Heroes Episode Review: Season 2 Episode 10 (2.10) Truth and Consequences

Previously on Heroes: Hiro has discovered the face of his father’s killer, and it’s none other than Takezo Kensei, the childhood hero who Hiro helped turn into a warrior, only to betray and be betrayed by. In California, the Bennet clan is now one short, with HRG, aka Noah Bennet, believed killed while trying to save Claire from the Company. As we continue in “Truth and Consequences”, Peter and Adam Monroe, the present alias of the immortal Takezo Kensei, prepares to “save the world” from the Shanti virus, but what will their salvation cost us?

The penultimate episode of Heroes Season 2 picks up with Peter, still in the company of Adam Monroe, who relates the story of Victoria Pratt. Monroe claims that Pratt is the original founder of the Shanti virus, and it is through her that they will find a way to save the world. Or so he says. As we know by now, Monroe is not to be trusted. Fortunately for him, Peter is the gullible sort, and is determined to stop the Shanti virus from being unleashed in order to save poor Caitlin, who is still trapped somewhere in the future. Peter’s visit to Victoria Pratt’s house sours quickly, which invariably happens when shotguns come into the equation.

Back in California, Bob Bishop comes baring gifts for the Bennets — an urn containing the remains of HRG. Well, not really. As we already know, HRG is very much alive and in Company hands. As what remains of the Bennet clan prepares to flee once more, Claire is suffering from a serious bout of guilt, but West is there to offer a shoulder to cry on. But Claire shouldn’t be too sad, because the combination of her blood, mixed with Mohinder’s, has resulted in an antidote to the virus that is killing superheroes — and one Niki Sanders.

In New Orleans, said Niki Sanders returns to Micah with bad news. But the big question is: will the Monica storyline, which has been leeching precious Season 2 minutes for the longest time now, finally prove itself useful? Perhaps a missing bag full of comic books and D.L.’s fireman medal will be the impetus. Because, you know, watching Monica get in touch with her superhero self and rescue some stolen comic books and a piece of medal is, like, really important and stuff. Hey, nevermind saving the world from a virus that’ll kill 93% of the population. There are comic books that needs a’-rescuin’! Sigh. Most pointless Heroes storyline … EVER.

But back to something slightly more interesting. Stuck in Virginia, and nearly at their New York destination, Sylar and the Wonder Twins are making themselves comfortable. Or, to be exact, Sylar and Maya are getting comfortable, much to Alejandro’s chagrin. Big Brother has discovered some of Sylar’s dark secrets thanks to the World Wide Web, but will it be too late to convince Maya of Sylar’s bad ways? Unfortunately for Alejandro, a woman’s heart is as deep and mysterious as the ocean — wait, what was I saying? Oh right, Maya finally makes a choice between Sylar and Alejandro, and it’s gonna really hurt for one of them.

In Japan, Hiro is determined to locate the trail left behind by Adam Monroe as he progressed through 400 years of history. He finds his answers in the past, Hiro learns that 30 years ago, Monroe tried to unleash a mutated strain of the Shanti virus on the population, but was stopped by Kaito and the Company. Off to Primatech Paper in Odessa, Texas, where the virus is currently being kept for safekeeping. There, Hiro has a reunion with an old friend, but as my father always reminds me, no reunion is a happy one when swords are involved. They’re very sharp, you know.

“Truth and Consequences” is a set-up episode, existing purely to ratchet up the stakes and provide a strong lead into next week’s shortened Season 2 finale, “Powerless”. As just that, it’s a moderate success.

MIA for this episode: Matt Parkman and Nathan Petrelli. Molly has a cameo. A very unpleasant one, at that.

Notables:

Oh, young and really weird love…

Young Kaito and forever young Adam Monroe…

The mysterious Victoria Pratt. We hardly knew ye…

Monica finally makes herself useful…

Or maybe not…

Claire versus Elle — WHO YA GOT???

Hiro versus Peter — WHO YA GOT???

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