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Episode Updates Episode article: _X_ Episode screencap _X_ Monologue _X_ Summary _X_ Story Development _X_ Synopsis _X_ Quotes Update/add other articles: _X_ Episode redirect: Close to You _X_ Check that links from previous episode work _X_ Update Currentep _X_ Update Portal:Episodes _X_ Update Template:Season4 ___ Update Template:Ep _X_ Update Season Four ___ New interviews and videos _X_ Add Heroes Interactive:Close to You ___ Episode commentaries _X_ Add Category:Images from Close to You ___ Update Template:Interviews with latest CBR ___ Update Interviews with CBR and Beeman's Blog _X_ Update template:imagenav _X_ Update template:image-screenshot ___ Update ratings ___ Add Hulu link to see also and to main page blurb Update Main Page: ___ template:aotw and archive _X_ Next on Heroes _X_ Template:Index ___ Update songs _X_ Archive Spoiler:Close to You (change "aired=")

Character Updates Update Main Character pages _X_ Claire Bennet ___ Noah Bennet _X_ Ando Masahashi _X_ Hiro Nakamura ___ Matt Parkman, Sr. _X_ Angela Petrelli ___ Nathan Petrelli ___ Peter Petrelli N/A Tracy Strauss ___ Samuel Sullivan _X_ Mohinder Suresh _X_ Sylar Update character-related pages ___ Groups _X_ Appearances ___ Connections

Character/Reference/Powers Updates Update other character pages as needed ___ Update minor characters as appropriate ___ Lauren Gilmore _X_ Lydia _X_ Amanda Strazzulla ___ Janice Parkman ___ Emma Coolidge _X_ Eli ___ Matt Parkman, Jr. _X_ Ian Michaels (mentioned) _X_ Joseph Sullivan (mentioned) Add new character pages as needed ___ Buck ___ Vanessa Wheeler Add new actor pages as needed: _X_ Kate Vernon ___ John Gerbin "Despoil" new characters and actors who already have articles: Be sure to add appropriate non-spoiler categories! ___ (list characters and actors that need to be "despoiled") ___ despoil spoiler images, update source, etc. Add references to appropriate recurring themes: ___ Secrets and deception ___ (list themes referenced here) Add examples of Powers used: Note: if an "examples" page exists, that's where examples should be added. ___ Spontaneous combustion ___ Empathy ___ Ability supercharging ___ Telepathy ___ Enhanced synesthesia ___ Terrakinesis ___ Cloning ___ Precognitive dreaming ___ Enhanced strength ___ Space-time manipulation ___ Ability replication

Miscellaneous Updates Events/Items/Things/etc. ___ Noah's cell phone _X_ Cello ___ (list other articles to update here) ___ (list new articles here) ___ Update Portals as needed World Locations ___ Sullivan Bros. Carnival ___ Los Angeles ___ (list locations to update here) ___ (list new locations here) ___ Update Portal:World Locations Places ___ Riverdale Psychiatric Hospital ___ Janice Parkman's home ___ Noah Bennet's apartment ___ Peter Petrelli's apartment ___ Arlington University ___ Claire's dorm room ___ The Wheelers' estate (mentioned) ___ (list places to update here) ___ (list new places here) ___ Update Portal:Places Timeline ___ Update timeline Update templates as needed _X_ Template: Characternav ___ Template: Actornav ___ Template: Crewnav

New Images Get screencaps: _X_ Episode title (650x365) _X_ Episode lead image (300x169) New characters (200x250): ___ Buck _X_ Vanessa Wheeler New groups (450x350) ___ (list new groups) New Events/Items/Things/etc. (450x350) ___ (list new articles) New locations (450x350) ___ (list new articles) New places (450x350) ___ (list new articles) All powers used (450x350) ___ Spontaneous combustion ___ Empathy ___ Ability supercharging ___ Telepathy ___ Enhanced synesthesia ___ Terrakinesis ___ Cloning ___ Precognitive dreaming ___ Enhanced strength ___ Space-time manipulation ___ Ability replication

