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Disney1fan2002 · 11-12-2009, 06:13 AM

I am so confused! Maybe I am wrong, but I thought Peter could only contain one power at a time? If he touches Nathan he can fly, but then if he touches Claire, he can't die, but he can no longer fly?

Monday nights episode, he still had the boy's healing powers from the week before. He was playing God during a commuter train accident. At one point, he saw the deaf woman (don't know her name off the top of my head) and he touched her shoulder. OK, so shouldn't that have made it that he can now see color and not heal people? He touched her again later on, and he even said to her "I don't have that power anymore" when she asked if he could see what she saw.

Am I confused, or are we viewers supposed to ignore these little bloopers?

LargoLori · 11-12-2009, 06:43 AM

I think in order for Peter to get someone's ability he has to concentrate and really want it. I don't think he can get it by just touching someone. I do wonder though why he doesn't heal the deaf woman.

Disney1fan2002 · 11-12-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by LargoLori

I think in order for Peter to get someone's ability he has to concentrate and really want it. I don't think he can get it by just touching someone.

I would say that also, if it wasn't for the fact that Peter has accidentally aquired someone's ability by touch. Waaaay back, he was saving Claire before he knew she had powers. She was falling from a rooftop(?) He flew up to catch her, when he caught her, he lost his ability to fly and they both fell.

Am I remembering this correctly? I think he also hugged his father and was surprised at his father's ability. (when he had it)

koolaidmoms · 11-12-2009, 08:33 AM

I think it is one of those OOPS times. Kind of like when you are watching a program shot from one angle and the glass is only a 1/3 full and the woman's hair is behind her shoulders and they switch angles and suddenly she has a full drink and her hair is over the front of her shoulders.

He probably was not supposed to touch her but he did while he was acting and it slipped through the continuity department.

Jennasis · 11-12-2009, 08:50 AM

Well last week, Sylar turned back into Nathan and flew away. Except...THAT isn't Nathan. It's Sylar using a stolen power to LOOK like Nathan and therefore he should not be able to fly like Nathan. I do not recall Sylar ever stealing Nathan's flying power.

Someone correct me if I am wrong. DH seems to think I am.

Disney1fan2002 · 11-12-2009, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jennasis

Well last week, Sylar turned back into Nathan and flew away. Except...THAT isn't Nathan. It's Sylar using a stolen power to LOOK like Nathan and therefore he should not be able to fly like Nathan. I do not recall Sylar ever stealing Nathan's flying power.

Someone correct me if I am wrong. DH seems to think I am.

OK, I noticed that too, but Sylar has so many powers now, I can't keep track.

The whole Nathan/Sylar thing is confusing me. I just hate when the writers think we won't notice these little things. It is a huge pet peeve of mine, because I pick up on everything that is out of sync with what has happened.

ElizK · 11-12-2009, 08:57 AM

I'm about to completely give up on this show. I'm so confused!

ZephyrHawk · 11-12-2009, 09:27 AM

Peter's powers are continually retconned. We've given up on trying to figure out what his abilities/limitations are as they appear to be "whatever is necessary to advance the plot at that moment".

Disney1fan2002 · 11-12-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ZephyrHawk

Peter's powers are continually retconned. We've given up on trying to figure out what his abilities/limitations are as they appear to be "whatever is necessary to advance the plot at that moment".

11-12-2009, 06:13 AM	#1
Disney1fan2002 Like OMG the TF is SOO psyched to find like another Val fer sure! ;) Please don't anyone report this thread, it has the potential to get real good He just comes across as a pompous donkey Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 9,687	People who watch Heroes, I have a question about Peter and his ability I am so confused! Maybe I am wrong, but I thought Peter could only contain one power at a time? If he touches Nathan he can fly, but then if he touches Claire, he can't die, but he can no longer fly? Monday nights episode, he still had the boy's healing powers from the week before. He was playing God during a commuter train accident. At one point, he saw the deaf woman (don't know her name off the top of my head) and he touched her shoulder. OK, so shouldn't that have made it that he can now see color and not heal people? He touched her again later on, and he even said to her "I don't have that power anymore" when she asked if he could see what she saw. Am I confused, or are we viewers supposed to ignore these little bloopers? __________________ Marie

11-12-2009, 06:43 AM	#2
LargoLori DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 90 miles from The Mouse Posts: 614	I think in order for Peter to get someone's ability he has to concentrate and really want it. I don't think he can get it by just touching someone. I do wonder though why he doesn't heal the deaf woman. __________________ DVC Members since 9-30-07

11-12-2009, 08:33 AM	#4
koolaidmoms DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western NY Posts: 1,510	I think it is one of those OOPS times. Kind of like when you are watching a program shot from one angle and the glass is only a 1/3 full and the woman's hair is behind her shoulders and they switch angles and suddenly she has a full drink and her hair is over the front of her shoulders. He probably was not supposed to touch her but he did while he was acting and it slipped through the continuity department. __________________ Me ~ DP ~ DD (9)~ DS (6) My WDW Blog - Earning My Disney PhD 2/1977 - Lake Buena Vista Village (no longer there) 5/1996 - AS Sports; 11/1997 - AS Music; 12/1998 - AS Music; 10/1999 - Wyndham Palace 11/1999 - AS Music; 12/2001- AS Music; 11/2002 - AS Music; 01/2005 - AS Movies; 12/2005 - AS Movies; 12/2007 - AS Music 12/2008 - AS Music; 04/2009 - CBR; 12/2009 Pop Century

11-12-2009, 08:50 AM	#5
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11-12-2009, 08:57 AM	#7
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ZephyrHawk I can nicker too, but I'm not nearly as embarrassed about that Please don't ski with your kid on a leash Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,356	Peter's powers are continually retconned. We've given up on trying to figure out what his abilities/limitations are as they appear to be "whatever is necessary to advance the plot at that moment". __________________ Previous Trips: Septmber 2007- Wilderness Lodge, January 2004 (Disneyland), December 2002- All Star Music, March 2001- Port Orleans, February/March 2000- All Star Movies, December 1997 (Disneyland), June 1997- All Star Sports, Easter 1989- Grand Floridian, Easter 1986- Polynesian Village, Easter 1983- Polynesian Village

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