Heroes 1x06 Better Halves

[oyceter]

I have to admit, I half watched this because I was attempting to keep the ninja rats from escaping and because most of it was on Niki, who I'm still not that interested in. On the one hand, yay, DL is not evil! More points for good racial politics on the show and multi-racial relationships! On the other hand, boo for still not so wonderful gender politics. I keep wanting to slap Niki on the head, and oh, I felt so, so sorry for Micah seeing that last fight. It could almost be a metaphor of divorce turned real.

I am also growing strangely fond of Claire's dad, creepy though he may be. A very large part of this is because Claire obviously loves and trusts him and because he really does seem to love Claire. I felt so bad for her sitting there with her bio-parents.

The Hiro-and-Ando show continues to rock, especially with Hiro's remorse over not being able to save people. You know, usually I like taking apart tropes, but I love how straight Hiro and Ando play the superhero thing. Hiro really, sincerely wants to help people, and that is why I love him so much.

Though him geeking out over having a sword in the future didn't hurt either.

But my favorite part was Hiro telling Ando that you don't have to have superpowers to be a superhero, and that of course Ando was one, and that it was clear Hiro thought Ando was one the entire time. I am so, so glad the term "sidekick" never got mentioned.

Mohinder, alas, still has no plot, despite his hotness, although he does get some nice sarcastic moments. He has the nicest voice.

Perky girl Friday is thankfully evil, which makes the perkiness more forgivable.

Also, I missed the crucial last cliffhangery moments.

Comments

[loligo.livejournal.com]

I missed the end, too, but I've been told that Miss Perky went to Isaac's place and got him to let her in, claiming to be "a big fan of his work".

[katie-m.livejournal.com]

Though him geeking out over having a sword in the future didn't hurt either.

What'd I say? Of course the man wants a sword. Because swords are cool. Man, I cannot wait for the Hiro-learns-to-use-a-sword training montage.

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

D.L. may not be evil, but he *is* a criminal. The other black men we have seen are the mindwiper guy and the would-be congressman's security guy: hired muscle. I'm not impressed, especially since D.L. potentially fatally *penetrated* Niki last night.

I am still enjoying the show, but I have yet to be convinced about its racial politics.

[actoplasm.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I noticed all the couple on the show are multi-racial, which is just really nice. I did feel a little more for the cheerleader in this episode. And you have a point about her dad, we were discussing it, and maybe he's not necessarily evil, but just trying to find out about all the hero powers too.

And great icon btw. Hiro continues to be everything that is great about this show.

[thelastgoodname.livejournal.com]

I really didn't like Perky Girl before we knew she was working with (for?) Claire's Dad. Now that we have a bit more context for her, I like her so much more.