Heroes - S03E19 - Shades of Gray
167 Posted on Mar 9, 2009 in articles by Conor Kilpatrick |
Volume Four: Fugitives
Tonight's episode - Shades of Gray
The big will it/won't it question seems to have been resolved last week, as NBC executives claimed that they will be ordering a shorter 18-20 episode fourth season of Heroes. That's good news for fans of the creatively rejuvenated show and bad news for those who like to obsess over its cancellation prospects. At least until next year.
Last week we had the exciting cliff-hanger in which The Hunter dropped Parkman off in front of The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC with a big ol' scary bomb strapped to his chest! He's gonna make these people into hated terrorists even if he has to murder a bunch of unsuspecting tourists to do so! And we know from the trailer that Nathan is going to otry to disarm the bomb with little-to-no bomb disarming training. And we know from interviews that at least two main cast members are going to die at some point. My only hope is that should Nathan fail to save Parkman that he'll regrow his crazy Beard of Mourning.
As always, I look forward to your thoughts, opinions, gripes, live-blogging, etc.
Comments
I'm no longer watching the show but will hang around to coment on the coments.
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 08:47 PM
ahh gotta finish dinner quick!
Posted by broderboy on 03/09/09 at 08:58 PM
hello all. i'm actually early tonight
Posted by boutux on 03/09/09 at 08:58 PM
Creepiest HEROES character ever.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:01 PM
I don't like when this show ruins perfectly good villains. Puppet Master used to be really creepy.
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:02 PM
I think Rebel is Andre Agassi.
(Too obscure?)
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:02 PM
@yup
Posted by piscespaul on 03/09/09 at 09:03 PM
@Anson17: Oh, he's sitll super creepy.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:03 PM
I guess he's still a villain, can't totally complain.
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:03 PM
so watching family guy on tbs instead.
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:03 PM
Isn't that kinda giving away that he can fly?
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:04 PM
@vamiangie: Try to keep the discussion on HEROES.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:05 PM
i like family guy but this is heroes. the 1 tv i cant miss each wk.
Posted by boutux on 03/09/09 at 09:05 PM
Psh. Rebel is totally Johnny McEnroe.
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:05 PM
wow the hunter is crazy
Posted by rayclark on 03/09/09 at 09:06 PM
Nathan travels through the same wormholes that Jack Bauer uses,
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:06 PM
And we're off!
Posted by piscespaul on 03/09/09 at 09:06 PM
Danko seriously needs to stop asking how Nathan get places so fast without further investigation.
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:06 PM
So are we expecting Matt's death?
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:06 PM
question? anyone find the show more enjoyable with hiro and ando? or is that jusy me?
Posted by boutux on 03/09/09 at 09:07 PM
@boutix: First season they WERE the show now I don't really miss them when they aren't around.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:08 PM
well at least nathan can fly ecofriendly. must make that one guy from the bail out heraring happy
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:08 PM
@Anson17: I'm not expecting it, but I also wouldn't be surprised if he died eventually. I don't think they'd go through the whole "We;ve got to find Daphne" thing to kill him off so fast.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:09 PM
@anson i don't think so
Posted by piscespaul on 03/09/09 at 09:09 PM
My... wasn't that convenient.
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:10 PM
huh....one punch
Posted by piscespaul on 03/09/09 at 09:10 PM
Oooooooh - PAPA SYLAR time!
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:11 PM
That sucked...
Posted by chowooohhh on 03/09/09 at 09:11 PM
I hope not they'd run out of cast. then again he's the reason I stoped watching a few weeks ago
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:11 PM
Poppa sylar?
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:11 PM
Doc Cottle is Sylar's dad
Posted by piscespaul on 03/09/09 at 09:11 PM
I wish they hadn't promoted John Glover as being Papa Sylar - the surprise would have been delicious.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:12 PM
oh now i have to watch I like papa luther.
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:12 PM
lionel luther
Posted by boutux on 03/09/09 at 09:13 PM
LUTHOR!
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:13 PM
Wow.. was not expectin gthat one. This should be fun!
