Nothing much. I'm just amused at the Mark 1 armor checking out Pepper Potts/Gwen Paltrow's rack... Which would actually be so in character for Mr. Tony Stark. Robert Downey Jr. is gunna rock this flick.
The international poster sadly lack's Mark 1's kickassness.
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Because I have a monster crush on Ellen Page (she played Kitty Pryde a.k.a. Shadowcat in X3), who looks to have a breakout performance here, and Michael Cera, who was comic gold in Superbad. J.K. Simmons is also a guaranteed scene stealer if his J. Jonah Jameson in the Spidey franchise is any indication. It's pretty much a teen-version of 'Knocked Up' which looks surprisingly more serious and mature with a lot of heart to spare. Anyway, I really hope this semi-indie gem is gunna show here in the Philippines. If not, there's always Quiapo!
Plot Summary: "Juno" stars Ellen Page as the title character, a whip-smart teen confronting an unplanned pregnancy by her classmate Bleeker (Cera). With the help of her hot best friend Leah (Thirlby), Juno finds her unborn child a "perfect" set of parents: an affluent suburban couple, Mark and Vanessa (Bateman and Garner), longing to adopt. Luckily, Juno has the total support of her parents (Simmons and Janney) as she faces some tough decisions, flirts with adulthood and ultimately figures out where she belongs.
Just watched the Golden Compass and it was fun! I enjoyed it more than Stardust, so best fantasy film of the year for me. Anyway, have you ever wondered what your Dæmon would be if you lived in Lyra's world? Just click here to find out! Here's mine:
Her name is Brienne, a silver Lynx who's assertive, spontaneous, clever, shy, and solitary. Not bad if I say so myself, but I personally would've wanted a dog (since I own one) or maybe a predator just out of coolness. Anyway, I'm pretty happy with mine... wish it was real though, haha. What do you guys think? You actually have the power to disagree or agree with my choosen Dæmon before it takes it's final form. Try it out, and share yours as well just for fun.
My company Christmas party is coming up, and our theme is 'Lowelifes' where we must come as scummy, villaineous, candy-stealing dirtbags. I'm thinking the atmosphere is going to be something along the lines of the sleazy Mos Eisley cantina in Star Wars.
Anyway, I'm torn between two costumes to wear during the event: I'd like to go as Alex from Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange because of his simple and cool look... but I dunno, I just feel like a lot of dudes might dress up as him for some reason.
The other get-up I have in mind is Heath Ledger's Joker from next year's Batman: The Dark Night, simply cuz' he looks like a kickass maniacal-homicidal clown... but I'm afraid the makeup might be a hindrance to enjoying the party the whole night...
I'm not a cosplay kinda guy, but I'm really digging the theme and I think it's going to be a lot of fun this year (the cash prize for best in costume wouldn't hurt my bleeding wallet too btw, hehe). So, what do you guys think? Or maybe you can suggest other killer costume ideas and lemme steal them! haha
Just a cool shirt that I want. I saw it at Rockwell a while back, but they didn't have it in my size and the tee was green colored. Click hereto order the shirt online.
The 25 Most Baffling Toys From Around the World. And yup, a majority of them are from Japan. Personally, I love the Doodie and Pee plushies as well as the stripper pole for children, lolz.
Sunday rolled around and I basically sulked in front of the telly the whole day. I woke up groggily but a charming movie kept me up while channel surfing, 'Little Manhattan' on Star Movies. It was about young love in the Big Apple. Small fry kid falls for his karate-mate crush and expresses his love through the cutest of things like a stroll in Central Park, holding hands, and stolen kisses. It was wonderful seeing how a 10 and 11 year old can have something beautiful and so seemingly mature as love. Film Rating:
Hours wasted on watching pool later, and I was in for a treat as I caught 3 freakin' movies on TV before I slept. First, I re-watched 'Star Wars : A New Hope' on Star Movies and it's still more awesome than any of the prequels despite the dated effects. Harrison Ford out-acted the whole Episode 1-3 cast by himself. I noticed some of the changes they made on the special edition that I got from a site, such as:
Han speaks to a fully CGI-Jabba the Hutt and not some lame fat guy (good)
Han shot Greedo and Lucas made it seem Greedo fired first (lame)
Han and Chewie chase a bunch of Stormtroopers down a hallway only to run into a room full of 'troopers instead of the original group of 'troopers simply realizing 'why the hell are we running away' and chase Han and Chewie instead (lame)
Stormtrooper bumps his head (hard) going into a room. They say they even put a bloopery 'thud' in there, but I couldn't hear it. Still, I'm glad it's in.... (good)
Darth Vader and Obi Wan Kenobi have the absolute lamest old fogie lightsaber duel of all time (still lame)
Oh, and yes, I know that shot of Leia's metal bikini is from Return of the Jedi. There's never an excuse needed for gratuitous female bikini shots! Especially considering how un-hot Carrie Fisher is now, haha. Film Rating:
Anyway, after my nostalgia trip, I was about to hit the sack when 2 movies I was interested in simultaneously aired: 'Pleasantville' on 2nd Avenue and 'Lady in the Water' on HBO. The latter I've only seen half of so I finally seized the chance to finish it.
