Episode Report Card DeAnn Welker: C+ | 255 USERS: B- YOU GRADE IT Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
By DeAnn Welker | Season 4 | Episode 6 | Aired on 2009.10.19
When we return, HRG's trying to help Peter, asking him to stay with him. Jeremy says "Oh my god!" and HRG says Peter's bleeding out and won't make it to the hospital, so Jeremy needs to heal him. Jeremy thinks if he touches him he'll die, and he can't do it, but HRG says he can do this, and if he doesn't touch Peter, he'll die. HRG gets up for a very special moment, in which he says his power is understanding people like Jeremy. He says that what happened to Jeremy's parents never has to happen again if he can control his power and heal Peter. Jeremy says everything he touches dies, but HRG points out that he's touching him right now. Jeremy looks down as the camera pans down and we all realize HRG's grabbing Jeremy by the shoulders. He talks Jeremy through the healing: It's all about visualization! Jeremy closes his eyes and touches Peter, who heals, and comes to gasping for breath. He laughs and groans as HRG welcomes him back.
Emma carries some files into her office at the hospital and finds a flier for "Hiro the Magnificent" on her computer. She takes off, and finds him performing for a bunch of kids. He's wearing a blanket as a cape, and a top hat. When Emma walks in, Hiro cutely says that "Now, here to assist Hiro the Magnificent, please welcome, Emma, the ... Also Magnificent!" Everyone claps and Hiro beckons her to the front of the room. Hiro tells her he's doing magic, and then tells the kids he'll need much applause as he makes Emma disappear. They all clap, and Hiro holds a sheet up in front of Emma. They're touching hands as he freezes time for everyone but them. The blue colors of the kids' applause is frozen, too, as Emma wanders through the room in awe. She can't believe time is standing still, and she even reaches out and touches the sound colors in amazement. I am still not getting how it's cool, but she says it's all so beautiful. He tells her there are no bad powers (uh, Hiro, remember Sylar?), but she has to understand them to use the powers to do good things. Then he asks her if, for now, they can please finish their magic trick. He has her hide in the back of the room behind a curtain as he unfreezes time, amazing all the kids and even the medical staff watching in amazement. The kids applaud for Emma the Magnificent, and then Hiro teaches them to applaud in sign language. It's very sweet.