Post by Sara on Nov 13, 2008 13:19:22 GMT -5
Well, the firing of the writers won't actually have any impact on the show for several episodes yet—they've already filmed at least three-quarters of the season at this point (according to one article I read they're about to film episode 20 of a planned 25, but I can't remember how reliable a source it was), so unless NBC is willing to spring big-time for reshoots the majority of this season will reflect the work of the guys they just let go.
I'm with you in enjoying how we're starting to see similar powers among closely related folks, such as the Petrelli guys and Meredith and her brother. I'll be curious to see if Arthur can actually take Hiro's power, or indeed that of anyone whose gift he already has courtesy of Peter, and whether Arthur's theft is really permanent—mostly because I have a hard time believing they'll keep Peter powerless for the remainder of the series. I mean, if abilities are genetic then Arthur would have to rewrite his victims' DNA to truly take it away forever, yes?
Oh wait, I forgot—scientific accuracy isn't usually their strong suit.
And since it seems that Sylar, Arthur, and Peter can already rewrite their own DNA at will, how big a stretch is it to rewrite someone else's?
And it seems Mohinder and others can do it with an injection....
Not only Mohinder—you just reminded me that that's exactly what they did to Nathan and Tracey. So forget everything I said after "I have a hard time believing they'll keep Peter powerless for the remainder of the series."