because it is a frequently visite site and it turns off a lot people. It’s that the reason your reviews are such a relief after the bashing marathon of that reviewer, so always keep up with this amazing work.

As for the dual review gig, I really understand you ;) I’ve made some reader reviews in that site and I wouldn’t imagine a double gig in a day, specially well crafted reviews like yours. I’m glad you took it into consideration :P
What I will better do is promote your reviews in the comment section of that site. Like I said, there were comments that asked for a better reviewer for the show. Yours are the reviews those people want. By promoting the site, I’ll make sure that the people will finally get the reviews they deserve. I’ve found them here. I know they will find them here, too :P So always keep up :P:P

]]> By: Susan http://www.herosite.net/blog/2009/03/05/318-exposed/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 Susan Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:28:19 +0000 http://www.herosite.net/blog/?p=340#comment-1080 <i>... I’m a little mystified by how the agents are tracking him in the first place. Is he emitting some kind of psycho-killer signal? Are the agents using a tag which The Company implanted into him while he was working for Angela in the previous volume? It’s never explained.</i> If anything, Sylar would have been tagged in Season 1 the first time HRG got him. Which reminds me, if that's true and they could track Sylar that way, they should also be able to track Matt. … I’m a little mystified by how the agents are tracking him in the first place. Is he emitting some kind of psycho-killer signal? Are the agents using a tag which The Company implanted into him while he was working for Angela in the previous volume? It’s never explained.

If anything, Sylar would have been tagged in Season 1 the first time HRG got him.

Which reminds me, if that’s true and they could track Sylar that way, they should also be able to track Matt.

]]> By: Raissa http://www.herosite.net/blog/2009/03/05/318-exposed/comment-page-1/#comment-1079 Raissa Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:47:32 +0000 http://www.herosite.net/blog/?p=340#comment-1079 "I love the mermaid reference. Very clever. Do you think Claire realized it, if only subconsciously?" Yes, I do. "Anyone else have any thoughts on this? I’m thinking the show kept the character around for a reason. They could have cast a new actress in the same role, and they specifically brought in a webisode character for the part. I’m guessing she’s either working for Angela — as in, she’s the new Bennet watchdog — or she’s being coerced by Angela." See the current iStory, The Agent, for more on this: http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/iStory/recap/ “I love the mermaid reference. Very clever. Do you think Claire realized it, if only subconsciously?”

Yes, I do.

“Anyone else have any thoughts on this? I’m thinking the show kept the character around for a reason. They could have cast a new actress in the same role, and they specifically brought in a webisode character for the part. I’m guessing she’s either working for Angela — as in, she’s the new Bennet watchdog — or she’s being coerced by Angela.”

See the current iStory, The Agent, for more on this:
http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/iStory/recap/

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