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Hopefully the Nikki/Micah saga is left behind us and we can forget all about that awfulness and just pretend that Ali Larter always played a character named Tracy, but I just thought of something and I had to share it. I think the whole point of Micah was his ability to control machines and help push the election in Nathan Petrelli’s favor in season 1, right? And remember how Linderman was running the whole show back then? What if, Niki’s power was mind control, and DL’s power was over metal, and people’s genetic powers combined when they mated to make children with a combination of their powers, hence Micah’s ability to control machines. Wouldn’t that be interesting? That could even be a storyline in itself, having people go back in time to set people up so they make babies with the powers they need for their nefarious deeds. Or they could flash forward 20 years in the future where the kids of the present characters have incredible powers. I can see how it could be hard to think of powers that would logically combine into other powers, but I think it could work if it was done properly and would make it more interesting than just being randomly assigned a power. But that’s not the case, and powers seem to be completely random without much thought of genetics and more about what they need for the story at the time. I just think it would be cool if they tried it my way. You hear that Hollywood? Do things my way!
October 8th, 2008 at 6:44 am
That would be quite a storyline, with governments breeding heroes and villians in an attempt to create the stronger national superpower. Instead of our current nuclear arms race, it would be a mutant arms race with government-run concentration camp-style facilities with that sole purpose in mind. The nation with the most powerful superhuman “weapon” would win.
A dark future to be sure…
October 8th, 2008 at 6:50 am
And, by the way, this season of Heroes continues to blow my socks off. (Well, if I were to actually wear socks, which I don’t…) Just like the first season, every episode has several “whoa!” moments. And the end of this week’s episode was, like, “holy crap!” The kids and I always head to Giant Eagle (a grocery store in these parts) down the street at 8:30 on Mondays, buy our Heroes snacks, and sit glued to the TV every Monday for an hour. And this season so far has been absolutely riveting.
And Sylar as a dad was beyond cool.
October 8th, 2008 at 6:51 am
And I think Ali Larter’s character is going to be a villian.
Because no hero could possibly be named Tracy.
October 8th, 2008 at 7:18 am
Um, yeah, okay, whatever you say. (I got lost after “hopefully the Nikki/Micah saga …”)
Dave: No socks even in winter? Brrrrr.
October 8th, 2008 at 7:47 am
Brilliant possibilites!
October 8th, 2008 at 8:51 am
I loved the first season…haven’t watched a single episode since last fall. So I have no idea what’s going on, although the breeding people to get specific powers sounds pretty cool.
BUt I have no idea what this turtle thing is with the cop you guys are talking about. And please, don’t explain it to me, I don’t want to know. I don’t intend on watching the show anyways.
Have I mentioned, however, that Torchwood pretty much rocks?
HUGS…
October 8th, 2008 at 9:13 am
You’re funny Polt.
October 8th, 2008 at 9:20 am
yeah, if you combined the power to fly with the power to read minds, we could have a mutant child that could read the minds of flys.
Or have a new dgroup within “Doctors without Borders” if you combine flying with Lindemann’s healing.
Season 4 will be about the child of a fire-starter and of a time-traveler who goes back in time and gives fire to the gorillas and not the humans and thus Earth will be Planet of the Apes. Mark Wahlberg will guest-star in the final episodes..
imagine the possibilities….
October 8th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Bernd: LOL. If that wasn’t so funny, I’d think you were making fun of me and my brilliant idea
October 8th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Who? me??? never.
Or what if we combined Craig’s super-power (Dork) with Claire’s (Cheerleading)? Their off-spring could win the cheerleader edition of ‘Who wants to be a Millionaire’.
October 8th, 2008 at 10:21 am
Hey what if we somehow mixed the DNA of Craiggers (dork) and the cop (read minds)…the kid would be able to read the minds of dorks. And thusly, his head would explode at a Star Trek convention.
Or, what if we mixed the DNA of Craiggers (dork) and Claire (invulnerable)? We’d have a dork who wouldn’t get hurt when the bullies tried to beat him up.
Or what if we mixed the DNA of Craiggers (dork) and Nathan (flying)? We’d have…..um, well a dork that could fly…..okay not much there….
