Talk:Matt Parkman

Fan Theories

• Concerning the fan theory that Matt's in a different time than the rest of them, I'd suggest removing this entirely as there's plenty of proof they're in the same time. For instance Audrey tells Matt that Homeland Security is coming for Ted and DHS has only been around for like 5 years. The theories that he's in a different time period are based on speculation that Molly might actually be Claire or something. Perhaps we need to tighten up the requirements for "Fan Theories" before, for example, every character's article includes speculation that that character is in fact really Sylar. (Admin 20:17, 18 November 2006 (EST))
  • A lot of people are claiming that he's six months in the past. Still dumb, but less so than Molly=Claire. The one thing I've never understood about this "theory": what would the point be? If he were in the past, why not just label it "six months ago" or whatever like they did with Mohinder at the beginning of Genesis? If he were in the past, when it came time to reveal it it would be just lame and confusing, not sneaky and clever. It's not the same as, say, a nuclear explosion or Peter falling to his seeming death. Oh well. At least there are only a couple episodes of life left in this one.--Hardvice (talk) 21:52, 18 November 2006 (EST)

Seven Minutes to Midnight

This summary probably needs to be slimmed down a bit. Just noting for future reference, but if anyone else wants to take a crack at it, feel free.--Hardvice (talk) 00:41, 1 December 2006 (EST)

• I was thinking the same thing. Section: prepare to meet your match. ---- 00:43, 1 December 2006 (EST)
  • That was too easy. ---- 00:49, 1 December 2006 (EST)

Six Months Ago

Matt revealed in this episode that he suffers from dyslexia. Consequently, he can't read the detective's exam properly and has repeatedly failed it. --Ted C 10:19, 1 December 2006 (EST)

• His dyslexia was mentioned in Nothing to Hide - RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 20:25, 1 December 2006 (EST)

Spoiler for How to Stop an Exploding Man

If someone edits this later for this episode, please do not write that Sylar kills Parkman. We don't know this. He didn't leave in a body bag. OUChevelleSS 23:00, 21 May 2007 (EDT)

interesting tidbit

with the exception of the Graphic Novels, - Which we I do not know if we are considering prophetic paintings other than the ones Hiro uses --- Matt is never portrayed in any prophetic image including ones Painted by Sylar, Issac, and Peter --- Also as far as the promotional artwork at the beginning of the show, Simone, Nathan, Hiro, Peter, Claire, Niki, and Uluru were portrayed, but not Issac or Matt. Hmmm anyone know why this is?

• I am going to put this in a trivia section for Matt (poor matt, i love him)Guy 19:46, 27 May 2007 (EDT)

Jewish?

I just read an interview with Greg Grunberg saying that Matt is Jewish. I know interviews aren't canon, but I'm willing to put that in the article if there's any more evidence for it. Any indication of Matt's religion? --Hero!^(talk)_(contribs) 15:55, 21 June 2007 (EDT)

• I think it's fine to put a note that says Greg Grunberg insinuates that Matt Parkman is Jewish. Many Jews are named Parkman, after all. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 16:01, 21 June 2007 (EDT)
• In the "Five Years Gone" Episode, Noah Bennet says, "She's getting married...", referring to Claire, and Parkman replies, "Mazel Tov... I think." -- User:EricN8886/sig 02:45, 04 Dec 2007 (EDT)
  • Using Yiddish phrases doesn't mean you're Jewish. I say Mazel Tov to my friends/myself all the time, but I'm not Jewish. --Yamawhata? 19:21, 22 January 2008 (EST)

Molly as Child?

Should Molly Walker be added under "Child" as his adopted daughter? Claire is placed under Noah Bennet's profile, after all, and -- from the evidence exhibited in the recent episode -- Matt and/or Mohinder (more likely Matt, given his status as a legal U.S. resident) adopted Molly.

Thoughts?

