TV-Reviewed

This episode was a major step up from last weeks. Maybe because it didn’t feature the Petrelli family much? Or maybe because it featured other characters that we haven’t seen much? Or could it be because this was the last episode until the season finale? Whatever the reason this episode was enjoyable and gave me a reason to enjoy my Monday night again.

This episode had Matt Parkman reunited with his family. Hiro and Ando tried to get Matt to help them break into building 26. Matt told him that its too dangerous and that he wants to do right by his son. After Hiro and Ando understands his reason and leaves them behind, he goes and sees his old wife. He begins talking to her when he realizes that they are being watched. He quickly tries to get them out of the house but realizes the truth. His wife and son have everything at home already and doesn’t need to run with him. He decides to help Hiro and Ando next week in order to keep his family safe. With his power growing, it seems possible that Matt will get his wish.

Ando and Hiro had to discover a plan to break into building 26. Hiro tells Ando that he needs to be bait so Hiro can rescue him from the inside. Ando, for the first time, stands up to him. He tells them that they should be partners and not each others sidekicks. Hiro ends up tricking Ando into being bait anyway. After the soldiers stormed in he froze time but not Ando. He lures Ando to the flying tranquilizers and unleashes time. They hit him in the chest, sending him to the floor. Hiro did rescue him however but gets found out. Ando returns the favor by helping Hiro with his new power. Once at the building, Hiro tries to freeze time but gets a huge headache. He begins to bleed from the nose and seems out of it. What does this mean for Hiro and Ando’s quest? This doesn’t sound good for them.

Sylar was the main feature of this episode. He took up most of the screen time. It begins with him waking up as an agent. He tells Danco that he can’t control this new power and that he is losing himself. Danco tells him its better to play someone else or he will have no choice but to hunt him. Sylar actually agreed but only to satisfy Danco. He beings playing games with him and the agency which puts Danco at a worry.

Sylar is having trouble keeping a grip on reality. He begins to change in and out of his mother. His inner turmoil for killing his mother is now starting to show outward. He finally comes to terms with what he did in an interesting way. The team finds rebel and surprising Sylar helps micha escape. He even took him in for awhile. Micah convinces sylar to become nathan and try to talk to the president about what is going on. Sylar does so but we don’t know what his true intentions are. Nathan returns thinking sylar is up to his old tricks. Sylar is about to kill nathan when Danco arrives and shoots Nathan in the back.  Danco tries to convince sylar to obey his lead by Sylar shows how true of a rebel he is. Danco throws a knife in the back of Sylar’s head and he drops to the floor. It doesn’t work and it looks like next week is going to be Danco’s last episode.

This episode sets up a great season finale. Will Matt help Hiro and Ando with their mission? Will Hiro even survive? Will the troops finally close in on the Petrelli family once and for all? Who dies in the finale? All these questions will be answered and more. Let’s hope they give us something to talk about.

Rating: 7.0