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{{infobox theme|image=HRG-shoots-claude.jpg|caption=Under orders, [[Mr. Bennet]] shoots his friend and partner [[Claude]], who is believed to have been hiding an [[List of evolved humans|evolved human]].}}
{{infobox theme|image=HRG-shoots-claude.jpg|caption=[[Mr. Bennet]], who is "comfortable with morally gray", shoots his [[Claude|friend and partner]].}}
{{tocright}}In ''Heroes'', both normal humans and [[evolved humans|people]] with extraordinary [[powers|abilities]] often must make '''morally ambiguous''' choices.
{{tocright}}In ''Heroes'', both normal humans and [[evolved humans|people]] with extraordinary [[powers|abilities]] often must make '''morally ambiguous''' choices.


==Episodic Recurrences==
==Episodic Recurrences==
===[[Episode:Genesis|Genesis]]===
*[[Mohinder]] runs away from a man in [[Mr. Bennet|horn rimmed glasses]], who he believes murdered his father and stole his work.


===[[Don't Look Back]]===
===[[Don't Look Back]]===
*[[Mohinder]] and an [[exterminator]] have a scuffle in [[Mohinder's apartment]].

*[[Niki Sanders]]' alter ego [[Jessica]] does undesirable things that Niki would not normally do.
*[[Niki Sanders]]' alter ego [[Jessica]] does undesirable things that Niki would not normally do.
*After [[Matt Parkman]] finds a missing [[Molly|girl]], he is assumed to be a murderer.


===[[One Giant Leap]]===
===[[One Giant Leap]]===
*[[Sylar]] attacks FBI agents and [[Molly Walker]] in the [[FBI Headquarters]].

*[[Brody]] attempts to rape [[Claire]], and accidentally murders her.
*[[The Haitian]] renders Matt Parkman unconscious.
*A [[the Haitian|mysterious man]] renders Matt Parkman unconscious.


===[[Collision]]===
===[[Collision]]===
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*Hiro and [[Ando]] cheat at [[Montecito Casino|gambling]] to earn extra money.
*Hiro and [[Ando]] cheat at [[Montecito Casino|gambling]] to earn extra money.
*[[Mr. Bennet]] kidnaps Nathan Petrelli.
*[[Mr. Bennet]] kidnaps Nathan Petrelli.
*After [[Brody]]'s attempt to rape her and accidentally 'murdering' her, Claire attempts to injure Brody by crashing his car.
*Claire attempts to injure Brody by crashing his car.


===[[Hiros]]===
===[[Hiros]]===
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*Matt slugs [[Tom McHenry]] for cheating on his wife.
*Matt slugs [[Tom McHenry]] for cheating on his wife.
*[[Theodore Sprague]] holds a [[Nurse Jennifer|nurse]] hostage.
*[[Theodore Sprague]] holds a [[Nurse Jennifer|nurse]] hostage.

===[[Seven Minutes to Midnight]]===
*[[Sylar]] murders [[Chandra Suresh]] in a flashback.
*Sylar murders [[Charlie Andrews]].

===[[Homecoming]]===
*Sylar murders [[Jackie Wilcox]].
*Sylar attempts to murder Claire.
*Sylar attempts to murder Peter Petrelli.
*[[Eden]] and the Haitian subdue Sylar.


===[[Six Months Ago]]===
===[[Six Months Ago]]===
*Eden McCain breaks the law, and prevents Matt Parkman from doing his job.
*Eden McCain breaks the law, and prevents Matt Parkman from doing his job.
*Niki battles her alcoholism at an [[AA]] meeting.
*Gabriel Gray murders [[Brian Davis]], and assumes the alias Sylar.


