Just discovered the whole series on playback on my cable subscription, just past halfway of series 3 now.
So if you could only have one superpower (and not Peter's ! (he could absorb other people's powers)) what would it be?
I'd definitely go for being able to heal like Claire as I could settle down and plan for a century (millenia) long life.
I'm in the process of watching it, too!
The power to be invisible would be pretty cool, but I would like to be able to turn it on and off. I also thought Eve's power was very cool - the power of persuasion.
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on November 21, 2011, 03:24:44 PM
I'm in the process of watching it, too!
The power to be invisible would be pretty cool, but I would like to be able to turn it on and off. I also thought Eve's power was very cool - the power of persuasion.
I noticed your comment, that was one reason for starting the thread.
I am very impressed with Zachario Quinto's acting. Up until this I'd only seen him play the younger Spock in the latest Star Trek film and he did a very good job of that and in Heroes he can go from nice to nasty in the blink of an eye.
I would love the power to freeze time. In the morning, all I want to do is just go back to sleep :D
Quote from: Budhorse4 on November 21, 2011, 03:57:51 PM
I would love the power to freeze time. In the morning, all I want to do is just go back to sleep :D
It would be interesting if time froze while one were asleep. You'd be able to live 24 hours a day. One would probably have to sleep twice a day.
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Quote from: Budhorse4 on November 21, 2011, 03:57:51 PM
I would love the power to freeze time. In the morning, all I want to do is just go back to sleep :D
It would be interesting if time froze while one were asleep. You'd be able to live 24 hours a day. One would probably have to sleep twice a day.
That's okay, this one loves to sleep.
Quote from: Tank on November 21, 2011, 03:21:43 PM
So if you could only have one superpower (and not Peter's ! (he could absorb other people's powers)) what would it be?
Despite it's near uselessness (other than being fun) I'd love to be able to fly.
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on November 22, 2011, 01:14:55 AM
Quote from: Tank on November 21, 2011, 03:21:43 PM
So if you could only have one superpower (and not Peter's ! (he could absorb other people's powers)) what would it be?
Despite it's near uselessness (other than being fun) I'd love to be able to fly.
Useless? When was the last time you sat in a traffic jam?
Quote from: Tank on November 22, 2011, 07:34:54 AM
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Quote from: Tank on November 21, 2011, 03:21:43 PM
So if you could only have one superpower (and not Peter's ! (he could absorb other people's powers)) what would it be?
Despite it's near uselessness (other than being fun) I'd love to be able to fly.
Useless? When was the last time you sat in a traffic jam?
You could make big bucks as a courier! Hermes v.2.0!
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on November 23, 2011, 01:07:35 AM
Quote from: Tank on November 22, 2011, 07:34:54 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on November 22, 2011, 01:14:55 AM
Quote from: Tank on November 21, 2011, 03:21:43 PM
So if you could only have one superpower (and not Peter's ! (he could absorb other people's powers)) what would it be?
Despite it's near uselessness (other than being fun) I'd love to be able to fly.
Useless? When was the last time you sat in a traffic jam?
You could make big bucks as a courier! Hermes v.2.0!
Pizza delivery in the biggest city in Brazil (São Paulo). ;D
The ability to manipulate matter in which ever way I pleased.
Quote from: Tank on November 22, 2011, 07:34:54 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on November 22, 2011, 01:14:55 AM
Quote from: Tank on November 21, 2011, 03:21:43 PM
So if you could only have one superpower (and not Peter's ! (he could absorb other people's powers)) what would it be?
Despite it's near uselessness (other than being fun) I'd love to be able to fly.
Useless? When was the last time you sat in a traffic jam?
Honestly -- about 20 years. That's the benefit of living close to work. The courier idea isn't bad tho, as long as I didn't drop anything. I'm afraid pizza delivery would end up in falling pizzas all over the city -- which might be interesting in its own right.
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on November 23, 2011, 01:34:38 AM
Quote from: Tank on November 22, 2011, 07:34:54 AM
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on November 22, 2011, 01:14:55 AM
Quote from: Tank on November 21, 2011, 03:21:43 PM
So if you could only have one superpower (and not Peter's ! (he could absorb other people's powers)) what would it be?
Despite it's near uselessness (other than being fun) I'd love to be able to fly.
Useless? When was the last time you sat in a traffic jam?
Honestly -- about 20 years. That's the benefit of living close to work. The courier idea isn't bad tho, as long as I didn't drop anything. I'm afraid pizza delivery would end up in falling pizzas all over the city -- which might be interesting in its own right.
Bag anyone? :)
Quote from: Tank on November 21, 2011, 03:21:43 PM
Just discovered the whole series on playback on my cable subscription, just past halfway of series 3 now.
So if you could only have one superpower (and not Peter's ! (he could absorb other people's powers)) what would it be?
never seen 'Heroes' but I think I'd have to go for the Midas touch (so long as I could turn it on and off at will). Then I could retire to a nice little house on a Mediterranean island and do whatever I wanted for the rest of my life, just turning the odd stone to gold now and again to pay my way. The simple life!
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Quote from: Tank on November 21, 2011, 03:21:43 PM
Just discovered the whole series on playback on my cable subscription, just past halfway of series 3 now.
