What's In The Box?
Peter has made some new friends. Holt McCallany by Chris Haston/NBC
Episode Recap: "Kindred"
I always doubted Candace's "death." In the season finale, she was lying on the floor defeated and lifeless, but it didn't make sense. If she had died, her body would have changed to its
original physical appearance. From the remarks she made about her weight and eating habits, I knew she wasn't the thin, pretty brunette from last season or the tall redhead from this episode. Sylar proved my theory correct: she was an older, overweight woman. We know this, because - and please,
stop reading if you haven't watched the episode yet - he killed her.
Sylar returned and he's weak. Why can't he use his powers? Has he simply forgotten how, or are his injuries so severe that his body can't handle it? I think it has something to do with the Company. The Company has something to do with
everything.
Monhinder's new workspace is Isaac's old apartment. Nice move NBC, you saved money and time on settings and backgrounds. It also fits perfectly with the story. Although Isaac is gone, many of his paintings remain. I know Sylar may or may not still possess that power, but right now he's useless.
I haven't heard the name "Horn-Rimmed Glasses" in awhile! I never liked calling him that, or HRG. So, I'm sticking with Mr. Bennet. His death is the eighth painting. Do you really think Claire would turn against her father? I doubt it. Then again, I
used to think Mr. Bennet was a bad guy (the man kidnapped children on bikes!). We know an Isaac Mendez painting predicts a
possible future event. But we also know the future can be altered or changed. A person's destiny is not always what it seems. Destinies can change - just look at Hiro and Kensei.
How great was the pen-pal storyline between Ando and Hiro? I feel awful for Hiro. He is so in love with the swordsman's daughter, and yet, he made her fall in love with Kensei. Well, he made her
think she was falling for Kensei. There was a lot of love in this episode. I was really enjoying Claire's speech about being different, but when West told her to shut up and pulled a Clark Kent, I swooned. Yes, I said I swooned. I'm a girl and I like those things. I wish I could meet a guy who could fly!
We all knew Peter and Caitlin were going to have chemistry, but Peter almost killing someone? And enjoying it? That's not the same Peter we knew. Now, let's not be too quick to judge.
Blowing up can have its disadvantages and some side effects.
I'm so glad NBC didn't repeat "What's. In. The Box." In fact, I didn't hear it once, so I used it as my title
. Peter got lucky and was given the box. He has spent the past two episodes wondering who he is and where he came from, but maybe his past wasn't good. I can understand why he is having second thoughts and looking inside. I don't think it's as simple as a wallet full of plastic cards with names - it holds much more. Could there be a way to trap memories?
I knew DL was dead. [Quick tip: If a character is not seen on promo tours during hiatus or featured in pictures and advertising, they are most likely gone.] I choked up when I read his tombstone.
Husband - Father - Hero. My question is: Did he die in the season finale or did something happen in the four months that passed? If Parkman survived that many gun wounds in the finale, anything is possible.
The Company holds the key to all of our questions. What do you all think? Will Sylar become the villain we all love to hate once more? Who is the nightmare man in Molly's dreams? Could Kensei ever understand the theory of evolution? Did the car Maya and Alejandro stole have a California high school mascot bumper sticker (someone please help me out here, I do not have DVR or TiVo!)? And speaking of cars, who stole Claire's?
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