I remember watching Pleasantville a long time ago as a wee kid and it still has that same charm as before. Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon proved they were future stars, and lo behold, they did become just that. Being stuck in a cookie-cutter world of black and white and adding the color and humanity to it was wonderful. It's 'Back to the Future' meets 'The Truman Show' but with more visual panaché. In fact, now that I've actually seen post-production work first-hand in my job, I can appreciate what must've been a mind-blowing roto work of 'cutting out' the colored objects / people amidst the B&W environment FRAME by grueling FRAME. A wonderfully crafted and beautiful pic from near a decade ago. Plus, I still enjoy Fiona Apple's version of 'Across the Universe' to this day. Film Rating:
Now, amidst the channel-flipping, Lady in the Water was actually the movie I was more focused on. I have no idea what the general consensus on the flick is, but I don't care, I liked it. The slow pacing, the colorful characters, the fine acting by Paul Giamatti and Bryce Dallas Howard... It's all good. The twist isn't really in the end like most M. Night movies (sorry, I'm not even going to ATTEMPT to spell his last name), but it was alright for a change. I really love the unconventional camera techniques like when a character's speaking, you only see the back of their head or their feet or something, they way the eagle swooped in with the camera in the choppy water... it all really added to the atmosphere of the movie. I love how Bryce makes you fall in love and care about protecting Story. Oh, and there's a Micah Sanders spotting here as the interpreter to boot! And Freddie Rodriguez as a throw-away moron who works out only the right side of his body! All of the above made me forgive that damn Shyamalan (egad, I've spelled it!) hogging up screentime with his (significant) supporting role and just being and indulgent prick, haha. Film Rating:
Which reminds me, I really have to catch his 'other' Bruce Willis movie, 'Unbreakable'. It's got Sam Jackson and it's about comics. Why the heck haven't I seen this movie yet?!
Anyway, it's getting pretty long now... 'till next time kiddos.
Ok, this is my first attempt at a journal-ly blog entry in quite a while, but hey, I felt the muse of Bryce Dallas Howard compel me to write, and who knows? If it hits off, I might write more about my existence. Any how... some celebrations and sport rants and raves for ya', so don't turn that dial.
It was a slow weekend, nothing spectacular, but sometimes simple is just the way I like it. We celebrated Bono's 1st birthday last Saturday. It's been a great year of wiping pee, scooping up poo, and material destruction, but in between were some fond memories of quiet walks, tug-o-wars, and 'love-love moments' (petting seems like an inappropriate word) so it's all good. Junnis and her little sis Mayumi came over to celebrate and spoil our doggie with steak bones, a walk in the park, and mango ice cream! We even have a hilarious Jackass-esque video of Bono taking a ride on a grocery cart. Gotta upload thos pics and vid in the near future. This recycled photo of our beloved golden ret. will do for now. Anyway, happy birthday you big mutt! In the afternoon, I shacked up at my bro's hotel to catch the World Pool Championship. Basically, it was 5 long hours of disappointment, but hey, that's what you get in sports. Roberto Gomez choked under pressure with a 15-12 lead to lose it to the mentally tough Daryl Peach 15-17. Thems the breaks I guess. At least it was entertaining to see uber-hot referee Michaela Tabb constantly reprimand the rambunctious Filipino crowd. Caught dinner at Yoo-hoo for some very healthy liempo afterwards and headed back home. Useless thing I noticed: Ralf Suquet and Daryl Peach, the two foes Filipinos have faced in the last two World Pool Finals, are both baldies!
If you see this picture moving CLOCKWISE, that means you're using the RIGHT PART of your brain more; that which governs intuitive, holistic, and random processes and is more visual and creative. You see the whole picture first then focus on the details after.
