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Psychoanalysis

During Sylar's last conversation with Mohinder, we again heard the distinctive clock-ticking sound effect. I'm wondering if we should consider this a sign that he is analyzing the person with his special ability. --Ted C 13:11, 13 February 2007 (EST)

  • It's a tough one, because it's also kind of used simply as "the Sylar sound effect". He certainly was "eerie" the way he was speaking to Mohinder, but I'm not exactly sure how to best note this as an example of his power. It's still kind of speculation, you know? It's a tough call. — RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 13:42, 13 February 2007 (EST)

Power of Persuasion?

In Episode 14 after Sylar uses telekenesis to throw Mrs. Bennet against the glass cabinet, he walks over to her and says "Hi". At this point his voice has an unusually deep tone, reminiscent of the way Eden spoke while using her power of persuasion. Perhaps he was about to use the ability to get Mrs. Bennet on "his side" and help him get close to Claire? Unfortunately, we can't be sure as HRG arrived before he could continue.

Given this is not mentioned in the article, I thought I'd table it for discussion. --Astroboy 08:10, 13 February 2007 (EST)

  • They answer this in the latest CBR interview. They say they were just slowing down the scene to show Sandra's perspective and they say Sylar did not get Eden's power. (Admin 08:28, 13 February 2007 (EST))

Brain Eating

  • Why do we assume Sylar's eating the brains? Are we that morbid? :) While it's a popular theory, I suspect if he's harnessing their powers he's doing something a little more interesting. Perhaps extracting cells from the brain and injecting them into his own? Or even splicing the DNA with his own. Maybe Chandra helped him learn how to do it? Let's face it, if you eat a brain you're just going to digest it and absorb the amino acids and other basic components, not the DNA. :) There's no problem with including the "brain eating" as is since we're only using it in the Fan Theories sections, but it's still amusing how many of us just assume he's eating the brains he takes. heh. (Admin 19:02, 14 November 2006 (EST))
    • What, you mean you don't enjoy a nice tasty brain every now and then ? --Orne 15:26, 20 November 2006 (EST)
      • In all honesty, I believe you are right. Rereading the Sylar answering machine message, I believe Chandra "made" Sylar by enhancing his latent genes, making him a Patient Zero in effect. The map is basically showing "power" lines, and where the two lines cross, there is a potential for an individual to have the powers that the colors represent. Likewise, HRG's Organization knows this too, and is capturing and enhancing individuals by 'activating evolution'. Sylar knows this too, and is probably capturing and extracting the genes from the brains of the dead, possibly to enhance his own powerset. --Orne 15:26, 20 November 2006 (EST)
    • As long as it's in a Fan Theories section, I personally don't really mind if we say Sylar is Ann Coulter in man-drag. Personally, I think the brain eating thing sounds really silly, and if it's true I'll lose a ton of respect for the writers, but it is a popular theory. But honestly, the whole brain thing could be as simple as making sure that dead heroes stay dead. We don't have any proof that he necessarily knows what his victims can do, but a de-brainsed hero seems like a safe bet for a dead hero, even if they can regenerate or play dead or something. Also, as we see with Charlie, it's a heck of a lot quicker than pinning somebody to the walls and forcing the family silver into them one place setting at a time, which gives them less of a chance to use their powers to retaliate. But I suspect since he takes the brains, he's up to something with them. But he's not necessarily eating them. Heck, he's a serial killer ... maybe they're just trophies.--Hardvice (talk) 15:57, 20 November 2006 (EST)
      • So apparently in an interview with Bryan Fuller over at Comic News Insider, he states concerning Sylar that "...what we've always talked about in the writing staff was that he kills people and he eats their brains...". So it seems that's the impression the writers have as well. Full interview (audio) can be found here. He does admit they've kept it purposely vague because of worries about the silliness of it, so for my own part I hope they come to realize just how silly that is before making it official on the show. :) (Admin 16:56, 2 January 2007 (EST))
        • Seems like the whole brain eating thing, which Zachary Quinto says is the impression he goes by, is largely the type of dramatic effect they want the creepiness to have but they realize that it's scientifically silly (of which I'm very glad since that'd show that they do have some respect for science here hehe). But perhaps the writers are keeping up with this wiki discussion? Bennet did say that he thought Sylar had spliced so many alterations into his DNA that it'd driven him insane which seems to almost echo what Admin said up above, and the dates of Admin's statement and the show are consistent with the possibility. Of course, it's also possible they read it elsewhere or came upon the idea themselves, since if brain eating is silly, DNA splicing isn't that far a next logical jump. --Glue 06:25, 14 February 2007 (EST)
  • FWIW, in one of the recent commentary tracks, they talk about Sylar eating brains, and then another person says something along the lines of "wait! we don't know what he does with the brains" in a mock serious voice. --Frantik 08:20, 13 February 2007 (EST)

