Episode talk:A Clear and Present Danger

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Include the summary from the introduction of Vol. 4?

Although it's not of the whole episode, I think the introduction shown in Dual should be summarized and included in this episode's description for the time being. Criminally Vulgar 00:41, 17 December 2008 (EST)

• We would've been wrong if we had done that for Volume 3. - Josh (talk/contribs) 01:01, 17 December 2008 (EST)
  • Oh, forgot about that one. Point taken. Feel free to clear this page.

Criminally Vulgar 13:36, 17 December 2008 (EST)

Video preview

Check it out! -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 21:07, 18 December 2008 (EST)

Youtube link anyone? Intuitive Empath - Talk - Contributions 08:25, 19 December 2008 (EST)

• • http://spoilertv-heroes.blogspot.com/2008/12/episode-3x14-new-sprint-sneak-peek.html

Unknown Hero

In the behind the scene videos, tracy is sitting next to someone, who as far as i can tell and remember isn't someone we've seen before. Any ideas who he is?-ViciousKillgasm 10:53, 23 December 2008 (EST)

• Is it Ricardo Silva?

Spoiler

This episode is a spoiler until it airs. Even if there is no spoiler information on it, it needs to be distinguished from episodes that have aired. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 11:15, 23 December 2008 (EST)

Question

Anyone know when this will be aired in the UK, i.e BBC Two. MIDAS 13:34, 6 January 2009 (EST)

• No one knows yet, bit impatient aren't you? :) But a week or two after it is aired in America sounds appropriate considering Volume 3 was shown round about that in the UK. Super-Hiro

Wow

I was thoroughly impressed for this episode. Has a completely different feel than Villains. Dracomaster4 22:07, 2 February 2009 (EST)

• Very good episode and return. Had many awesome scenes and the opening was great. Heroes is back, and I'm enjoying it a lot. Even the SILLINESS was kept at a minimum, and it had a very serious and emotional ending scene. I give it an A-/A.--Citizen 22:08, 2 February 2009 (EST)
• Is anyone ever heard the term goes faster when your having fun well this episode it was a beginning and an end that's how cool this episode was.--Datnymonster 22:15, 2 February 2009 (EST)
• I agree. It was a very good episode, but of course I always like the show. :P BTW, Sylar is a badass. Bloodbath 22:18, 2 February 2009 (EST)
  • Every time I watch an episode written by The Man Himself, I'm fascinated. He has such a knack for giving enough information to keep you interested and intrigued, yet never enough that you know everything there is to know. I've always felt very invested in the characters, and now even more so. Kring's writing makes me anxious to find out what happens next week. :) -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 22:53, 2 February 2009 (EST)
    • Something really felt different about this episode that I think was more than just the writing. I don't know how to describe it except that it felt like it had more heart. (Admin 22:55, 2 February 2009 (EST))
  • I agree with those badass sentiments, but the only thing that bugged me is how Sylar survived. Again. Sincerely, Thrashmeister [ U | T | C ] 22:55, 2 February 2009 (EST)
    • I guess he'll be around forever, can't say i'm complaining though. I love Sylar. :D Bloodbath 01:21, 3 February 2009 (EST)

Taxidermy

Outside of the taxidermy building, there was a sign that said "----- Gray's Taxidermy" or something like that. Did anyone catch the first name? Sincerely, Thrashmeister [ U | T | C ] 23:03, 2 February 2009 (EST)

• I caught Samson (sp?). --Crazylicious 23:07, 2 February 2009 (EST)

• • Yes, Samson --Action Figure 23:10, 2 February 2009 (EST)
    • Sounds like the perfect name for spoiler to play!--Crazylicious 23:20, 2 February 2009 (EST)

Tokyo Strip Club

Hiro locates Ando outside a "strip club." It's here on Google Maps at Nishi-Asakusa 3-chome, just a bit Northwest of the famous Asakusa temples. --alexr 01:18, 3 February 2009 (PST))

New actors and characters

Assaf Cohen (image)

Hesam     Hesam (upload)

Zeljko Ivanek (image)

The Hunter (image)

Steve Tom (image)

Steve (image)

Ned Schmidtke (image)

Martin Gray (image)

Joel West (image)

Daniel Simmons     Daniel Simmons (upload)

Darren Kendrick (image)

Flight 195 pilot     Flight 195 pilot (upload)

-- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 01:50, 3 February 2009 (EST)

Anyone else laugh when...

