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    Image of Heriloke Heriloke
    11/25/09

    In reply to For Thanksgiving, Heroes Embraces Mutant Family Dysfunction
    Oh, thank Annalee for this review, I was beginning to fear my sudden re-liking Heroes this week.

    When I see it again, I'll pretend not to see the parts with Dirty Samuel and Hiro (whom I'm soon be hating quite properly) though.
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    Image of Gemini2 Gemini2
    11/25/09

    In reply to For Thanksgiving, Heroes Embraces Mutant Family Dysfunction
    And sometimes I want moments like this. Can I go home now?
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    Annalee Newitz promoted this comment Gemini2 was starred Gemini2 was unstarred
    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    11/25/09

    In reply to For Thanksgiving, Heroes Embraces Mutant Family Dysfunction
    The HRG family dinner was good stuff. "She's not a date" -- oh sure, Mr. I Buy Canned Yams on the other side of town. Muggles and girlfriend. Gay dog breeder "boyfriend" and his faint. Claire's lesbian roomie returning. Amusing family dynamics.

    Mama P has raised denial to a new high. And apparently Sylar and Nathan are Immortals, b/c those special effects clearly show There Can Be Only One (running Nylar's body).
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    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. was starred Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. was unstarred
    Image of Gemini2 Gemini2
    11/25/09

    @Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: I am having a Shazam Moment.
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    Annalee Newitz promoted this comment Gemini2 was starred Gemini2 was unstarred
    Image of Dr Emilio Lizardo Dr Emilio Lizardo
    11/25/09

    In reply to For Thanksgiving, Heroes Embraces Mutant Family Dysfunction
    Well, maybe good fro Heroes, but still pretty lousy. Hiro has always been about sacrifice, (at least till the writers decided that nothing was more important to him than Charlie) but now he's willing to lie and sell out aguy to protect her?

    Samuel's secret power is that he doesn't realize how strong his power is? You're telling me he never experimented or accidently in a moment of anger moved to much earth and learned this on his own?

    Gretchen's been gone for what, 1 episode? Just more proof that the writers can't get rid of any characters.

    Oh, and if you're looking for homosexuality in the show, look no further than doggie boy. I think he's just dating Claire's mom to get close to HRG.
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    Dr Emilio Lizardo was starred Dr Emilio Lizardo was unstarred
    Image of dazoid dazoid
    11/26/09

    @Dr Emilio Lizardo: sorry to point this out, but the list of characters that no longer appear on Heroes is pretty big. it's just that their disappearances are never explained or referenced. Maya, Monica, Micah, Molly, Meredith (and thats just the M's!), West, and pretty much all the characters from season 3. And I'm just talking about the ones who haven't died.
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    Image of van_line van_line
    11/25/09

    In reply to For Thanksgiving, Heroes Embraces Mutant Family Dysfunction
    So if I was sitting at the carnie table, I would raise my hand and ask the following question:

    "How can we have a murder mystery when Hiro can go back in time?? Hiro take a couple of us into the past and we can see who killed the dirt man brother!

    Also please pass the stuffing, it's really good."

    I thought the eps was boring and kinda stupid.

    Claire is worried about her secret getting out for 3 season, but decides to freak out her mom's new BF at the table???? Also wouldn't their be more blood spraying? I bet Dexter called BS on that scene.

    Also my biggest problem is that Hiro is taught by the dirt man that changing the past isn't a bad thing but then when he could save the dirt man's brother he doesn't??
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    Edited by van_line at 11/25/09 3:18 PM van_line was starred van_line was unstarred
    Image of Gemini2 Gemini2
    11/25/09

    @van_line: OMG This was the first time Hiro went back in time for this event. The truth is out. It was never a mystery to to anyone watching the show. I knew right away that Samuel killed his brother and it was kinda given away 3 episodes back.

    As for the blood, "Blood" isn't always sprayed across the room like you see in lots of movies. Plus Claire heals almost instantly. She hasn't had a problem with who she is. It's not about keeping a secret, it's always been about leading a normal life.
    As for the "Boyfriend" Clearly the man way GAY. Which I think is wonderful. Claire's mother has that whole Fag Hag vibe. Just sayin!

    We all have our opinions...this is just mine.

    Peace
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    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment Gemini2 was starred Gemini2 was unstarred
    Image of Gemini2 Gemini2
    11/25/09

    In reply to For Thanksgiving, Heroes Embraces Mutant Family Dysfunction
    I must say Bravo to the writers of "Thanksgiving" Wow, was that a fun hour of joy. Been a longtime since this show really stuck with me. Dont get me wrong. I love this show except for those two horrible and I mean horrible season. But to pull off such and excellent episode....boggles me. This show could be so much more.

    NBC/Universal....whatever. The team that put this episode together...Genius.
    You need to stop and look around...these people put on a show.

    Mother Petrelli, forcing them to sit down and have a T-day family dinner was very scary and insane. This woman is bonkers and I love the Love/Hate relationship.
    HRG's little get together with the Fam. Very nice. Love love loved that whole scene.

    And finally, Don't mess with Hiro. So many have talked crap about his whole storyline. This is one of the reasons I love this show so much. Takes a lickin and keeps on.... what he does...

    Keep up the good work.

    Happy Thanksgiving io9ers.

    Peace and be Thankful.

