But I was wondering why Matt, in the five years he worked for and with Sylar as Nathan never picked up any hint that Nathan was really Sylar.

maybe he had some other power that blocked it out?

Yeah, I think there are a couple of wanks for why Matt never picked up on Sylar.

1) Sylar acquired a power that let him block or shielf himself from Matt's telepathy.

2) Matt was never in the same room with President!Sylar.

3) Matt picked it up, but for reasons unknown, either didn't believe it or kept it to himself.

4) Sylar's mind is so fucked up that Matt couldn't pick his thoughts out.

Also, is Sylar knows what makes the brain "tick", he may have been able to figure out what it is that "broadcasts" the thought. But then, if I were Matt, I would have been suspicious that I didn't get anything.

Also, the first time that we saw Matt and Sylar in the same room, he exhibited powers that should have made it clear that he was not Nathan. Plus, he abandoned the illusion for the fight with Peter.

Hana was working with HRG. Which dead chick are you talking about?

Same dead chick. I just didn't recognize her, having only seen her once, I think. Honestly, I just now after reading your post, put together that the dead chick was the one who had been working with HRG.

Hana was shot when Matt and his men stormed HRG's underground HQ.

Hana was shot when Matt and his men stormed HRG's underground HQ.

Thanks, Sumi, I didn't remember that.

Was anyone else reminded of the end of "The Wish" with everyone dying left & right?

I imagine Sylar looking at Mohinder with little hearts in his eyes.

I kind of think Sylar has had a weird affection for Mohinder since Sylar was Zane.

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Was anyone else reminded of the end of "The Wish" with everyone dying left & right?

Heh. Other Buffy fans who are now heroes fans are totally calling it the Wishverse.

It's a very Wishverse future with everyone dying and Hiro all embittered and alone and Matt working for the bad guys and Peter showing up at the end for an epic battle. Totally.

It's a very Wishverse future with everyone dying and Hiro all embittered and alone and Matt working for the bad guys and Peter showing up at the end for an epic battle. Totally.

I thought this when I watched it.

1) Sylar acquired a power that let him block or shielf himself from Matt's telepathy.

2) Matt was never in the same room with President!Sylar.

3) Matt picked it up, but for reasons unknown, either didn't believe it or kept it to himself.

I was thinking number two myself, but number one would be interesting . . . although that would mean there was another hero out there with powers at least somewhat similar to the Hatian (And really, does he have a name? I've just taken to calling him Francois, because, seriously, give that man a name!) I don't recall what the final verdict on the duplicate powers on Heroes was from upthread, and I am lazy and it's 11:45. Have we seen any yet?

Personally, I am just going to imagine that number three is true because I just really hate Matt and enjoy thinking the worst of him. Don't like him, don't like his story. I had actually almost managed to forget whiny wife until they pulled out the stick figure drawing. Maybe there's an alternate timeline where HRG gets the drop on him and puts him down instead. And in that timeline, Jessica/Niki was the one who blew up leaving Peter and DL to pick up the pieces together.