Heroes - S03E17 - Cold Wars

151 Posted on Feb 23, 2009 in articles by Conor Kilpatrick |


Volume Four: Fugitives

Tonight's episode - Cold Wars

You know what I love?  A Horn Rimmed Glasses spotlight episode.  That's what I love.

Tonight, Parkman tries to get into HRG's head to try to figure out his true motivations.  Good luck, Parkman!

Last week's episode was good, but probably the least strongest of the new volume.  Even still, Fugitives is on quite a roll so far.

As always, I look forward to your thoughts, opinions, gripes, live-blogging, etc.

Comments

It would be funny to see HRG in a really embarassing memory like he used to be into disco or something. Then you can roll with all the darkness and evil crap.

Posted by JackBurton34 on 02/23/09 at 08:34 PM

here we go everyone.

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:01 PM

This is going to be a great night.

 Yes, I am Miss Optimistic!

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:02 PM

@ReiMehari; i completely agree

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:02 PM

I would like an entire episode of HRG bitterly drinking at a bar.  Scotch after angry scotch.

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 09:03 PM

i didnt watch last week. did daphne die last week

 

Posted by cyberauron on 02/23/09 at 09:03 PM

@conor; agreed lol

i wonder if that bartender had powers

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:04 PM

good night boys. sorry i'm late

 

Posted by boutux on 02/23/09 at 09:05 PM

a watch?? trying to make amends

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:05 PM

i think he has his OWN agenda

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:06 PM

@rayclark: The bartender looked pretty shocked.  She was definitely not in on the plan.  Which means she was pretty negligent if she didn't call the cops after what she saw.

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 09:06 PM

wow matts intense about this. hes still upset about daphne i think

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:06 PM

@conor; yea agreed. did not see the expression on her face. shoulda called them.

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:07 PM

@cyberauron: Daphne was shot full of holes.  I don't remember if they said she died or not.  She is supposed to be in tonight's episode, so maybe we'll find out.

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 09:08 PM

i hope she isnt dead

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:10 PM

he doesnt trust bennet at all

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:10 PM

I'm hoping they'll expand upon the backstoy of the hunter.

 What's his name, again?

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:11 PM

i hope so too. i like the speedster. she was spunky

Posted by boutux on 02/23/09 at 09:11 PM

@conor- full of holes? it's only been two weeks but I thought she only took 2 hits and one was on the shoulder.

Posted by mcbaker on 02/23/09 at 09:11 PM

the crazy soldier guy?? hes intense. matt is being pretty intense too.

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:12 PM

well that question was answered. daphne is dead. :'(

 

Posted by boutux on 02/23/09 at 09:12 PM

i like seein these past scenes in black and white. makes it look more aweosme

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:13 PM

C'mon - who doesn't know Asta?? :)

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 09:13 PM

@psyguy411: That's full of holes in my book.

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 09:13 PM

parkman can see memories? wow they are really expanding the boundaries of his telepathy. he's no longer just a precog

Posted by boutux on 02/23/09 at 09:13 PM

i still dotn think shes dead.

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:14 PM

Black and white rocks.

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 09:14 PM

@conor- fair enough...dead would be dead. I just think of Scarface when I hear full of holes.

Posted by mcbaker on 02/23/09 at 09:15 PM

wow matts just AMPED up his powers. and nathan is just weaving his little spider-web

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:15 PM

I'm ;ovon this BnW

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:15 PM

*I'm loving

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:16 PM

b&w totally rocks

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:16 PM

These two guys are the two best actors in the cast.  Good stuff.

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 09:16 PM

That's... a lot of weapons and money.

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 09:17 PM

what a room. files on EVERYONE!! weapons everywhere!! he just got MORE badass in my eyes

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:17 PM

@conor: agreed and lets not forget Asta

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:17 PM

I like the creepy music w/the b & w

Posted by piscespaul on 02/23/09 at 09:17 PM

"There's only so many crossword puzzles I can do."