If you see the woman rotating COUNTER-CLOCKWISE, that means you're more LEFT-BRAINED: logical, analytical, and sequential. You tend to see the details first, then put them together to form a bigger picture.
By default, the first time I saw it was clockwise, which makes sense since I think I really am more right-brained. I honestly couldn't see it counter-clockwise and thought there was a trick to it, a counter and clockwise loop meant to decieve. But after opening the file on Apple Preview and analyzing the frame-by-frame, I can tell you it's all legit. It really is how you choose to see it. I concentrated hard to get a 'feel' for the counter-clockwise flow by focusing on her legs, and egad... I finally saw it! Alas, I tend to lose it after a short time and I end up seeing it clockwise again.
Anyway, you guys try it. I'm particularly interested in how you lefties see it. Don't hurt your brains now... I know mine did.
I usually don't blog about my personal life much. Usually it's just geeky posts about movies, music, and whatnot. But I dunno, certain events today really inspired me to do this. So if you’re looking for the latest entertainment news, tune in next week kiddos. Anyway, here goes nothing:
I never thought I'd shed a tear in any Adam Sandler movie, but damn, it just happened. And I'm not ashamed to admit it too.
Click was on HBO and I've always wanted to watch it since I missed it at the theatres and it always seems to elude me when I borrow DVDs. Nice, funny flick. A bit predictable, but Kate Beckinsale was so beautiful I didn't mind at all. Anyway, I'm sure you've all seen it and probably know about this scene already. It's when future Adam Sandler sees himself treat his dad like shit during the last moment they shared together before he passed away. He just wanted to do his 'quarter trick' and Sandler told him he always knew. The remote-control wielding Sandler felt like a ton of bricks as he witnessed what he had become, and kept rewinding the moment his dad said he still loved him no matter what. That's when it happened. I usually just get teary eyed in movies but it was the first time since 'Land Before Time' I actually shed a tear.
To add to this, in church earlier, a man testified that seven years ago, he realized he never said 'I Love You' to his father. So when he finally did, the father was so stunned and eventually became a devout Christian himself before passing away a year ago. It's as if that moment was a turning point in the father's life that changed him. Something so simple and can easily be taken for granted.
I don't know, it just hit me. Are these signs? Is it just coincidence? Is fate trying to tell me something? Have you ever thought certain events were meant to tell you something and aren't just pure coincidence? For those who don't know, I lived in the States for a couple years before coming back home in 1998. My dad had to stay behind, and it was there where his diabetes worsened and needed dialysis, hence, ruling out a return here. We've kept in touch through the phone and the internet, but it's not the same. I haven't seen him for 9 years. Nine. Years.
After today, the testimony at church, the movie Click... I can't help but think of my father and his health... If I had the money to go back to the States I'd go in a heartbeat. So for those of you with your families still intact, with your parents still together… appreciate them. Don't take things for granted. It's hard, and even I struggle with it too, so I'm not being self-righteous here. I'm just saying, if that's your situation, you’re lucky. I know we all have our struggles, problems, loved ones with sicknesses... My eyes just got opened and I wanted to share it.
So dad, if you read this, or the next time you call, I want you to know I love you so much and I'm crying as I type this. You weren't perfect, but that doesn't matter. I'm not either, and what's important is we love each other regardless.
1. Put your music player on shuffle. 2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer. 3. You must write that song name down no matter how silly it sounds!
1. If someone says "Is this okay?" you say? Dito Tayo Sa Dilim (Pedicab) - oh, kinky! haha
2. What would best describe your personality? Winter (Josh Radin) - hey! i'm not that cold!
3. What do you like in a guy/girl? The Kill (30 Seconds to Mars) - damn, now i seem like a psycho, lolz
4. How do you feel today? The Kill (Acoustic Version) (30 Seconds to Mars) - haha! this was the next random song, i swear!
5. What is your life's purpose? She's Losing It (Belle & Sebastian) - so, i'm gunna drive girls crazy! i'm interpreting ok? haha
6. What is your motto? Shine (Plain White T's) - fitting!
7. What do your friends think of you? Artistic License (The Starting Line) - whew! i was afraid i was gunna get 'spider-pig', lolz!
8. What do you think of your parents? War Mastered (We Are Scientists) - haha!
9. What do you think about very often? The Soft Goodbye (Celtic Woman) - oh, i was afraid 'the bad touch' by bloodhound gang was gunna play!
10 . What do you think of your bestfriend? No Cars Go (The Arcade Fire) - mmmkayy... this is just nonsense...
