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{{Infobox item | image = exploding_man_artwork.jpg | caption = [[Isaac Mendez]] painted a foreboding image of an exploding humanoid figure. | first = Seven Minutes to Midnight | owned = | status = |
{{Infobox item | image = exploding_man_artwork.jpg | caption = [[Isaac Mendez]] painted a foreboding image of an exploding humanoid figure. | first = Seven Minutes to Midnight | owned = | status = in [[Isaac's apartment]]}} |
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The '''''Exploding Man''''', '''''Burning Man''''', |
The '''''Exploding Man''''', '''''Burning Man''''', '''''Energy Man''''', or '''''Human Torch''''' is a [[painting]] by [[Isaac Mendez]]. It depicts [[Peter Petrelli]] in the process of [[explosion|exploding]]. However, had [[Hiro Nakamura (explosion future)|Future Hiro]] not have [[The message|warned]] Peter about [[Sylar]] going after [[Claire Bennet|the cheerleader]], Sylar would have [[Rapid cellular regeneration|regenerated]] after Hiro had [[Ando's sword|stabbed]] him at [[Kirby Plaza]], thus being the one depicted in the painting. ([[String Theory]]) |
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==About== |
==About== |
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===[[Seven Minutes to Midnight]]=== |
===[[Seven Minutes to Midnight]]=== |
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Under the spell of [[Eden McCain]]'s [[power]] of [[persuasion]] (and by [[ |
Under the spell of [[Eden McCain]]'s [[power]] of [[persuasion]] (and by [[The Company|the orders of Mr. Bennet]]), [[Isaac Mendez]] uses [[heroin]] and begins work on a new [[painting]]. |
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===[[Homecoming]]=== |
===[[Episode:Homecoming|Homecoming]]=== |
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At [[Primatech Paper Co.]], [[Mr. Bennet]] examines [[Isaac]]'s latest painting. The painting depicts a humanoid figure who appears to be burning or exploding. Mr. Bennet is not pleased |
At [[Primatech Paper Co.]], [[Mr. Bennet]] examines [[Isaac]]'s latest painting. The painting depicts a humanoid figure who appears to be burning or exploding. Mr. Bennet is not pleased--he was hoping for a [[prophecy]] about [[Claire|his daughter]]. |
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===[[Fallout]]=== |
===[[Fallout]]=== |
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Outside the [[Odessa Police Department]], [[Peter Petrelli]] has a [[Peter's visions|vision]] of a practically deserted [[ |
Outside the [[Odessa Police Department]], [[Peter Petrelli]] has a [[Peter's visions|vision]] of a practically deserted [[Times Square]]. [[Peter]] sees himself glowing and grimacing in pain or frustration, as if he were about to explode. After the vision, he turns to [[Nathan|his brother]] and says the [[explosion]] is "all my fault". |
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===[[Godsend]]=== |
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At [[Isaac's apartment]], [[Nathan]] sees the painting and notes that the figure resembles a bomb. Nathan tells Isaac that Peter believes he's the cause of the explosion, but Nathan doesn't believe that all the paintings could be connected. Later, Nathan and [[Hiro]] examine the painting. Nathan asks Hiro whether he believes a human being could actually cause an explosion. Hiro theorizes that if the two of them have [[powers]], the exploding man may likewise has powers. Hiro is determined to [[heroism|stop the villain]]. |
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===[[How to Stop an Exploding Man]]=== |
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[[Peter]] [[Induced radioactivity|explodes]], fufilling the [[prophecy]]. |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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*Isaac [[Isaac's paintings|painted]] this image after taking a dose of [[heroin]], and he showed the characteristic signs of being in one of his [[Precognition|precognitive trances]], so the painting is almost certainly a [[prophecy]] of future events. Exactly ''how'' this prophecy will be fulfilled, or ''if'' it will be fulfilled at all, remains to be seen. The figure in the image may be related to the [[explosion]] foreseen in another of Isaac's paintings. The "burning man" may also be an image of [[Ted Sprague]], who often [[Induced radioactivity|emits radiation]] in an uncontrolled manner and has expressed a fear that he might explode like an atomic bomb if killed. Peter Petrelli [[Power mimicry|mimics]] the powers of other [[evolved humans]], so he might be the figure in the painting, duplicating Ted's radioactive abilities. |
