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===[[The Eclipse, Part 1]]=== | ===[[The Eclipse, Part 1]]=== | ||
Thinking in Japanese, [[Hiro]] expresses his desire for a turtle, and his frustration with [[Matt]] for not letting him see it. Later, Hiro bobs his head along with Matt's turtle. | |||
===[[A Clear and Present Danger]]=== | |||
[[Matt]] finds that his turtle has escaped from his cage. He asks how he did that before putting him back into the glass aquarium. | |||
=={{MQ}}== | =={{MQ}}== | ||
"''Thank you, turtle.''" | |||
: - [[Matt]] (''[[Episode:The Butterfly Effect|The Butterfly Effect]]'') | |||
"''High five, turtle.''" | "''High five, turtle.''" | ||
: - [[Matt]] (''[[Episode:Dying of the Light|Dying of the Light]]'') | : - [[Matt]] (''[[Episode:Dying of the Light|Dying of the Light]]'') | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* In an [http://www.craveonline.com/articles/filmtv/04651758/greg_grunberg_talks_heroes_season_3.html interview], [[Greg Grunberg]] jokes that the turtle's name is "Shelly". | * In an [http://www.craveonline.com/articles/filmtv/04651758/greg_grunberg_talks_heroes_season_3.html interview], [[Greg Grunberg]] jokes that the turtle's name is "Shelly". He later confirmed in a [http://twitter.com/greggrunberg/status/1215865178 Twitter update] that Shelly is just a nickname that he has given the turtle. | ||
* According to [[Heroes Interactive:Dying of the Light|Heroes Interactive]], the turtle that appears in ''[[Dying of the Light]]'' is an African Sulcata turtle. His name is Elvis, and the episode ''Dying of the Light'' of ''Heroes'' marked his acting debut. Also, the commentary for that episode mentions that the turtle in the episode is a "stand-in" turtle. | * According to [[Heroes Interactive:Dying of the Light|Heroes Interactive]], the turtle that appears in ''[[Dying of the Light]]'' is an African Sulcata turtle. His name is [[Elvis]], and the episode ''Dying of the Light'' of ''Heroes'' marked his acting debut. Also, the commentary for that episode mentions that the turtle in the episode is a "stand-in" turtle. | ||
* When Matt brings the turtle to [[JFK Airport]], the turtle's cage is lined with papers from GE. [[NBC]] is a subsidiary of [[Wikipedia:General Electric|General Electric]]. | * When Matt brings the turtle to [[JFK Airport]], the turtle's cage is lined with papers from GE. [[NBC]] is a subsidiary of [[Wikipedia:General Electric|General Electric]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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Image:JFK-turtle.JPG|"High five, turtle!" | Image:JFK-turtle.JPG|"High five, turtle!" | ||
Image:Turtlephone.JPEG|Mohinder not available, turtle nods. | Image:Turtlephone.JPEG|Mohinder not available, turtle nods. | ||
Image:亀さん欲しいなあー。.jpg|Hiro thinks, "I want a turtle." | |||
Image:Hiro bobs along with a turtle.jpg|Hiro bobs his head along with Matt's turtle. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:34, 14 September 2010
Turtle | |
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Portrayed by | Elvis |
First appearance | The Butterfly Effect |
In-story stats | |
Known ability | None |
Home | Botswana, Africa |
Occupation | Animal guide of Matt Parkman |
Matt Parkman encounters an innocent and hapless turtle living in the arid deserts of Botswana, Africa and decides it must be his animal guide.
About
The Butterfly Effect
After being teleported to Africa, Matt stumbles in the desert until he eventually collapses due to dehydration. Once he wakes up, he sees a turtle in front of him. He believes he can hear the turtle's thoughts, until he finds out the voice belongs to Usutu.
One of Us, One of Them
In Usutu's hut, a turtle crawls across 9th Wonders!, Issue #7.
I Am Become Death
After Matt returns from his vision of the future, Usutu tells Matt that he must find his animal totem. Matt looks around and sees a turtle outside Usutu's hut. Matt begins to follow his animal guide on a slow journey.
Dying of the Light
Matt and the turtle arrive at JFK airport. Matt and the turtle remain at the airport while Daphne first attempts to recruit Matt, and then Daphne and Matt attempt to convince one another to avoid contact with the Pinehearst Company.
Eris Quod Sum
Matt puts the turtle in a glass aquarium in Mohinder Suresh's apartment.
The Eclipse, Part 1
Thinking in Japanese, Hiro expresses his desire for a turtle, and his frustration with Matt for not letting him see it. Later, Hiro bobs his head along with Matt's turtle.
A Clear and Present Danger
Matt finds that his turtle has escaped from his cage. He asks how he did that before putting him back into the glass aquarium.
Memorable Quotes
"Thank you, turtle."
"High five, turtle."
Notes
- In an interview, Greg Grunberg jokes that the turtle's name is "Shelly". He later confirmed in a Twitter update that Shelly is just a nickname that he has given the turtle.
- According to Heroes Interactive, the turtle that appears in Dying of the Light is an African Sulcata turtle. His name is Elvis, and the episode Dying of the Light of Heroes marked his acting debut. Also, the commentary for that episode mentions that the turtle in the episode is a "stand-in" turtle.
- When Matt brings the turtle to JFK Airport, the turtle's cage is lined with papers from GE. NBC is a subsidiary of General Electric.
Gallery
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Matt finds a spirit guide.
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A turtle finds 9th Wonders!
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"High five, turtle!"
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Mohinder not available, turtle nods.
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Hiro thinks, "I want a turtle."
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Hiro bobs his head along with Matt's turtle.