Unexpected

Season 1, Episode 16, Aired
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Peter learns that he and Claude may have been betrayed. Matt's reunited with the radioactive Ted Sprague and Hana Gitelman a woman with "wireless" mental abilities. Hiro makes a tough choice about his mission. Claire can no longer hold back her anger towards HRG.
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  • this was a good ep

    9.0
    "Superb"
    By cube2k8, Jun 10, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the show heroes matt reunites with ted a high radioactive man and women that can use wirless abitltis and clair can no longer hold back her anger towards hrg the company and peter learns that he and claud may have been betrayed long ago this was a good ep i thought and it was very interesting and that is why igave it a 9 instead of anything lower and i thought it has its intense moments in this ep and it has its funnyeness but not much and that is some reasons that i gave the tv show ep 9moreless

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  • Peter continues his training while he is found Mr Bennet, Claire faces her father concerning her mother's condition, Hiro rescues Ando but makes a hard decision and Mohinder with Sylar find another one from the list.moreless

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    By Panicos888, Aug 05, 2009 Report Abuse
    The sixteenth chapter is all about excitement. Peter continues his training with Claude and manages to become a mean, deadly machine as he is able to call out powers he didn't even knew he had (like Sylar's telekinesis). He is found however by Mr Bennet and the Haitian. Peter rescues Claude and when Claude wakes up he refuses to keep training Peter claiming that that would put at risk his own life (we are revealed that the reason Claude went into hiding was because of Mr Bennet, something that we will be more expanded in depth in chapter 17: company man). Realizing that the reason they have found them was Isaac and his paintings, Peter pays a visit to the artist (who was given a gun by Mr Bennet in case he had to protect himself). While the two of them are fighting, someone else is caught in the fire (literally).
    Sandra Bennet's condition worsens after she faints and she is rushed to the hospital. Claire confronts her father and reveals that she has not lost her memory and that she is aware that what is happening to her mother is because of her father's unorthodox ways of protecting his family. Claire's story is the one that leads to the next chapter which is based entirely on the Bennet family. Matt returns home with Malsky's diamonds and gives to his wife one of the rings. His wife, excited at first, finds out that the diamond is worth much more than she is told. Matt reveals that the diamonds are stolen. Meanwhile, an old friend Ted finds him along with a woman named Hana Gitelman (I believe this is her only appearance on the show but she has many graphic novel stories). Both of them convince Matt that something was done to them when they were abducted and Ted and Matt go to the one man who can give them some answers; Mr Bennet. We also find out that the marks both Matt and Ted had on their shoulders (and we find out that Hana and Isaac Mendez as well as Claude have that mark) was a tracking device that sees them wherever they go. Hiro is with the policeman and is trying to save Ando from the evil lady. The pink bag that Ando took from the policeman's room was full with chips. In the ensuing fight, Hiro manages to use his powers to save himself and Ando. Hiro however realizes that he's putting Ando's life at risk and tells him to go home where he will be safe, as he goes on with their mission.
    Finally, Mohinder, still travelling with Sylar thinking he is Zane Taylor, finds another special from the list, Dale Smither. Dale's ability is awesome and is even more awesome when we witness it. Sylar manages to convince Dale to go through some tests after showing her that he is special as well (using Zane's ability only). However, Sylar's plans are bigger than that as he visits Dale by himself extracting one more power (how Sylar acquires powers is revealed in volume 3). Key facts: Notice Sylar and Mohinder's conversation when they are going back to the motel and Mohinder reveals to Sylar that his father was killed by Sylar. Sylar's reaction is amazing. Also notice Nathan's conversation with Simone. Nathan mentions that if anyone found out what they could do there would be serious consequences (something that actually happens in volume 4 by non-other than Nathan himself). Furthermore, Nathan mentions that if he could he would put all the special ones into an island far away (this could be foreshadowing volume 4 or a reference to the hit show Lost). Enjoy.moreless

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  • Wow

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    By Parricida, Feb 02, 2009 Report Abuse
    This episode definitely goes under the name unexpected - first it looks like slow, usual kind of episode. Some developments there and here but nothing major until..

    first Peter and those man trying to get him. And he maneging to control the time and getting away with his mentor but looks like that chapter is over for them. And Syler.. oh.. he just manages to pull it all away so quickly and in front of everyone.

    But the most shocking was how that cop decided to take things on his own hand that trio hitting Benett's house. And then the ending.. Ok.. that was just amazing story development.moreless

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  • Woot Woot Claire...