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:13 PM
If there's a role for a father who has a son with severe daddy issues, you call John Glover.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:13 PM
he rocks connor he rocks
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:13 PM
i'm excited about john glover being papi sylar kinda hope he doesnt kill his dad now.
Posted by boutux on 03/09/09 at 09:14 PM
Yes, well...
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:14 PM
ooh. I've been waiting for Nathan to get outed.
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:14 PM
I wonder if Oliver Grigsby is the only guy in the writers room who doesn't have a Marvel deal.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:14 PM
One of us, One of us
Posted by piscespaul on 03/09/09 at 09:15 PM
well he lasted several near deaths on smallvile. but with this show he most lickely going to die
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:15 PM
Episode title? Shade of Gray. Sylar's dad's name? Samson Gray.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:17 PM
@ cornor I don't know if that is sad or just a mater of itme before he does get one.
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:17 PM
that's such a over used title
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:19 PM
What the f--k was that about?
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:19 PM
Nathan needs to re-gel the hair.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:19 PM
nat had to say that didn't he
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:21 PM
Someone really enjoyed the rack focus portion of their film class.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:21 PM
Considering how Tracy manipulated Nathan in the first part of the season, she has no ground to be self-righteous about the guy.
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:21 PM
Heh. Claire as comic shop worker. Heh.
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:23 PM
hot girl working at the comic shop. every fanboys dream
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:23 PM
This is gonna be great!
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:23 PM
Ugh, I hate these comic book store scenes.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:23 PM
pretty sure rebel is micah (and I would totally go to a comic book store she worked at)
Posted by D on 03/09/09 at 09:24 PM
I want to punch this guy.
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:24 PM
still not digging the stereotype..its a little much
Posted by piscespaul on 03/09/09 at 09:24 PM
@conor. They're kind of embarrasing.
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:24 PM
wait this is exaxtly what I've wanted clair to do. she can read up on better superhero.
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:24 PM
@D: I really hope it's not Micah. Everyone thinks it will be, so... it probably will be.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:24 PM
That comic ook store scene was infuriating.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:25 PM
I feel like making fun of your target audience is a bad idea.
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:25 PM
I'm sorry I just flipped on NBC and it's a comic book shop....
Yeah someone like her working there? Only a .00000000000000001% chance of that happening.
Plus I find that owner very offensive towards comic book readers....I'll head out the back now
Posted by TheNextChampion on 03/09/09 at 09:25 PM
I also want to punch everyone else. Stop committing to the stereotype, people!
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:25 PM
Nbc just loves the comic book reader stereotype don't they
Posted by D on 03/09/09 at 09:25 PM
Its a killer rabbit...its got fangs!
Posted by piscespaul on 03/09/09 at 09:26 PM
lots of ablites don't say that to him
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:26 PM
Guess that's how HRG knew about Sylar's powers.
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:26 PM
I'm a girl I'm already not the stereotype
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:27 PM
I'd laugh if he just went "Yeah... I'm gonna kill ya."
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:28 PM
intence scene this is. aw they going to kill the cute bunny
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:28 PM
Star Trek: the Future?
Posted by D on 03/09/09 at 09:29 PM
Is it bad that Elmer Fudd singing "Kill the Wabbit" just went through my head?
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:29 PM
@D-- Yeah, that threw me, too.
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:30 PM
Simon Pegg is definitely my main reason for being excited about the new Star Trek Flick
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:31 PM
Is it bad to worry about spock cutting open kirk's head in that movie?
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:31 PM
Agreed. Pegg is the man.
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:31 PM
i must be in the minority here. maybe its cuz i'm a girl but guys working at comic shops always seemed shocked to see me there...being a black mid 20 something girl. but the comic book shop scene didnt seem too far off to me. well except for the overly geekiness of the boys there...
Posted by boutux on 03/09/09 at 09:31 PM
I think between simon pegg, John Cho, and Zach quinto I'm gonna have trouble watching that movie
Posted by D on 03/09/09 at 09:32 PM
What's HRG's angle here?
