Heroes - 1x04 "Collision"
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fembuckStill digging Heroes. This weeks episode was fun, and it was nice to see emerging badassery all around.
- First of all, Ali Larter continues to be really, really ridiculously good looking. She had some nice scenes tonight where she got to act as well as look confused and be smokin' hot. I really loved the bathroom chat with Micah. Her resting her head on his shoulder was not just cute, it was frakking cute. Also, his "it's safter to strip in the garage" little man talk and her ensuing 'wtf' face was both sweet and sad. I felt for her knowing that he knew.
I also surprisingly really like the hotel talk with Nathan. Pasdar and Larter have some good chemistry. If she wasn't being blackmailed and he wasn't Magnicient Bastard v2.0 I'd almost like them together. Alas, both of those things exist however, so I don't want to see any more of them. Still nice little scene.
IKIN! How how awesome was it to see Ikin in action. I was really hoping that she was going to put her heel through his skull, and considering the mass graveyard in the desert I'm really actually surprised that she didn't. Still seeing her go all Bristow on that asshats ass was wicked cool. Also, her "If you ever threat OUR son again" comment means that I no longer have to worry about Micah being in danger around Ikin, which makes me happy. Ikin can be as badass and psycho as she wants as long as no one hurts the little man.
- Claire. Dayuuuuum, girl. Gotta hand it to her for keeping cool on the autopsy table. I would not have handled waking up to my ribcage after nearly being raped nearly as well as she did. Hayden really sold the breakdown on the stairs as well, I just wanted to hug her. But I have to say, Claire the Destroyer at the end was just awesome. As soon as she asked to drive I was like "girlfriend is gonna crash that car something fierce!"
-Isaac. Omg, I liked you for the first time ever. I'll admit most of my hatred came from you being a bad actor in the that horrible mini-series "Empire", but finally tonight you have redeemed yourself (somewhat). For some reason the head band is hot, and the whole 'shooting up-vision-painting' sequence was pretty badass. Isaac blindly painting away with his white'd out Storm eyeballs wasn't just cool. It was frakking cool.
- Claire's dad continues to creep me the hell out.
- Peter continues to annoy me.
- Mohinder continues to look fine, but bores me. Though I did like his "he's on the table" line.
- CreepyBaldTelepath continues to be cool, though the fact that he hangs with Claire's dad creeps me out. Also, poor Weiss! Also, bring back Stacy Haiduk! She has pretty eyes.
- And last but not least, Samurai Hiro was wicked. Masi's deep voice at the end totally pwned me. Loved it. I wonder how far in the future that Hiro is from? Also, continue to love Ando, I'm kinda sorry he didn't get to run into his girlcrush Niki though. I'm pretty sure that scene would have been comedy gold.
- Also, I could totally ship Niki/Tina. You know you're close with someone when you share your homicidal fantasies, and fears of psychosis together in the bathroom while half-dressed. Also, Micah totally has two moms, because I swear they are practically raising that child together.
Can't wait until next week ...
- First of all, Ali Larter continues to be really, really ridiculously good looking. She had some nice scenes tonight where she got to act as well as look confused and be smokin' hot. I really loved the bathroom chat with Micah. Her resting her head on his shoulder was not just cute, it was frakking cute. Also, his "it's safter to strip in the garage" little man talk and her ensuing 'wtf' face was both sweet and sad. I felt for her knowing that he knew.
I also surprisingly really like the hotel talk with Nathan. Pasdar and Larter have some good chemistry. If she wasn't being blackmailed and he wasn't Magnicient Bastard v2.0 I'd almost like them together. Alas, both of those things exist however, so I don't want to see any more of them. Still nice little scene.
IKIN! How how awesome was it to see Ikin in action. I was really hoping that she was going to put her heel through his skull, and considering the mass graveyard in the desert I'm really actually surprised that she didn't. Still seeing her go all Bristow on that asshats ass was wicked cool. Also, her "If you ever threat OUR son again" comment means that I no longer have to worry about Micah being in danger around Ikin, which makes me happy. Ikin can be as badass and psycho as she wants as long as no one hurts the little man.
