Return Of The Racialicious Roundtable For Heroes 4.7
Andrea: Intellectually I understand that Hiro is supposed to become a bad-ass is supposed to go through certain tasks to get to that role, but his journey–rather the way the writers are writing particular subplot, is undignified, un-fun, and just damn bo-ring. Watching mythologist Joseph Campbell sit and explain The Hero’s Journey to Bill Moyers is far more interesting than watching Hiro actually taking the adventure. But let me be (somewhat) generous: I suppose part of Hiro’s particular path is to not sweat. I mean, if he is indeed suppose to become that fly-ass man I saw in Season 1, then not sweating is a must.
I’m glad Ando is around as a grown-man counterweight to Hiro’s juvenile buffoonery. Now, if Ando would have hauled Hiro and Baby Parkman for 12 miles and glistening sweat…and shirtless…
Mahsino: Oooh two Asian guys try and take care of a white baby and wackiness ensues. Yawn. Substitute baby for almost any other noun and that describes almost every other Ando/Hiro storyline. Were we really supposed to believe that Ando watches Dr.Phil? When would this be? For the past couple of years he hasn’t had the time to watch tv, unless of course he was watching Dr. Phil as part of his multiple in-flight movies/television shows.
This was one of those storylines where reading the subtitles was pertinent. I kept on hearing baby Jesus (I have really weird hearing) while I was in the next room when Hiro was calling Jr. Baby Genesis and I just about lost it before I hit rewind. I knew it couldn’t have been Jesus- it’s not like the kid was a Petrelli (unless Peter, in one of his time-raveling adventures, shape shifted, and slept with Matt’s wife in some sort of Terminator like mission to save the future from an unspeakable evil- in which case I’m gonna preemptively say I called it!).
Erica: I was just relieved that they finally gave powers (albeit nerfed) back to Hiro — now it feels like he has a good reason to be on the show again. The pleasant surprise of that made me forget the awkward “Dr Phil” conversation. (If Ando says “cold daddy” one more time…)
On a related note, it’s funny that I find Micah’s careless thefts to be noble, whereas when Hiro steals a bottle to feed Baby Matt I get mad at him. I really don’t know what the difference is, except perhaps that Hiro is older and REALLY ought to know better (or at the very least, he can afford to buy some formula), yet he acts much more childish.
Diana: I actually liked the bromantic moment between Hiro and Ando concerning Hiro’s mom; however, I could have done without Ando’s references to Dr. Phil. I hope the writers will use Hiro’s new mission of saving the baby to make him more mature and man-up into his future badass self. I agree it was kind of ridiculous that Hiro carted Ando for 12 miles. I was also grossed out and mad when Hiro took that bottle from the other baby’s mouth. He should have taken an extra bottle from the diaper bag. [I may be knit-picking, but I think a woman would have done what I suggested.] Kids should share as few germs as possible, even on a t.v. show.
Reader Participation Feature: Caption the pic at the top of the thread!
Erica: Who-Dey think gonna beat them Heroes! (Actually, scratch that, nobody will understand unless they grew up in Cincinnati.)
Mahsino:As a University of Cincinnati student, I understand all too well the Who-Dey reference. Oh the horrible dorm-days memories (hearing Who-Dey being screamed during a 2am fire drill for example).
Erica: MATT: If I concentrate hard enough, everyone looking will think I look awesome. MOHINDER: Maya will TOTALLY take me back now, check me out!
HIRO: Yatta!*
* I honestly can’t think of anything for Hiro to be saying — him in a football uniform is JUST SO WEIRD…
Andrea: Memo to Costume Dept.: Putting capes on the uniforms=/=superhero gear.
Diana: Confirmation that PhotoShop is not a super power.
Mahsino: Greg and Sendhil’s “sexyfaces” are creeping me out. And Masi Oka seems to have a Zach Braff disappearing jaw going on. This whole thing is just sad. Sad and wrong. And it’ll probably haunt my dreams so thanks Arturo, thanks a lot.
Crystal Ball time: predict what will happen to Claire as she attempts to “blend in” in Mexico.
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