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* Zach's MySpace page and several comments he has made have led to a great deal of fan speculation as to his sexual orientation, which was confirmed by [[Tim Kring]] in an article in [http://www.out.com/detail.asp?page=1&id=19106 Out magazine]. |
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* Zach may have implied his homosexuality in "[[Homecoming]]" while talking to Claire about accepting who you really are. |
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* NBC's publicity department and Thomas Dekker's management have both claimed[http://www.afterelton.com/TV/2006/12/heroes.html] that the character Zach is straight. |
* NBC's publicity department and Thomas Dekker's management have both claimed[http://www.afterelton.com/TV/2006/12/heroes.html] that the character Zach is straight. |
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* Zach's MySpace page has been updated to reflect that he suspects a prank from the cheerleaders. He references Claire being added to his friends and things being changed, added and removed even though he has no memory of doing it. |
* Zach's MySpace page has been updated to reflect that he suspects a prank from the cheerleaders. He references Claire being added to his friends and things being changed, added and removed even though he has no memory of doing it. |
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Revision as of 07:19, 12 December 2006
| Zach | |
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| Portrayed by | Thomas Dekker |
| First appearance | Genesis |
| In-story stats | |
| Known ability | None |
| Gender | |
| Residence | Zach's home |
| Occupation | High school student |
Zach is a teenager in Odessa, TX and attends Union Wells High School. He was Claire Bennet's friend and one of the few people to know of her powers. In order to protect Claire, Mr. Bennet had the Haitian erase Zach's memory so that he no longer remembers his friendship with Claire.
Character History
Genesis
Claire has Zach make a videotape of her using her abilities. She also has him film her rescuing a firefighter from a train wreck.
Don't Look Back
The tape disappears from his backpack, and he promises to look for it.
One Giant Leap
Zach continues to encourage Claire to take her powers seriously. Claire expresses that she just wishes to live a normal life.
Collision
Claire confides in Zach about what Brody did to her at the bonfire. He tries to persuade her to report it, but she swears him to secrecy.
Better Halves
Zach walks Claire home before her meeting with her biological parents, Hank and Lisa. They discuss how Claire might broach the topic of her powers with them. Zach confesses that he hopes her parents do not have powers, because it makes her more special. She accuses him of flirting with her but he denies it.
Nothing to Hide
Zach comes over unannounced to Claire's home to give her back the tape that disappeared from his backpack. He tells her he found it under his bed while looking for his PSP even though he checked the bed "like fifty times". He is riding his bike while Claire is chasing her brother after Lyle finds out her abilities, and comes to her aid. Claire and Zach chase Lyle into the Bennet SUV.
Homecoming
Zach helps Claire win Homecoming Queen by getting the 'freak' vote; all the unpopular people voting for the unpopular candidate. While Claire is grounded by her foster-father to avoid her getting killed, Zach sends her a text message saying he's outside her window. She opens it to see him, and he says "I'm here to rescue you". Zach and Claire start talking about what was said about him at school earlier that day (Jackie implied that he was gay). During their conversation, he says he is happy with who he is and has accepted the 'freak' inside. He says that Claire should accept the 'freak' in her, and be happy with who she is.
Fallout
Zach brings Claire all the tapes that they made of Claire's experimentations with her powers. She destroys them, then tells Zach that her father knows that Zach knows about Claire's powers, and asked her to make sure that Zach wouldn't talk to anyone about them.
Later, Claire calls Zach and asks him to meet her on the football field; she is scared because Lyle has no memories of her powers. Zach accuses her of calling him "out of the blue" after "not talking to [him] since sixth grade;" Zach's memory has obviously been erased by The Haitian.
Notes
- NBC's publicity department and Thomas Dekker's management have both claimed[1] that the character Zach is straight.
- Zach's MySpace page has been updated to reflect that he suspects a prank from the cheerleaders. He references Claire being added to his friends and things being changed, added and removed even though he has no memory of doing it.
Fan Theories
Please refer to Theory:Zach for fan-created theories and other speculation.
Spoilers
See Zach Spoilers.
External Links