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| The formula will split the world in two.<br />|| Twice in ''[[The Butterfly Effect|The Butterfly Effect]]'', we have seen an image of the world splitting in half: Once on a rock in Africa (Parkman) and once on a wall near the docks (Suresh). || {{plus}} Kaito's message suggests that the formula holds the potential to destroy the world.<br />
| The formula will split the world in two. || Twice in ''[[The Butterfly Effect|The Butterfly Effect]]'', we have seen an image of the world splitting in half: Once on a rock in Africa (Parkman) and once on a wall near the docks (Suresh). || {{plus}} Kaito's message suggests that the formula holds the potential to destroy the world.<br />
{{plus}} Hiro sees future Tokyo destroyed by some physical disaster.<br />
{{plus}} Hiro sees future Tokyo destroyed by some physical disaster.<br />
{{plus}} Symbolism: Season 3 deals with the two sides of each character (heroic and villainous). Having the earth crack in half would be a fitting obstacle for them to overcome.<br />
{{plus}} Symbolism: Season 3 deals with the two sides of each character (heroic and villainous). Having the earth crack in half would be a fitting obstacle for them to overcome.<br />
:{{plus}} Or it could be symbolic of the rift between heroes ''and'' vilains, and not just the two sides of one person.
:{{plus}} Or it could be symbolic of the rift between heroes ''and'' vilains, and not just the two sides of one person.<br />
::{{minus}} In the past, precognitive paintings have always been ''literal'' depictions of future events. NOT merely symbols. My bet is that something is going to happen involving the actual physical cracking apart of the planet--perhaps a super-super-ability, like a scaled-up version of Ted's nuclear explosion?<br />
::{{minus}} In the past, precognitive paintings have always been ''literal'' depictions of future events. NOT merely symbols. Something is going to happen involving the actual physical cracking apart of the planet--perhaps a super-super-ability, like a scaled-up version of Ted's nuclear explosion?<br />
:::{{plus}} It doesn't seem like [[:Image:Four_villains.jpg|this particular painting]] can be realized as literally as it is painted.
:::{{plus}} It doesn't seem like [[:Image:Four_villains.jpg|this particular painting]] can be realized as literally as it is painted.<br />
{{note}} Note, also, that the formula itself is ripped in half.
{{note}} Note, also, that the formula itself is ripped in half.<br />
{{minus}} In the future, we see that Hiro possesses only one half of the formula, suggesting that the two may have not been put together.<br />
{{minus}} In the future, we see that Hiro possesses only one half of the formula, suggesting that the two may have not been put together.<br />
{{minus}} In ''[[I Am Become Death]]'', Angela informs Hiro and Ando that the formula will grant people abilities.<br />
{{minus}} In ''[[I Am Become Death]]'', Angela informs Hiro and Ando that the formula will grant people abilities.<br />
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| Mohinder's formula and the Company's formula are somehow connected. || They are both major, but for now, separate, plot points. || {{plus}} There could be possible time travel involved, whereby Mohinder's formula falls into the hands of the Company and is perfected.
| Mohinder's formula and the Company's formula are somehow connected. || They are both major, but for now, separate, plot points. || {{plus}} There could be possible time travel involved, whereby Mohinder's formula falls into the hands of the Company and is perfected.
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| In the [[exposed future]], [[the Company]]'s version of the [[genetic modification formula]] was successfully kept out of evil hands. However, [[Mohinder]] somehow managed to perfect his formula, but was not able to reverse [[Mohinder's ability|the changes upon himself]], and his version of the formula was what caused the rapid growth of the evolved human population. || None. || {{plus}} [[Peter Petrelli (exposed future)|Future Peter]] says to [[Peter]]: "Someone from your time is working on a formula." (''[[I Am Become Death]]'') The Company has already perfected the formula; the only person working on it is Mohinder. This implies that his version of the formula was the one that caused the exposed future.
| In the [[exposed future]], [[the Company]]'s version of the [[genetic modification formula]] was successfully kept out of evil hands. However, [[Mohinder]] somehow managed to perfect his formula, but was not able to reverse [[Mohinder's ability|the changes upon himself]], and his version of the formula was what caused the rapid growth of the evolved human population. || None. || {{plus}} [[Peter Petrelli (exposed future)|Future Peter]] says to [[Peter]]: "Someone from your time is working on a formula." (''[[I Am Become Death]]'') The Company has already perfected the formula; the only person working on it is Mohinder. This implies that his version of the formula was the one that caused the exposed future.<br />
{{minus}} Mohinder is currently working, for [[Arthur]] to perfect the [[Company]]'s formula.
