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Heroes episode 3.08 "Villains"
Airdate: November 10, 2008
In this episode, "Heroes" goes right down to pulling everything together into a coherent storyline, and it starts with Hiro being brought back to time, one year from the present, to find that "fork in the road, where heroes turn one way and villains turn the other."
History lesson #1: Petrelli family
At the Petrellis’ anniversary, Daniel Linderman (we finally know his name!) is concerned that Nathan will find out that Petrelli is behind all his shady enterprise for the past quarter century,Calling the Petrelli couple as "King and Queen" was clearly no small talk. Linderman is Petrelli’s dog and follower, and and it brings to mind how these war buddies started in the Vietnam war.
Linderman’s intention to kill Nathan got foiled, and Angela begins to suspect her husband’s involvement. So we see one more of Arthur’s ability – to force his thougths into her mind, damage her brain and erase her memories. In secret, Linderman convinces Angela to save her son, and he heals her from the scars that Arthur’s abilities made in her brain. Angela does know about her husband’s plans to change the world, but she wakes up from stupor with a plot to kill Arthur. Unfortunately, the toxin she used only paralyzed Arthur’s body, but his mind is as sharp and wicked as ever. And so the marital spat begins, with consequences for the whole wide world.
History Lesson #2: Sylar and Elle
So it was H.R.G. who turned Gabriel Gray into Sylar! With reluctant help from Elle, who has fallen for the shy Gabriel, H.R.G. baited Sylar with his second kill. H.R.G felt that Gabriel had killer instincts, but it must be a bitter taste to his mouth now that Sylar has wrecked havoc, when HRG could have stopped him in the beginning.
Image credit: NBC/ Photo: Adam Taylor
(more pictures of the scenes between Sylar and Elle after the cut)
Gabriel Gray’s unsuccessful attempt to kill his life. NBC Photos: Chris Haston
History Lesson #3: Meredith and Flint
Surprise, surprise! Meredith Gordon is Flint’s sister and the smarter of the two. The Company offered Meredith a chance at being agent, which she passed with flying colors. We also learn that she really hates the Company for stealing her baby Claire years ago.
History Lesson #4: The past catches up with Hiro
Flash forward to the present at the African’s hutch. Hiro’s travels to the past was not without Arthur’s knowledge. He kills the African and takes away Hiro’s powers.
What now? This episode attempted to tie the stories together, with considerable success. However, some more questions still remain unanswered about this back story and Season 1, where we witnessed Angela and Linderman working to destroy New York. So Angela didn’t want Arthur to kill Nathan, and yet she was willing to use her son to achieve their goal of world domination. That’s messed up.
Next on "Heroes", episode 3.09 "It’s Coming" next Monday at NBC.