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| [[West]] is the [[hooded killer|hooded individual]] who killed [[Kaito]]. || None || {{plus}} When [[West]] looked in Claire's window before he flew away, he wore a similar sweatshirt, with an unzipped hood, to that worn by the killer before he attacked [[Kaito]]. <br> {{plus}} Like [[Nathan]], [[West]] has the ability to fly. A reasonable explanation for the disappearance of the hooded killer after he dragged [[Kaito]] off the roof is that he flew away before hitting the ground.<br>
:{{plus}} This possibility is strongly implied in ''[[Lizards]]'', when [[Detective Fuller]] says that either the killer fell along with [[Kaito]] 20 feet to the ground, got up, and walked away, or he '''flew''' off. <br> {{minus}} The killer could simply have used another power to survive the fall, such as a healing ability. This is possible, as there is more than one person to an ability (Kensei and Claire can both heal, for example).<br>
{{plus}} [[West]] and the hooded killer have similar physiques. <br> {{plus}} [[West]] is an evolved human, so his parents might be evolved humans as well, and they might be connected to the group of elder evolved humans. [[Kaito]] mentioned that one of the elders could be connected to the assassinations, so it could be West's parents, sending him to kill [[Kaito]], or [[West]] himself trying to avenge the possible death of his parents. <br>
{{minus}} The ages of the original 12 (from what we have seen) seem to be in the mid to late 60's, so it would be unlikely that they had a 16-year-old child.
<br> {{minus}} Some clues during the season premiere suggest that the hooded killer might be [[Nathan]], but the clues seem to be too obvious, possibly indicating that [[Tim Kring]] is trying to misdirect viewers.
<br> {{note}} [[West]] may be one of the older generation of heroes. Before [[Kaito]] was killed he said "Of all of them, I never thought it would be you." This suggests that the killer was one of the older generation of heroes (but doesn't do anything to disprove this theory, as the killer looked as young as West).
<br> {{note}} If this theory is true, then it is possible that West has multiple powers, as he was able to travel from California to New York in a short length of time, and appears to be a teenager, despite [[Kaito]]'s statement indicating the killer was one of the older generation of heroes. <br>
:{{note}} West may simply be able to fly at supersonic speeds, like [[Nathan Petrelli|Nathan]] can.<br>
{{plus}} In ''[[Kindred]]'', Mohinder discovers one of Isaac's paintings which depicts [[Noah]]'s death. In the background of the painting, Claire can be seen kissing a man hidden in the shadows. It is likely that this man is West.<br>
:{{plus}} West has already somewhat gained Claire's sympathy by telling her about Noah abducting him when he was younger. It is possible that he could turn her against her own father, hence why Claire is kissing West (assuming the man in the shadows is indeed West) over Noah's dead body in Isaac Mendez's painting.
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| [[West]] is working for [[Angela]] and/or the [[Company]]. || None || {{plus}} West's power is flight. Angela knows [[Claire]] would relate to a boy her age with her biological father's ability.<!--<br> {{plus}} In Kindred, we see a scar on West's neck, like those of other evolved humans taken by the company; West could have made a deal to work for them, like [[Eden]].-->
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| West is a [[wikipedia:sociopath|sociopath]] and possible [[wikipedia:Solipsism|solipsist]]. || He displayed many characteristics of a sociopath b the way he watched people in ''[[Graphic Novel:Flying Blind|Flying Blind]]''. || {{plus}} He refers to himself as a breed apart from humanity. While others with abilities try to retain their humanity, characters like West and Sylar revel in their separateness and superiority.<br />
| West might be an [[illusion]] produced by [[Candice]].|| None ||{{note}} There's no proof in the season two premiere that he can be seen by other students. Even [[Noah]] may not have seen West.<br>
:{{minus}} That is like saying that an African American who embraces his cultural heritage is a racist. Just because he enjoys being special doesn't make him a monster.<br />
:{{minus}} Noah appears to have seen West's car nearly hitting Claire. <br>
