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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Oct 17, 2006 7:29:04 GMT -5
This is going to be completely random, because I'm not really awake. First, "save the cheerleader, save the world". Was I the only one who thought of Wonderfalls? "Defy the chicken, destroy Gretchen". When the subway train went blue and time froze, I was expecting Hiro to show up, but I wasn't expecting the Hiro we got. That was a shock. Future Hiro is very impressive indeed, but he's lost his innocence somewhere along the line. Peter is not a power sponge, he's a power chameleon. I wonder if it'll turn out that he augments the powers of whoever he's mimicking? In a room full of assorted X-people, what would he become? Peter's brother, by the way, is slime. He tries to buy his brother off, he cheats on his wife without a second thought (or possibly even a first one), he's taking money from the bad guys (same one Niki owes money, I think?). I want to see him lose the election in a big way. Which has got nothing to do with superpowers, but the way he behaves makes me want to take him down. Niki got very interesting - the way her reflection twinned on the elevator door, and the line about "our son"; it looks like one of those multiple personality disorder thingies, but super-powered. She's scary - she can't control her other self at all, and her other self controls her. Time to wake Kitty and feed cats. Back later, maybe, if I think of anything at all that hasn't already been said. Anne, on pretty much no sleep and didn't even stay up for Studio 60, *pout*
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Post by Sue on Oct 17, 2006 7:35:56 GMT -5
Assuming most of you have checked out the nbc site, imbd, wikipedia and more. And this one: www.9thwonders.com/index.phpwhich seems to be run?/sanctioned by Tim Kring? Anyway it has pics from next week's TVGuide with Heroes on the front. Tread carefully and be aware of potential spoilers.
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Post by Matthew on Oct 17, 2006 9:28:10 GMT -5
Future!Hiro!!!! Man, I just love love love that!! But....I have a question. How did they save the world the first time?
I mean, Hiro survived to become futureHiro so he could come back and give Peter a clue BUT how did he get to the future the very first time if he couldn't come back to give Peter the clue?You see what I'm asking of course? I liked futureHiro too but allowing that kind of power/intervention opens up multiple big cans of worms. And......what happened to Greg/Matt? Did he survive? I haven't the foggiest clue! Isn't it cool?! And I'm really hoping Officer Matt escapes somehow. Greg deserves to be on a show longer than just the time it takes for the dinosaur-cloud-of-smoke/his own stupidity/the brain-destroying psychic to undo him.
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Post by Sara on Oct 17, 2006 9:35:20 GMT -5
Assuming most of you have checked out the nbc site, imbd, wikipedia and more. And this one: www.9thwonders.com/index.phpwhich seems to be run?/sanctioned by Tim Kring? Anyway it has pics from next week's TVGuide with Heroes on the front. Tread carefully and be aware of potential spoilers. Thanks for mentioning the site, Sue. I went to it, and something in the gallery images gave me an idea as to what our mysterious f-shaped symbol could represent. First, the symbol itself, unadorned: And now, how the 9th Wonders comic book logo is represented both on the home page and on all the pseudo comic book covers you can download in the gallery: So who's with me in thinking that the f-shape is actually a stylized double helix?
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Post by Rachael on Oct 17, 2006 9:36:26 GMT -5
Future!Hiro!!!! Man, I just love love love that!! But....I have a question. How did they save the world the first time? I mean, Hiro survived to become futureHiro so he could come back and give Peter a clue BUT how did he get to the future the very first time if he couldn't come back to give Peter the clue? You see what I'm asking of course? I liked futureHiro too but allowing that kind of power/intervention opens up multiple big cans of worms. And......what happened to Greg/Matt? Did he survive? Well...we can avoid all of the paradox issues if we assume that every time Hiro jumps backwards in time, he creates a new universe with a slightly different timeline. No one in the universe that branched off would ever be aware of it - he'd be the only one who knew. Given his power, there's all sorts of ways to get him in and out of alternative futures. But I suspect they're gonna do what almost all science fiction does - ignore the paradox.
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Post by Rachael on Oct 17, 2006 9:37:39 GMT -5
Assuming most of you have checked out the nbc site, imbd, wikipedia and more. And this one: www.9thwonders.com/index.phpwhich seems to be run?/sanctioned by Tim Kring? Anyway it has pics from next week's TVGuide with Heroes on the front. Tread carefully and be aware of potential spoilers. Thanks for mentioning the site, Sue. I went to it, and something in the gallery images gave me an idea as to what our mysterious f-shaped symbol could represent. First, the symbol itself, unadorned: And now, how the 9th Wonders comic book logo is represented both on the home page and on all the pseudo comic book covers you can download in the gallery: So who's with me in thinking that the f-shape is actually a stylized double helix? Well...it's a single helix, though. Or a VERY damaged piece of DNA.
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Post by Onjel on Oct 17, 2006 9:45:12 GMT -5
Thanks for mentioning the site, Sue. I went to it, and something in the gallery images gave me an idea as to what our mysterious f-shaped symbol could represent. First, the symbol itself, unadorned: And now, how the 9th Wonders comic book logo is represented both on the home page and on all the pseudo comic book covers you can download in the gallery: So who's with me in thinking that the f-shape is actually a stylized double helix? Well...it's a single helix, though. Or a VERY damaged piece of DNA. Looks like half the double helix to me, with protein strands out of whack, maybe?
