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[[Future Hiro]] traveled five years into his past to contact [[Peter Petrelli]], hoping that Peter would save [[Claire Bennet]] from [[Sylar]] and thereby change history. Although Peter did prevent Sylar from killing Claire, Future Hiro did not perceive any change in his own time; the circumstances that caused him to go into the past did not change. |
[[Hiro Nakamura (explosion future)|Future Hiro]] traveled five years into his past to contact [[Peter Petrelli]], hoping that Peter would save [[Claire Bennet]] from [[Sylar]] and thereby change history. Although Peter did prevent Sylar from killing Claire, Future Hiro did not perceive any change in his own time; the circumstances that caused him to go into the past did not change. |
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* Charlie was still murdered by Sylar at the diner, but certain historical details changed. For instance, Hiro appeared in a photograph of Charlie's birthday party on the wall, which he did not appear in before going back in time. The incident suggests that Hiro cannot use his [[space-time manipulation]] [[powers]] to cause a paradox; he could not eliminate his original reason for going back in time. |
* Charlie was still murdered by Sylar at the diner, but certain historical details changed. For instance, Hiro appeared in a photograph of Charlie's birthday party on the wall, which he did not appear in before going back in time. The incident suggests that Hiro cannot use his [[space-time manipulation]] [[powers]] to cause a paradox; he could not eliminate his original reason for going back in time. |
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* From [[Hiro Nakamura (explosion future)|Future Hiro]]'s perspective, keeping [[Sylar]] from murdering [[Claire]] (''[[Homecoming]]'') should have significantly altered history, but it didn't. Future Hiro still needed a reason to visit the past; otherwise a paradox would occur. |
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* From a story-telling standpoint, establishing this limit on Hiro's powers helps sustain suspense, as it keeps Hiro from going back in time to reverse every possible setback. |
* From a story-telling standpoint, establishing this limit on Hiro's powers helps sustain suspense, as it keeps Hiro from going back in time to reverse every possible setback. |
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* "Present" Hiro visiting the future may not have the same limitations as Future Hiro does when visiting the past; if Hiro takes action in his native time to alter future events, he may be able to succeed. Future Peter's request to Present Peter seems to support this interpretation. |
* "Present" Hiro visiting the future may not have the same limitations as Future Hiro does when visiting the past; if Hiro takes action in his native time to alter future events, he may be able to succeed. Future Peter's request to Present Peter seems to support this interpretation. |
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Image:Charlie_birthday_1.jpg|Charlie's birthday photo '''before''' Hiro's rescue attempt. |
Image:Charlie_birthday_1.jpg|Charlie's birthday photo '''before''' Hiro's rescue attempt. |
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Image:Charlie_birthday_2.jpg|Charlie's birthday photo '''after''' Hiro's rescue attempt. |
Image:Charlie_birthday_2.jpg|Charlie's birthday photo '''after''' Hiro's rescue attempt. |
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Image:Future hiro paradox.jpg|[[Future Hiro]] can't erase his own history. |
Image:Future hiro paradox.jpg|[[Hiro Nakamura (explosion future)|Future Hiro]] can't erase his own history. |
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Revision as of 06:21, 9 January 2009
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In the context of Heroes, a paradox is a situation created by time travel which is logically inconsistent. The classic example is traveling back in time and killing your own father before your conception, thereby preventing your own birth: if you were never born, how could you go back to prevent your birth?
About
Seven Minutes to Midnight
Hiro Nakamura meets Charlie Andrews at the Burnt Toast Diner in Midland, TX. The two become friends quickly, but Sylar kills Charlie while Hiro is visiting the restroom. Hiro decides to go back in time to prevent the murder.
Six Months Ago
When Hiro seems to be on the verge of taking Charlie on a trip that will keep her from being present at the diner on the date of her murder, he suddenly and unwillingly moves forward in time. Although he tries repeatedly to go back and save her, he is unable to do so.
Graphic Novel:String Theory
Future Hiro traveled five years into his past to contact Peter Petrelli, hoping that Peter would save Claire Bennet from Sylar and thereby change history. Although Peter did prevent Sylar from killing Claire, Future Hiro did not perceive any change in his own time; the circumstances that caused him to go into the past did not change.
I Am Become Death
Future Peter tells his past self to make the changes in history that he cannot make himself.
Notes
- Charlie was still murdered by Sylar at the diner, but certain historical details changed. For instance, Hiro appeared in a photograph of Charlie's birthday party on the wall, which he did not appear in before going back in time. The incident suggests that Hiro cannot use his space-time manipulation powers to cause a paradox; he could not eliminate his original reason for going back in time.
- From Future Hiro's perspective, keeping Sylar from murdering Claire (Homecoming) should have significantly altered history, but it didn't. Future Hiro still needed a reason to visit the past; otherwise a paradox would occur.
- From a story-telling standpoint, establishing this limit on Hiro's powers helps sustain suspense, as it keeps Hiro from going back in time to reverse every possible setback.
- "Present" Hiro visiting the future may not have the same limitations as Future Hiro does when visiting the past; if Hiro takes action in his native time to alter future events, he may be able to succeed. Future Peter's request to Present Peter seems to support this interpretation.
Gallery
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Hiro accidentally arrives six months earlier than planned. -
Charlie's birthday photo before Hiro's rescue attempt. -
Charlie's birthday photo after Hiro's rescue attempt. -
Future Hiro can't erase his own history.
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