Mixed but better

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Well everyone seems to have taken a full dose of stupid, but I'm seeing that more as character stupid rather than plot stupid, so improvement over last week.

The stupid:
Hiro knocks out the Haitian and then proceeds to stand around talking with Ando for a while. Seriously Hiro, you could use your powers, and so can Daphne.

Future Peter takes Current Peter out of the villain's body and then proceeds to leave Noah alone with the bad guys. Not cool Peter, it's not like you couldn't have gotten Noah out of there too. Hell, take him to the future with you, he's usually better at making things happen than Peter himself.

Current Peter not knowing how to deal with suspicious villains by being noncommittal when answering questions. It's obvious the other guy was suspicious of him so really, play it cool Peter.

The bad:

Not digging Sylar's plot. Though seeing as I was totally over Sylar by the end of season 1 I'm maybe not the fairest judge. Also Sylar's "hunger" is just a stupid way to try and excuse his crimes to some extent.

I'm also close to over Angela Petrelli. This is the woman who's last big plan was how to get her son to blow up New York and I wish someone would point that out because even if Sylar is her son (debatable) and even if she does love him (awkward) there's no reason to assume she isn't using him for her own goals. Of course probably my main problem is that so far her plot is tied up with Sylar's and so by the transitive property of Sylar I don't care.

The better:

Claire and Meridith are seriously screwed up. It was interesting but it's also got a little too much stupid to be good. It could be the producers are making a point about how torture is not a reliable way to get information because in the end Claire just gave Meridith the answer she was looking for. I'm not saying it isn't partly true because Claire wants to fight back and not be helpless again after what Sylar did, but she's always kind of wanted to fight evil with her power and she still doesn't have any idea how to do it.

In general, Hiro and Ando's plot worked for me. A little heavy handed setting up Ando wanting powers of his own, but until the end they were actually decently smart while on the case.

Matt's story is okay, although could have used more turtle talking. My main complaint so far is the reuse of powers, but it is an interesting way to handle future sight powers, and how they change when people's decisions change.

The good:

Aside from some stupid, Peter was in good form this episode, although I'm curious how many of the villains powers he picked up while in Jesse's body.

Sanda Bennet, I cannot wait for the smack down next week when they find out Claire is gone. Speaking of...

Claire Bennet stepping out on her own. I told Noah last week he should have taken her with him on the buddy cop adventure. Although I really hope Claire meets up with someone else on her plot, because as much as I love Claire we don't need another solo plot.

Noah Bennet continues to be my hero. He's back to toeing the line and playing his own game with the Company. Noah/Haitian are total BFF and hopefully on the same side in this given the Haitian's history with the Petrellis, this time I want him to team up with Bennet to get rid of Sylar.