Joseph

-Did anyone else watch Joseph on Chuck lol my brother and i were trying to remember where he was from in till we saw him on Heroes.--Skyeatsout 22:57, 11 January 2010 (EST)

• Yeah, I happened to change the channel a minute early and saw him, turned to a friend of mine who's catching up, and said "remember that face". --Ricard Desi (t,c) 23:24, 11 January 2010 (EST)

Emma

So who else thinks Peter caused the dream he saw by breaking Emma's cello? Emma was a very happy person for the time being until Peter showed up and did that. I'm guessing this anger at Peter spurs her joining the carnival, where Samuel gives her a new cello, telling her to release her emotions by playing, and she hurts many people in the process, overwhelmed by all the bad/unfortunate things that have happened to her. Any thoughts? --Skullman1392 00:32, 12 January 2010 (EST)

Well of course he did. Isn't that how the future usually works in this show :p? I also think that the "Brave New World" episode will be that Sylar actually does save the world from Samuel's plan. Dean 01:04, 12 January 2010 (EST)

Looks like it's a self-fulfilling prophecy. Intuitive Empath - Talk - Contributions 07:52, 12 January 2010 (EST)

Once again, Peter is responsible for the end of the world. At least he's consistent. --DigitalCount 11:56, 12 January 2010 (EST)

"People think that dreaming the future is a gift, they're wrong" --Themd 11:11, 12 January 2010 (EST)

I hope it's not a self-fulfilling prophecy; that would be horrendously cliché. I mean, the Greeks have already done this 3000 years ago.--Referos 11:13, 12 January 2010 (EST)

Same, and its always Peter who does it aswell! --Leckie -- Talk 12:06, 12 January 2010 (EST)

• To be fair chaps, this doesn't really look like the end of the world. Sure, mass murder isn't exactly a good thing, but it's far better then 0.7% of the world's population dead in a nuclear explosion, about 96% of it dead to the Shanti Virus, and an Orwellian future where specials are rounded up and put in concentration camps. Though as for Peter's role in these events, I am reminded of Angela's quote from Season 3: "The only future I've ever seen is the one caused by you!" Swm 15:00, 12 January 2010 (EST)

The Swamp Scene

I loved that scene. Hiro finally got his mind back and Mohinder is rescued. I was watching the show with my dog (cute moment: she laid her head on my lap and was watching with me) who is actually better to watch with than my parents as she doesn't ask questions or fall asleep in the middle, and she actually jumped when those dogs appeared in the swamp scene!!!! She watched The Fifth Stage with me too.--WarGrowlmon18 02:48, 12 January 2010 (EST)

Edgar´s List

The whole thing was showed at the beggining of the episode, without Noah´s hand, in the intro. Can anybody get an image? Maybe this one is more clear. --Jmfdr91 03:22, 12 January 2010 (EST)

• The last three lines read: "Doyle": Puppet master. Mrs. Comey: (something I can't read). Ian Michaels: makes things grow. --Radicell 05:03, 12 January 2010 (EST)
  • With Mrs. Comey it states: 'Heat Generator'. --Smouvy 10:51, 12 January 2010 (GMT)
    • See the new list User:WaterRatj/Edgar's_list -- (WaterRatj) 06:19, 12 January 2010 (EST)
      • Does this mean that "Heating" should be renamed to "Heat generation"? I think it can be considered canon. --Leckie -- Talk 12:02, 12 January 2010 (EST)

Actors/characters

Kate Vernon (image)

Vanessa Wheeler (image)

John Gerbin (image)

Buck (image)

--Radicell 04:45, 12 January 2010 (EST)

"My name is Bennet, Noah Bennet"

That should be a Memorable Quote! --Themd 11:13, 12 January 2010 (EST)

• I agree, and I think it should be noted that it is an obvious reference to James Bond. --Leckie -- Talk 12:01, 12 January 2010 (EST)
  • I agree that the reference should be noted, but I don't find that quote meaningful enough to be memorable. It's a quote by itself, it's a reference. Intuitive Empath - Talk - Contributions 12:10, 12 January 2010 (EST)