    Blah blah blah
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    Falsoman promoted this comment Gemini2 was starred Gemini2 was unstarred
    Image of brentbent: C.O.C.K.R.O.A.C.H. )for all the queer super villians out there( brentbent: C.O.C.K.R.O.A.C.H. )for all the queer super villians out there(
    11/25/09

    In reply to For Thanksgiving, Heroes Embraces Mutant Family Dysfunction
    Agreed, this was one of the best Heroes ep this season. I especially loved Claire demonstrating to the annoying dog guy that her youthful awkwardness is nowhere near the same as being a teenaged dog breeder.
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    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment brentbent: C.O.C.K.R.O.A.C.H. )for all the queer super villians out there( was starred brentbent: C.O.C.K.R.O.A.C.H. )for all the queer super villians out there( was unstarred
    Image of Bongoes Bongoes
    11/25/09

    @brentbent: C.O.C.K.R.O.A.C.H. )for all the queer super villians out there(: A teenaged dog breeder, the very thought disturbs me.
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    Annalee Newitz promoted this comment Bongoes was starred Bongoes was unstarred
    Image of Julius Seizure - Canuck Julius Seizure - Canuck
    11/25/09

    In reply to For Thanksgiving, Heroes Embraces Mutant Family Dysfunction
    That first clip reminded me of a family christmas dinner about 15yrs ago.

    Ours ended with one sister frizbie-ing her dinner plate (turkey, stuffing, etc) across the room at the other sister.

    Ah, memories.
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    Image of terryfinisterre terryfinisterre
    11/25/09

    In reply to For Thanksgiving, Heroes Embraces Mutant Family Dysfunction
    Heroes. BRILLIANT strategy. Produce a half-dozen muddled, crappy episodes that frustrate and piss off your audience. Then put together a half-decent episode in time for one of the biggest holidays of the year.

    "Trust me, it will seem like MAGIC in comparison to what preceded it!" - anonymous Heroes writer
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    Annalee Newitz promoted this comment terryfinisterre was starred terryfinisterre was unstarred
    Image of Tomb: R.O.A.C.H. Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.
    11/25/09

    In reply to For Thanksgiving, Heroes Embraces Mutant Family Dysfunction
    Imagen Prince of Bel air but with mutant powers.. Now thats a show I want to see.

    Now, this is the story all about how
    My life got flipped-turned upside down
    And I'd like to take a minute
    Just sit right there
    I'll tell you how I became a mutant in a town called Bel Air
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    Tomb: R.O.A.C.H. was starred Tomb: R.O.A.C.H. was unstarred
    Image of death_cab_for_boobie death_cab_for_boobie
    11/25/09

    In reply to For Thanksgiving, Heroes Embraces Mutant Family Dysfunction
    i'm surprised heroes hasn't done a storyline where Claire hooks up with a guy(or girl) that likes torture sex, and keeps hurting her intentionally for his own gratification.
    on a side note, this was a decent episode, the sylar lightening thing was extremely cheesy, if they wanted a wow effect they should have done something like a burst of energy as sylar is emerging.
    great recap annalee
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    TheLostVikings R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment death_cab_for_boobie was starred death_cab_for_boobie was unstarred
    Image of c0ldvengeance c0ldvengeance
    11/25/09

    In reply to For Thanksgiving, Heroes Embraces Mutant Family Dysfunction
    I might be wrong but wasn't it Danko who received the compass from Samuels Bro?
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    Annalee Newitz promoted this comment c0ldvengeance was starred c0ldvengeance was unstarred
    Image of Annalee Newitz Annalee Newitz
    11/25/09

    @c0ldvengeance: Doh! You're right. I forgot about that. Must have been all the crack I was smoking.
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    Annalee Newitz was starred Annalee Newitz was unstarred
    Image of c0ldvengeance c0ldvengeance
    11/26/09

    @Annalee Newitz: Keep smoking it! As long as we get these great reviews, its all good! :)
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    c0ldvengeance was starred c0ldvengeance was unstarred
    Image of Augie Augie
    11/25/09

    In reply to For Thanksgiving, Heroes Embraces Mutant Family Dysfunction
    I loved the Liz Phair angels singing in the background when Gretchen shows up, just reinforcing the whole lesbian subplot in case we forgot.
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    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment Augie was starred Augie was unstarred
    Image of Lassus Lassus
    11/25/09

    In reply to For Thanksgiving, Heroes Embraces Mutant Family Dysfunction
    Wait, so, I'm not watching the show, but how if Nathan's in control now, where the heck is Sylar?
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    Lassus was starred Lassus was unstarred
    Image of Shewski Shewski
    11/25/09

    @Lassus: They keep fighting for control of the body. It's like every scene you have to roll a die to see whose in charge: evens, Nathan; odds, Sylar.
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    Tomb: R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment Shewski was starred Shewski was unstarred
    Image of Tomb: R.O.A.C.H. Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.
    11/25/09

    @Shewski: And Sylar gets a emo haircut during internal fights.
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    Tomb: R.O.A.C.H. was starred Tomb: R.O.A.C.H. was unstarred
    Image of GenXCub GenXCub
    11/18/09

    In reply to On Heroes, There Is Always Time For Half-Naked Female Bonding
    People seem to love to hate Heroes. For a series that most commenters on io9 seem to hate, it gets an awful lot of comments (to say they hate it).

    Come back when it's in its 9th season like Smallville which should have ended after Jonathan Kent's death.
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    Annalee Newitz promoted this comment GenXCub was starred GenXCub was unstarred
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