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knives

Okay so i just did my best to show HOW someone could possibly get the symbol out of this one---- and this was my best shot --- this is rediculous --- who in the right mind would see this -- but then again --- i see the symbol places as well --- the onlly thing that would lead me to believe that this is the symbol -- is the fact that they had to set it up like that in that crazy mess.

  • Heh, good job taking a "stab" at that one. Oh, oh ... Anyway, good try. However, your alternately using positive and negative space to creat the symbol. Also, the curvy part seems ... invented out of nothing. It's cute (I especially like the pink), but I think it's a bit of a stretch. — RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 11:57, 2 April 2007 (EDT)
    • yeah but the stones and shards of glass also used positive and negative space interchangeably --- but yeah --- i thought it was crazy Guy 12:26, 3 April 2007 (EDT)
      • Actually, the stones didn't use any negative space to create the Symbol--the empty space was used like a dot-to-dot. The knives don't create any curvy spine, you have to either create one in your mind or follow a very angular negative space. — RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 00:40, 4 April 2007 (EDT)
  • Haha, definitely a nice attempt. I, on the other hand, have just spent the past two hours watching the original pilot (the longer one pre-released for some viewers, I have it saved to my iTunes) trying to see if the symbol might actually have shown up in Genesis. My friends and I, possibly due to the effects of staying up past 1am, thought one COULD say you see the symbol when Isaac is on the floor after his overdose saying we have to stop it. His leg is curved to one side, Simone above him curved to make an S, and his arms are folded over to the one side as he points ... huh? Huh?! Come on ... :) — Vangogh414 (talk) 02:15, 5 April 2007 (EDT)
  • Is this what you're talking about? Because I see Pokey. — RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 11:27, 5 April 2007 (EDT)
  • Aw, Pokey! :). But, yeah, that was the scene I was talking about ... although now that there's an actual screenshot, our whole theory got shot to ... well, you know. — Vangogh414 (talk) 14:07, 5 April 2007 (EDT)

Geometry book

Did Claire's geometry book really appear in One Giant Leap? Without going back and looking, I'm pretty sure it was in Don't Look Back. — RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 10:06, 14 April 2007 (EDT)

  • I just checked and sure enough that exact shot is from One Giant Leap. I also went back and checked Don't Look Back as well and I don't see it in there. (Admin 11:59, 14 April 2007 (EDT))

The first time

When was the first time you noticed the symbol? For me, it was when I noticed it in the algorithm. Heroe!(talk) 00:30, 21 April 2007 (EDT)

  • Me too! But then I started noticing it on Chandra's book and the Haitian's necklace and Hiro's sword.-User:Citizen

Diamonds

  • Anybody see it here? I see what may be a pile of diamonds, or even the first letter of my last name, as a stretch. But no rungs, no symbol. — RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 13:16, 11 May 2007 (EDT)
  • I don't see anything but diamond neither. -- FrenchFlo (talk)        13:21, 11 May 2007 (EDT)
  • Doesn't look like it to me, either. (Admin 13:23, 11 May 2007 (EDT))
    • (So it was either and not neither. I wasn't sure.) -- FrenchFlo (talk)        13:25, 11 May 2007 (EDT)
      • Either is used with a negative verb and neither is used with an affirmative verb. "I don't speak French. I don't either. Neither do I." — RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 13:48, 11 May 2007 (EDT)
    • I can kinda pick out the S-curve, but I'm not getting any side bars. --Ted C 14:01, 11 May 2007 (EDT)
      • Yeah, that's a stretch. Heroe!(talk) (contribs) Random Page! 14:07, 11 May 2007 (EDT)
      • I can force myself to see the top two rungs, but there's nothing on the bottom. Plus, it's a continuous shot in Unexpected: Matt pours the diamonds out of the bag and they land in that shape--no cut. They'd have had to digitally edit it to get that shot to form the Symbol; if they had done so, it would have been a heck of a lot clearer (they're not actually very subtle with most of these appearances).--Hardvice (talk) 14:27, 11 May 2007 (EDT)