11. What do you think of the person you like? A Martyr For My Love For You (The White Stripes) - haha another good one!
12. What is your life story? Wonderful Awkward (Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer) - nice! haha
13. What do you want to be when you grow up? Hallelujah (Jeff Buckley) - so i'm destined to be a priest? haha
14 . What do you think when you see the person you like? Caring Is Creepy (The Shins) - haha, winner!
15. What do your parents think of you? The World At Large (Modest Mouse) - nice to know.
16. What will you dance to at your wedding? You're Beautiful (James Blunt) - perfect! galing! i love this song. 17. What will they play at your funeral? Paint It Black (The Doors) - wow, eerily fitting!
18 . What is your favorite hobby/interest? One Two Three Four (Feist) - yes, i do enjoy counting sheep.
19. What is your biggest fear? Conspiracy (Paramore) - intersting! it's so true! 20 . What is your biggest secret? Do The Evolution (Pearl Jam) - yup, i'm a mutant!
21. What song will be the title when you repost this? Interstate Love Song (Stone Temple Pilots) - bring back alternative music now!
I took cutie for a ride in my deathcab She tipped me with a kiss I dropped her off at the meth lab Before she left she made a dashboard confessional And spilled her guts in cursive but whats worse is I could still see her bright eyes like sunny day real estate Oh my and in a funny way the ceiling tastes So high but no chance My little chemical romance left a bad taste in my mouth But I approached her like hey mercedes why the long face Why you cryin? theres no need Just put on this coheed and fallout Boy meets girl jimmy eat world But Schlep eats pills till hes all out Not once not twice she was thrice times a lady Mackin on brand new, but I had to Bounce over to the postal service to Pick up these pills that take care of my nervousness And all the way I saw planes and mistook 'em for stars She played games but she took em too far At the drive in Watching soft porn and you can tell By the trail of the dead, that there was somethin in the popcorn I hop in my cab destination midtown Just to get up with some kids that like to get down I'd made my rounds and that was that In between the frowns and scraps and heart attacks And I remember I seen her ass in early november On a Thursday taking back Sunday for a refund She shot a wink like no hard feelings Then she jetted to brazil man them pills had me spun
This is the story of the year right here This is hot water music Put ya ramen into it
For all the Heroes and comic fans! Who didn't think of Wolverine when they saw Claire? Or maybe you think Rogue and Superman are the best comprassions for the Petrelli brothers. Read on to find out who matches up best!
The Haitian Similar To: Leech, Zatanna
The Haitian
Leech
Zatanna
The Haitian has two sets of powers that, at first seem unconnected, but are equally useful to Mr. Bennett. The first is his ability to wipe memories, which is an ability used by DC Comics' hero "Zatanna." Zatanna's most famous use of this ability was on the villain Doctor Light in the "Identity Crisis" storyline. While Zatanna's power is magically based, The Haitian's (as far as we know) is the result of whatever genetic evolution has occurred in the other "Heroes." The Haitian's other power is his ability to negate the abilities of others. Just his proximity seems to be able to stop even Sylar, the most powerful being in the Heroes universe. This power is similar to that of "Leech," a Morlock character introduced in Uncanny X-Men. The Haitian gets the added bonus of not having hideous deformities and living in the sewers beneath New York City.
Linderman Similar To: Sephie of Meridian
Mr. Linderman
Sephie of Meridian
Linderman's power to heal seems to be for others only, as well as extending beyond just flesh and blood. We went outside the box a bit to call up the character of "Sephie," of the CrossGen comic Meridian. While Sephie had other powers, including flight, her ability to heal was probably the most important. Her powers also extended beyond simply healing flesh and blood and actually included material objects as well. It's possible that Linderman's abilities were as expansive, but DL ripped out a good sized chunk of his brain before we ever found out.
Molly Walker Similar To: Caliban
Molly Walker
Caliban
While we met Molly in the second episode of Heroes, it wasn't until the end of Season 1 that we discovered her super power; the ability to "find people," no matter where they are located. This brings to mind the character Caliban from X-Men and X-Force, a mutant who went through a lot of changes through the years, but whose core power is the ability to psychically sense other mutants and track them, wherever they are. While they have similar skills, it seems Molly may actually be more powerful than Caliban, since as far as we know, she is not limited to only finding other super-powered beings like he is, and could presumably find anyone, powers or not. This isn't completely verifiable as yet, but perhaps in Season 2 more of Molly's abilities will be explored.