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:33 PM
that is a woman who can take care of herself
Posted by D on 03/09/09 at 09:34 PM
she's going to have to read comics. now maybe she'll smarten up
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:34 PM
@boutux: What stores do you shop at? I hit three different shops in NYC and they all have female clerks.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:34 PM
I've have never seen spinner racks outside a shop. Too easy for someone to snatch a book.
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:35 PM
"I'm sorry, Claire, I can't talk right now. Parkman's drooling all over the floor. He's making a huge mess."
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:35 PM
Yeah, a woman runs the store back home.
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:35 PM
Fatty can't run.
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:35 PM
be fine with them killing that guy
Posted by D on 03/09/09 at 09:36 PM
why save him?
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:36 PM
Ooooh - this should be good.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:37 PM
Doyle, you're a pansy now.
And if the Days of Future Past tactics are acceptable for anyone, it's Doyle.
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:37 PM
Mrs. Petrelli is rapidly becoming on of my favorite characters on this show
Posted by D on 03/09/09 at 09:37 PM
@vamiangie: Because the powers are sticking together against those that would imprison them. The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:38 PM
well she is sort of telling the truth. He wasn't born with powers.
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:38 PM
@boutux Here in Boston, women both shop and work at most of the comic shops. There is no real gender bias
Posted by piscespaul on 03/09/09 at 09:38 PM
Angela Petrelli threatens like no other. She is still my favorite character on this show.
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:38 PM
Hunter = Graydon Creed
Posted by piscespaul on 03/09/09 at 09:38 PM
Ooooh, Danko's got powers?
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:39 PM
I guess I'm not a very good hero. I have no problem with them getting some of them who are bad.
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:40 PM
That was a fantastic reading of "I fix watches." There was conflicted yearning to impress his father in that reading.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:40 PM
I always feel I connect best with my estranged father while stuffing an animal.
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:40 PM
Papa wants that power.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:41 PM
I love it when scary people don't get the reaction they expect it's fun to watch their expressions
Posted by D on 03/09/09 at 09:41 PM
@Conor. Yeah his acting in these last couple of eps. has been great.
On another note: HOLY SHIT HE CAN SAVE HIS DAD!
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:41 PM
daddy will want to kill sylar now
i see war breaking out
Posted by boutux on 03/09/09 at 09:41 PM
@vamiangie: It's like when the X-Men team-up with mass murderer Magneto when the occasion warrants it.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:42 PM
Hahaha... Samson's crazy.
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:42 PM
Damnnnnn!
Posted by chowooohhh on 03/09/09 at 09:42 PM
and that is why it's important to keep poisoned arrows around the house
Posted by D on 03/09/09 at 09:43 PM
My buddy just pointed out that the whistling power is oddly similar to Jigglypuff's singing.
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:43 PM
I hate apple I don't want a mack you elist asses
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:43 PM
is there actually demand for another fast and the furious movie?
Posted by D on 03/09/09 at 09:44 PM
Heh. Jigglypuff...
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:44 PM
Paul Walker should be homeless.
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:45 PM
wounder if it's still on that show?
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:45 PM
or shot
Posted by D on 03/09/09 at 09:45 PM
okay... that arby's commercial just made me feel sick
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:46 PM
something killed martha stuwart's dog?
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:46 PM
i love sylar
Posted by boutux on 03/09/09 at 09:47 PM
They Sylar Smirk needs to be copyrighted.
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:47 PM
he has become much more enjoyable to watch this season
Posted by D on 03/09/09 at 09:48 PM
Wow... that was cold. Never thought someone could be a badass while holding a bunny
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:49 PM
Anytime someone talks to you with a toothpick in their mouth, there is a 64% chance that they are about to say or do something douchey.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:49 PM
ahh here comes the friends of humanity
Posted by D on 03/09/09 at 09:49 PM
Haha... Danko's been pwned.
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:49 PM
Yipe!
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:51 PM
oh shit
Posted by boutux on 03/09/09 at 09:51 PM
well that may prove difficult to explain
Posted by D on 03/09/09 at 09:52 PM
"Um... yes... I, uh... didn't know. About this."
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:52 PM
Noah should have pushed him out next
Posted by chowooohhh on 03/09/09 at 09:52 PM
@chowooohhh That's kinda what I was hoping for.
