why didn't Papa Petrelli just take his powers away?
Because a kid's power hasn't manifested yet? Maybe he can't take them until the person can actually start using them?
It's a real burden being right so often.
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SailAweigh - Oct 28, 2008 4:16:44 am PDT #3923 of 5028
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Jessica - Oct 28, 2008 4:31:57 am PDT #3924 of 5028
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Also, wouldn't Papa Petrelli then been in danger of exploding? Transferring the splody powers from one person to another doesn't really solve the problem.
t /haven't seen the ep yet so possibly talking out of my ass
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 28, 2008 5:23:05 am PDT #3925 of 5028
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Back then at most he would have gotten the watchmaker understanding power from Sylar, if even that was possible. The latter couldn't explode until he killed Ted.
Unfortunately, now Papa Patrelli has Ted's Fat Man & Little Boy power thanks to Peter.
Vortex - Oct 28, 2008 5:23:07 am PDT #3926 of 5028
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
why didn't Papa Petrelli just take his powers away?
Because a kid's power hasn't manifested yet? Maybe he can't take them until the person can actually start using them?
I am with Sail. Sylar's power didn't manifest until he was an adult, so there would have been nothing to do until the powers actually showed up. Of course, please note that the taking of Peter's powers conveniently gets rid of his "needing to see how things work" power.
Vortex - Oct 28, 2008 5:24:56 am PDT #3927 of 5028
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Back then at most he would have gotten the watchmaker understanding power from Sylar, if even that was possible. The latter couldn't explode until he killed Ted.
right, but he couldn't have taken Ted's power, so he wouldn't have blown up. Now, Ted might have blown up, but that's a different future.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 28, 2008 5:27:59 am PDT #3928 of 5028
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I don't think Sylar saved Peter, despite the anvils. I think Peter's so stupid that his lack of awareness keeps gravity from affecting him fully until he has time to realize he's falling, like a Warner Brothers cartoon character.
Vortex - Oct 28, 2008 5:38:34 am PDT #3929 of 5028
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
you are so COMMed
le nubian - Oct 28, 2008 5:44:14 am PDT #3930 of 5028
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Matt,
damn.
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Okay, there are a number of things I still don't get, I will allow for the fact that Papa Petrelli couldn't take Sylar's powers until they manifest and clearly Papa had taken to bed. But if they have a lab working on how to give people powers, are you telling me that they didn't have a partial formula for reducing/removing powers? That doesn't make any kind of sense.
If you know that your son will present the apocalypse, the ONLY way to prevent it is to drown the son? Sounds to me like Angela, etc. would be a lot more creative.
Yes, I realize by calling for Heroes plots to make sense I may indeed be crazy.
Vortex - Oct 28, 2008 5:46:16 am PDT #3931 of 5028
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
But if they have a lab working on how to give people powers, are you telling me that they didn't have a partial formula for reducing/removing powers? That doesn't make any kind of sense.
Why would they have that? Powers are a great thing!
le nubian - Oct 28, 2008 6:09:21 am PDT #3932 of 5028
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
except for the plague of black death power!