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:18 PM

This reeks of a trap.

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:19 PM

im thinking HRG knew this was gonna happen so he cleared it out

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:19 PM

Oh, do I smell a good character episode and not just for HRG? I love these moments.

Posted by mcbaker on 02/23/09 at 09:19 PM

Its a trap!

Posted by piscespaul on 02/23/09 at 09:20 PM

Wow, I thought for sure all the weapons and stuff would be gone.

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 09:20 PM

ITS A TRAP *said in Admiral Ackbar voice from ROTJ

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:20 PM

Aaaand I'm right. A rare sight inded.

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:20 PM

@conor; i TOTALLY thought so too

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:20 PM

is hrg good or bad? i have a feeling we still wont know when this epi is done. that's why he's so bad ass.

Posted by boutux on 02/23/09 at 09:22 PM

no sylar im tihnking....

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:23 PM

HRG is good if you are non-powered and Claire.

Posted by mcbaker on 02/23/09 at 09:23 PM

@boutux: I don't think that's an easily answered question.  I think he's firmly in the gray.  He does what needs to be done to protect what he believes in and who he cares about, sometimes that makes him good and sometimes that makes him bad.

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 09:23 PM

peters gonna get captured...

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:24 PM

phasers on stun....EPIC

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:25 PM

HRG is a total mind screwer

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:25 PM

If Darth Vader was in charge of those soldiers, he'd force strangle all of them.

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 09:26 PM

damn i really wanted to see peter fight or use some super sick ability to kick some gov't ass.

Posted by boutux on 02/23/09 at 09:26 PM

matts freakin crazy!!!

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:26 PM

It's good to see that Ed Danvers has made his way up the government ladder.

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 09:26 PM

wow asta's freakin crazy and not trustworthy...i think he has a dark past

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:27 PM

maybe he's turning into his father. the nightmare man part II

Posted by boutux on 02/23/09 at 09:27 PM

And here we are.

 

I'll take what I can get.

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:28 PM

Mohinder needs to start working different neighborhoods.

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 09:28 PM

WHOA mohinder!!

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:28 PM

So how the heck is Mohinder not freaky? 

 What changed? He was the Fly!

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:29 PM

HRG has his own angle....and whoa mohinder

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:29 PM

WHOA

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:29 PM

He's a crafty one that HRG

Posted by piscespaul on 02/23/09 at 09:29 PM

hostage fail!!!

Posted by gibbs254 on 02/23/09 at 09:30 PM

Hahaha - HRG is using his memories to fracture his captors' group trust.

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 09:30 PM

matt has gone off the deep end. and now hrg has escaped.

Posted by boutux on 02/23/09 at 09:30 PM

saw that one coming.

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:31 PM

i love to hate to love hrg. if that makes sense.

Posted by boutux on 02/23/09 at 09:31 PM

HRG using memories as a weapon....whoa thats aweosme

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:32 PM

I wouldn't say Matt is totally crazy he's as pissed as any one of would be going through losing someone we love, but with powers.

Posted by mcbaker on 02/23/09 at 09:32 PM

Ah, I see it. On wiki (not the end all, be all resourc, mind you(

 "In "Dual", Mohinder tries to take the formula to stop his progressing mutations. He is thwarted by a combination of Daphne stealing the vial in his hand and Peter, Flint, and Knox destroying his lab at Pinehearst. In the process, however, they knock over a large vat of the formula, which Mohinder is exposed to, causing the lesions from the first flawed formula to disappear"

 

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:33 PM

did matt shout a curse word??

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:34 PM

peter to the rescue

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:34 PM

Peter knows how to make an entrance.  Although I feel like, hand-to-hand, HRG slaps Peter down in under five seconds.

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 09:35 PM

mat is hilarious

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:35 PM

whoa...

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:36 PM

Yes, more of this guy! Just like I wanted.

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:36 PM

The evil government loves their Dell.