{{plus}} His observations on the two types of humans (robots and aliens) are snide. West probably doesn't have much love for humans. His disgust does not originate from injustice (like being picked on), but because he sees himself as superior.<br />
{{minus}}There would be little reason to show him peeping through Claire's window and flying away into the night if he were just an illusion.<br>
:{{minus}} He used the "alien" and the "robot" as a metaphor, meaning its not exactly what he meant. What he meant is, if you are an "alien", meaning you do whatever you, no one tells you what to do. And "robot" if you are being controlled by the people around you i.e. your parents; because robots are being controlled.<br />
{{minus}}Candice was killed in ''[[Kindred]]'', yet West did not disappear.
{{plus}} He has also demonstrated obsessive tendencies, in stalking and spying on Claire.<br />
{{minus}} Sociopaths are incapable of feeling any attachment to -or empathy for- others. He obviously liked Claire, and expressed sadness and remorse when they broke up. A sociopath wouldn't feel sad if his girlfriend broke up with him; he would be angry at her (and probably plan revenge).<br />
{{minus}} A solipsist would find having a relationship almost impossible. They are incapable of figuring out the motives and beliefs behind the actions of others.<br />
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| West knew about Claire's powers before seeing her cut off her toe. || West left a copy of ''[[Activating Evolution]]'' at Claire's house after seeing her cut off her toe. (''[[Lizards]]'') || {{plus}} If West were "stalking" Claire out of mere lust or romantic interest, he would have no reason to carry ''[[Activating Evolution]]'' with him.<br />
| [[West]] does not have the power of flight, but the power of levitation. || None || {{plus}} He floats next to the tree outside Claire's house. He also doesn't do the accelerating boom that Peter and Nathan do when they fly.
:{{minus}} Nathan and Peter do not produce a sonic boom every time they fly.
{{minus}} He may carry the book around because he is reading it to study his own ability.<br />
{{plus}} West showed up almost immediately after Claire jumped off the "tower", injured herself, and regenerated (''[[Four Months Later]]''). He could have seen her power then.<br />
:{{minus}} Perhaps he carried the book because she was talking about regenerating organs for transplant like a lizard grows its tail like he said he was doing in the following conversation.<br />
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| West will become a villain. || West uses his and Claire's powers to play a prank on [[Debbie Marshall|Debbie]] and get her suspended. (''[[The Line]]'') || {{plus}} West has shown he is willing to use his powers for petty and even harmful goals. This sets him apart from characters who use their powers for harmless or unselfish purposes.<br />
| West has multiple powers. Notably, [[enhanced hearing]] and reflexes in addition to [[flight]]. || None ||{{Plus}} Reflexes: He was able to brake on split second notice when Claire stepped in front of his car.
:{{minus}} The prank was on Debbie, a bully cheerleader who was drinking on school grounds while humiliating new cheerleaders; it was vengeful, but hardly crosses the line of justice.<br />
:{{minus}}It does not take superhuman abilities to quickly step on the brakes. Also, it isn't hard to notice a person who is front of you.
{{plus}} In the episode commentary for ''[[The Line]]'', the writers explain that West views his powers as making him separate from and above humanity (in the scene where he tells Claire that he doesn't really care what his parents think, because he can fly). The belief that superpowered people are superior to normal people is a common theme for comic book villains.<br />
{{Plus}} Hearing: When Claire cried out after breaking her leg in the [[Episode:Four Months Later|first episode]], he appeared almost immediately, as if he has heard her and came to help.
:{{minus}} In scientific terms, evolved humans ''are'' superior. They possess capabilities beyond that of ''homo sapiens'', and are the next step in humanity's evolution.<br />
:{{minus}}West has been "stalking" Claire a lot, so it isn't unusual that West appears after Claire jumps.
{{plus}} In the episode commentary for ''The Line'', the writers describe Claire's participation in West's scheme as ultimately self-destructive for Claire.<br />