Godsend

So does the symbol means Godsend for real or ... ? Anyway, Hiro says godsend when Ando points him out the symbol. -- FrenchFlo (talk)        15:33, 15 May 2007 (EDT)

Possible Explanations

I took Ando's explanation and put it under the heading "Possible Explanations", along with Guillame's story about the serpent and the crane. I'm not sure "Possible Explanations" is the best heading title because it sounds like the section is speculative, which it's not. However, I can't think of a better alternative. "References to the Symbol" doesn't really work since it's too broad, and "Characters Talking about the Symbol" is too clunky, obviously. :) Any suggestions? -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 09:18, 13 June 2007 (EDT)

Exhaustive List?

I notice that the symbol image gallery includes the sword hilt twice. But all of the other places it is found are only included once. Is there a reason for including the sword twice? I assume that the gallery is not intended to be so exhaustive as to include repeat appearances--that would be impractical IMHO. But it might be good to have one image for each place the image appears with a caption saying from where that particular image was taken along with a list of other episodes and GNs where the same version of the image appears. I notice that the image on Guillaume's necklace appears at the end of It Takes a Village, Part 3, in addition to the listed appearance from Part 1. It might be good to list that without adding a separate image. Naturally, there are other places, like Jessica's shoulder where the appearances would comprise a significant list of episodes and GNs.--E rowe 11:27, 13 June 2007 (EDT)

  • I count three times that a sword hilt is shown, none of which I personally mind in the gallery. This one is the first one, when Future Hiro carries the sword on the subway. This one is a very nice shot, but it's actually a replica of the actual sword. This one is the one the Kensei uses in 1671--it's probably the same sword, but we don't have confirmation of that. Even if they were all the same sword, they're all shown in different times and circumstances (in the present at a museum, from 5 years into the future, and from 300+ years ago), so I think it's fine. The same goes for the banners that are shown one on top of the other: one banner is from 1671, and the other is from the present in Jittetu Arms. They're possibly the same banner, but not only do we not have confirmation of that, but they're shown in such different circumstances that I'd say it's allowable. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 13:29, 13 June 2007 (EDT)
    • So should all symbol locations that appear multiple times in different circumstances be in the image gallery? That's really the point of my initial question. If they should, then there are numerous images that should be added I think.--E rowe 13:54, 13 June 2007 (EDT)
      • I don't think it's necessary in every circumstance. Jessica's tattoo is shown twice I think--once on her back, and once in a painting. I'd say the one where she's painting over it is fine, too. Any more would be superfluous. Same with the Haitian's necklace--it's shown on him, and the one on his father might be the same one. If they show it being, I don't know, melted down, then that might be another instance to show it. I think one main appearance, and then any really unique appearances would be enough. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 14:05, 13 June 2007 (EDT)

Running Joke?

Just to throw it out there, but perhaps there is no meaning to the helix other than a running joke by the set dressers? It would be similar to finding "Hidden Mickeys" at Disney Parks. Disney42 02:03, 22 June 2007 (EDT)

  • I absolutely agree. In episode 10 if you look very closely at Claire's nose the blood streaked from her eye to the tip of her nose seems to make the symbol. In that same episode Ando is looking at the pictures for Charlie's memorial just before Hiro comes back. A bolt of lightening causes what appears to be the symbol on one of the pictures.I keep seeing it everywhere in the show. Like the pool by one of Sylar's victims, and in the sand where Nikki buries the thugs, to name two more places.

Primatech Symbol

Okay, according to message boards and Wikipedia, the Symbol appeared on the Primatech Paper lgo in Six Months Ago. Any screencaps of this? --Hero!(talk)(contribs) 16:43, 22 June 2007 (EDT)

  • Well, the Primatech logo is shown pretty clearly above, but there's no symbol in it... unless you invent one the way that primatechpaper.com did. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 18:11, 22 June 2007 (EDT)
There IS a symbol there, in the second pic, its sideways above the P. Dean Harper 23:45, 9 October 2007 (EDT)
  • Yeah, that's what they claimed. But notice how it's not actually the Symbol. The rungs on the Symbol come off of the inside of the curves of the S. The one in the Primatech logo has rungs coming off the outside of the curves of the S. They Failed It.--Hardvice (talk) 00:13, 10 October 2007 (EDT)

I think I've got it

The obvious and recurring ones ( the sword hilt, tattoo, jewelery, etc) are integral to the show. The others ( the knives, diamonds, blood stain, Primatech logo, etc) are jokes by the lighting, costume, set, etc designers, like those of the Hidden Mickeys.