Sanjog Iyer Similar To: Franklin Richards
Sanjog Iyer
Franklin Richards
A Heroes character whose powers are still pretty murky at this point, Sanjog can enter the dreams of other people, and "alter your perceptions." Just how vast Sanjog's abilities are is not yet known, however he has been able to show Mohinder moments from the past that neither of them were present for, so he seems able to access memories or pluck moments from the time stream to some degree. With the limited information we currently have, the character that currently comes to mind -- and yes, the similar ages probably heighten this -- is Franklin Richards, specifically in his Power Pack days when he went by the name Tattletale. Tattletale had "dream powers" of his own, which included the ability to send an astral projection of himself as he slept, and the ability to see the future in his dreams. Of course Franklin's true power potential went far beyond that, and we have a feeling the same could go for young Sanjog and what we've seen him do so far.
Hana Gitelman (Wireless) Similar To: Mitchell Hundred
Hana Gitelman
Mitchell Hundred
Hana's character is a bit of a mystery -- her character has been expanded upon in the Heroes online comic series, but her role within the show itself is rather limited. But, thanks to her first scene in the episode "Unexpected" we have been given a window into the incredible power which she commands: electronic reception. While some have claimed that her powers are Cyberpathy or Technopathy, we see her abilities to be much more limited than those of a Technopath. Hana has honed her ability to listen in and manipulate electronic signals, which she proves to Ted by instant messaging him with her thoughts (by using her brain to tap into satellites). This power is rather rare in the comic book world, and we are wondering if there are any characters at all that match her abilities completely. The best matches that we have been able to come up with have been Marvel Comics' Black Box, DC Comics' Cyborg Superman, The Matrix's Neo, and Ex Machina's Mitchell Hundred. After looking in depth at each of these characters mentioned we found that the Great Machine, Mitch Hundred, would probably be the best fit. Mitch can communicate and command mechanical devices (including computers, cars, guns, etc.), which is a bit more than Hana can do, but still the basic concept behind the abilities is the closest match that we have found.
Meredith Gordon Similar To: Johnny Storm (The Human Torch)
Meredith Gordon
The Human Torch
While Meredith hasn't had much screen time so far, we have been instantly drawn to her character. Whether it is because she is Claire's biological mother, or the fact that she is able to create and command fire, we don't know. Whatever the case, we are hoping that Meredith will show up once more, and finally demonstrate just what her awesome power can do. When comparing her power to comic book characters, our first comparison was with Marvel Comics' Pyro, but due to the fact that Pyro cannot create fire himself, we believe that Meredith's power most resembles those of The Human Torch. Sure, we haven't seen her engulfed in a ball of flames, but we know that she burned down her house and was caught in the blaze only to come out unscathed. Since we haven't really seen her character's powers in action (outside of lighting a cigarette) we don't know if she shares any other uncanny abilities with Johnny Storm... but damn if we wouldn't love to see her flying through New York on fire.
Micah Sanders Similar To: Forge
Micah Sanders
Forge
Micah appears to have the ability to both repair technology and to intuitively understand it. The first time we glimpsed his powers, he was able to repair a broken pay phone simply by touching it. We've since seen him use his ability to get an ATM machine to give him money, and also learned via flashback that he dismantled a computer he was given, and created a new motherboard for it. This innate understanding of what makes technology work and the ability to create it brings to mind Forge, of the X-Men. Forge had no actual physical powers, but his mutant ability allows him to effortlessly craft amazing and advanced machinery and weapons. Of course Micah has already one-upped Forge, since that episode with the phone proved he also has at least a limited ability to mentally fix technology and manipulate it. If these powers turn out to be more extreme, it might turn out that Micah is more like someone from Madison Jeffries from Alpha Flight or Hank Henshaw (the Cyborg Superman) who can also physically alter/fix mechanics and technology to a highly impressive degree.
Candice Wilmer Similar To: Lady Mastermind
Candice Wilmer
Lady Mastermind
In an earlier version of this piece, we made a correlation between Candice and Mystique, but subsequent appearances, along with many on-the-ball emails from readers, led us to realize that Candice is more like the X-Men villain Mastermind and his daughter Lady Mastermind. Like those characters, Candice is not a true shapeshifter but rather an illusionist, who can alter the perception of those around her so that they see things differently than they actually are. She primarily uses this talent to make herself appear to be someone else, but it's not all she can do, as we've glimpsed in certain episodes. The inference that Candice's true form isn't the one she most uses, and perhaps isn't as attractive as her "regular" form, brings to mind the original Mastermind's ruse in the Dark Phoenix story, where the unattractive bad guy made himself constantly appear to be a dashing and good looking gentleman, in order to ensnare Jean Grey.