{{Note}} While not related to Heroes continuity<!-- at all -->, West bears more than a little resemblance to Clark Kent, as depicted in ''Smallville'', whose powers include flight, enhanced hearing and reflexes.<br> {{Minus}}Only [[Empathic mimicry|empaths]] and [[Sylar]] have been shown to use more than one power.<br>{{Minus}} "Enhanced reflexes" is not canonically-listed among the [[powers|powers held by evolved humans]].<br>{{Minus}} His sudden appearance after Claire's injury could be attributed to his "stalkerness" and his "enhanced creepy hormonal boyness" just as easily.
:{{minus}} This may have simply been referring to Claire's use of her power for frivolous/self-serving purposes (which exposes her to being tracked by the Company), rather than her involvement with West.<br />
{{minus}} In an interview on G4 TV, when asked if West was a potential villain, Jack Coleman mentions that many fans are jumping to conclusions regarding West's character.<br />
:{{plus}} That doesn't mean that they haven't jumped to the correct conclusion.<br />
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| [[West]] is the son of [[Adam Monroe]]. || None || {{minus}} Adam said that he was locked up for the last 30 years.<br />
| [[Nathan Petrelli]] is the biological father of West. || None || {{plus}} They both have the power of flight.<br> {{minus}} Other parent/child relationships have yet to show any powers shared.<br>{{note}}[[Claire]] is Nathan's daughter, but she cannot fly.<br>{{minus}}It is unlikely that West and Claire would be written in kissing each other if they were siblings.<br>:{{plus}}However, in Star Wars, Luke and Leia kiss twice even though they later find out they are brother and sister, so some precedent would exist.<br>
:{{note}} Adam apparently slept with Elle at some point during his captivity. Although we don't know if anything came of it, it's a possibility...<br />
::{{minus}} Elle is 24. West is 16 or 17. This would mean that Elle gave birth to West when she was seven or eight, and that Adam committed statutory rape.<br />
{{minus}} West shows disdain for his parents because ''he'' has powers, implying that his parents don't.<br />
:{{plus}} This only means his parents have no ''known'' powers.<br />
:{{plus}} Adoption is common in Heroes, his parents may not really be his parents.<br />
{{note}} This would be "inverse" power heredity compared to Claire. West would be the flying son of a regenerative man, while Claire would be the regenerative daughter of a flying man.<br />
{{note}} Claire and West could have been "switched at birth". This would make Claire Adam's child and West Nathan's. This may not be an unlikely incident for the Company to pull off.<br />
:{{note}} The Company does not purposely strive to make things confusing. There doesn't seem to be a motive for switching them at birth.<br/>
{{plus}} The names "Adam" and "West" combine to form the name of an actor famous for playing Batman on TV - a sly comic book reference?<br />
:{{minus}} It could be a coincidence as well.<br />
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| Everything bad that happened in [[Season Three]] was West's fault. || If he hadn't have forced his way into Claire's life, he wouldn't have talked her into playing that prank on [[Debbie Marshall]], the Company wouldn't have found out where Claire was, they wouldn't have taken her blood, Sylar wouldn't have taken the blood from Mohinder. He wouldn't have taken Claire's ability to get his ability back, he wouldn't have gone to the company, he wouldn't have attacked Elle, and the Level 5 inmates would not have been released. || {{plus}} The only reason the company found out where Claire was is because of the newspaper article about Debbie Marshall.<br />
:{{note}} It wouldn't have happened if West had left Claire alone like she first told him to.<br />
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West is a sociopath and possible solipsist. He displayed many characteristics of a sociopath b the way he watched people in Flying Blind. + He refers to himself as a breed apart from humanity. While others with abilities try to retain their humanity, characters like West and Sylar revel in their separateness and superiority.
- That is like saying that an African American who embraces his cultural heritage is a racist. Just because he enjoys being special doesn't make him a monster.