Or what if we mixed the DNA of Craiggers (dork) and Michi (control machines)? Would we have just made another Bill Gates?
HEY, this is fun!!!!
HUGS…
October 8th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Ow, this post hurt my brain. Not watching Heroes makes me unable to understand any of these sentences. Sorry.
October 8th, 2008 at 10:29 am
If Polt had Claire’s mom’s ability, would that make him a flaming homosexual?
October 8th, 2008 at 10:30 am
We oughta come up with what each other’s powers would be.
Polt’s would be the ability to bend the light spectrum so he could make anything purple.
October 8th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Craig’s would be the ability to determine whether a DVD is worth watching without wasting time actually, y’know, watching it.
Or the power to blow up something. Because Craig = cool. Blowing up stuff = cool. Therefore, blowiing up stuff = Craig.
October 8th, 2008 at 10:36 am
FDot’s would be the ability to watch one episode of a TV series and instantly have all the knowledge of all the previous episodes. So that way, he’ll know what the heck we’re alll talking about with Heroes…
October 8th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Ooooo, can’t I be the flaming homosexual who bends light to make everything purple???
And Craiggers blowing things up, yeah, that’s AWEsomely cool.
Dave S., you’ve already GOT your superpower…the abs of Adonis.
HUGS…
October 8th, 2008 at 10:37 am
FDot could have the power to understand any and every single TV reference ever made…and thusly be able to play along with us today.
HUGS…
October 8th, 2008 at 10:46 am
I wanna superpower. *pout* Is teleporting an option? That would be cool.
Or maybe I could share FDot’s superpower because I’m totally lost as well. But I’m good with most anything Something evil might be fun.
October 8th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Dave S. is always reduced to his abs. What about making drawings that come to life? Or finding the best music ever?
Craig definitely has mind control powers. Look at the dancing monkeys he’s made us?
Tam: If teleporting doesn’t work, how about the Painted Lady, with tattoos that come to life and help you kick a55? Wait, wasn’t that in that horrible Elektra movie….maybe teleporting is the way to go.
Fdot can cast lightning from his hands and has magical powers (as he denies us the nidus).
Craig: Interesting thought about mutant abilities. I thought I read somewhere (perhaps in school) that this is evident in people who can sing. The combination of parent within specific vocal ranges will produce children with specific vocal talent. I could be making this up, but I remember this discussion in some class….
October 8th, 2008 at 11:03 am
John: Ohhh, I like that one (but not too many - just my bird would be good). But my life would be way better than the movie, just because I hang with you guys upping my cool factor astronomically.
Perhaps my geek factor too, but I’m good with that.
October 8th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Now if Heroes was on in the 80’s, then I’d get it. I could wax philosophic for hours on the time Kimberly was discovered to be bullimic, or when Natalie lost her virginity to Snake, or when Lucky the cat was almost eaten, or even when the Omni blinked red (name these references, Polt!….or really anyone.).
These days though, there’s too much on to try to add new shows to watch, I already see about 10 hours a week.
john: I…uh…wow….have you actually seen ‘Into the Labyrinth’?
October 8th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Oh oh, Lucky was in Alf. Which doesn’t say much if the only reference I got was the one with a puppet as the main character.
October 8th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Tam: I thought there were at least two. Usually when there there is 1 there are more. Plus, I don’t think we have to limit you to animals. If you have a tribal piece, it could come to life as a whip or some such weapon.
FDot: No, but I know your website and went to Wikipedia. I recognize Kimbelrey, Natalie, I have a suspicion on Lucky,but no clue on Omni.
October 8th, 2008 at 11:25 am
FDot: I got every one of those references. That was awesome. Good times…
October 8th, 2008 at 11:29 am
John: Well, I have this vine thingy on my ankle. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/ipol28/Tammy/ankle-1.jpg Guess it could snake out and trip people then I could beat them with a maple leaf. LOL
October 8th, 2008 at 11:29 am
john: The Omni is a reference to Voyagers! (always with an exclamation point) — it was a time-travel series. When the Omni blinked red it meant that history was screwy and they had to fix it.