Posted by mcbaker on 02/23/09 at 09:36 PM

the soldier guy vs hrg in a mind game...whoa thats intense

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:37 PM

that was totally intense

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:38 PM

There isn't a lot of planning with this group.

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 09:39 PM

he's telling the truth

 

Posted by boutux on 02/23/09 at 09:39 PM

WHOA!! ITS A TRAP!! Mohinder knew something was up

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:39 PM

Perfect time for a commercial.

 

I'm on the edge of my seat!

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:39 PM

Does this end with HRG having to save one or all of them?

Posted by mcbaker on 02/23/09 at 09:40 PM

peter is gonna get caught

 

Posted by boutux on 02/23/09 at 09:43 PM

hell yea peter

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:43 PM

Peter's gonna get an ass whupping

Posted by piscespaul on 02/23/09 at 09:44 PM

They have cameras everywhere!

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 09:45 PM

Omeone in this room needs to be shot.

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:45 PM

the hunter is insane. i cant believe he shot him!!

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:46 PM

peter shot him. nice

Posted by boutux on 02/23/09 at 09:46 PM

Ask and ye shall recieve.

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:46 PM

that was intense

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:46 PM

God, I can't spell tonight!

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:47 PM

Yessss Daphne might be alive!

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:47 PM

KNEW she was alive!! i KNEW it!!

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:48 PM

Son of a bitch. She's still alive.

 

Posted by zombox on 02/23/09 at 09:48 PM

mohinder is kinda badass

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:49 PM

Zombox, you're upset about that?

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:49 PM

ultierior motive???

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:50 PM

@ Rayclark

 Yeah he kinda is.

"Come on... all of you!"

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:50 PM

or just peter

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:50 PM

How can he grab Matt and not inherit the power?

Posted by mcbaker on 02/23/09 at 09:51 PM

Oh yea. I cannot stand that character. I was really happy that the show was starting to narrow its focus of characters again.

Allows them to tell a better story that doesn't ramble.

Posted by zombox on 02/23/09 at 09:51 PM

@psyguy411: i was wondering the EXACT same thing

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:52 PM

this epi has been awesome. one of the best this season.

Posted by boutux on 02/23/09 at 09:52 PM

So happy that Daphne is still alive.

@psyguy: Does it have to be skin to skin contact?  Or maybe he has learned to trigger it and can absorb powers only when he wants to?

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 09:52 PM

Maybe now that he's had his power a while he's learned to control the stealing effect?

Posted by zombox on 02/23/09 at 09:52 PM

wow mohinder

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:54 PM

still dont like nathan at all

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:54 PM

"It wasn;t long ago you had me tied up."

 Good point

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:55 PM

Maybe he really is like Rogue and it has to be direct skin contact, but he didn't do that this time.

Posted by mcbaker on 02/23/09 at 09:55 PM

wow way to use mohinder nathan

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:55 PM

I struggle to see Mohinder as a bad ass. After two seasons of wishy, washy mumble stumble crap.

Posted by zombox on 02/23/09 at 09:56 PM

did NOT see that coming.

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:57 PM

wait...

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:57 PM

ANGELA!! MOM come ON!!

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:58 PM

I didn;t see this coming.

Everyone's got it wrong.

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:58 PM

i have never really liked mohinder or nathan. but i hate tracy and i want her to die. i wish they didnt kill off niki/jessica.

Posted by boutux on 02/23/09 at 09:58 PM

back to isaacs loft

Posted by rayclark on 02/23/09 at 09:59 PM

HRG is a good guy again! Hooray!

Posted by YoSoyJu on 02/23/09 at 09:59 PM

@conor - didn't refresh in tme to see you make the same suggestion. I'm also glad Daphne is back, she's brought energy back to this show when it was struggling.

This has been a good character episode, yes!

Posted by mcbaker on 02/23/09 at 09:59 PM

"I've alway been comfortable with morally gray."

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 09:59 PM

whaaat?