===[[Fallout]]===
===[[Fallout]]===
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* Matt Parkman drives through [[Grove Promenade|a pedestrian promenade]] in order to catch a [[armed robber|criminal]]. (''[[Control]]'')
* Matt Parkman drives through [[Grove Promenade|a pedestrian promenade]] in order to catch a [[armed robber|criminal]]. (''[[Control]]'')
* [[Eden]] wishes [[Eden's stepmother|her stepmother]] would just die, and she does. (''[[Graphic Novel:Life Before Eden|Life Before Eden]]'')
* [[Eden]] wishes [[Eden's stepmother|her stepmother]] would just die, and she does. (''[[Graphic Novel:Life Before Eden|Life Before Eden]]'')
* [[Audrey Hanson]] accidentally shoots an [[Sylar's decoy victim|innocent man]]. (''[[Turning Point]]'')
* [[Audrey Hanson]] shoots an [[Sylar's decoy victim|innocent man]]. (''[[Turning Point]]'')
* Mr. Bennet reacts violently and dramatically to [[Eden's father]]'s reaction to her [[sacrifice|death]]. (''[[Graphic Novel:Fathers and Daughters|Fathers & Daughters]]'')
* Mr. Bennet reacts violently and dramatically to [[Eden's father]]'s reaction to Eden's [[sacrifice|death]]. (''[[Graphic Novel:Fathers and Daughters|Fathers & Daughters]]'')
* Peter has a [[vision]] of himself as a villain. (''[[Super-Heroics]]'')
* Peter has a [[vision]] of himself as a villain. (''[[Super-Heroics]]'')
* [[Hana]] knocks out the [[IDF enlisting officer]] when he tells her she can't have the position she wants. (''[[Wireless, Part 1]]'')
* [[Hana]] knocks out the [[IDF enlisting officer]] when he tells her she can't have the position she wants. (''[[Wireless, Part 1]]'')

Revision as of 23:50, 23 April 2007

Moral ambiguity

Mr. Bennet, who is "comfortable with morally gray", shoots his friend and partner.

In Heroes, both normal humans and people with extraordinary abilities often must make morally ambiguous choices.

Episodic Recurrences

Genesis

Don't Look Back

One Giant Leap

Collision

  • Niki is forced to seduce a politician to pay a large debt.
  • Hiro and Ando cheat at gambling to earn extra money.
  • Mr. Bennet kidnaps Nathan Petrelli.
  • Claire attempts to injure Brody by crashing his car.

Hiros

  • Mr. Bennet removes certain memories from Brody's brain.
  • Ando stalks Niki, ending up at her house.

Better Halves

Nothing to Hide

Seven Minutes to Midnight

Homecoming

  • Sylar murders Jackie Wilcox.
  • Sylar attempts to murder Claire.
  • Sylar attempts to murder Peter Petrelli.
  • Eden and the Haitian subdue Sylar.

Six Months Ago

  • Eden McCain breaks the law, and prevents Matt Parkman from doing his job.
  • Niki battles her alcoholism at an AA meeting.
  • Gabriel Gray murders Brian Davis, and assumes the alias Sylar.

Fallout

  • Eden attempts to use her power to have Sylar commit suicide, however, her plan backfires and she kills herself in order to keep Sylar from obtaining her power.
  • Mr. Bennet abuses the Haitian's powers.
  • The Haitian does not follow Mr. Bennet's orders and asks Claire to keep a secret.
  • Eden gives Isaac a pass card allowing him escape from Mr. Bennet in order to change the world.

Godsend

The Fix

  • Micah steals to provide for his family.
  • Kaito Nakamura abducts Hiro and Ando.
  • Matt lies to save his job.
  • Claire and her father continue lying to each other.

Distractions

Run!

  • Hiro and Ando impersonate hotel employees and trespass in order to help a seemingly distressed showgirl.
  • Nathan offers Meredith some money, but wants nothing to do with his daughter.
  • Meredith offers Claire money, but only a quarter of the full amount.
  • Matt does not turn some diamonds over to the authorities so he can solve a mystery.

Unexpected

Company Man

Parasite

  • Hiro steals the sword from Linderman's archives.
  • Isaac returns to drug use.
  • Jessica lies to D.L when he confronts her with a picture of Nathan Petrelli.
  • Mohinder lies to Sylar, and nearly kills him.
  • Mr. Bennet lies to his superiors, and desires to take The Company down.

Graphic Novel Recurrences


Recurring Themes edit

Character connections • Child vs. parent • Death • Faith and religion • Family • Fate vs. free will • Heroism • Irony • Logic vs. emotion • Loneliness • Loyalty vs. treachery • Moral ambiguity • One punch knockout • Pressure of responsibility • Revenge • Sacrifice • Secrets and deception • Special • Women in Refrigerators

See Also: References
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