Another explanation I've seen is that Hiro's dad's power is that he's a really good teacher, like that one woman on The 4400.

Well, we haven't heard what his power is yet, so maybe teaching is his power.

Or, in kind of a reverse of Peter's, he can pass on his abilities/skills to others?

The name of the swordsmith in last night's episode is "Mr. Claremont".

There is a restaurant in Claremont CA that is named "Heroes Bar and Grill."

Most likely a coincidence.

Heroes disclosure penalty from a TV Guide interview with Adrian Pasdar:

TVGuide.com: Leave us with a last tease about the episode you just got done filming. A word. A place. A name. Anything.
Pasdar: How about... [Thinking] "Tick-tock." That's the tease. [To manager] Read the top page of the [Episode] 20 script. [Manager: "In accordance with the production's zero tolerance for revealing script pages or ideas contained herein, to any person outside the production, you are reminded that this material is copyrighted, and unauthorized copying or disclosure of this material is prohibited and could result in your immediate dismissal."]

TVGuide.com: Wow, you can almost feel the barrel of the gun against your temple!
Pasdar: He didn't read the part that says, "The family is only as strong as the secrets we keep." I love that part.

The name of the swordsmith in last night's episode is "Mr. Claremont".

I'm pretty sure that was a reference to Chris Claremont, who is awell-known comics writer. He worked on Uncanny X-Men.

I don't know why I know this, since I don't even read comic books. Fannish osmosis?

I was going to mention there was a Claremont comic book writer. I ran into the fact when I was trying to find the name of the actor who played Mr Claremont.

I have been out of the Comic Book world for nigh onto 20 years, so I wasn't sure if he was a big name without more research.

Still not sure who played Claremont. The actor seemed familiar. His voice reminded me of Charles Napier.

"The family is only as strong as the secrets we keep."

Last night the 15 y.o. daughter and I were watching (cheating really, we're supposed to wait until the weekend so all 4 of us can watch together... but really? How can the DH expect us to wait almost a whole week!) Anyway, the daughter was actually working on her homework so she missed the inital Sylar shot with the oncoming FBI truck. So when I went "DUUUUUUDE!!!!" I had to rewind so she could see it full on, she made me rewind again. Then right after the shot on the rooftop? She says "man, it's the dark and jacket and evil that makes him pretty hot now".

I actually like facial hair most of the time, but not on him. He's got such a strong jaw and pretty eyes, the facial hair detracts.

This. I love a beard, but it is wrong on that face.

She says "man, it's the dark and jacket and evil that makes him pretty hot now".

hahaha...tell her she can join Ailleann and i in the WRONG corner, Dawn.

I think Niki defeated Jessica and emerged because Jessica was going to betray DL and Micah.

Niki's strength is her love for her son first, and DL second.