Claude Similar To: Susan Richards (Invisible Woman)
Claude
Susan Richards
Claude is one of the more obvious comparisons to make in Heroes, as he has seems to have the same ability to make himself and objects/people around him invisible as the Invisible Woman, Susan Richards. Susan also eventually developed the ability to create invisible force fields, but her initial ability was able to bend light at will, preventing light from reaching her body, as well as any other item she wishes. Claude has shown the ability to make himself and any objects he picks up (ladies' purses, cell phones, etc.) invisible; he seems to have had complete control over his abilities for quite some time, since the flashback scenes with him at Primatech had him using his ability whenever he wanted then as well.
Charlie Andrews Similar To: The Leader
Charlie Andrews
The Leader
Although not a main cast member on Heroes, Charlie Andrews crept her way into fans' hearts as the intelligent and beautiful potential love interest for Hiro. Charlie may not have been long for the world of Heroes, but her ability was so interesting that we felt like we needed to mention it. Able to absorb knowledge and learn any subject, Charlie had became adept at speaking Japanese, which is what got Hiro's attention when talking with her. Because of this ability to take in massive amounts of information and memorize it to for her use, she reminded us most of the Marvel Comics supervillain The Leader. The Leader is one of The Hulk's greatest foes, with multiple abilities stemming from his mutated intelligence. And even though The Leader possesses abilities which Charlie didn't (i.e. psionic powers - mental control), we believe that he would be the closest match to Heroes' unfortunately short-lived hero.
Ted Sprague Similar To: Nuke
Ted Sprague
Nuke
Ted reminds us most of Nuke, from Squadron Supreme. Like Nuke, Ted is able to emit radiation from his hands, using it as a destructive force - witness what happened to the Bennets' house, his home and to Dr. Fresco. There's also the fact that his wife's death from cancer due to long-term exposure to the radiation Ted's constantly emitting, which is exactly what happened to Nuke's parents, who got cancer and died simply from being around him on an ongoing basis. Ted can't fly and hasn't shown any other physical powers like Nuke, but he's only just getting started.
Eden McCain Similar To: Persuasion (a.k.a. The Purple Girl)
Eden McCain
Persuasion
There are a few characters in comic books we can think of who have the ability to control others; Jesse "Preacher" Cassidy and The Purple Man come to mind. But considering Eden is an attractive young woman, we figure we'll go with a more gender-specific correlation: The Purple Man's daughter, Persuasion. After all, Persuasion is also quite attractive… That is, if purple skin isn't off-putting to you. Like Eden, the former Alpha Flight member is able to control anyone she speaks to, using simple verbal commands, which the listeners find themselves unable to resist following. Fortunately for Persuasion, unlike poor Eden, she hasn't been forced to shoot herself in the head to stop her powers from being stolen by a maniac.
Sylar (a.k.a. Gabriel Gray) Similar To: Mister Sinister
Sylar
Mister Sinister
We know that Sylar, nee Gabriel Gray, steals the powers of other super-powered people, gaining their powers for himself. In "Six Months Ago," Gabriel told Chandra Suresh that he has the ability to "know when things are broken, and how to fix them." After killing and removing the brain of his first victim, Brian Davis (to "fix him"), Gabriel somehow gained Davis's telekinetic abilities, which he has now demonstrated at various times. Gray assumed the name of Sylar and began killing more potential superhumans that were on Suresh's list, as well as Suresh himself. It's unclear whether he needs to kill the victims and take their brains to gain their powers but it has been Sylar's modus operandi thus far, removing the brains of various "heroes."
It's possible that Sylar is reverse engineering his victims' abilities, figuring out how they work, just like he used to do with watches. In this respect, Sylar is similar to Marvel's Mister Sinister, a.k.a. Nathaniel Essex, who obtains powers with knowledge and application of mutant DNA. In the comics, Sinister obtained some powers from Apocalypse (including immortality, which explains why a villain born in Victorian times would still be around today), but in the X-Men animated series Mister Sinister obtained all of his powers by experiments on mutants and mutating himself. Even though Sylar isn't a geneticist or an accomplished surgeon like Sinister, his ability to figure out what makes a mutant different and take it for himself is very similar.
