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Finally, an episode of Heroes this season that I fully liked.  I actually sat down and watched this one instead of like doing the dishes during it.

First, Ali Larter is totally underrated as an actress.  She was so good this episode.  Horrible cowgirl boots aside, Niki broke my heart.  Medicated!Niki was heartbreaking, and I was kind of cheering for her when she dumped the pills but at the same time I knew that something horribly tragic was going to result from it.    The Slutty!Gina personality was also really distinct from Jessica and Niki, and kind of fun with her "Went to L.A. Cya" messages and stripper eyemake-up. 

I also have to say, while I've never been a fan of D.L., I was digging the family this episode and how sweet he was while Niki was all medicated.  When he came to her rescue in the club, I totally didn't even realize what time it was and was almost lulled into forgetting that he was destined to die.  But when Grease!Rag glared at him from the floor, I was like "Dude, you is so dead". 

Still it kind of shocked me when it actually happened.  I think it was the splatter on Niki's face and her just kind of collapsing that did it.  Totally explains why she joined up with the company though.  I was all like "Dude, you and Jessica had an understanding" at the beginning third episode of the season, but after what Gina's little stunt caused I totally get it.

Elle FTW!  I gotta say, Elle and her sadistic ways crack me up.  She kind of reminds me of a tiny less rich Emma Frost.  But her shocking Peter all the time, and then only getting turned on by the kiss when he recoiled in pain cracked me up.  I wouldn't want to get within sight of her, but watching her sure is fun.

Finally the Charred!Man image Nathan was seeing all the time makes sense.

Angela, wtf dude?  What is it with the Petrelli's and the wrong touching?  I mean, dude, what was up with Angela's caressing of Heidi.  The camera work was all focused on it and everything.  I was like expecting them to make-out or something.  Could it be a hint of Angela's power?  Maybe she can manipulate people's emotions through touch or something like that.  Either way, that whole scene was totally gay ... and made me love Angela more.

Charred!Nathan is going to give me nightmares tonight.  Jeebus that was horrific.

Also, sucks to be Maya ... sorry Maya!   First I gotta say, the people in charge of Heroes have got to be doing the incest thing on purpose.  Seriously, Maya! looked like she was going to cut a bitch at Alejandro's wedding.  When they were walking out of the church, Maya!'s eyes totally were saying "I hate you, you bitch!  I'm gonna rip out your hair and kick you in the cunt!"  She was crazy jealous man.  Whatever, twincest aside, it totally sucks to be Maya! 

I'm totally ready for her to stop crying and embrace her evil, but it was interesting to see how things started for them. 

I take back what I said about Elle,  Maya! is the one I wouldn't want to be in the same country as.  I would take Elle and her elovetrocution any day over being anywhere near Maya (no matter how fine Dania Ramirez is).

In conclusion, I'm glad that Heroes is sucking less now ... (though honestly, I'm not looking forward to the return of West and Parkman next week.)