Comments on: 3.24 “I Am Sylar”

By: ito725

ito725 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:08:07 +0000

Well he dose grow an extra tooth, so he could not develop the off switch or have 2 off switches, both needing be off for him to die. either way the tooth dose give some credibility to the theory

By: Just Me

Just Me — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:23:01 +0000

I dont get the Sylar hate… or maybe I do, as all the fangirls adore him and the fanboys.. don’t. First off, I just watched all 3 seasons for the first time so I’m new. I don’t know that makes my opinion better or worse but here goes.

Season 1, Zac Quinto took what could have been a cardboard villain and turned him into one of the best TV baddies I’ve seen in quite a while. While the writing was a bit weak in spots Quinto did what he could and made it a winner.

Season 2 was a mess. Yep. No argument here. But that had NOTHING to do with Sylar. He was only in about 4 eps the whole season and I found the eps that he was in to be interesting in that it showed that even without his powers Sylar is a manipulative, vicious, killer. Don’t believe me? Watch closely when he kills Alijandro (sp). He CARVES him then smiles. Well played.

Season 3 sort of made up for the lack of Sylar in Season 2. He was in all but three eps. Was it too much? Well, I like the character so I didn’t have a problem with him being in those eps. Did I like all the writing? No. But that wasnt just in regards to Sylar’s character but to all the characters. The writing team needs to tighten it up and watch the continuity.

I get the feeling sometimes that they don’t quite know how to deal with a nearly ominpotent villain. I think they’re right to give him different facets. I appreciate he’s not one dimensional. But you’re walking a fine line. I think they should take a look at Buffy and what they did with Spike and also at Q from Star Trek. They both had interesting ways of dealing with villains that they wanted to keep around.

In closing I guess what I want to state is this. To blame the Sylar character for the show’s woes is ridiculous. He’s a great character who like the rest of the characters could use some good writing to back him up. BUT frankly, all in all I think Heroes is a pleasant diversion and even with all its flaws is better than half the other BS that is on TV. Zac Quinto does a wonderful job and I hope he’s around for season 4.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:40:37 +0000

I agree, Sylar should be weakened. He’s smart enough to fend for himself without like 26 powers. Peter and Hiro, on the other hand, probably need like 26 powers. Or their old ones! That’s an idea! Though they have become more intelligent as they become less powerful.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:38:36 +0000

Don’t worry, you are not alone!

By: Austin

Austin — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:14:25 +0000

I thought that same thing-except that the whole notion in this episode that Sylar’s DNA changes when he shifts is wrong. Bennet had Martin-as-Sylar’s DNA tested and it came back as Martin, despite him having died in Sylar’s form. So DNA shouldn’t change when a shape shifter assumes another form.

By: James

James — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:25:49 +0000

Sylar does not need to be killed off…………..weakened YES. What needs to happen is the other characters need stop acting like sissified tweety birds. Claire needs to stop feeling sorry for her self and learn how to truly fight back. With Noah being her trained assassin father I would have figured that when the sh*t it the fan and Claire knew where he/the company stood, that he would have put in her in training. As we all know that didn’t happen, so she is still the helpless little girl that tries to be tough and thinks that a sharp eye is enough of a damaging weapon to whom ever she is disappointed with. The other factor that I am SOOOO tired of is that no one is smart enough to realize that Claire’s ability to heal can be the very thing that gives Peter and Hiro there power back and at full strength, that in connection to Ando’s super charge power, there should be no reason that these people are walking around feeling sorry for themselves., with half or no power. With our Heroes at full power then Sylar is no longer the big Chief, and then we can start having some real battle scenes. Like what we saw, when we first saw into the future.

We the people who are watching this are way to smart, for bubble gum stories

By: Pas

Pas — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:52:18 +0000

It’s indeed a shame that “nice” characters, specially on a show called Heroes, aren’t as compelling as morally grey ones. But It’s also why I wish some of the recurring characters had a chance to develop. At least they were interesting
Word on Claire.
I definitively miss S1/S2 Hiro, for all the reasons you said. S3 Hiro is the complete opposite, and I personally found 95% of the comic relief they forced into his storyline not fun.
Same with S1 Peter, who was naive, but not completely dumb, opposite to V2/Most of V3. But they took an interesting direction with him in V4, even if the downgrading of his power leaves noone able to fight Sylar.
Like you said, I’d rather see Nathan die than some of that crazy fan theories come true too. Once again, I think Nathan’s death would be too obvious, but I thought the same thing with both deaths clearly shown in “Our Father” promo pics, and we all know how it ended up. (Am I the only one who think they could make a better job with the promo?)

They say they have great storylines coming for all the survivng characters in S4 (if it happens), so I’m hopeful they’ll do it right this time, but they gotta realize it’s the last chance they’ll get from NBC. That’s where I’m counting on Fuller to be the one who “filters” the great ideas from the bad ones that pop up from the mind of the 50 writers (and I still think they’re too much), thing that was obviously missing for a while

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:52:04 +0000

I am SO tired of this show being panned. I loved this episode. I felt it was back on the A-Game. I really wish I could find a single person who likes a show for what it is and doesn’t feel the need to nitpick. I have no one to talk to about my shows because no one can be satisfied.

By: Universal Guardian

Universal Guardian — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:39:01 +0000

For the Sylar’s “rebirth/knife did not kill him”…My theory is that being a shapeshifter now, he simply moved the weak spot out of the way. It’s similar to an issue of “Mystique” a few years back, where she moved her organs around to keep from getting killed. This can also be similar to the X-men/X-Factor villain Random, whose body instantly shapeshifts around whatever attacks him.

As for Sylar overstaying his welcome…being an anime nut, i’m guess I’m used to villains being around for long periods of time, overstaying their welcomes. I always saw him as more of a villain… the opposite of Peter Petralli…he’s the rival character, similar to Sasuke/Naruto from Naruto, or Amuro Ray/Char the Red Comet, from Mobile Suit Gundam. I see his destiny/character focus will always be to clash with Peter Petralli on the opposite side of the spectrum. I’m thinking this is the main reason he hasn’t been killed off.

Speaking of killed off…I hope Danko is kept around for a while longer, and let’s get a peek into his backstory!

By: Rosie

Rosie — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:17:53 +0000

Hey, Otto! Been reading your reviews for a while, and almost never debate your ratings, but I’d give this episode a 4 out of 5.
Probably helps to say I’m a huge Sylar fan, but I agree that next volume he should either Turn Good or Have Less Presence. This episode reminded me of what you said in your review of “The Hard Part”; that Sylar killing his mom and that whole thingy should have been dealt with at a Company Man level. Well, I am of the opinion that “I Am Sylar” was Sylar’s “Company Man” thing. True, some of the episode was a bit disappointing (Like the clear defiance of the KNIFE IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD! WTH??? They’d better freaking explain that!) but I was totally gripped through all the Sylar scenes.
Okay, so that’s what I have to say. Can’t wait for the finale!!! It should be great.