Episode Report Card Couch Baron: A | 260 USERS: B+ YOU GRADE IT The Way We Were
By Couch Baron | Season 1 | Episode 17 | Aired on 2007.02.26
â¦and then we're back in the past, as it's now fourteen years ago, and Claude and Bennet are looking through a pane of a greenhouse. Claude is wondering if their bosses knew about "Little Orphan Annie" (Claire) when they sent them over to "bag a bloody firestarter" (Firemommy). Turns out we're on a roof that just so happens to be the same roof Claude frequents in the present. Bennet and Claude head out of the greenhouse onto the roof, where Eric Roberts is talking to a man. Eric Roberts takes Claude and heads back inside, leaving Bennet with the man, who turns toward Bennet to reveal that he'sâ¦George Takei. That would be awesome enough if a little Hiro weren't also present, playing on a Game Boy or whatever. George Takei certainly bought little Hiro some chic glasses and a nice natty little suit. I wonder if his current appearance is his little stab at rebellion. George Takei has little Claire in his arms, and he asks Bennet in Japanese if there was any sign of the mother. Bennet answers in what's supposed to be fluent Japanese that they think she died in the fire. Of course, we were reminded in the previouslies that Firemommy is impervious to fire, but I can't believe it wouldn't at least occur to Bennet that imperviousness might be part of her power. Of course, he could be totally lying, which is always a possibility. George Takei tells Bennet that he understands he has no children, and observes that having children changes a man. If Bennet has a secret superpower, it must have something to do with withstanding anvils, because he didn't even flinch at that one. Instead, he tells George Takei that he can only imagine, but George Takei tells him imagination won't be necessary, as he's going to adopt the baby as his own. Bennet thinks that's not a great idea, but George Takei informs him that it's not a request. George Takei is kind of intimidating here, you all. I wonder what he was like before he had kids. They talk for a moment about the fact that the Bennets have unsuccessfully been trying to conceive. Hmm, I wonder if Lyle could be adopted too? And if he might manifest at some point? Anyway, George Takei shoves the baby into Bennet's arms, and as Eric Roberts and Claude look on, he tells Bennet not to get too close, as he's only the surrogate father -- she belongs to them. He adds, "If she manifests, we'll take her." Of course, that's according to the subtitles. For all I know, he might be saying, "I know it's wrong of me to have these thoughts, but you're even sexier with that baby in your arms." It's certainly a line George Takei could sell. Anyway, Bennet agrees, so George Takei leaves, ordering the adorable kid Hiro to join him. When he's gone, Claude, also in Japanese, wishes Bennet a happy Father's Day. Heh. We get a close-up of the cute babyâ¦