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    By titiembe, Aug 23, 2008 Report Abuse
    No Niki or Jessica or Micah in this episode... it was still superb though. The invisible guy Peter was hanging with dissapeared on him after an encounter with Mr. Bennett and his Hatian friend, afterwards he seeks out Issac and they fight for a bit, but, Issac accidently shoots Simone. Also, I liked how Claire finally shouted at her dad in this episode, but, when they get home they get ambushed my radioactive guy, Matt, and this wireless girl. Suspenseful... and, Hiro left Ando behind to continue his journey by himself. I'm sure Ando will turn up sometime, I hope. Finally, Sylar finds this female mechanic... and kills her, and takes her power. Ewwww. So anywayz, another near perfect episode.moreless

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  • Awesome

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    By efc91, Aug 11, 2008 Report Abuse
    Mr. Bennet and The Haitian learn someone they once knew isn't dead. Mohinder and Sylar encounter another evolved human. Matt deals with his decision to take the diamonds. Sandra Bennet's condition forces Claire to confront her father. Hiro tracks down Ando and Hope. With Claude's help, Peter makes a breakthrough. Isaac and Simone come to a conclusion about their relationship. This episode was great and the ending was brilliant so unexpected cant wait to see next weeks episode I didn't think Simone would die so soon and that fast wonder how Issac and Peter will react it's going to be great.moreless

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    • When Sylar is outside of Mohinder's car after their second trip to Dale, a crew member can be seen in the reflection of the car. Edit
    • The shooting scene in Primm happens at night and when the police arrives to arrest Hope and the bad cop it's still night. In a later scene it's daytime and we see a policeman arresting the bad cop. Edit
    • When Mohinder and Sylar arrive in Montana the subtitle reads: "Bozeman, Montana". There are snow capped mountains in an Alpine setting. Bozeman area, sitting in the South West side of Montana, is nothing like that, there are no mountains of that height or even close to that. Edit

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    • This episode has no intro by Sendhil Ramamurthy (Mohinder Suresh). Edit
    • Powers Developments: There were no power developments in this episode. Edit
    • International Air Dates: Germany: January 23, 2008 on RTL2 Czech Republic: April 17, 2008 on Prima Slovakia: August 18, 2008 on Markiza Edit

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    • Nathan: If people knew what we were capable of, they would drop a collective brick. Simone: You think they'll burn you at the stake? Nathan: Yeah. Pretty much. Because that's what I would do. I'd round us all up, stick us in a lab on some island in the middle of the ocean. Edit
    • Bennet: (to Claire about Sandra) The doctor told me you had an interesting theory about your mother's condition. Claire: (fuming) It's not a theory. You did this to her. (wheels around) You erased her mind. Bennet: Claire, that's ridiculous. Claire: You tried to erase mine! Bennet: I don't know where you're getting these ideas. (at this point, Claire has lost it) Claire: STOP! STOP IT! STOP LYING! AFTER WHAT YOU DID TO MOM, ISN'T THAT ENOUGH?! (several doctors turn to stare; Bennet holds Claire against a wall) Bennet: What you know is dangerous. If the wrong people find out about what you can do--- Claire: (about Sylar) Like the man who killed Jackie? Bennet: Exactly. Claire: (crying) Why? Why did you do this to Mom? Bennet: (about Sylar) A few days ago, that man broke into our house, looking for you. He found your mother instead, so I made her forget. (Claire, sobbing, glowers at Bennet) Your mother is a gentle soul, and people like her shouldn't have to know about people like him. Claire: And maybe people like you! Bennet: I never meant for her to get sick. I only wanted to protect my family. Claire-Bear, I promise...I promise this will never happen again. (Bennet tries to calm Claire down, but with a shout of "ENOUGH!" she pushes him away) Claire: (sobbing uncontrollably) You don't just get to say you're sorry and make everything go away! Edit
    • Ted: (about Hana) She's a friend, like us. She's the one who put me on to the scratches. Hana: It comes from a pneumatic needle. It injects a radioisotope for tracking viruses in Africa. Ted: (to Matt) That's what we are to them. A virus. A plague. Matt: (to Ted) Who's "them?" Hana: A shipment of needles went to Primatech Paper in Odessa, Texas. The tracking slip went to a man named Bennet. Sound familiar? Matt: (to Hana) I've already been down this road. Trust me, it's a dead end. Hana: Really? Matt: Yeah. Hana: Why would a paper company need pneumatic needles with a radioisotope? Edit

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    • The motel door number Mohinder and Sylar stop at is 23. That same week, the movie Number 23 opened in theaters, starring Jim Carrey, about a man who sees a pattern of the number 23 in his life as a bad luck symbol, although the two incidences are probably coincidence. Edit
    • Continuing the string of Star Trek references in Heroes, Dale Smither (the woman with enhanced hearing) is found in Bozeman, Montana. In Star Trek, Bozeman was the place where Zefram Cochrane launched the first warp-capable ship. Edit
    • Peter: They give you money? Drugs? What's a Judas get these days? Judas is a character in the Bible, one of Jesus' 12 disciples. He betrayed Jesus and turned him over to the religious authorities for thirty pieces of silver. This led to the crucifixion of Jesus. After Jesus' crucifixion, Judas was overwhelmed with guilt. He tried to returned the money to the priests and committed suicide by hanging himself. Edit

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