• If he did indeed legally adopt her, sure. I believe Matt is just her guardian, though. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 06:22, 28 September 2007 (EDT)
• I would probably just put him as her "Legal Guardian".
  • I'd have to review the episode, but are we even sure he's a legal guardian? -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 11:33, 28 September 2007 (EDT)
    • He enrolled her in school and the NYPD undoubtedly knows of her, so it's a safe bet that he adopted her. After the events of How to Stop an Exploding Man, it's likely she was placed in his care. If he didn't flat-out adopted, then he's at least been given legal guardianship. -- Paronine 19:35, 28 September 2007 (EDT)
    • You said it exactly. It's a "bet" which means it's speculative. :) We can't say he's her legal guardian, but we can say he's her guardian. Similarly, I'm not sure "adoption" requires that it's legal. If not then we could say she's his adopted daughter similarly to Noah as long as we avoid the word "legal." (Admin 19:56, 28 September 2007 (EDT))

Maury Parkman?

I noticed that the mobile game mentions that a guy named Maury Parkman is one of the founders of the company. I assume that Maury is Matt's father.

• According to spoilers, we'll be meeting Matt's father soon, so I'd say that's a pretty good assumption.--Hardvice (talk) 12:20, 14 October 2007 (EDT)

Expandng Powers

Matt was able to talk into Nathan's dream to wake him up. Could this be a sign that Matt's powers are advancing? --Toshibi (talk) 9:20, 23 October 2007 (EDT)

• Yeah, Greg Grunberg said in an interview that his power becomes much more interesting this volume. This also means that everyone elses power has the potential to become more interesting, for example Claire being able to heal people, just an example though. --SomeoneImportant 14:41, 23 October 2007 (EDT)
  • If that were true, then Linderman might be a rapid-cell regenerator, since he was able to heal people... just a thought. Dean Harper 23:42, 24 October 2007 (EDT)
    • He might have been, you mean. This would also support the Kensai is Linderman theory that I see everwhere. --SomeoneImportant 17:48, 25 October 2007 (EDT)

Mind Manipulation

I'm asking myself if we should change or at least add, that Parkman is able to manipulate others minds. In my opinion Telepathy doesn't include trapping others in their fears or call fourth their greatest longings. Wikipedia discribes it as:

"...a term used to describe the transfer of information on thoughts or feelings between individuals by means other than the five classical senses [...] A person who is able to make use of telepathy is said to be able to read the minds of others."

With telepathy you should only be able to know the fears of others. There's no word about being able to terrify other people because you can controle their fears in order to render them incapacitated. So far the given definition of telepathy on this site is somehow wrong. Sure, you can transmit your own feelings and thought's to them, but that would mean if you want to scare them you need to be scared to. Telepathy solely wouldn't do the job. BloodyFox, 23:44, 12. Nov 2007 (CEST)

• Yeah, I think it should definitely be changed, Telepathy doesn't cover his power at all any more. To what is the question. Mental manipulation is the Haitan's power, however, following some interviews apparently Candice and Matt had the same powers, just manifested and used differently. Maybe the Haitan can be lumped in with this group. Anyway im looking forward to the power-name pitching, arguing, voting etc. --SomeoneImportant 18:45, 12 November 2007 (EST)
  • This has been discussed in the past actually... interestingly enough, the original argument was that Matt's power wasn't telepathy because people claimed that telepathy involved a two way exchange. Telepathy can be one-way or two-ways. Matt's power absolutely is telepathy, the fact that he's now able to project as well as receive is just a distinction that needs to be made on the power article which is already there. (Admin 18:50, 12 November 2007 (EST))
  • Also, telepathy is one of the names we're somewhat stuck with because it's been used in canon & secondary sources, notably Matt's Primatech file.--Hardvice (talk) 18:52, 12 November 2007 (EST)

Redirect?

Should Matt still redirect here now that there's Matt Neuenberg? --Yamawhata? 19:20, 22 January 2008 (EST)