D.L. Hawkins Similar To: Shadowcat
D.L. Hawkins
Shadowcat
Starting off as a small role on Heroes, D.L. would become a major part of Niki's storyline, as he would leave Niki and take their son Micah into hiding. With all the running and hiding that his character has done, his superpower of phasing through objects has really come in handy. And since his ability is so specific, it is simple for us to compare his to a comic book character: Kitty Pryde (Shadowcat). Kitty is a fan favorite character from the X-Men, who, like D.L., possesses the ability to pass through solid objects. Even though these two character's abilities are so similar, not much else about their characteristics are in any way alike.
Hiro Nakamura Similar To: Magik
Hiro Nakamura
Magik
The first time we covered Hiro, we noted how he's a particularly difficult character to find a precise match for when it comes to his powers, as they cover a pretty broad range of abilities; teleportation through space, moving through time, and stopping time. We still haven't found a perfect match, but we really liked the suggestion of a couple of readers, who reminded us that Illyana Rasputin, a.k.a. Magik, was a fairly good counterpart.
Magik, the late sister of the X-Men's Colossus, could create teleportation discs which both she and others could then step inside, in order to transport themselves through not only space, but through time. While she couldn't also freeze time, her ability to effortlessly traverse space and time simultaneously is pretty close to what Hiro can do. On top of that, it's interesting to recall that Illyana was fated to possess a powerful weapon, the Soulsword. Of course one of the most intriguing moments on Heroes so far involved Hiro meeting a future version of himself, who wielded a sword, which has been referenced since by the modern Hiro. And beyond their similar taste in bladed weapons, Illyana also encountered versions of herself from different time periods. Eventually, Illyana had a pretty tragic fate, so hopefully the lovable Hiro isn't going to go down the same path.
Peter Petrelli Similar To: Synch
Peter Petrelli
Synch
In our first installment of our Heroes comic book comparisons, we paired Peter with the first person who came to mind who can copy other people's powers: Rogue from the X-Men. Well, after that piece went up, we discovered that there are a lot more fans of the now defunct 1990s X-Men spin-off series Generation X than we'd ever imagine (though one hopes that fandom doesn't extend to the awful 1996 Generation X TV movie). We received a huge amount of emails pointing out to us that an even better match for Peter was with the now deceased former Generation X member Synch.
Synch could duplicate the powers of any mutant near him, and unlike Rogue, he didn't need to physically touch them to do so, which of course goes for Peter also. Plus, like Peter has seemed to do, Synch could often use the powers he was copying to a more impressive extent than the person whose ability it was in the first place. We've got to agree with all you impassioned Synch fans; he and Peter make a good match.
Nathan Petrelli Similar To: Cannonball
Nathan Petrelli
Cannonball
Nathan Petrelli is a politician in New York City, who is currently running for U.S. Congress (and wins according to the newspaper from the future in "Don't Look Back"). In the pilot episode we find out that Nathan commands the ability to fly when he helped save his brother Peter from falling off a building. Even though he should be happy with his newfound power, Nathan seems more annoyed with it as his political aspirations come before everything else in his life. In our first edition of this feature, we compared his flight abilities to those of Superman, but Nathan's ability to fly without wings at a speed that can break the sound barrier (as shown in the episode "Hiro's") caused a lot of readers to write in and remind us that Cannonball would be an even better comparison. We haven't seen Nathan use an indestructible blast shield like the member of the X-Men, but then again we don't yet know where Nathan gets his flying ability from -- perhaps he's generating thermo-chemical energy just like Cannonball.
Matt Parkman Similar To: Professor Charles Xavier
Matt Parkman
Charles Xavier
We see police officer Matt Parkman as a young Charles Xavier. Before Professor Xavier founded Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters he was just a young mutant who didn't have full control of his powers, like Matt right now. Just as Xavier grew to become an extremely powerful telepath, capable of sending telepathic messages, altering memories and controlling the actions and thoughts of others, we expect to see Matt become more in control of his ability, expanding what he's able to do beyond mere mind-reading.
Claire Bennet Similar To: Wolverine
Claire Bennet
Wolverine
High school cheerleader Claire is often called "indestructible," but in the comic book world her power is considered a superhuman regenerative healing factor. There are loads of comic characters that are able to heal super-fast, but the character that seems to have nearly as fast a regeneration process as Claire is X-Men fan favorite, Wolverine. While she doesn't have an adamantium-laced skeleton & claws or (as far as we can tell) superhuman strength, Claire takes a beating and keeps on going, just like the nearly unstoppable Wolverine.