Claire said "I hate you" and Nathan said something like "I know, I know" like what a parent always does when their kid says something like that? Bloodbath 06:13, 3 February 2009 (EST)

Evolved human from Memphis

• What dyou think his ability is?, Claire said his house was filled with salt water. What does salt water prevent something from doing?--NiveKJ13 (talk2me) 06:23, 3 February 2009 (EST)
  • I know that salt water can be used to sterilize, but I really don't see that being the case here. Maybe another character with electric manipulation? Actually makes sense, salt water conducts electricity better than normal water, useful for stopping someone like this. Salt water also lowers the freezing point of water. Whether that would negate an ability is beyond me, I'm too tired.--Steelymcbeam 07:18, 3 February 2009 (EST)
    • I believe the article Claire found was referring to Donald Essex. Take a look at the Under the Bridge series for the full story. :) -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 07:33, 3 February 2009 (EST)
      • I thought that too, there was even a mention of his DNA being in the water from the prison bus crash or something like that. Intuitive Empath - Talk - Contributions 10:02, 3 February 2009 (EST)

Lead image

• The lead image is kinda weird in some sort. Nothing against it, but wouldn't the 'Hands' show more a bit more like a insight of the episode.

Hands - http://heroeswiki.com/images/archive/f/f0/20090203125856!A_Clear_and_Present_Danger.jpg

Standing in a line - http://heroeswiki.com/images/f/f0/A_Clear_and_Present_Danger.jpg

--NiveKJ13 (talk2me) 08:08, 3 February 2009 (EST)

• • Reverted to the original picture, the hands picture was quit dark and fuzzy, and really doesn't show the viewer what the danger is or what is going on. The original pic shows much brighter, clearer, and shows them in fullbody shackled jumpsuits, with their heads covered, their electronic monitor and under armed guard. Simple a much clearer conveyance of their 'clear and present danger' than the fuzzy hands pic. Anyone not familiar with the plane scene wouldn't readily understand what the later hands picture is, but the orginal pic quickly and simply tells the view that these people are in clear and present danger. --HiroDynoSlayer (talk) 02/3/2009 08:23 (EST)

Two questions

1. why do peter have to touch people now to get the abilities? 2. why did hiro choose the easiest password in the world, couldn't he at least put in a "ando1" or something? /Larvig 08:19, 3 February 2009 (EST)

• RE: #2, my take on it was that Hiro expected Ando to try and guess the password, and specifically gave the hint to make up for the way he treated Ando in Volume 3. --Kojubat 09:39, 3 February 2009 (EST)
• RE: #1, Maybe the ability he got from the serum was slightly different from his previous one? Also, is it just me or can he only take one power at a time right now? He seemed to lose Mohinder's strength when he got the freeze-power. Epiceuropean 11:21, 3 February 2009 (EST)

I too was very confused about the touching and wierd electric thing, Peter did. I'm opretty sure he still has Mohinder's power though, otherwise he'd have never been able to hold on. --Gianni23 11:38, 3 February 2009 (EST)

Honestly, I felt that having Peter physically touch Mohinder and Tracy before absorbing their abilities was a thematic choice to clearly show that he's taking their powers, therefore avoiding the guesswork that we've experienced in the past where we've been left to wonder what abilities he does and doesn't have after being exposed to loads of abilities (such as in Kirby Plaza). Whether this is explained in the story or is just a retcon, I think it's a change for the better, if it keeps it clearer... I agree that Hiro's password was obvious though, I guessed it immediately. I can only assume that maybe because Ando has a low opinion of himself and his importance sometimes, Hiro figured that Ando would never think to guess himself...? Either that, or Hiro knew that Ando would need to access the computer if anything should happen, so he chose a deliberately simple password. --BADavid 13:42, 3 February 2009 (EST)

Usutu's Staff

Any one else notice that when Usutu was talking to Matt, he kept swapping how he held his staff? One angle/sec over the sholder, then in his hands etc. Dont know if it was ment to be like that or just a hell to edit but felt like I'd make a note of it :)--Drwho113

Great episode!!

I don't remember any episode so great like this, since I saw Sylar vs Daphne, Knox and Claire...

I hate Peter's ability...