Deader than a Norwegian Blue parrot.

Victor's theory requires a bit of nuance on the part of the writers, which isn't really the show's forte.

Well ... there is that. But it's not so much nuance as it's pretty much how MPD works. With, of course, superpowered twists. I think it's fascinating how the fact that Nikki has both multiple personalities and superpowers has led many viewers to automatically assume they're connected, when really, a real-world (ish) explanation exists for at least one of the two. MPDs aren't common, but they're somewhat more common than being posessed by spirits.

yep, i think we're all pretty much in agreement.

And now, the writers will decide that Jessica is really the ghost of her sister after all.

a visual clue that he absorbed two powers from Niki: super-strength and an evil (well, overly self-interested, which is pretty close to evil) alternate personality.

Really? IMO, it was played very different from an alternate personality. It's not like Peter wasn't aware of what he'd done when he was overly self-interested. Remember, Niki had no memory of Jessica's actions. I think his emotions just got the better of him. That, combined with the fact that he can't control his powers yet.

I think people are starting to win me over to another hypothesis, at least for argument's sake. If you look at the symbol appearing/disappearing on Nikki/ikkiN and appearing briefly on Peter, and take into account the twisted reflection of Nathan we briefly saw (which in many ways recalled ikkiN in the mirror, although more grotesque) than I'll concede, it is possible there's an evil force possessing our dysfunctional heroes from time to time, but I'd suspect it to be an outside force, and not a manifestation of Nikki's powers. Which means it might have been influencing Nikki all along. Can anyone say Nightmare Man? I mean, besides Molly?

Good call! I like this theory. Although we should wonder where they're going with it if Kyle MacLaughlin shows up to eat some pie.

It's too bad Frank Silva is no longer among us... something along the lines of Parkman or an astrally-projecting Peter meeting up with Bob would be great.

Anyone figure that Peter going critical mass overloaded his copy of Ted's powers and he no longer possesses that particular set of abilities?

Good call! I like this theory.

I've got to admit, it has a lot going for it. It allows them to make Nathan the hero-killer without destroying the character, and possibly even absolves Nikki of ikkiN's crimes.

So, a Hero whose power is the ability to possess other heroes? Interesting. That could mean that Sulu was killed by a possessed Nathan and Mama was attacked by a possessed Claude.

So, a Hero whose power is the ability to possess other heroes? Interesting. That could mean that Sulu was killed by a possessed Nathan and Mama was attacked by a possessed Claude.

Oooh, I like. Astral Projection Boy or PossessoMan or something.

By the way, I forgot to roll my eyes at Peter being all "Sure, I'll join your Irish gang!"

So, a Hero whose power is the ability to possess other heroes? Interesting. That could mean that Sulu was killed by a possessed Nathan and Mama was attacked by a possessed Claude.

Possibly, although I'll hedge on that last bit. Just because The Hypothetical Nightmare Man can possess someone, doesn't mean he might not have some sort of disembodied presence that can affect the real world. You know. Like The First Evil, only evidently effective.

And here's a question: Molly can locate anybody she thinks of, except one. Because when she looks for him, he looks back.

Why was she looking for him in the first place?