Okay, Sark as Kensei is hilarious. And I was totally getting the Dread Pirate Robertsish vibe off him.

I so shouldn't have gotten joy out of one man causing another pain, but I was positively gleeful when HRG put his boss in his place.

I am very miffed that Hiro's dad his dead, especially without us learning what his power was.

I am very miffed that Hiro's dad his dead, especially without us learning what his power was.

I'm hoping we get some serious flashbacks to the Gang of Twelve.

Has there been any indication of who the 7 remaining are?

Shaft (dead), Linderman (dead), George Takei (dead), Papa Petrelli (dead), Mama Petrelli (still alive). This killer is mad effecient, although how was he (she?) responsible for, say, Linderman's death (DL's fist through the head)? Or Shaft (died of cancer, right?)? Or Papa Petrelli (suicide, was it?)? It seems like the killer has really only offed Kaito. The others can't be (obviously) lain at his feet.

I've no idea who the rest of the original flavor heroes are. Claude's too young. He's a Bennet contemporary. Maybe Evil!Eric Roberts could've been one? He didn't seem to have a power, but you never know. Heck, maybe Chandra was one. So far, have we seen that many of our second gen heroes had parents with powers - sounds like a support group- Micah, the brother's Petrelli and of course Claire. Then again, we've also seen super powered people with normal kids, like Shaft and Simone. I think I am really going to enjoy this Generations storyline.

Well, that was interesting. Any theories on what, exactly, Maya's power is--other than "don't scare me or people die"?

I was definitely having Wonderfalls and Doublemeat Palace flashbacks during the Copy Kingdom scenes.

And I think it's inevitable that Hiro will become his own hero...

Something to do with their blood? Because they were all "weeping" blood.

Takeo Kensei is SO "I am not the original Dread Pirate Roberts, however..."

yeah, I'm not sure he's working for me yet, but I am enjoying the period stuff.

So no guesses yet as to who took out Takei? He was wearing a hoodie, didn't look old to me. Nathan? Whoever it was had to ability to fall from that height without getting hurt and to make a fast getaway.

Also I couldn't tell who's scarred face Nathan saw in the mirror, his own or his brother's. I thought it was his own. It confused me.

Also I couldn't tell who's scarred face Nathan saw in the mirror, his own or his brother's. I thought it was his own. It confused me.

Burrell is me.

Something to do with their blood? Because they were all "weeping" blood.

It looked too black to be blood. Whatever she does, I'm wondering if her brother has a real power (as opposed to just a calming influence) to prevent Maya's power from activating.

Heh. This is the first show in a long while that I wake up in the morning and want to rewatch before I go to workschool.

From Joanna Weiss at the Boston Globe:

A new season of "Heroes" begins, and everybody gets new hair!

Claire has moved to California, but left her curling iron back in Texas. Her dad, HRG, is an assistant manager at Kinko's, which apparently pays well enough to live in a fabulous house. Nathan never got to Congress, got divorced, and still hasn't shaven his breakup beard.* A Mexican woman joins the cast and makes people bleed from their eyes. Hiro discovers that his Japanese hero is an Englishman. (That's Sark, to you "Alias" fans.) Ando tries to save Commander Sulu, but doesn't make it in time. Matt Parkman is divorced and mind-reads his way through the NYPD exam. Peter has lost his cowlick and traded place with Jack Bauer. Nikki is nowhere to be found, but appears to be coming in future episodes. Shucks.

Overall assessment: Kinda stupid, kinda fun. Other opinions welcome.

(* see the season premiere of "How I Met Your Mother." Which I adored. It's great to be in the company of old friends.)

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