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'''"Shelly"''' is an innocent and hapless |
'''"Shelly"''' is an innocent and hapless tortoise living in the arid deserts of [[Botswana, Africa]], when one day it meets and begins a journey with the person whom it serves as animal guide: [[Matt Parkman]]. |
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==About== |
==About== |
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===[[Episode:The Butterfly Effect|The Butterfly Effect]]=== |
===[[Episode:The Butterfly Effect|The Butterfly Effect]]=== |
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After being [[Space-time manipulation|teleported]] to [[Botswana|Africa]], [[Matt]] stumbles in the desert until he eventually collapses due to dehydration. Once he wakes up, he sees a |
After being [[Space-time manipulation|teleported]] to [[Botswana|Africa]], [[Matt]] stumbles in the desert until he eventually collapses due to dehydration. Once he wakes up, he sees a tortoise in front of him. He believes he can [[telepathy|hear]] the tortoise's thoughts, until he finds out the voice belongs to [[Usutu]]. |
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===[[Episode:One of Us, One of Them|One of Us, One of Them]]=== |
===[[Episode:One of Us, One of Them|One of Us, One of Them]]=== |
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In [[Usutu's hut]], a |
In [[Usutu's hut]], a tortoise crawls across ''[[9th Wonders!]]'', Issue #7. |
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===[[Episode:I Am Become Death|I Am Become Death]]=== |
===[[Episode:I Am Become Death|I Am Become Death]]=== |
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After [[Matt]] returns from his vision of the future, [[Usutu]] tells Matt that he must find his animal totem. Matt looks around and sees a |
After [[Matt]] returns from his vision of the future, [[Usutu]] tells Matt that he must find his animal totem. Matt looks around and sees a tortoise outside [[Usutu's hut]]. Matt begins to follow his animal guide on a slow journey. |
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=== [[Episode:Dying of the Light|Dying of the Light]]=== |
=== [[Episode:Dying of the Light|Dying of the Light]]=== |
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[[Matt]] and the |
[[Matt]] and the tortoise arrive at [[JFK airport]]. Matt and the tortoise remain at the airport while [[Daphne]] first attempts to recruit Matt, and then Daphne and Matt attempt to convince one another to avoid contact with the [[Pinehearst]] Company. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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* In an [http://www.craveonline.com/articles/filmtv/04651758/greg_grunberg_talks_heroes_season_3.html interview], [[Greg Grunberg]] jokes that the |
* In an [http://www.craveonline.com/articles/filmtv/04651758/greg_grunberg_talks_heroes_season_3.html interview], [[Greg Grunberg]] jokes that the tortoise's name is "Shelly". |
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* According to [[Heroes Interactive:Dying of the Light|Heroes Interactive]], the |
* According to [[Heroes Interactive:Dying of the Light|Heroes Interactive]], the tortoise that appears in ''[[Dying of the Light]]'' is an African Sulcata turtle. His name is Elvis, and the episode ''Dying of the Light'' of ''Heroes'' marked his acting debut. Also, the commentary for the episode mentions that the turtle in the episode is a "stand-in" turtle. |
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Revision as of 04:59, 25 October 2008
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| Portrayed by | Elvis |
| First appearance | The Butterfly Effect |
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| Known ability | None |
| Formal name | Shelly |
| Home | Botswana, Africa |
| Occupation | Animal guide of Matt Parkman |
"Shelly" is an innocent and hapless tortoise living in the arid deserts of Botswana, Africa, when one day it meets and begins a journey with the person whom it serves as animal guide: Matt Parkman.
About
The Butterfly Effect
After being teleported to Africa, Matt stumbles in the desert until he eventually collapses due to dehydration. Once he wakes up, he sees a tortoise in front of him. He believes he can hear the tortoise's thoughts, until he finds out the voice belongs to Usutu.
One of Us, One of Them
In Usutu's hut, a tortoise crawls across 9th Wonders!, Issue #7.
I Am Become Death
After Matt returns from his vision of the future, Usutu tells Matt that he must find his animal totem. Matt looks around and sees a tortoise outside Usutu's hut. Matt begins to follow his animal guide on a slow journey.
Dying of the Light
Matt and the tortoise arrive at JFK airport. Matt and the tortoise remain at the airport while Daphne first attempts to recruit Matt, and then Daphne and Matt attempt to convince one another to avoid contact with the Pinehearst Company.
Gallery
Notes
- In an interview, Greg Grunberg jokes that the tortoise's name is "Shelly".
- According to Heroes Interactive, the tortoise that appears in Dying of the Light is an African Sulcata turtle. His name is Elvis, and the episode Dying of the Light of Heroes marked his acting debut. Also, the commentary for the episode mentions that the turtle in the episode is a "stand-in" turtle.
Fan Theories
Please refer to Theory:Turtle for fan-created theories and other speculation.