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* The filename for the painting as it appeared as an [http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/novels/downloads/energyman.jpg Easter Egg] in ''[[Graphic Novel:Fathers and Daughters|Fathers & Daughters]]'' was ''Energy Man''. |
* The filename for the painting as it appeared as an [http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/novels/downloads/energyman.jpg Easter Egg] in ''[[Graphic Novel:Fathers and Daughters|Fathers & Daughters]]'' was ''Energy Man''. |
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* The title page of the [[Portal:Gn2|second set of graphic novels]] prominently features an artistic rendition of [[:Image:Wireless title page.JPG|Peter as the Exploding Man]]. |
* The title page of the [[Portal:Gn2|second set of graphic novels]] prominently features an artistic rendition of [[:Image:Wireless title page.JPG|Peter as the ''Exploding Man'']]. |
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==Memorable Quotes== |
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"''I [[paint]]ed that mural on my floor. And very recently, I painted a picture of ... a man [[explosion|exploding]].''" |
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"''How do you stop an exploding man?''' |
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:- [[Isaac]], [[Hiro]] (''[[Fallout]]'') |
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"''There has to be some way. If I don't, [[New York, NY|New York]] explodes. Okay? I explode.''" |
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"''An exploding man, where'd you get that idea?''" |
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: - [[Peter]], [[Claude]] (''[[The Fix]]'') |
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"''What did he want?''" |
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"''What do you think? He's still trying to stop an exploding man.''" |
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: - [[Peter Petrelli (explosion future)|Future Peter]], [[Future Niki]] (''[[Five Years Gone]]'') |
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"''I explode. I see it. I wipe out this whole city. You, [[Nathan]], everyone.''" |
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"''You explode?''" |
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"''Yeah. Like a [[induced radioactivity|nuclear bomb]].''" |
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:- [[Peter]], [[Claire]] (''[[The Hard Part]]'') |
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==Trivia== |
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* In a [http://www.comicworldnews.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi?s=9801b44f13b06b0cd2f0db1b488321e1;act=ST;f=3;t=2904;st=630 forum post] and [http://www.wizarduniverse.com/television/heroes/004357167.cfm interview], [[Tim Sale]] said that when it came time to create the image of the exploding man, he was given very little information--just that "it’s a figure and he’s kind of gesturing and shooting stuff out of his hands, but we can’t know who it is." Tim's goal was to produce "something comic-booky with the energy bolts and stuff, and [[Wikipedia:Jack Kirby|Kirby]] krackle." When he worked on the image in charcoal, and the [[:Image:Painting burning man bnw.JPG|black and white image]] was not exactly what he was expecting. Tim credits [[Dave Stewart]]'s coloring for giving the painting its dramatic impact. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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<gallery> |
<gallery> |
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Image:Powers isaac primatech 2.jpg|Under [[Eden]]'s [[ |
Image:Powers isaac primatech 2.jpg|Under [[Eden]]'s [[Persuasion|coercion]] to retake [[heroin|drugs]], Isaac begins the ''Exploding Man'' [[painting]]. |
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Image:Painting_burning_man.jpg|[[Isaac]]'s finished painting depicts an exploding figure. |
Image:Painting_burning_man.jpg|[[Isaac]]'s finished painting depicts an exploding figure. |
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Image:Peter_explode.jpg|[[Peter Petrelli]] has a [[Peter's visions|vision]] of himself apparently about to explode. |
Image:Peter_explode.jpg|[[Peter Petrelli]] has a [[Peter's visions|vision]] of himself apparently about to explode. |
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Image:painting_prophecy_explosion.jpg|Isaac painted a huge [[explosion]] in Midtown [[Manhattan]] on the floor of his [[Isaac's apartment|studio]]. |
