Is that all we're going to get of Mr. Sulu? He didn't do anything but read from the stereotypical Japanese father handbook.

Did anyone else notice his license plate?

Is that all we're going to get of Mr. Sulu? He didn't do anything but read from the stereotypical Japanese father handbook.

There has been some talk of having him return, but it's not yet confirmed.

Did anyone else notice his license plate?

Yes, that was great. Had this been a review, it would have been the high point, partly because it was so subtle. (For those who missed it, his plates read NCC-1701.)

Had this been a review, it would have been the high point, partly because it was so subtle.

Had this been a review, it would have been the high point, partly because it was so subtle.

Agreed, a definite high point. I think the only other contenders are Eccleston punching Peter, and the reveal of Claire's father (which I didn't see coming because I was deliberately trying not to look).

They're really working in this "convergence" element, most recently with the Deveaux roof and Claire's father (and uncle). I think Linderman will become an even bigger piece of the connection now that he owns Niki. I hope all this build-up amounts to something.

It's interesting, when Peter realized how to control his power, he overloaded with Matt and Isaac (et al.). I can't see him making a conscience decision to invoke those two. You'd think Nathan would be foremost in his mind, but he didn't hover or fly. If he really is storing these powers (which partially excuses the healing after Claire left him in "Homecoming"), the Matt and Isaac overload suggests there's more to summoning them than a conscience invocation.

So who is daddy?

It's interesting, when Peter realized how to control his power, he overloaded

Did anyone else notice his license plate?

Yes, that was great. Had this been a review, it would have been the high point, partly because it was so subtle. (For those who missed it, his plates read NCC-1701.)

(For those who missed it, his plates read NCC-1701.)

So, was the shrink lady dead then?

How could Niki / Jessica have gotten out of prison? She'd just committed another murder! Or did I miss something?

So, was the shrink lady dead then?

I think she moved right before they took N/J to her room.

How could Niki / Jessica have gotten out of prison? She'd just committed another murder! Or did I miss something?

You missed Linderman's henchman and deep pockets. I'm guessing Linderman wants Jessica on his team (she's killed four of his men), and so has bought her by paying someone else to plead guilty and some judge to listen. Plus, without psychiatric help, Niki seems to be losing to Jessica.

So, was the shrink lady dead then?

I think she moved right before they took N/J to her room.

How could Niki / Jessica have gotten out of prison? She'd just committed another murder! Or did I miss something?

You missed Linderman's henchman and deep pockets. I'm guessing Linderman wants Jessica on his team (she's killed four of his men), and so has bought her by paying someone else to plead guilty and some judge to listen. Plus, without psychiatric help, Niki seems to be losing to Jessica.

I thought she was just twitching.... death throws or something..

...the stun gun, which shouldn't be lethal...

If Takei is to return to the role, is he going to be harboring his own secret? Is shame about his own power a driving force behind his active discouragement of Hiro?

If Takei is to return to the role, is he going to be harboring his own secret? Is shame about his own power a driving force behind his active discouragement of Hiro?

If Takei is to return to the role, is he going to be harboring his own secret? Is shame about his own power a driving force behind his active discouragement of Hiro?

George Takei, who is smarter than all the rest of us combined (except maybe his onscreen son, Masi Oka, with whom he's been known to converse in—wait for it—Spanish) told reporters in a conference call late last week, "As an actor, I know just as much as what the script shares with me, so I'm curious what genetic thing I may have passed on to my son, Hiro. In life there are consequences, and sometimes those consequences are passed on." (Somewhere in Texas, Micah and Claire are nodding in agreement.) George Takei's Haito Nakamura appears tonight, then skips an ep, and then returns in the episode after next. When he returns, according to George, "We discover that I'm more entwined in the intrigue than I've initially thought." (Mmmm...Haito + Linderman = global superpower conspiracy?! Just a guess!)

If Takei is to return to the role, is he going to be harboring his own secret? Is shame about his own power a driving force behind his active discouragement of Hiro?

If Takei is to return to the role, is he going to be harboring his own secret? Is shame about his own power a driving force behind his active discouragement of Hiro?

Well at the very least having vast wealth would allow Hiro have some Batman like resources to fund his crime-fighting.

Interestingly, the only "powerful" norm who seems to be providing real encouragment to the heroes is HRG.

Interestingly, the only "powerful" norm who seems to be providing real encouragment to the heroes is HRG.

OK, for the last two weeks, I've been trying to figure out what the heck "HRG" stands for. It was obviously meant for Mr. Bennet, but nobody on this site, as far as I have seen, has explained what "HRG" is abbreviating.

Hehe. I had the exact same problem for a couple weeks and I felt so dumb when I actually looked for and found the answer that I decided not to tell anyone else. ;)

I've been trying to figure out what the heck "HRG" stands for.

Look at how few of the norms - even relatives - are being supportive of the heroes. Interestingly, the only "powerful" norm who seems to be providing real encouragment to the heroes is HRG.

Look at how few of the norms - even relatives - are being supportive of the heroes. Interestingly, the only "powerful" norm who seems to be providing real encouragment to the heroes is HRG.

I guess it depends on your definition of "powerful". I would say Mohinder is a big help with his knowledge of what is going on. Even HRGM has sought him out.

On the subject of our favorite "man in black," if I was doing a review my high point (or at least one of them) would have been the aborted attempt by his wife to say his first name. I laughed out loud at that, despite knowing that at the very least an attempted murder was coming up.

I rewound the episode and did a freeze frame on his License. Since when does a License not have a first name on it?!