Charles Deveaux's rooftop
| Charles Deveaux's rooftop | |
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| Location: | New York, NY |
| Purpose: | Residential |
Peter follows Claude to the rooftop of Charles Deveaux's apartment building in New York, NY.
Notable Residents
Notable Visitors
- Claire Bennet
- Mr. Bennet
- Charles Deveaux
- Simone Deveaux
- The Haitian
- Ando Masahashi
- Isaac Mendez
- Hiro Nakamura
- Kaito Nakamura
- Angela Petrelli
- Peter Petrelli
- Claude Rains
- Thompson
About
The Fix
Peter tells Claude that he needs to learn to control his power like Claude does. Claude tells him it can't be controlled. Peter insists saying that if he doesn't learn to control it then he will explode and destroy New York City. He tells Claude that he feels he met him for a reason: so he could teach him how to stop him from exploding. Claude claims that there's no way to control the powers. Peter tells him that there must be something he can do and Claude offers to kill him and solve his problem. He leaves and tells Peter not to try to find him.
Distractions
Simone is upset when she sees an unfinished painting of her father's rooftop overlooking a seemingly post-apocalyptic New York City. She fulfills another prophetic painting when she visits Isaac on the rooftop, where he laments that the city he has grown to love is going to be destroyed, and there's nothing he can do to stop it. Simone tells him that he wouldn't have been given his power if there were nothing he could do. Claude and Peter watch the two embrace, and Claude attempts to make Peter realize his power by pushing Peter off the rooftop.
Unexpected
On the roof, Claude teaches Peter to call up and control his absorbed powers. In Isaac's studio, Mr. Bennet names the Deveaux building when referring to a painting with the characteristic Baroque designs. He and the Haitian go to the roof and use infrared imaging goggles to find the invisible Peter and Claude feeding pigeons. They shoot tasers at the two men, but Peter stops time, cancels the momentum of the taser bolts and then unexpectedly flies away, saving Claude.
Company Man
On the roof, Mr. Bennet is instructed by Kaito Nakamura that he will be the surrogate father of Claire, whom they found while trying to find the "firestarter". Claude wishes Bennet "Happy Fathers' Day" in Japanese.
Parasite
Hiro and Ando teleport and time-travel to the rooftop. It is a year or more after the explosion has ravaged New York City. Already several new skyscrapers are under construction, though incongruously, very little of the ruins have been demolished or cleared.
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Hiro and Ando find themselves on the rooftop in dark times. After looking out upon the ruined New York City, they decide to leave to visit Isaac Mendez.
Five Years Gone
Having teleported five years into the future, Hiro and Ando end up on the rooftop and see that New York City has been destroyed. Later, Hiro and Ando teleport back into the present, finding themselves on the rooftop once more. They are delighted to see the New York skyline restored.
The Hard Part
Upon returning to the present, Hiro and Ando find themselves on the rooftop, happy that they have been given a chance to change the future. Hiro stands on the edge of the roof and assures New York City's inhabitants that he will save them.
How to Stop an Exploding Man
Peter wakes up in a dream on Charles Deveaux's rooftop. In that dream, he eavesdrops on a conversation between his past self and Simone in which she thanks him for taking care of her father and calls him a hero. Later, he listens to his mother speak with Charles about the impending explosion and about who should save the world. After Angela leaves, Charles tells Peter that he knows he's there. Charles tells Peter that he has the ability to love unconditionally and will save the world. Charles then calls to past-Peter and Peter wakes to Mr. Bennet's voice.
Memorable Quotes
"There's something about this roof."
"You and I spent a lot of time up here."
"I mean, it's connected with what's happening. It's important somehow."
Notes
- Charles's building's street address is 210 (One Giant Leap). The street (assuming Charles Deveaux's apartment is in the same building) is Central Park West (Nothing to Hide). This address is clearly fictitious, as it would place the building in Theodore Roosevelt Park, adjacent to the American Museum of Natural History.[1]
- Claude Rains cares for birds on the rooftop. It is unclear whether his residence is here or elsewhere.
- According to Greg Beeman's blog, the Deveaux roof is a major location in the series. He added, "In upcoming episodes this will be scene [sic] in the past, the present and the future. In it's [sic] glory, in mild disrepair and in destruction."
- The set for the rooftop is located on Stage 7 in the Heroes studio, and it is completely surrounded by blue screen.
Trivia
- The building is 30 stories tall.
Gallery
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Behind ornate rooftop designs, Peter insists that he's not trying not to die. -
Despondent with Claude's apathy, Peter ponders his fate. -
Simone is shocked to see Isaac's painting of a post-apocalyptic view from the roof. -
Simone sees this painting and goes to the roof. -
Isaac and Simone share a tender moment atop Charles Deveaux's building. -
Claude pushes Peter off the roof. -
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Members of the Company meet on the rooftop in 1992. -
Mr. Bennet holds his daughter for the first time. -
