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The following fan theories are about the "Explosion Future".

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Theory	Citations	Notes
The Dark Future will still happen, but not in exactly the same way.	None.	+ Candice and D.L. have already died, and Molly could die for some unknown reason. • It is not known whether Molly is killed in the dark future or not. + Issac's visions of New York in ruins is inevitable. Future Hiro changed one version of Sylar doing it by saving the cheerleader, however events set in motion bring similar results. String Theory confirms that certain events still link together. + In the dark future, Noah once again works at the Primatech Paper building. In the present day, he once again works for the Company. + Sylar has taken Claire's ability. - But Claire didn't die. - D.L. and Candice both died; Sylar has neither of their powers.
It was Peter who exploded in the Dark Future in which Hiro stabbed Sylar and he regenerated. Sylar didn't explode.	None.	- Future Hiro believes Sylar was the bomb. + Hiro was knocked out after stabbing Sylar. He didn't watch the explosion. (How to Stop an Exploding Man.) + Sylar has great control of his abilities. He wouldn't explode unintentionally. - Sylar believed he must explode. (The Hard Part) + In the Five Years Gone Future, everyone believes Sylar was the bomb, but the bomb was Peter. This could happen in the other Future too. + It could be the reason why the explosion still occurs after Future Hiro meets Peter in the subway. (String Theory). + In the Five Years Gone Future, Nathan lied to protect Peter. He could do it in the other Future too. + In Walls, Part 1, Peter freed Niki by burning the metal door open.
By 'saving the world', the series' protagonists are postponing and escalating an ineviteble disaster.	None.	+ In the first dark future, millions die in New York when Sylar/Peter explodes. When this is avoided, 93% of the world's population is killed by a deadly virus less than a year later.