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Review of Episode 311: “The Eclipse Part Two”

Posted by Michael LaPenna

December 3, 2008 |

This episode obviously was a continuation of the previous race to find the secret to the eclipse’s anti-miraculous effects. Not surprisingly, it was only a temporary setback as the heroes regained their powers right away. But the question now becomes “What is to become of these powers, what of the formula?” And “How will it be used or misused?”

The Formula:  Suresh is desperately trying to perfect the formula after being held hostage by Arthur. First the mission is to cure the effect of the eclipse, and Suresh looks to escape Pinehurst and flee to Maya. But with the powers back, it becomes a matter of making them work better. For Suresh it is all about curing his beast within. He’s so afraid of what and who he will become that he dares not to leave the lab even as his new found love for Maya grows stronger…. For Arthur it’s all about control.

 Nathan and Peter in Haiti: The Brothers Petrelli are back in the Haitian wilderness and before and they continue their mission to find the Haitian and his apparent brother in whom there appears to be a bit of a God complex. The Baron as he’s known tortures women and enslaves workers for his pleasure and does so with a mysterious power made of mind control and brute force. Nathan, Peter and the Haitian are able to subdue the Baron and steal his abilities away from him. But after the score is settled, Nathan feels a moral obligation to stop people from using their powers for evil. He feels Arthur’s company formula to be the only to do this. Peter is terribly worried about the consequences a successful formula might have.

 This is good tension for the plot and brings enough mystery to any new plot. The viewer wonders if Nathan’s ambition to stop genocidal killers will turn him into Daddy’s puppet. Or will Peter’s newly-acquired homicidal hunger consume him and make Little Bro the bad guy? One wonders.  

 Sylar and Elle’s Love/Hate Story: After Part one’s steamy kiss the love bird embrace in some post-lovin’ cuddling and relationship evaluation. But what would any romance be without a plot to destroy it? Noah aims his laser target at Sylar and Sylar and Elle run for the hills only to be lead into a supermarket to bandage Elle’s Noah-inflicted leg wounded. Noah uses Elle’s blood trail to track him and finally kills him… (for all of 20 minutes) by slashing Sylar’s throat with a box cutter. The next time we see him is at the Bennett house where he’s back to his old tricks just before being swept away by Hiro and later being out in some field somewhere with his new flame. But this time he considers doing some brain pickin’ – literally!

 This is a great plot point. The viewer’s have now seen multiple sides of Sylar: Killer Sylar, Future Daddy Sylar, Reforming Sylar and Romantic Sylar. Which of these egos will win in the end? This is a smart move and leaves many possibilities open.

 Matt and Daphne Connect/Hiro Makes a Discovery: The eclipse has revealed that Daphne has Cerebral Palsy. Yes, the Speedster has legs that don’t work. She’s able to be honest with Matt and reconcile her earlier crimes done for Linderman… or whomever it is while also giving her dad a hug before she leaves to save the day. The two arrive at a comic book shop to find their pals Hiro and Ando combing through the 9th Wonders comics for and they find them in the story told be the clerk of a bike messenger with Issac Mendez’s sketchbook

 This moves the Matt and Daphne relationship well. The CP adds a touch of vulnerability to Daphne’s formerly snotty attitude and allows Matt to show his sincerity toward her. It also shows that Daphne truly didn’t intend to hurt anyone with her crimes. She can now move on with saving the world with a clear conscience. Matt now feels a true bond with her also. Matt and Daphne follow Hiro and Ando to the comic shop to add an interlocking twist when the clerk mentions another chapter sketch by Issac Mendez before he died. Now the four are off to find a guy on a bike. This plot could move a whole new one and seems to be a clear setup for next season.

 Claire Resents Daddy: Claire is once again all but abandoned by her dad Noah and she doesn’t like it considering she actually died! But when she rose up from beyond there was no explanation as to why the hospital didn’t freak out. Claire is then swept up from her house by Hiro and shown the moment of her adoption 16 years ago when Noah is/was told to protect her at all cost.

 This might be a foreshadowing of the future Claire five years from the present.  Do her daddy issues cause her to turn to the darker side or is she just venting her frustrations? Will the hospital be suspicious of a missing body? It’s likely. Anyway, it seems that “Save the cheerleader, save the world.” is once again the slogan of choice.

 That’s the break down. See you tomorrow for trivia!

 

 


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