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Post by Sara on Oct 17, 2006 9:48:56 GMT -5
Well...it's a single helix, though. Or a VERY damaged piece of DNA. Hence my use of the word "stylized." You gotta turn off the science part of your brain for a just a moment or two and look at it as impressionistic art, something not intended to be an accurate representation. Always so literal, you scientists... ETA: Okay, all kidding aside--I can see what you're saying, most definitely. But one way or another, I think the shape is definitely related to DNA.
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Post by Matthew on Oct 17, 2006 10:05:25 GMT -5
"Heroes" fans: Here's a link to the post-episodic graphic novel-ettes for each episode: fascinating little things. The first one is at the bottom, featuring Mohinder; two features Hiro; three is focused on Nathan (the asshat brother); and the fourth is the immediate aftermath of Claire's little plan... (Reprinted from the site for ease of use:) Read Mode Clicking on "Read Mode" will enlarge the left-most page to a comfortable reading level. You can also enter this view by clicking on the page itself. To see the rest of the page, move your mouse in a downward direction to scroll the page. You can scroll the page up by moving your mouse in an upward direction. Clicking on "Prev. Page" or "Next Page" while in this viewing mode will retain the current magnification. When returning to the "Full Page" view from "Read Mode," the novel always shifts the page you just viewed to the left of your screen.
Max Mode "Max Mode" works exactly like "Read Mode" but with increased magnification. This viewing method is ideal for exploring fine details and perhaps a secret or two! In this mode, you can also move from side to side by moving your mouse either to the left or to the right.
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Post by Matthew on Oct 17, 2006 10:06:59 GMT -5
Assuming most of you have checked out the nbc site, imbd, wikipedia and more. And this one: www.9thwonders.com/index.phpwhich seems to be run?/sanctioned by Tim Kring? Anyway it has pics from next week's TVGuide with Heroes on the front. Tread carefully and be aware of potential spoilers. Thanks for mentioning the site, Sue. I went to it, and something in the gallery images gave me an idea as to what our mysterious f-shaped symbol could represent. First, the symbol itself, unadorned: And now, how the 9th Wonders comic book logo is represented both on the home page and on all the pseudo comic book covers you can download in the gallery: So who's with me in thinking that the f-shape is actually a stylized double helix? I STILL say it looks like the front end of a gondola had a love child with a Euro symbol.
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Post by Sue on Oct 17, 2006 10:15:13 GMT -5
But....I have a question. How did they save the world the first time? I mean, Hiro survived to become futureHiro so he could come back and give Peter a clue BUT how did he get to the future the very first time if he couldn't come back to give Peter the clue? You see what I'm asking of course? I liked futureHiro too but allowing that kind of power/intervention opens up multiple big cans of worms. And......what happened to Greg/Matt? Did he survive? Well...we can avoid all of the paradox issues if we assume that every time Hiro jumps backwards in time, he creates a new universe with a slightly different timeline. No one in the universe that branched off would ever be aware of it - he'd be the only one who knew. Given his power, there's all sorts of ways to get him in and out of alternative futures. But I suspect they're gonna do what almost all science fiction does - ignore the paradox. Yeah, it was sort of a rhetorical question. As long as they keep me happy and interested I'll ignore it----otherwise I'll be skeptical and critical.
What? I'm the consumer!
Plus? I have a short attention span!
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Post by Karen on Oct 17, 2006 10:35:31 GMT -5
Well...it's a single helix, though. Or a VERY damaged piece of DNA. Hence my use of the word "stylized." You gotta turn off the science part of your brain for a just a moment or two and look at it as impressionistic art, something not intended to be an accurate representation. Always so literal, you scientists... ETA: Okay, all kidding aside--I can see what you're saying, most definitely. But one way or another, I think the shape is definitely related to DNA. Oh, cool! It makes sense that it'd be related to DNA. It also looks like a character from an Eastern language. Indian, maybe? iearn2004.srobarka.sk/translations/urdu.jpg
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Post by Matthew on Oct 17, 2006 10:51:38 GMT -5
Aside from the blatant Nissan Versa advert, Hiro's blog is a hoot, and shows how truly deeply his geekliness runs.
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Post by Matthew on Oct 17, 2006 10:55:02 GMT -5
Hence my use of the word "stylized." You gotta turn off the science part of your brain for a just a moment or two and look at it as impressionistic art, something not intended to be an accurate representation. Always so literal, you scientists... ETA: Okay, all kidding aside--I can see what you're saying, most definitely. But one way or another, I think the shape is definitely related to DNA. Oh, cool! It makes sense that it'd be related to DNA. It also looks like a character from an Eastern language. Indian, maybe? iearn2004.srobarka.sk/translations/urdu.jpgI'll ask Imran when he gets back from dealing with the immigration people in Jacksonville: Urdu's his milk-language. But I dunno: the versions Isaac painted in the paintings just before his death and the necklace that Shielder/Prober is wearing and the tat that NotNiki has are all less stylized: as are the portions hidden in the computer code.
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Post by Matthew on Oct 17, 2006 10:59:45 GMT -5
Thanks for mentioning the site, Sue. I went to it, and something in the gallery images gave me an idea as to what our mysterious f-shaped symbol could represent. First, the symbol itself, unadorned: And now, how the 9th Wonders comic book logo is represented both on the home page and on all the pseudo comic book covers you can download in the gallery: So who's with me in thinking that the f-shape is actually a stylized double helix? Well...it's a single helix, though. Or a VERY damaged piece of DNA. RNA then?
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