October 8th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Tam: And stab people with the sharp points of the K! Oh and thanks for confirming Alf for me.
Dave S.: Thank you, I had no idea about Voyagers! It doesn’t even rent any of my mental real estate.
October 8th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Alf was one of the most subversively funny shows of the 80’s in my humble opinion. Brilliant. A buddy of mine has the entire series on DVD and we sit and watch them every so often. Funny as hell.
Well, not that hell’s all that funny…but…well…you know what I mean.
October 8th, 2008 at 11:38 am
john: Surely you remember when Jon-Erik Hexum (star of the show) accidentally killed himself on-set by holding a blank-filled gun to his head and, as a joke, pulled the trigger.
It abruptly ended the series after only 20 episodes.
October 8th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Dave: Oh oh, I remember him. It wasn’t ringing any bells but now I remember.
October 8th, 2008 at 11:54 am
ppppfffttt, ok Dave S. Those were a little too simple. Try some more.
I remember when….Cherie got stuck in the refrigerator….Harriet nearly discovered Vicki’s secret….homeless Luke came to live with the family…..Maggie drowned in the pool trying to trtrieve a ring….and turkeys were dropped from a helicopter.
October 8th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Damn, that turkey thing was the funniest single episode of a sitcom *ever.* Seriously. It makes me laugh even now.
Ah, yes, homeless Luke. Can you say “jump the shark”? But Leonardo was a cute little kid.
But do you remember “I hate iamic pentameter!”? Or how Max got stuck in the TV? How about when the instruction booklet fell out of that damn suit?
October 8th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
“As God as my witness…I thought turkeys could fly!” BWAHAHAHAHA!!! God I LOVE that show!
Although technically, that was the 70’s, not the 80’s…
Natatlie/snake is the Fact of Life, The Omni is the Voyagers thingee already discussed, the cat is from Alf, already discussed, and I got no idea about the Kimberly…mighta been Diff’rent Strokes?
And why was I, specifically, asked about those…am I the oldest fart here? Am I a fountaing of useles 80’s TV trivia? Well, yeah, I am…on both counts, acutally, but still, why just me? Guess I should be honored it was just me though, right?
Maybe I’ll offer some, Name this TV show: Mrs. Huffnagle got squashed in the adjustable bed; The family singing Night And Day for the grandparents; Kristen pulling the trigger on that bastard; Boo Boo Kitty sitting on the single bed; Vera tap dancing with Donald O’Conner; “Picture it, Sicily, 1919″; Leanardo DiCaprio joining the cast?
HUGS…
October 8th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Dave S.: I remember the incident of Hexum shooting himself, but not the series. Oh fudge, “I hate iamic pentameter!” is totally ringing a bell, but I can’t place it! Booklet in the dams suit! One of the best theme songs ever. Max in the tv…….not sure.
FDot: I remember Cherie and Luke, but who the hell are Harriet, Vicky and Maggie? And turkeys from the helicopter was hysterical!
October 8th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Can someone please tell me what the turkeys from the helicopter is from?
While you guys were watching those shows, I was a single digit age watching Duck Tales and G1 Transformers.
October 8th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Turkeys = WKRP in Cincinnati.
October 8th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Oh, you mean News Radio for old people?
October 8th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Craig: Pretty much. But better.
Polt:
Mrs. Huffnagle got squashed in the adjustable bed: No clue.
The family singing Night And Day for the grandparents: No clue.
Kristen pulling the trigger on that bastard: I suck at this game.
Boo Boo Kitty sitting on the single bed; Laverne and Shirley! I’m on the board.
Vera tap dancing with Donald O’Conner: Alice!
“Picture it, Sicily, 1919″: And we are back to sucking…
Leanardo DiCaprio joining the cast” Silver Spoons?
October 8th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
No, you’re not the oldest Polt but I was living in the sticks with two freaking TV channels until the early 80’s so am blaming my parents for my lack of TV awareness. But Les Nessman’s office? The tape on the floor? THAT is classic. The turkeys were hilarious as well.
October 8th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
John: Kristen shot JR (Dallas). Leo was in Family Ties I think.