Kate Vernon as Vanessa

I like that actress. I thought she looked familar: she played Ellen Tigh on Battlestar Galactica which is ironic considering Hiro mentioned Cylons and Caprica in Upon This Rock and her charachter in that show was a Cylon!!!--WarGrowlmon18 12:05, 12 January 2010 (EST)

• That might have been intended by the writers, I doubt it was coincidence. Bahaha, just realised that mean 2 big references to BSG in one ep :D --Leckie -- Talk 12:09, 12 January 2010 (EST)
  • They really went for the home run in fan service lately, and I'm loving it. The preview for next week's episode felt EXACTLY like "All Good Things...", the last Star Trek TNG episode. --Ricard Desi (t,c) 14:44, 12 January 2010 (EST)
    • I think that picture of the actress on this page is the same one used on the Battlestar Wiki for Ellen Tigh too.--WarGrowlmon18 14:47, 12 January 2010 (EST)
• I'm not saying you've done the wrong thing, but do you think it's good for people who have just started BSG to be spoiled to something as major as that? It's a fairly significant plot point... -- Tristan0709 talk 19:32, 12 January 2010 (EST)

I can't wait...

Till they rename the show "Pretty Blond Ladies." --Action Figure 16:11, 12 January 2010 (EST)

• venessa is far from pretty. She's getting that cat-face that women get when they have a lot of plastic surgery.Gamerelite1 17:42, 12 January 2010 (EST)
  • I don't think a cat-like face is the result of general plastic surgery, the one case I read about where that happened was because she asked for more feline features (for whatever reason....). Just some random trivia.--PJDEP - Need further explanation? 19:15, 12 January 2010 (EST)
    • Well not everyone finds all of them pretty, but none are certainly ugly. --Action Figure 00:49, 13 January 2010 (EST)

Good name for this episode

A good name for the episode would have been Three Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Ya know like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. I LOVED the mental hospital escape. Kinda reminded me of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Ya know breaking out, beating the system like that. Oh and I think those orderlies are gonna wanna check themselves into the hospital because of seeing Ando's power.--WarGrowlmon18 16:23, 12 January 2010 (EST)

• Hahaha, I completely agree with you!!! I just student directed that play at my school, and I felt the same way seeing this episode!! Too bad there was no "Nurse Ratched" character. --Skullman1392 22:35, 12 January 2010 (EST)

Ability Supercharging

This was an amazing episode for the development of Ando's ability! And I think there needs to be pictures on the episode and ability page! What does everyone think? ~~IHH—Talk 18:08, 12 January 2010 (EST)

• Amazing episodes for powers overall. Saw plenty of examples for Ando's ability and enhanced strength, and that seen where Samuel split the driveway in half was amazingly well done. I'm satisfied.--PJDEP - Need further explanation? 19:13, 12 January 2010 (EST)
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-- Futurepeter ( U - T - C) 05:08, 13 January 2010 (EST)

• • • Can we still call this Ability Supercharging? It seems like the main function of the ability is the red lightning, while the ability boosting powers are just a side effect--Gibbeynator 18:18, 13 January 2010 (EST)
      • Yeah man, i thought the same thing, totally agree with you -- Futurepeter ( U - T - C) 03:28, 14 January 2010 (EST)
        • I kind of see Ando's ability as energy manipulation (no, I'm not suggesting it be renamed or anything). This energy can be used in multiple ways as Ando gets better control over it- poured into evolved humans to supercharge their powers, used as an attack, and apparantly to overload machinary as well. Gotta agree with PJ about the Samuel scene. Swm 06:44, 14 January 2010 (EST)

Noahs monologue

Okay, I just have to say this: Shut the f*ck up about protecting Claire! We know that he wants to save her from the world and everything. And okay, it was cute in season one. In season two it got a little annoying. In season three it got creepy. And now... Now I want to rip my own ears of everytime he says something about protecting her. I'm so fed up with it that I don't know what to do. Why can't he realise that she can take care of herself, and that she's allready seen some of the worst in man but still keeps her innocence? And why can't he see that the more he tries to protect, the further away from her she's drifting? Does anyone feel the same way as I do, or am I the only one?--Tacroy 20:28, 12 January 2010 (EST)