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:53 PM
@chowooohhh that would have been awesome
Posted by D on 03/09/09 at 09:53 PM
damn the time flies. where is kring going now. that's not what i expected
Posted by boutux on 03/09/09 at 09:54 PM
Yeah. Clearly, Danko's a liability now.
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:54 PM
Doyle looks like Duff from Ace of Cakes.
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:56 PM
just saved his ass and he's still calling her barbie, douche
Posted by D on 03/09/09 at 09:56 PM
HIIIIRO!!!!
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:57 PM
what in the...
Posted by boutux on 03/09/09 at 09:57 PM
that is a creepy baby, bye bye hunter
Posted by D on 03/09/09 at 09:58 PM
Umm... what the shit?
Sylar hiding aroudn the corner was awesome.
Posted by Anson17 on 03/09/09 at 09:58 PM
did they time travel with out knowing
Posted by yamiangie on 03/09/09 at 09:58 PM
hunter is not the hunted....sweet
Posted by boutux on 03/09/09 at 09:58 PM
Sylar vs. Danko... whooooo...
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 09:58 PM
Oh Snap!
Posted by chowooohhh on 03/09/09 at 09:58 PM
Saved by absentee daddy.
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 09:59 PM
God episode from beginning to end. Absolutely no complaints this week.
Posted by zombox on 03/09/09 at 10:00 PM
Matt baby is Matt and Janice's kid? Alrighty.
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 10:00 PM
HOLY SHIT!!!! the next epi looks awesome
only thing we have to wait 2 wks
Posted by boutux on 03/09/09 at 10:00 PM
next episode looks damn good
Posted by D on 03/09/09 at 10:00 PM
I was gonna quit a few episodes back...glad I didnt
Posted by chowooohhh on 03/09/09 at 10:00 PM
Is it Matt Parkman Jr.? Was that Parkman's ex in the preview?
Posted by conor on 03/09/09 at 10:00 PM
@conor yes it was
Posted by piscespaul on 03/09/09 at 10:02 PM
@Conor-- I believe it is Janice, yes.
They mentioned Matt, JR in Five Years Gone, so hey.
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 10:02 PM
wait what about the baby from season 1 with his wife?
Posted by boutux on 03/09/09 at 10:03 PM
Yeah, this is probably that baby. They stated that the kid turned out not to be Matt's but that could have been misdirection.
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 10:41 PM
West cost time delays....hurm.....
Posted by Gabe on 03/09/09 at 11:29 PM
I watched it on a live stream on the computer. Helps you to live-blog while living in LA.
Posted by Tork on 03/09/09 at 11:36 PM
How does one live stream???
Posted by Gabe on 03/10/09 at 12:34 AM
RIKER!
Posted by PraxJarvin on 03/10/09 at 03:12 AM
So, yeah, I enjoyed this weeks episode a lot more than last week. Couple of things:
John Glover of course was excellent.
I'm betting REBEL is Rulk.
I was all set to go on a NextChampion style rant about the comic book scene, as there are plenty of good looking women who work at my LCS, and the "joke" of comic book readers being creepy nerds is so friggin overdone people need to get over it. Then I remembered, just this week a creepy 35-40ish guy was absolutely hitting on the girl at the cash, forcing her to say "You can come see me here". So I don't know what to think about that scene, I just know I didn't like it.
Posted by CAM on 03/10/09 at 10:29 AM
@ Conor: Beard of Mourning, hilarious.
Posted by hbkhumanity on 03/10/09 at 02:55 PM
Hey, in first season wasn't there a lady whose powers were to communicate through cell phones? I think she called herself MS. Wireless or somin. Could she be Rebel? That would be better than Micah
Posted by Gabe on 03/12/09 at 01:10 AM
She was Hana Gitelman. She died in a graphic novel tie-in.
Posted by Tork on 03/12/09 at 03:04 AM
watch it online : http://xtshare.com/movie/viewfilm.php?Id=165&view=Heroes-S03E19
Posted by nulls101 on 03/17/09 at 05:22 PM
The Hunter has gone too far this time.
Posted by iSteve on 03/09/09 at 08:15 PM