- Claire. Dayuuuuum, girl. Gotta hand it to her for keeping cool on the autopsy table. I would not have handled waking up to my ribcage after nearly being raped nearly as well as she did. Hayden really sold the breakdown on the stairs as well, I just wanted to hug her. But I have to say, Claire the Destroyer at the end was just awesome. As soon as she asked to drive I was like "girlfriend is gonna crash that car something fierce!"
-Isaac. Omg, I liked you for the first time ever. I'll admit most of my hatred came from you being a bad actor in the that horrible mini-series "Empire", but finally tonight you have redeemed yourself (somewhat). For some reason the head band is hot, and the whole 'shooting up-vision-painting' sequence was pretty badass. Isaac blindly painting away with his white'd out Storm eyeballs wasn't just cool. It was frakking cool.
- Claire's dad continues to creep me the hell out.
- Peter continues to annoy me.
- Mohinder continues to look fine, but bores me. Though I did like his "he's on the table" line.
- CreepyBaldTelepath continues to be cool, though the fact that he hangs with Claire's dad creeps me out. Also, poor Weiss! Also, bring back Stacy Haiduk! She has pretty eyes.
- And last but not least, Samurai Hiro was wicked. Masi's deep voice at the end totally pwned me. Loved it. I wonder how far in the future that Hiro is from? Also, continue to love Ando, I'm kinda sorry he didn't get to run into his girlcrush Niki though. I'm pretty sure that scene would have been comedy gold.
- Also, I could totally ship Niki/Tina. You know you're close with someone when you share your homicidal fantasies, and fears of psychosis together in the bathroom while half-dressed. Also, Micah totally has two moms, because I swear they are practically raising that child together.
Can't wait until next week ...
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Date: 2006-10-18 01:53 am (UTC)hey...dc is thinking about doing a "new frontier" animated movie w/ bruce timm at the helm...i had to break out the smokes and wet-naps after hearing about that...and what do you think of ryan reynolds as yorick brown in the y movie??...i can't wait for that bitch to get past the development stage...:)
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Date: 2006-10-18 02:56 am (UTC)Word, I'm really getting into it now. I was all over the pilot, but the next two episodes left me kind of underwhelmed, but this one got the ball rolling again (I swear to god, Ali Larter in her underwear has
nothingalmost nothing to do with me loving this episode so much).pegged nikki for the hulk while he was all like..."she's so the malice chick from x-men (first appearence issue #209 if i remember correctly)
Yeah, I was totally going "you won't like me when I'm very upset" when ikiN showed up in the elevator scene and went barbarian on that guys ass. I don't know who Malice is, but I'll be goggling that. I'm really interested in how Niki/ikiN's powers work, so any comic charcter that's similiar will be good to investigate.
hayden's hair continues to perplex me...
It's so extra fabulous all the time. I should have it's own credit. I'm captivated by it, lol.
i agree w/ you about stacey haiduk...i'm just glad to know she's still alive...and hey, clea duvall...there's some kinda pending lesbiosity afoot...
Since Kindred the Embraced I've loved Haiduk and I want to see more of her. And I totally hope your on to something with lesbiosity afoot. Niki and Texas Tina are totally an old married couple, and I think Claire is finding love with the other victim of RapeJock. Plus, then Clea and any female that she shares a scene with. Any scene and any female, cause it's Clea.
still freaked out by milo's weird mouth thing,
Right there with you. Milo bugs. His hair is stupid, and Peter is a whiney, emo, pansy boy and I don't like him. Too bad he figured out that he kind of absorbs other people's powers. I was hoping he'd try to jump off of another building.
And yes, Hiro rox. I love the Adventures of Hiro and Ando. And Samurai Hiro with his deep voice of awesomeness rocked my socks. Yatta!!!! Nissan Versa!!! Hiro even makes product placement fun :D
what do you think of ryan reynolds as yorick brown in the y movie??.
Oooooh, really! I hadn't heard about that, but now that you mention it I think he'd be really good. Like if Ryan just turned it down at notch I think he'd be a great Yorrick. *vibrates with excitment*
And after watching "Dexter" I think that Jennifer Carpenter would be perfect as a live action Hero. Oooh, and Tracie Thoms as 33 (okay, this is mostly based on the hair, but Tracie Thoms just rocks in general).