613

the Article says "This list was first compiled by Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon in the 12th century C.E"

That's incorrect. see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/613_mitzvot

Altar Boy

In the 316/613 theory that was just deleted, it mentioned Sylar was an altar boy. Is this completely fabricated, or does somebody know something I don't? - RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 03:02, 5 January 2007 (EST)

  • There's a picture of an altar boy near the Paul E. Sylar birth announcement. In traditional Internet theory fashion, this means Sylar is an altar boy. Of course, now that the birth announcement is debunked, the whole thing is crap.--Hardvice (talk) 03:05, 5 January 2007 (EST)
    • Ah, yes, the old Paul E. Sylar reference. Hey, isn't Paul E. Sylar Mr. Bennet's boss? - RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 03:24, 5 January 2007 (EST)

Forgive me, for I have sinned.

Whatever happened to the maniacally depressed, psychotic Sylar that Mohinder learned of while searching his apartment?--Riddler 01:34, 29 January 2007 (EST)

Oh, I believe he's still psychotic. As for maniacally depressed, I think that little room still exists somewhere in the recesses of his brain — I believe he still has a hint of guilt for what he does. - RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 01:48, 29 January 2007 (EST)
On Sylar's Apartment discussion page I posted links to a bunch of photos from the NBC site of his apartment. It seems to indicate an incredible religiosity - and not just due to the phrase everywhere....but all of the candles and what appears to be Saints and such. Bkdelong 20:32, 17 February 2007 (EST)

Plastic Attachment

At the end of The Fix, it appears there is a piece of plastic attached to the back of Sylar's head on the right. It appeared to be a shunt of some kind or some way to access the brain. Could someone with more medical training identify what this is? Thanks!! Disney42 01:17, 30 January 2007 (EST)

Sylar
Check this image extracted from primatechpaper.com it appears to be the shunt. And btw, what about the "tic-tac" thing we hear in Sylar's head since he feinted death ? --FrenchFlo 11:19, 31 January 2007 (EST)

Are powers ALL he absorbs?

In the page for Zane Taylor it mentions:

he demonstrates Zane's ability, at certain points even mimicking Zane's comments and manner of speaking.

and this got me to thinking. Is it possible Sylar is, at least in the short term, absorbing more than just power? Could he get some knowledge and maybe memories or personality?

I ask because, before he ate his first power, his personality seemed very different than the aggressive hunter he is today. Perhaps he gets some residual long-term things from each consumed victim, and, in the short term, this could explain his very definite mimicry of Taylor. --Waffle Fan 18:35, 15 February 2007 (EST)

  • Personally, I think he was just imitating Zane so Mohinder would recognize his voice and mannerisms. He certainly didn't affect Charlie's accent or even Zane's twichiness. It was purposely put on, not absorbed, in my opinion. His personality does seem to have changed since we saw him in 6MA, but becoming a serial killer might do that to a person. I think Zachary Quinto is also developing his role as the episodes progress. Interesting thought though. — RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 19:42, 15 February 2007 (EST)


Possible Power?

Could Syler possibly have the power to fake death so well, but really be alive. Cause I don't think it's easy that once you're dead you're going to wake up. --Bettyfizzw 09:38, 17 February 2007 (EST)

All point to telekinesis?

A thought: one could destablize metals and create ice from the air by slowing down and speeding up molecules. Something to think about - I wonder if Sylar's intuition will enable him to figure out how to augment his powers based on what he knows. Bkdelong 21:29, 17 February 2007 (EST)

Fixed his eyesight?

Just noticed this, but Sylar ditches his glasses after acquiring TK. Did he somehow do eye surgery on himself or figure out how to fix the connections from his eyes to his brain to improve his eyesight? (Or just a stretch, but did he purchase contacts????) - Bob

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