{{minus}} Mohinder is currently working, for [[Arthur]] to perfect the [[Company]]'s formula.<br />
:{{note}} Mohinder could be working with [[Pinehearst]] as a result of [[Peter Petrelli (Exposed future)|Peter's]] meddling with time.
:{{note}} Mohinder could be working with [[Pinehearst]] as a result of [[Peter Petrelli (Exposed future)|Peter's]] meddling with time.
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| Mohinder's formula works just fine, its just that his power (When the formula interacts with "his individual biochemistry") has the 'drawback' of making him a monster, similar to the drawbacks we have seen for other powers (Sylar, Claire, Elle). || None. || {{plus}} As mentioned, there are a variety of characters in the show that have powers that come with drawbacks. Mohinder's power could simply have side effect such as a "hunger" (analogous to Sylar) and unfortunate physical changes.
| Mohinder's formula works just fine, its just that his power (When the formula interacts with "his individual biochemistry") has the 'drawback' of making him a monster, similar to the drawbacks we have seen for other powers (Sylar, Claire, Elle). || None. || {{plus}} As mentioned, there are a variety of characters in the show that have powers that come with drawbacks. Mohinder's power could simply have side effect such as a "hunger" (analogous to Sylar) and unfortunate physical changes.
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|Usutu's yucky paste that gives people precognitive visions is similar to Arthur's and Mohinder's formulas. || None. || {{minus}} Mohinder's formula is said to "interact with the individual's biochemistry" - so would not have the same effect on each person <br />
|Usutu's yucky paste that gives people precognitive visions is similar to Arthur's and Mohinder's formulas. || None. || {{minus}} Mohinder's formula is said to "interact with the individual's biochemistry" - so would not have the same effect on each person <br /> {{plus}} Many real-life medicines have either been derived from natural products, or are found to be very similar to molecules that exist in nature. If a formula could be developed to give people powers, it is not a stretch to say that a concoction of natural products could do the same thing.<br />{{plus}}Usutu seems to indicate that his power stems from the food, but we see that he doesn't need to eat it in order to paint. [[Nathan Petrelli]] and [[Tracy Strauss]] both received the formula, but didn't have to keep receiving it to retain their powers. It seems that in both cases, the substance enters the body and the person retains their powers. However, we have not yet seen if Hiro or Matt have retained the power of precognition. <br /> {{minus}} The paste that Matt and Hiro ate could simply be a potion that Usutu uses to induce sleep and make them receptive for him to [[ability extension|extend his ability]] to them. If this is true, then Matt and Hiro will not be able to replicate the effects of Usutu's paste on their own.<br />{{minus}} In a [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=18765 question and answer session], writers [[Joe Pokaski]] and [[Aron Coleite]] said that Usutu's paste is less like the [[genetic modification formula]] and more like [[Isaac]]'s [[heroin]].
{{plus}} Many real-life medicines have either been derived from natural products, or are found to be very similar to molecules that exist in nature. If a formula could be developed to give people powers, it is not a stretch to say that a concoction of natural products could do the same thing.<br />
{{plus}} Usutu seems to indicate that his power stems from the food, but we see that he doesn't need to eat it in order to paint. [[Nathan Petrelli]] and [[Tracy Strauss]] both received the formula, but didn't have to keep receiving it to retain their powers. It seems that in both cases, the substance enters the body and the person retains their powers. However, we have not yet seen if Hiro or Matt have retained the power of precognition.<br />
{{minus}} The paste that Matt and Hiro ate could simply be a potion that Usutu uses to induce sleep and make them receptive for him to [[ability extension|extend his ability]] to them. If this is true, then Matt and Hiro will not be able to replicate the effects of Usutu's paste on their own.<br />
{{minus}} In a [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=18765 question and answer session], writers [[Joe Pokaski]] and [[Aron Coleite]] said that Usutu's paste is less like the [[genetic modification formula]] and more like [[Isaac]]'s [[heroin]].
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|The formula can give abilities back to people who lost their abilities to [[Arthur]].||None||
|The formula can give abilities back to people who lost their abilities to [[Arthur]]. || None. ||
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The formula will split the world in two. Twice in The Butterfly Effect, we have seen an image of the world splitting in half: Once on a rock in Africa (Parkman) and once on a wall near the docks (Suresh). + Kaito's message suggests that the formula holds the potential to destroy the world.