Image:painting_prophecy_explosion.jpg|Isaac painted a huge [[explosion]] in Midtown [[Manhattan]] on the floor of his [[Isaac's apartment|studio]]. |
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Image:I can't control it.jpg|Peter is unable to control Ted's power and is about to explode... |
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Image:Petegoesboom.jpg|...but [[Nathan]] arrives and the two apparently explode in the sky. |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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==See Also== |
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* {{seealsodisambig|Exploding Man}} |
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[[Category: Artwork]] |
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[[Category: Galleries]] |
[[Category: Galleries]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:54, 28 February 2010
| Exploding Man (painting) | |
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 Isaac Mendez painted a foreboding image of an exploding humanoid figure. | |
| First mentioned: | Seven Minutes to Midnight |
| Current status: | in Isaac's apartment |
The Exploding Man, Burning Man, Energy Man, or Human Torch is a painting by Isaac Mendez. It depicts Peter Petrelli in the process of exploding. However, had Future Hiro not have warned Peter about Sylar going after the cheerleader, Sylar would have regenerated after Hiro had stabbed him at Kirby Plaza, thus being the one depicted in the painting. (String Theory)
About
Seven Minutes to Midnight
Under the spell of Eden McCain's power of persuasion (and by the orders of Mr. Bennet), Isaac Mendez uses heroin and begins work on a new painting.
Homecoming
At Primatech Paper Co., Mr. Bennet examines Isaac's latest painting. The painting depicts a humanoid figure who appears to be burning or exploding. Mr. Bennet is not pleased--he was hoping for a prophecy about his daughter.
Fallout
Outside the Odessa Police Department, Peter Petrelli has a vision of a practically deserted Times Square. Peter sees himself glowing and grimacing in pain or frustration, as if he were about to explode. After the vision, he turns to his brother and says the explosion is "all my fault".
Godsend
At Isaac's apartment, Nathan sees the painting and notes that the figure resembles a bomb. Nathan tells Isaac that Peter believes he's the cause of the explosion, but Nathan doesn't believe that all the paintings could be connected. Later, Nathan and Hiro examine the painting. Nathan asks Hiro whether he believes a human being could actually cause an explosion. Hiro theorizes that if the two of them have powers, the exploding man may likewise has powers. Hiro is determined to stop the villain.
How to Stop an Exploding Man
Peter explodes, fufilling the prophecy.
Notes
- The filename for the painting as it appeared as an Easter Egg in Fathers & Daughters was Energy Man.
- The title page of the second set of graphic novels prominently features an artistic rendition of Peter as the Exploding Man.
Memorable Quotes
"I painted that mural on my floor. And very recently, I painted a picture of ... a man exploding."
"How do you stop an exploding man?'
"There has to be some way. If I don't, New York explodes. Okay? I explode."
"An exploding man, where'd you get that idea?"
"What did he want?"
"What do you think? He's still trying to stop an exploding man."
"I explode. I see it. I wipe out this whole city. You, Nathan, everyone."
"You explode?"
"Yeah. Like a nuclear bomb."
- - Peter, Claire (The Hard Part)
Trivia
- In a forum post and interview, Tim Sale said that when it came time to create the image of the exploding man, he was given very little information--just that "it’s a figure and he’s kind of gesturing and shooting stuff out of his hands, but we can’t know who it is." Tim's goal was to produce "something comic-booky with the energy bolts and stuff, and Kirby krackle." When he worked on the image in charcoal, and the black and white image was not exactly what he was expecting. Tim credits Dave Stewart's coloring for giving the painting its dramatic impact.
Gallery
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Isaac's finished painting depicts an exploding figure. -
Peter Petrelli has a vision of himself apparently about to explode. -
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Peter is unable to control Ted's power and is about to explode... -
...but Nathan arrives and the two apparently explode in the sky.
See Also
- For other uses of Exploding Man, see Exploding Man (disambig).
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