+ His observations on the two types of humans (robots and aliens) are snide. West probably doesn't have much love for humans. His disgust does not originate from injustice (like being picked on), but because he sees himself as superior.

- He used the "alien" and the "robot" as a metaphor, meaning its not exactly what he meant. What he meant is, if you are an "alien", meaning you do whatever you, no one tells you what to do. And "robot" if you are being controlled by the people around you i.e. your parents; because robots are being controlled.

+ He has also demonstrated obsessive tendencies, in stalking and spying on Claire.
- Sociopaths are incapable of feeling any attachment to -or empathy for- others. He obviously liked Claire, and expressed sadness and remorse when they broke up. A sociopath wouldn't feel sad if his girlfriend broke up with him; he would be angry at her (and probably plan revenge).
- A solipsist would find having a relationship almost impossible. They are incapable of figuring out the motives and beliefs behind the actions of others.

West knew about Claire's powers before seeing her cut off her toe. West left a copy of Activating Evolution at Claire's house after seeing her cut off her toe. (Lizards) + If West were "stalking" Claire out of mere lust or romantic interest, he would have no reason to carry Activating Evolution with him.

- He may carry the book around because he is reading it to study his own ability.
+ West showed up almost immediately after Claire jumped off the "tower", injured herself, and regenerated (Four Months Later). He could have seen her power then.

- Perhaps he carried the book because she was talking about regenerating organs for transplant like a lizard grows its tail like he said he was doing in the following conversation.
West will become a villain. West uses his and Claire's powers to play a prank on Debbie and get her suspended. (The Line) + West has shown he is willing to use his powers for petty and even harmful goals. This sets him apart from characters who use their powers for harmless or unselfish purposes.
- The prank was on Debbie, a bully cheerleader who was drinking on school grounds while humiliating new cheerleaders; it was vengeful, but hardly crosses the line of justice.

+ In the episode commentary for The Line, the writers explain that West views his powers as making him separate from and above humanity (in the scene where he tells Claire that he doesn't really care what his parents think, because he can fly). The belief that superpowered people are superior to normal people is a common theme for comic book villains.

- In scientific terms, evolved humans are superior. They possess capabilities beyond that of homo sapiens, and are the next step in humanity's evolution.

+ In the episode commentary for The Line, the writers describe Claire's participation in West's scheme as ultimately self-destructive for Claire.

- This may have simply been referring to Claire's use of her power for frivolous/self-serving purposes (which exposes her to being tracked by the Company), rather than her involvement with West.

- In an interview on G4 TV, when asked if West was a potential villain, Jack Coleman mentions that many fans are jumping to conclusions regarding West's character.

+ That doesn't mean that they haven't jumped to the correct conclusion.
West is the son of Adam Monroe. None - Adam said that he was locked up for the last 30 years.
• Adam apparently slept with Elle at some point during his captivity. Although we don't know if anything came of it, it's a possibility...
- Elle is 24. West is 16 or 17. This would mean that Elle gave birth to West when she was seven or eight, and that Adam committed statutory rape.

- West shows disdain for his parents because he has powers, implying that his parents don't.

+ This only means his parents have no known powers.
+ Adoption is common in Heroes, his parents may not really be his parents.

• This would be "inverse" power heredity compared to Claire. West would be the flying son of a regenerative man, while Claire would be the regenerative daughter of a flying man.
• Claire and West could have been "switched at birth". This would make Claire Adam's child and West Nathan's. This may not be an unlikely incident for the Company to pull off.

• The Company does not purposely strive to make things confusing. There doesn't seem to be a motive for switching them at birth.

+ The names "Adam" and "West" combine to form the name of an actor famous for playing Batman on TV - a sly comic book reference?

- It could be a coincidence as well.
Everything bad that happened in Season Three was West's fault. If he hadn't have forced his way into Claire's life, he wouldn't have talked her into playing that prank on Debbie Marshall, the Company wouldn't have found out where Claire was, they wouldn't have taken her blood, Sylar wouldn't have taken the blood from Mohinder. He wouldn't have taken Claire's ability to get his ability back, he wouldn't have gone to the company, he wouldn't have attacked Elle, and the Level 5 inmates would not have been released. + The only reason the company found out where Claire was is because of the newspaper article about Debbie Marshall.
• It wouldn't have happened if West had left Claire alone like she first told him to.


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