I'm glad at the theory (or rather the visual) of Mohinder being back, but damn if they didn't drag it out.

I think I realized my issue with the episode.

Main characters of focus: Samuel, Mohinder, Tracy, Nathan and Peter, with a dash of Hiro.

Characters I don't give two craps about: Samuel (and the rest of his Carny bretheren), Mohinder, Tracy

Plus they undid Matt's shining moment from last week. (Which the previews already spoiled, but still.)

Yeah, I wish they'd allowed Matt to be a hero.

Mohinder never learns.

I like the Nathan and Peter, the episode needed more HRG.

I'm okay with the Matt/Sylar exchange. They had to get Sylar out of Matt, and it had to be done against Matt's will. They played out tensions nicely as Sylar first threatened Matt with his family, and then with killing innocents and Matt went the hero route to try and commit suicide by cop.

Pete's got the healing to save Hiro, and he and Nathan get the tip from the Hatian in time to unravel the mystery then show up at Matt's bedside in time to save him, and give Sylar the out. I think they earned it.

What kills me is Pete giving up the healing ability to fly after Nathan, basically condemning Hiro (and multiple future accident victims) to death. So friggin' stupid.

I also echo all the above sentiments about Hiro and Mohinder - why he didn't just jump him forward 8 weeks is beyond me.

basically condemning Hiro (and multiple future accident victims) to death. So friggin' stupid.

But Peter can save people with other powers too. He wasn't very efficient with the healing power because it was taking so much out of him. Emma had to save the little girl because he couldn't do it. He was very efficient with the superspeed, perhaps moreso, just not in the hospital. Flight might serve the factor of getting him to accident sites faster, or he could just get something else.

If Hiro wanted Peter to heal him, he should have stayed put. He's a time traveller. He could go back to save Charlie from any point in the future. More reliably if he was healthy. My exasperation with his self-preservation instinct is now well-developed.

But Peter can save people with other powers too.

You're right. But the whole purpose of Peter's getting the healing power was to save Hiro, who always turns back up again. Now that heal-o-boy is dead, you'd think Peter would have held on to that power unless there was a compelling reason to give it up. Chasing Nathan, NSM.

If Hiro doesn't prioritise his health, why should Peter rank it over his own family?

Can you tell I'm exasperated with Hiro's decision-making process? I don't think he deserves to be saved despite himself, not at the expense of others. He has to play along too.

Good point. Anyway, I guess Hiro can flit Peter back in time to absorb heal-o-boy or Linderman or some other healer's power.

That's true. . . assuming that Hiro maintains control of his time-shifting abilities.

Was Samuel trying to erase Hiro's memories? I can't decide where I think he went based on what he said.

And, it looks to me like they are setting us up for a big Samuel vs. Sylar confrontation.

I love Zachary Quinto more than should be possible (let's not discuss how many times I watched Trek '09), but last night, despite the ZQMF love, I was completely bored by Sylar. Can they have a different Big Bad? Ever? (I know, probably about the time they actually kill a main character for keeps.)