Genetic mutations!

Do we know that for sure? Still... why are they mutating, and why does the artist dude need to shoot up in order to access his psychic powers, and what's the deal with Las Vegas Mama's mirror self, and why is Claire's dad tracking them all down, and for that matter, why was Mohinder Sr. tracking them down (or whatever he was doing)? I'm not confident that all those questions are going to be answered. Also, part of my uncertainty comes from the fact that some of their powers are pretty straightforward mutant/superhero powers, and some (like the mirror image woman) don't make a lot of sense to me in that context. Basically, I'd like some more worldbuilding so I understand the boundaries of this universe a little better.

Do you really want all the questions answered in the second episode?

Of course not, but I want a couple of good clues about what's tying them all together, or failing that, at least some more background information on the characters. As someone else said upthread, I don't even remember most of their names. Hm. I think I'm satisfied with the basic plot premise so far, but not the individual stories or the larger world they're set in.

the mirror image woman

my first reaction upon seeing her story was Dark Phoenix/Jean Gray (the movie version, not the comic book version)-- that they were symbolizing her schizophrenia via the reflections.

Or maybe it is like the comics, where the the human body is actually possessed by an evil alien/foreign entity.

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I think that makes more sense in a realism sort of way. But how creepy would it be if it were actually an independent reflection that's smashing its way out of mirrors when needed?

I'm on-board with the next door neighbor is a spy theory. I thought the same thing when Mohindar started telling her everything.

smashing its way out of mirrors when needed?

When she woke up in the garage to the carnage, the mirror image had blood all over but she didn't - I thought that was a neat little bit. Plus the big creepy shhhhh

my first reaction upon seeing her story was Dark Phoenix/Jean Gray (the movie version, not the comic book version)-- that they were synbolizing her schizophrenia via the reflections.

I'm wondering if she separates into two personalitites/bodies, but doesn't currently have the strength to maintain them both at the same time.

I thought she had blood spattered across the front of her shirt?

Then there's the "why didn't the evil alter-ego bury the bodies?" Unless Evil!Alter-Ego is so evil that it wants to drag NotEvil!JustStupid down to it's level, thereby making it easier to take over full-time, cuz it certainly took the time to clean the garage.

I'm wondering if she separates into two personalitites/bodies, but doesn't currently have the strength to maintain them both at the same time.

ooh, but when they do, "It's on, bitch!"? Which mom will the son root for as they duke it out?! Cuz his current one sure is an idiot.

Part of me wonders if the mirror personality is the serial killer the police are looking for, considering she/it has obviously killed before.

Then there's the "why didn't the evil alter-ego bury the bodies?" Unless Evil!Alter-Ego is so evil that it wants to drag NotEvil!JustStupid down to it's level, thereby making it easier to take over full-time, cuz it certainly took the time to clean the garage.

Maybe it's proximity oriented. The two parts can only get but so far away from each other, so good!stripper was passed out while bad!stripper cleaned up the bodies. Hmm, but that doesn't explain how she got the car. Delivery?

Part of me wonders if the mirror personality is the serial killer the police are looking for, considering she/it has obviously killed before.

but the voicemail was a man.

Voicemail?