Niki Sanders/Jessica Similar To: The Hulk
Niki Sanders
The Hulk
Niki has been shown to share her body with a super-strong, violent alter ego named Jessica. That being the case, we agree with Heroes creator Tim Kring's assessment, as noted in a chat IGN participated in, that Niki certainly does have basic connections to none other than the Incredible Hulk. While clearly not a direct correlation (the lovely Ali Larter hasn't turned green as yet), Niki, like Bruce Banner, finds herself transforming into a dark, primal version of herself, inclined to lash out, whether it be with violence or with an ill-advised sexual liaison. And like Banner, when Niki's true persona returns, she often has no memory of what her other self did in the meantime.
Isaac Mendez Similar To: Destiny
Isaac Mendez
Destiny
Isaac Mendez is a struggling artist who lives in New York City. Gifted with the power to predict the future, Isaac will undoubtedly be one of the largest factors in stopping the blast that will destroy the city. At first it appeared that he could only predict the future when he is high while using heroin, but since then Isaac has painted the future sober, allowing others to see things to come. This ability is reminiscent of the blind mutant precog named Destiny from the X-Men comic books. Destiny was a villain to the X-Men who would write her visions in a diary allowing others to see the future of mankind. The similarities between Isaac and Destiny are many: the ability to tell the future, the way they dictate the future (diary vs. art work), and the fact that they are blind (Isaac becomes blind when he paints the future)… plus, they both like women.
Apple iPhones will be sold for 99¢ only to the First Nine Customers at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the first 99¢ Only Stores® at 6854 La Tijera Boulevard (Westchester area of Los Angeles, CA) on Thursday, August 9th, 2007!
I chatted with my cousin in LA and she said people are already camping out and that over 20 stores would sell 'em at that price (she knows one of the managers, hence the inside info).
Saw this SNL spoof last weekend and I just HAD to find it. Luckily, we live in the YouTube generation. Me and Junnis couldn't stop laughing at the ludicracy of this whole skit. Check it out, I swear you won't regret it! It's like the cliché over-dramatic indie flick. Guest starring the ever so popular Shia LaBouf.
After watching, you'll be haunted by the lyrics: "Mmmm whacha say...."
This is a tale of 3 late night talk show hosts. The first one, named DavidtheLate Show, was set to interview Jackie Chan to promote Rush Hour 3. I thought "wow, this is gunna be entertaining"... and well, at least Chan was. Dave looked bored the entire time and gave motherhood reactions - his drab personality was highlighted even more in contrast to Chan's exuberance. I'm sure Letterman has his fans, but I just can't recall ever laughing at his brand of sly humor. Then I switched over to another host, Tonight Show'sJay Leno. He's always been hit or miss for me. He was interviewing Heidi Klum, and they were talking over each other so much it was a mess. Leno has always been inconsistent for me, sometimes he's funny, most of the time he is not.
Now, they all pale in comparison to, in my opinion, the absolute BEST late night talk show host on the freaking planet... Conan O'Brien. Where do I start my praise for one the most funniest guys on the planet? His standup stuff is great... even when the writers make unfunny jokes for him, he has the uncanny ability to save the joke on the spot - a talent the two old foggies above don't have. Secondly, he is great at interviews. He recently interviewed Anne Hatheway and was good at letting the other person crack jokes while not overshadowing his own. The ensuing mini 'skit' with Conan writing in his diary but Anne hearing his thoughts out load was just fun. I guess all I'm saying is Conan O'Brien is a comedic genius... he never hesitates to make himself the butt of the jokes, never afraid to be goofy and animated in his comedy, and he can have an entertaining conversation with anyone who guests on his show. In fact, I dare say Conan could have a more entertaining conversation out of a broomstick than Dave & Jay with the best celebrities. His brand of humor is just miles funnier than the others, and no one connects to the audience like him (or maybe it's just me, cuz' he's the youngest of the three).
When Conan takes over Jay's Tonight Show in 2009, what isn't important is who would take over Jay's show... It's who could possibly take over Late Nite with Conan O'Brien. And I'm hesitant to believe the John Stewart rumors. Regardless, I just wanted to let that out and find out if you guys agree or want to stone me... that's just my 2 cents. Why don't you guys vote so we can all finally find out who the best damn late night talk show host really is. Leave a comment and defend your answer too for some meaningless debate...XD
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I usually don't repost stuff others have posted, but i couldn't resist this one. Shared from the blog of direk Paolo Dy. Click the pic for the fullview.
