October 22nd, 2007
Heroes Episode Review: Season 2 Episode 5 (2.05) Fight or Flight
Kristen Bell makes her debut in the Heroes universe with tonight’s episode, “Fight or Flight”, which is definitely a very appropriate title. Almost all of our characters, it seems, has a decision to make tonight: fight or run. And why exactly should anyone run from little ol Kristen Bell? Well, if those blue electrical sparks that are shooting out of her fingers are any indication, she’s more than meets the eye. Good bye, Veronica Mars — Hellooooooo Elle, not-all-there operative for The Company. How loony is this girl? I would tell you, but I’m too afraid she’ll come after me.
Our episode catches up with Peter Petrelli, still in Cork, Ireland, where he has developed quite the relationship with local lass Caitlin. They’ve become very friendly, and afternoon delights have become a norm. Too bad, then, that Elle doesn’t take No for an answer, as Caitlin’s big bro finds out. That’s right, Peter, you can’t hide anymore, you can’t hide…
Back in New Orleans, our new hero Monica has a decision to make: become a hero and eyeball the gangbanger who tried to rob her last episode, or not. Of course, she still has to explain her “flying karate kick thing” to people. She should just blame it on TV, I know I do whenever I foil a robbery. Well at least she has a piano-playing genius back home who has secrets of his own, and is willing to share. But of course, try telling your buddy that you’re a “muscle mimic”, and just wait for the piles of laughter to follow.
Meanwhile, our favorite team of Two Men and a Psychic Girl splits up, with Matt Parkman heading to confront his dad in Philadelphia while Mohinder watches over a comatose Molly Walker. Nathan decides to tag along with Matt, which makes sense, because he can fly and they could save on the airfare. In Philly, Matt finally has that reunion with dear ol pop, except the man who Molly calls worst than Sylar is, well, kinda disappointing. You’d think the ultimate Nightmare Man would have better hygiene, but that’s parents for ya, always letting the kids down. Well, at least he can read minds, too, but that’s not all; he can do other things, other very cool things. Oh, Matt, you’re so gullible.
Somewhere half a world away, the newly reconstituted team of HRG and The Haitian are on a mission. It looks cold over there, guys, so it’s a good thing they’re so chummy with their secret mission to save the world and all that good stuff. With the duo indisposed, Mohinder takes Molly to The Company for help. They are more than willing to lend a hand, especially if it means they get to send Mohinder out on a mission of his own, although I’m not sure if he should trust th — wait, who is that? Um, Niki? Long time no — wait, that’s not Niki, it’s — Jessica! One word: “Don’t tase her, bro! Don’t tase her!”
Back in Salaryman Land, Ando endeavors to find out what happened to his bestest bud Hiro, who is still in Feudal Japan helping Takezo Kensei live up to his legend. Or is he? One suspects that our poor, beleaguered hero is staying back in time for purely selfish reasons. It’s too bad he’s already helped Kensei nab the undying affections of that cute Yaeko, who our hero secretly longs. I tell you, the only person on TV with worst luck than Hiro in the love arena is Jack Bauer.
MIA for this episode: Heroes 90210, and Sylar and the Wonder Twins.
Notables:
Come on, Matt, that kid is way too big not to be yours…
Get a room, you two…
You don’t want to make Elle mad…
Who is “daddy”?…
And off we go to Canada…