So if you could only have one superpower (and not Peter's ! (he could absorb other people's powers)) what would it be?
never seen 'Heroes' but I think I'd have to go for the Midas touch (so long as I could turn it on and off at will). Then I could retire to a nice little house on a Mediterranean island and do whatever I wanted for the rest of my life, just turning the odd stone to gold now and again to pay my way. The simple life!
That's one of the powers a character has! super cool
Hmm... Are there supervillains with Powers(tm) there..? Because I think I'd rather choose from that list ;D
Quote from: Asmodean on November 26, 2011, 12:27:06 AM
Hmm... Are there supervillains with Powers(tm) there..? Because I think I'd rather choose from that list ;D
*spoilers*
One of the villians' "super power" is the ability to steal other people's powers. He spends the first season doing this by taking off the tops of his victim's skulls, taking their power, and then leaving them for dead. He's super smart, scary and badass.
I think you'd like him.
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on November 26, 2011, 12:39:26 AM
I think you'd like him.
Like..? Based on your description, I'd probably happily hire him. ;D
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Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on November 26, 2011, 12:39:26 AM
I think you'd like him.
Like..? Based on your description, I'd probably happily hire him. ;D
Oh, he only steals the powers for himself. He's power-hungry, you see.
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on November 26, 2011, 01:20:25 AM
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Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on November 26, 2011, 12:39:26 AM
I think you'd like him.
Like..? Based on your description, I'd probably happily hire him. ;D
Oh, he only steals the powers for himself. He's power-hungry, you see.
Did they ever explain what the head opening thing was about, and why he needed to do that to steal powers? I know a lot of people thought he was eating their brains, but I remember an episode where he denied it. Of course, he could have been lying, crazy that he was.
Quote from: BooksCatsEtc on November 26, 2011, 02:06:18 AM
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on November 26, 2011, 01:20:25 AM
Quote from: Asmodean on November 26, 2011, 12:42:53 AM
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on November 26, 2011, 12:39:26 AM
I think you'd like him.
Like..? Based on your description, I'd probably happily hire him. ;D
Oh, he only steals the powers for himself. He's power-hungry, you see.
Did they ever explain what the head opening thing was about, and why he needed to do that to steal powers? I know a lot of people thought he was eating their brains, but I remember an episode where he denied it. Of course, he could have been lying, crazy that he was.
I think his whole thing was that he was a genius about "figuring stuff out", or just being able to "know" how something works. I don't think he ever ate their brains, but he opened up their skulls to get a good look at them and poke around in them and whatnot.
Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on November 26, 2011, 01:20:25 AM
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Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on November 26, 2011, 12:39:26 AM
I think you'd like him.
Like..? Based on your description, I'd probably happily hire him. ;D
Oh, he only steals the powers for himself. He's power-hungry, you see.
There is a code among evil: evil things defer to obviously greater evil, while scheming and plotting to overthrow it. So all The Asmo needs to do, is be the evilest there is AND sit firmly on his throne. ;D
If you couldn't be a Peter would you be Sylar?
Peter can 'clone' other people's powers with no harm to the other person, Saylar can take another person's power, but with one exception, has to kill the other person to get the power and he does, a lot!
Are there any powers you would like that you haven't seen in the show?
I have one I would like, but it's far too rude for a mixed age forum ;D
Quote from: Tank on November 26, 2011, 08:59:37 AM
has to kill the other person to get the power and he does, a lot!
That there. The Asmo approves ;D
Quote from: Tank on November 26, 2011, 09:01:20 AM
I have one I would like, but it's far too rude for a mixed age forum ;D
*raises eyebrow*
Quote from: Tank on November 21, 2011, 03:21:43 PM
Just discovered the whole series on playback on my cable subscription, just past halfway of series 3 now.
So if you could only have one superpower (and not Peter's ! (he could absorb other people's powers)) what would it be?
I'd definitely go for being able to heal like Claire as I could settle down and plan for a century (millenia) long life.
Thanks for letting me know about the series....I love it!
I downloaded all four seasons, and although I have only seen a fraction, I already know what power I would like if I could only have one power: Master of Time and Space. I think I could have some fun with this power. I mean, after I have taken Wall Street, The City and Las Vegas to "The Cleaners", I would set up a worldwide network of charity hospitals for the poor, the wealthy...everybody!
Then, I would instruct my network of scientists to find a cure for AIDS, Malaria, the common cold and PMS (maybe PMS first, for my wife is maybe more powerful than the "Master of Time and Space"). But I would try!
I just started watching the last season tonight! It's getting sooooo good again! Season 2 hits a bit of a lull, but season three bounces back a bit.
My favourite character, hands down, is Hiro. ;D
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Quote from: DeterminedJuliet on December 16, 2011, 04:17:42 AM
My favourite character, hands down, is Hiro. ;D
And he badasses up so nicely!
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The chap who plays Hiro has an IQ of 180 and acts for fun. He works at Dreamworks(?) doing animation programs.
If I had it to all do over again, I'd only watch the first season. IMHO, the whole series goes downhill in season 2 and keeps getting worse and worse.