Kaito and Angela photo

The ripped photo of Kaito and Angela had a symbol in red over each of their faces. That much is clear. But I also think the picture was torn along a curve that looks like the symbol. Perhaps an upload of the two parts when they hold them together will verify or falsify that.--E rowe 18:26, 25 September 2007 (EDT)

Water "Mark" on Deveaux Apt Roof Ledge by Crime Scene

^ Hidden HEROES Symbol?

Can anyone imagine that the HEROES Helix Symbol (slight plug...) is seen in the water "mark" a little to the right of Matt Parkman on the ledge, probably around where Kaito and the hooded guy left the building to test the effects of gravity (here is a screenshot or thumbnail to the right)?

If you tilt your head a little to the left and imagine the Symbol with the one roughly horizontal line going to the right and the two other horizontals at the bottom left, then it could be one of the "stealthy" hidden Symbols. What do you think? 'ROESian

  • I see what you're referring to, but it's not well-formed whereas all of the other instances of The Symbol are well-formed. However, I do see Gumby in the light area on the edge right to the left of the water stain. (Admin 21:19, 14 October 2007 (EDT))
The Symbol....or Gumby?

The Season 2 Principal Villain's Power

  • It is possible that the symbol is the footprint of the yet-unrevealed villain's power. Think an evil version of "Bink" from the Xanth novels - he has the ability to bend the destiny and perhaps even actions/minds of those with powers subtly and to small degrees such that it benefits him. This would explain many of the strange coincidences in the series that are otherwise contrived and why the symbol miraculously appears on peter's arm after he receives his tattoo and other nearly inexplicable places. How about it appearing on Jessica and not Niki?

Under this interpretation, there are no "joke" insertions of it. The symbol's presence is either someone intentionally putting it there because they've been inundated with it, or the mark of the villain's influence- pretty much always in association with those who have powers or are very very close to those who do.

  • I also think that this Symbol, in S2 especially, is the sign of this "nightmare man". Just because it was seen in Molly's eyes, straight after she'd has a vision of the bad guy.. Or maybe it's just supposed to represent evil, or bad events happening; Peter's tattoo changed to the Symbol right after he'd almost killed the henchman (and he said he would have killed him if not for Caitlin), and Niki always gets it on her back when she's evil Jessica. Just a thought. --  Lost Soul   talk  contribs  05:48, 17 October 2007 (EDT)

Tattoo...

I'm not sure. I never gave it a second thought with Niki and Jessica, but Peter's mark made me think... I'm not sure it's a tattoo on either of them. I don't have something better to call it, but I don't think someone took ink to their arm or back to put in the mark. Something is up. Hopefully they'll explain it more.--Riddler 11:15, 14 October 2007 (EDT)

Symbol in Out of Time

OK, I could have sworn I saw the symbol written in chalk on a beam in Future New York. Did anyone else see it, or is it a Gumby? --Hero!(talk)(contribs) 17:18, 6 November 2007 (EST)

Something that I do not get...

Tim Kring and Greg Beeman both state in the TV Guide interview that Niki just has a Split personality, and that her only ability is enhanced strength and has nothing to do with Jessica. But this would not explain the change in appearance. anyone else agree? Random guy 16:11, 11 November 2007 (EST)

  • Heroes is a science fiction show. Keyword = fiction. The writers like to throw in little things here and there to make the story more interesting, like a mystical symbol (which has been recurring) appearing on someone's skin. Hey, look at Peter. The family crest tattoo that Caitlin gave him transformed into the symbol. It's science fiction.--Ice Vision 21:04, 11 November 2007 (EST)
    • Wow, how snide can you be? Random guy 22:23, 11 November 2007 (EST)
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