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Date: 2006-10-19 03:31 am (UTC)i think nikki's power is exactly like the hulks only she doesn't turn green and doesn't seem to have superhuman strength...but she kicks ass so it's doesn't seem to matter much...on the surface she seems to have classic disassociative identity disorder , but i'm willing to bet it's more like she's somehow able to gain total access of her id, which is basically what the hulk is...the whole show is a geek's heaven...it's got a lot going for it in terms of the behind the scenes stuff...they just need to keep the plot tight and have some payoff moments so the audience won't be left hangin'...i agree w/ you on the ali larter think...(ca-ching)...it's funny...that scene w/ nathan and nikki where diana krall is playing in the background, i was thinking that ali kinda looks like diana, only hotter...:)
i think the emo kinda denote the pansy pussy boy think...but hey that's me...you have to ask yourself, when isn't milo veg-o-matic annoying and nerve grating??...anyhoo...the k. vaughan is currently working on the y film and i loooove the idea of traci as agent 3fiddy...i have to look up jennifer carpenter, not familiar w/ her but i think jacqualine kim would be a kick ass dr. mann...mmm...jackie kim...(drool)...:)
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Date: 2006-10-19 10:00 pm (UTC)The green thing is good. Not that I'm a greenophobe or anything, but so not hawt.
The superstrength thing maybe though. Niki did mention to Tina that the guys in her garage had been ripped in half, and she took down that guy in the elevator like yesterdays garbage. I'm hoping that ikiN has some sort of superstrength or ability. I'm getting a very strong Crital Maas (Rising Stars) vibe from Niki at the moment (though I don't want to see her lay waste to New York and die ... because then no more assilicious stripping which = tears)
..the whole show is a geek's heaven...
Couldn't agree more. *sounds of geeker joy*
hey just need to keep the plot tight and have some payoff moments so the audience won't be left hangin'..
So true. I just don't want this show to turn into "Lost". *Shudder* With the premise of the show you have so much opportunity, I don't want the writers to get too impressed with themseleves and turn it into a boring, incomprehensible mess populated by characters I hate where nothing happens. This nuclear apocalypse shit better happen this season, not still be hinted at in season 3 (sorry, "Lost" hatage is making me bitter).
ali kinda looks like diana, only hotter...
*giggle sort* Tis true. I'd even go so far as to say 'way' hotter, lol. I'm sorry, Diana Krall makes me go nappie time.
you have to ask yourself, when isn't milo veg-o-matic annoying and nerve grating??.
Excellent point. But at least he didn't used to have the worst hair in the world. I mean, Peter is bad enough but you throw that haircut on top of everything else, and the character is completely unwatchable.
jacqualine kim would be a kick ass dr. mann...mmm...jackie kim...(drool)...:)
Mmmm, Jacqualine Kim. After watching 'Eureka', I'd also throw Tamlyn Tomita out there as a possible Dr. Mann. I'd love to add Gong Li to the list cause 'gahhhh so pretty', but her English probably isn't good enough for the American born Dr. Mann.
Did you have a chance to check out Jennifer Carpenter? If you want I'll send a "Dexter" link your way and you can check her out in motion. There's somethinga about D.E.B. that's just very Hero.
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Date: 2006-10-20 01:29 am (UTC)i'll overlook your hatin' on "lost"...though i can understand your frustration...;)
loooooved hiro's terminator-esque entrance in the last scene of "collision"
really looking forward to the next episode...my co-worker was telling me about dexter...i haven't seen it yet, maily because i found showtime's overly excessive adverts very off putting...but if it has the janine seal of approval, it must be worth a look-see...and why didn't you just say emily rose??...i'm like "ooooh, that chick"...i dunno...she seems too sweet to be as fucked up as hero is...it will be interesting to see how the casting go...cuz let's face it...that's pretty key to getting the right feel of the comic...now i must away to have some sticky thoughts about gong li and tamalyn tomita...:)