October 8th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Tam: Jeez, how could I forget that.
Polt: I’m not sure if you are the oldest, but if you are it isn’t by much.
October 8th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Oh it’s getting soapy here. Maggie died on Falcon Crest and Vicki’s secret is probably One Life to live.
Sicily 1919: Sophia on Golden Girls?
October 8th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Leo played the homeless kid the Seavers took in on “Growing Pains.”
“I hate iamic pentameter!” = Moonlighting
Craig: The turkeys were a Thanksgiving Day publicity stunt/giveaway that the radio station put on. They tossed live turkeys out of a helicopter, thus the line “As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!”. Funniest thing ever.
October 8th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Anyone remember this over-acted line?: “I love my gay son!”
October 8th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I remember “I love my dead gay son.” from Heathers.
October 8th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Isn’t that from Heathers?
October 8th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Sorry Bernd…..Maggie is from Falcon Crest…but Harriet and Vicki are not from One Life to Live…..I think only that one + Cherie in the refrigerator are the only 2 I’ve given that remain unsolved.
Polt…You’re not old! You happened to mention my power of TV references.
Mrs. Huffnagle = St. Elsewhere
October 8th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Dave S, that is my mom yelling when I received an award from my college at the gay pride officially sanctioned “equality” day…i am still blushing
October 8th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Craig: Here is the infamous Turkeys Away episode…..
http://www.hulu.com/watch/322/wkrp-in-cincinnati-turkeys-away
October 8th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
shawn: That’s awesome.
“I love my dead gay son!” is, indeed from Heathers, but isn’t the 80’s TV quote “I love my gay son!” *That* line belongs to Blake Carrington.
October 8th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
You guys are taking me back. Yay TV!
Cousin Oliver, Andy Keaton, Olivia, Chrissy Seaver.
john: your power would be telepathy (the first thing I thought when I saw Craig’s Palin’s hair was Captain Flaccid).
October 8th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Michelle M.: Too funny! Great minds think alike (or fools reach the same conclusion….).
Cherie was stuck in the fridge in Punky Brewster wasn’t she?
October 8th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Hmm…For me, Palin definitely doesn’t equal flaccid.
I’m just sayin.
October 8th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Hmm…For me, Track Palin definitely doens’t equal flaccid.
I’m just sayin’.
HUGS…
October 8th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Dave S.: She is certainly not ugly, but I feel about her like I do about Kenley: Physical beauty + hideous personality = unattractive.
October 8th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
I’m sorry — did you get the impression that I wanted her for her mind?
It’s purely physical. Though she does have a cute voice too. 
October 8th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
I have no idea what in the hell you are talking about. However, do you ever think about working in television? I think it may be your true calling.
October 8th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
No Dave S. I *never* thought you wanted her for her mind. She definitely has the hotness, but she also has a far too large a dose of the crazy for me.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
john: Then that would make her insanely hot.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Or hotly insane.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Andy: I think it is too. Then I can come live in California and we can watch Angels in America whenever we want.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Craig: Totally agree with Andy. Just stop by Columbus on your way to the West Coast.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
That’s strange that we’re just going to sit around watching the same movie over and over, but whatever. I’m just saying that I work with people that aren’t half as creative as you, and I don’t think I know anyone that watches as much television.
That’s a good thing by the way. Let me know when you’re ready to come out. You can be my assistant to start off.
October 8th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Thank you Andy! I’m flattered you think so highly of me. Would be awesome to pick everything up and just move there, but I don’t make decisions without analyzing them to death. I didn’t wear pants today because I couldn’t decide which leg to put in first.
If I was your assistant, would I have to call you “sir”? Could I if I wanted to?
October 8th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
So what kind of kilt are you wearing today Craig and what are you wearing under it?
October 8th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Argyle, naturally. Moisturizer.
October 8th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
you didn’t wear pants today?! i know it is NYC but…
i hope it isn’t a cold day there today…
if someone wants to sit on your lap on the train home today, you will know why…good luck!
October 8th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Good to hear. Wouldn’t want any chafing.
October 8th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Harriet & Vicki = Small Wonder (Little life like robot girl..)