Some theories, most of which I've already posted in the Shoutbox...
WARNING: "Heroes" spoilers below
- Claire is probably key to stopping the nuclear explosion because, with her ability to heal, she's the only one who can either disarm some some nuclear device, or approach the man who emits radiation, or somesuch. It'll be like (SPOILERS WITHIN SPOILERS; X-Men: The Last Stand...Wolverine being the only one who can approach Jean Gray near the end of the film.
- I presume that Hiro will learn to speak fluent English from the waitress he's gone back in time to befriend.
- I suspect they'll soon be a bit of an issue as to which side Nathan Petrelli is really on. He'll be torn between his campaign and his obligations to Linderman, and his loyalties and ties to his family and the other superheroes.
- My roommate thinks that Sylar was the subject of some sort of experiment by "Papa Suresh" that distorted him somehow. The scrawlings on the wall of his apartment indicate that he's become something he despises. I suspect his acts, then, will either be the result of some sort of perversion of his powers and/or mental state, or part of some kind of crusade for the common good, IE: he thinks he, and all the other heroes, are dangerous, and that humanity would be better off if they were dead.
- I think Claire's father is, it not a good guy, at worst a misguided bad guy. I think there might even be a falling out between him and Eden/the Haitian.
- Obviously, Linderman's identity will have to be of some significance, or they wouldn't have concealed it this long. I suppose it could be Mr. Bennet, but I'm having trouble remembering if there were any phone calls or developments which might contradict this.
- Claire is probably key to stopping the nuclear explosion because, with her ability to heal, she's the only one who can either disarm some some nuclear device, or approach the man who emits radiation, or somesuch. It'll be like (SPOILERS WITHIN SPOILERS; X-Men: The Last Stand...Wolverine being the only one who can approach Jean Gray near the end of the film.
- I presume that Hiro will learn to speak fluent English from the waitress he's gone back in time to befriend.
- I suspect they'll soon be a bit of an issue as to which side Nathan Petrelli is really on. He'll be torn between his campaign and his obligations to Linderman, and his loyalties and ties to his family and the other superheroes.
- My roommate thinks that Sylar was the subject of some sort of experiment by "Papa Suresh" that distorted him somehow. The scrawlings on the wall of his apartment indicate that he's become something he despises. I suspect his acts, then, will either be the result of some sort of perversion of his powers and/or mental state, or part of some kind of crusade for the common good, IE: he thinks he, and all the other heroes, are dangerous, and that humanity would be better off if they were dead.
- I think Claire's father is, it not a good guy, at worst a misguided bad guy. I think there might even be a falling out between him and Eden/the Haitian.
- Obviously, Linderman's identity will have to be of some significance, or they wouldn't have concealed it this long. I suppose it could be Mr. Bennet, but I'm having trouble remembering if there were any phone calls or developments which might contradict this.
Regarding the last three points...I can't help but wonder if there's any sort of primary antagonist. Maybe the explosion itself is the "bad guy," with numerous other characters serving as roadblocks, but always with some sort of pseudo-morality or rationale. Avoiding a stereotypical villain would help set this series further apart, I think. I'd love to see the heroes battle not with evil incarnate, but with people who stand in their way for a reason, albeit a misguided one, much like Senator Kelly in the first
X-Men.
Random opinions: Hiro's a fabulous character, it took Peter waaayyyy too long to realize that a flipping photo (or description) of the missing painting would've done just fine, and Ali Larter's fractured personality storyline is entirely uninteresting. Micah, however, is quite interesting. Some have theorized that his power is to control machines, but I think, given his insistence that they return to help his mother despite realizing that she's dangerous, that he might simply be a "fixer" or "healer" of some kind...not of himself, like Claire, but for other people and things.
I think it's a long shot, as it seems like an odd power, logistically. I'd go so far as to bet it isn't true, and that he's probably just a technopath, but I thought I'd throw it out there anyway.
Also, while it's obvious that Hiro is appropriately named, I can't help but think that Ando is, too, as Andro is the Greek prefix for "male" or "man." Hiro is a hero, and Ando is just a man. A nice touch.