• I liked the overall tone of the monologue, but you're right when you say Noah's "protective father" role has been played out.--PJDEP - Need further explanation? 20:29, 12 January 2010 (EST)
• "Why can't he realize..." Oh how many times have we said that in life. And the answer is usually the same: he lacks the objectivity needed to see things from outside himself, like all the rest of us, no matter how hard we try to fool ourselves into thinking otherwise. You can see the bleeding obvious in your friends lives, but only your friends can see the bleeding obvious in your own. --Dreamsmith 21:47, 12 January 2010 (EST)

Finally!!!

After the last couple of episodes, I'd lost the feeling of empathy for the characters on the show! (even with the obvious character development!) This was a solid eppy, with some definite excitement has got the gusto yet again! I'm so relieved that stuff actually occurred!! --Punxas 22:19, 12 January 2010 (EST)

• Interesting. This was probably my least favorite episode of the season, one of the least in the overall series. --Action Figure 00:48, 13 January 2010 (EST)

Lydia & Peter

How does it work? An enhancement from her power? When she placed the tattoo on him from a distance? Without inkt? Don't get it really? Anyone can ellaborate? -- (WaterRatj) 04:00, 13 January 2010 (EST)

• In one of the first eps Samuel gave this tattoo too Peter. I think Lydia just empathically called onto that compass -- Futurepeter ( U - T - C) 05:16, 13 January 2010 (EST)
  • So the inkt was still in his body since then? -- (WaterRatj) 05:58, 13 January 2010 (EST)
    • Yeah i think it is. -- Futurepeter ( U - T - C) 06:18, 13 January 2010 (EST)

Emma & Peter

Also is it me or do the scenes jump from her appartment to his appartment? -- (WaterRatj) 04:11, 13 January 2010 (EST)

• They did a few cuts, from her appartment to his appartment. This was to show her the news article of Samuel that Peter has. -- Futurepeter ( U - T - C) 05:17, 13 January 2010 (EST)
  • Did you realize that he said "I'll call you later" to her? well how would that work??--Vanityvicious 15:11, 13 January 2010 (EST)
    • Lol :p Never tought of it till now :p maybe some light goes? or on vibrate? -- (WaterRatj) 15:47, 13 January 2010 (EST)
      • Even if she noticed the phone ringing she still wouldn't hear what he was saying.--PJDEP - Need further explanation? 15:51, 13 January 2010 (EST)
        • Actually, after some clever thinking, her phone could be wired up to some voice recognition software which could write it onto a computer screen for her to read. I used voice recognition when I was writing essays so that I could save time. --mc_hammark 16:09, 13 January 2010 (EST)
          • Well, he decided not to call anyway...--Vanityvicious 17:45, 13 January 2010 (EST)

Emma Killing

How would she have killed so many people with her powers? What are your toughts? -- (WaterRatj) 04:26, 13 January 2010 (EST)

• Well she can control people's emotion so.. in that way maybe she can go deeper and kill them with it. -- Futurepeter ( U - T - C) 04:41, 13 January 2010 (EST)
  • My theory has always been, about that bit, is that Emma will be luring god knows how many evolved humans to the carnival making Samuel more power and soon making him loose control of his ability causing earthquakes and other disastrous things (maybe the world splitting, but i don't think they'll make him that strong.) Which will kills thousands! --Scorvi12 05:13, 13 January 2010 (EST)
    • Given Peter's dream, I'd think that she attracts loads of specials then sylar kills them to take their powers. Then sylar kills her and can get them all. --mc_hammark 06:06, 13 January 2010 (EST)
    • that sounds epic ö SYLAR and all of those powers ö he would be a god, unless peter is the savior :o -- (WaterRatj) 06:26, 13 January 2010 (EST)
• Emma split her wall, what's to stop her from splitting the Earth? --Punxas 23:45, 13 January 2010 (EST)