+ Hiro sees future Tokyo destroyed by some physical disaster.
+ Symbolism: Season 3 deals with the two sides of each character (heroic and villainous). Having the earth crack in half would be a fitting obstacle for them to overcome.

+ Or it could be symbolic of the rift between heroes and vilains, and not just the two sides of one person.
- In the past, precognitive paintings have always been literal depictions of future events. NOT merely symbols. Something is going to happen involving the actual physical cracking apart of the planet--perhaps a super-super-ability, like a scaled-up version of Ted's nuclear explosion?
+ It doesn't seem like this particular painting can be realized as literally as it is painted.

• Note, also, that the formula itself is ripped in half.
- In the future, we see that Hiro possesses only one half of the formula, suggesting that the two may have not been put together.
- In I Am Become Death, Angela informs Hiro and Ando that the formula will grant people abilities.

• The world splitting in half could be metaphorical for being divided between two factions, either the natural-abilities and the artificial-abilities, or the powered-ones and the non-powered fundamentalists. The formula certainly seems to have split the opinions of many.

+ In I Am Become Death Gabriel Paints the future. His version of the Earth splitting is different to the others. In Gabriel's version, the world is splitting into many pieces.

Mohinder's formula and the Company's formula are somehow connected. They are both major, but for now, separate, plot points. + There could be possible time travel involved, whereby Mohinder's formula falls into the hands of the Company and is perfected.
In the exposed future, the Company's version of the genetic modification formula was successfully kept out of evil hands. However, Mohinder somehow managed to perfect his formula, but was not able to reverse the changes upon himself, and his version of the formula was what caused the rapid growth of the evolved human population. None. + Future Peter says to Peter: "Someone from your time is working on a formula." (I Am Become Death) The Company has already perfected the formula; the only person working on it is Mohinder. This implies that his version of the formula was the one that caused the exposed future.

- Mohinder is currently working, for Arthur to perfect the Company's formula.

• Mohinder could be working with Pinehearst as a result of Peter's meddling with time.
Mohinder's formula works just fine, its just that his power (When the formula interacts with "his individual biochemistry") has the 'drawback' of making him a monster, similar to the drawbacks we have seen for other powers (Sylar, Claire, Elle). None. + As mentioned, there are a variety of characters in the show that have powers that come with drawbacks. Mohinder's power could simply have side effect such as a "hunger" (analogous to Sylar) and unfortunate physical changes.
Usutu's yucky paste that gives people precognitive visions is similar to Arthur's and Mohinder's formulas. None. - Mohinder's formula is said to "interact with the individual's biochemistry" - so would not have the same effect on each person

+ Many real-life medicines have either been derived from natural products, or are found to be very similar to molecules that exist in nature. If a formula could be developed to give people powers, it is not a stretch to say that a concoction of natural products could do the same thing.
+ Usutu seems to indicate that his power stems from the food, but we see that he doesn't need to eat it in order to paint. Nathan Petrelli and Tracy Strauss both received the formula, but didn't have to keep receiving it to retain their powers. It seems that in both cases, the substance enters the body and the person retains their powers. However, we have not yet seen if Hiro or Matt have retained the power of precognition.
- The paste that Matt and Hiro ate could simply be a potion that Usutu uses to induce sleep and make them receptive for him to extend his ability to them. If this is true, then Matt and Hiro will not be able to replicate the effects of Usutu's paste on their own.
- In a question and answer session, writers Joe Pokaski and Aron Coleite said that Usutu's paste is less like the genetic modification formula and more like Isaac's heroin.

The formula can give abilities back to people who lost their abilities to Arthur. None.


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