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| D.L.'s power may involve more ways of manipulating the molecules of his body than just phasing. || None. ||{{plus}}At the end of the video about [[Niki]] and D.L. on the official NBC site, D.L. is called a "shape-shifter." <br>{{minus}}In the same video, they also refer to Niki's power being "Good and Evil", which seems unlikely; Niki Sanders has thus far not revealed any indication that her powers have something to do with the divide between ultimate good and ultimate evil. Therefore, it is possible that the editors simply made an error, since he hasn't displayed any other power than phasing to date.
| D.L.'s power may involve more ways of manipulating the molecules of his body than just phasing. || None || {{plus}} At the end of the video about [[Niki]] and D.L. on the official NBC site, D.L. is called a "shape-shifter".<br />
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{{minus}}[[Mr. Bennet]] says to [[Sylar]] that so far he is the only individual to display more than one power - and in comic books there have only been one or two instances where shape-shifting has also granted the person the power of phasing. <br>
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:{{minus}} In the same video, they also refer to Niki's power being "Good and Evil", which seems unlikely; Niki Sanders has thus far not revealed any indication that her powers have something to do with the divide between ultimate good and ultimate evil. Therefore, it is possible that the editors simply made an error, since he hasn't displayed any other power than phasing to date.<br />
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{{minus}}This show is popular amongst people who do not have previous experiences with super-heroes, so the editors made the choice to put him down as a shape shifter instead of a phaser - seeing as that would be easier for people to understand. <br>
::{{plus}} "Good and evil" is a figure of speech, and not literal.<br />
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{{plus}} Theoretically, D.L.'s phasing should allow him to phase into a liquid and therefore shapeshift because of its liquid properties.
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{{minus}} [[Mr. Bennet]] says to [[Sylar]] that so far he is the only individual to display more than one power - and in comic books there have only been one or two instances where shape-shifting has also granted the person the power of phasing.<br />
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{{minus}} This show is popular amongst people who do not have previous experiences with super-heroes, so the editors made the choice to put him down as a shape shifter instead of a phaser - seeing as that would be easier for people to understand.<br />
| D.L.'s power of phasing involves the ability to phase other objects, not necessarily himself. || None. || Whenever D.L. phases through something, it is shown with a rippling effect. This could be that he causes a slight instability (not like [[Zane Taylor]]'s ability of [[liquefaction]]). This can explain how the bullet caused D.L.'s head to ripple when Jessica shot him. <br>{{plus}}Whenever D.L. phases through something like a wall, his clothes and any other items he may be carrying phase with him. In later episodes, he is shown bringing Niki through walls with him.
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{{plus}} Theoretically, D.L.'s phasing should allow him to phase into a liquid and therefore shapeshift because of its liquid properties.<br />
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{{note}} The video on NBC's site is not [[canon]].<br />
| The fact that D.L. goes by his first two initials could be significant. || None. ||{{note}}Or it could just be a nickname.
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| D.L.'s ability was synthetic. || Mr. Linderman was experimenting with D.L. and Niki's lives. || {{plus}} It could have been an experiment to see if their child would have abilities.<br />
|D.L. died from the Shanti Virus. || None. || If D.L. died in 2007 he possible survived the wounds from the Kirby Plaza events that were in November 2006. Also Niki said in the episode Kindred that she is sick, what may indicates that she has got the disease from his husband or Micah, because both stay very close to her.
{{minus}} [[Paulette]] had an ability too, so D.L.'s might not be synthetic.<br />
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:{{note}} [[Nathan]] was born to two evolved humans.<br />
|D.L. is not really dead. || [[Micah]] says "We're a family. We're supposed to stay together." Then he asks why the family would have a fresh start "without Dad." Niki tells Micah,"Hey! I promise you. Whenever you want to see your father, I will make sure that happens." (''[[Episode:Kindred|Kindred]]'') || <br>{{plus}} It doesn't make sense for Micah to oppose the family getting "a fresh start" without D.L. if he believes D.L. to be dead.<br>{{plus}}It doesn't make sense for Niki to promise that Micah can see D.L. whenever he wants if they are leaving his body 1750 miles behind and going to [[New Orleans]].<br>{{minus}}Niki breaks promises to Micah all the time, so making a promise she can't keep is in line with her character traits.<br>{{minus}}Niki could have been speaking figuratively. Maybe she is leaving Micah with a family photo that he can see whenever he wants.<br>{{plus}} D.L. has no death scene.<br>{{minus}} We have missed four months.
::{{note}} [[Nathan]] may have had a different ability before he was given flight.<br />
:::{{note}} [[Angela]] said that [[Arthur]] was disappointed when [[Nathan]] didn't have abilities, but he had the lineage to accept it, so they injected him with the formula.<br/>
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Latest revision as of 17:48, 30 July 2010

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D.L.'s power may involve more ways of manipulating the molecules of his body than just phasing. None + At the end of the video about Niki and D.L. on the official NBC site, D.L. is called a "shape-shifter".
- In the same video, they also refer to Niki's power being "Good and Evil", which seems unlikely; Niki Sanders has thus far not revealed any indication that her powers have something to do with the divide between ultimate good and ultimate evil. Therefore, it is possible that the editors simply made an error, since he hasn't displayed any other power than phasing to date.
+ "Good and evil" is a figure of speech, and not literal.

- Mr. Bennet says to Sylar that so far he is the only individual to display more than one power - and in comic books there have only been one or two instances where shape-shifting has also granted the person the power of phasing.
- This show is popular amongst people who do not have previous experiences with super-heroes, so the editors made the choice to put him down as a shape shifter instead of a phaser - seeing as that would be easier for people to understand.
+ Theoretically, D.L.'s phasing should allow him to phase into a liquid and therefore shapeshift because of its liquid properties.
• The video on NBC's site is not canon.

D.L.'s ability was synthetic. Mr. Linderman was experimenting with D.L. and Niki's lives. + It could have been an experiment to see if their child would have abilities.

- Paulette had an ability too, so D.L.'s might not be synthetic.

• Nathan was born to two evolved humans.
• Nathan may have had a different ability before he was given flight.
• Angela said that Arthur was disappointed when Nathan didn't have abilities, but he had the lineage to accept it, so they injected him with the formula.


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See Also: 9 • Red • Time travel • D.L. Hawkins
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