Episode Report Card Erin: A | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Hold still, Sylar--there's something sticking out of your head.
By Erin | Season 1 | Episode 13 | Aired on 01.28.2007
Mohinder says that Peter's DNA allows for a blend, like a mosaic, giving him the ability to mimic others. "Like a chameleon?" asks Nathan. "More like a sponge," says Mohinder. Ew. That's not very super-hero-y. "What's your superpower, Little Boy Bangs?" "I'm a SPONGE! Up, up and a splat!" Mohinder explains that Peter's ability could be dangerous to himself and others if he absorbs too many powers or comes into contact with a superhero with unstable powers. "Can you fix it?" asks Nathan. Mohinder says it's possible -- but they need to find him first. Nathan's all, uh, thanks for the info, dude, but I'll find my lover--erm, I mean, "brother"--on my own, thanks. Mohinder stops Nathan from leaving and says that Peter's the most important person on The List -- if he can find him, he can do more than help just Peter; he can help everyone on The List. Nathan kind of looks at him like, huh, I didn't know you had balls! Mohinder grabs his coat and they head out to find Little Boy Bangs.
Cut to the boy himself, walking out onto a rooftop. Claude's there, messing about with some pigeons. He's all, dude? What'd I say about the following? Peter's all, I need your help! Also, do you live up here? Claude's all, it's a ROOF, dude, not a hotel. And you're not terribly smart, are you? Peter says that he used to take care of a man who lived in this building, Simone's father. So he thinks it's not a coincidence that he's met Claude -- he thinks they were destined to meet. Claude's too busy futzing with his birds to bother listening to Peter's ramblings. Again, Peter asks for Claude's help in controlling his ability. "I need to control it, like you do," says Peter. "What're you talking about?" says Claude. "It can't be controlled." Peter says there has to be a way to control it. If he can't, New York will explode. Oh, and so will he. Claude's all, an exploding man? Are you mental? Where'd that come from? "My dreams," says Peter. Claude's like, what are you, Patricia Arquette now?
Peter says that he thinks he found Claude for a reason, that he's supposed to teach Peter how to stop this exploding man thing. You know, the only reason I'm not recapping this entire scene as "Peter asks Claude to help him and Claude says he won't x 5000" is that I love both of these actors so damn much. But, really, that's what this entire scene consists of. Peter asks Claude to help him. Claude says no. Peter asks Claude to help him AGAIN. Claude doesn't say that he will. Peter asks AGAIN. Claude plays with his birds. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.