Posted by Davetron3k on 02/23/09 at 09:59 PM

Oh....crap/

 

(Love that music at the end)

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 10:00 PM

what is with the watch? matt blows up the world? 1st peter/sylar, then hiro and now matt. why does the world always end with a mushroom cloud?

Posted by boutux on 02/23/09 at 10:00 PM

awesome episode...

Posted by piscespaul on 02/23/09 at 10:00 PM

Meh... after a few good shows for this half of the season, I'm feeling a lack of focus beginning to set in again. Let's hope it was just a brief slip.

Posted by zombox on 02/23/09 at 10:00 PM

A Sylar free episode? I don't like it.

Posted by YoSoyJu on 02/23/09 at 10:00 PM

@boutux: It's an instantly recognizable symbol of mass destruction.

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 10:01 PM

totally awesome epi. loved it. thanx for the fun boys. nite nite.

Posted by boutux on 02/23/09 at 10:01 PM

This was a really strong episode - great acting in this one.  I wouldn't mind focusing on this group for a while.  I didn't feel the loss of Sylar or Claire.

Posted by conor on 02/23/09 at 10:02 PM

@Zombax

I don't think it was a slip. They needed to explain why people were chasing them/how tings got to be that way.

Posted by ReiMehari on 02/23/09 at 10:02 PM

I don't feel like they did. I felt pretty sure that Nathan put it together because he's been talking about something similar for a whole season. The only thing this episode did was establish the desperation of Parkman and validated Noah's ambiguity, which we already knew from his past. Nothing else changed.

Posted by zombox on 02/23/09 at 10:14 PM

@Conor I agree, I think Heroes works best when they focus on a smallish group of people during each episode. We dont need the entire cast each episode. HRG is the fucking man, kinda like Batman in the way he never stops thinking and planning.

Posted by JackBurton34 on 02/23/09 at 11:07 PM

Anyone think Noah might be Rebel?

Posted by Tork on 02/23/09 at 11:49 PM

So is Noah Bennett a Villian or Hero?

Posted by jorgevillatoro on 02/24/09 at 01:03 AM

He's a hero but he's comfortable with morally gray.

And nevermind about Noah being Rebel.

Posted by Tork on 02/24/09 at 01:36 AM

Amazing episode, exactly what I wanted from an HRG episode.

Terrible, terrible ending. Getting really sick of the nuke angle. Especially Matt thinking that dynamite caused a nuclear explosion.

Posted by Ruo21 on 02/24/09 at 02:18 AM

Very cool episode. I like the twist at the end, and can't wait to see how Noah is going to handle balancing between right and wrong the next couple episodes. It's just too bad Sylar wasn't in it. I hope they give him more screen time next episode to make up for it. For those of you who missed it, you can check it out online at this link here...

http://watchheroesstreaming.com/season-3-episode-17-cold-wars/

Posted by dopeshow730 on 02/24/09 at 02:29 AM

I really enjoyed this episode and I really haven't enjoyed the series at all.  I hate to say it and know it is becoming a troublesome trend, but darker is better.

Posted by UncleBob on 02/24/09 at 02:52 AM

@Conor- Even though a nuke is an instantly recognizable symbol it is becoming very unoriginal. I would rather see a pile of corpses, a crumbling city, or a population sign that said "Welcome to New York. Population: 212." Something new.

Posted by Ruo21 on 02/24/09 at 03:07 PM

stoped watching after peter grabed Matt.  So another exlpostion lame.  I  don't think I'll watch next week.

Posted by yamiangie on 02/24/09 at 04:56 PM

@Ruo21: I like the thematic reoccurance of the nuclear explosion.

Posted by conor on 02/24/09 at 07:15 PM

So... Parkman can make those guys all shoot themselves at the plane crash but not here?

Posted by OddsBodkins on 02/24/09 at 07:29 PM

@OddsBodkins: I'm not sure how many people Parkman wants to cause the death of.  The plane crash was a situation of intense stress and danger.

Posted by conor on 02/24/09 at 08:57 PM

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