Story lines converge as some of the heroes jet 8,000 years into the future.
The world was not saved during the fall finale ofHeroes Reborntonight.
Gotta hold something back for the last three episodes, right?
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But we did see some story lines merge and a few characters show signs of growth in this episode.
Lets start with the Bennet roadtrip.
The action picks up in the immediate aftermath of the ice cream parlor shootout/flameoff.
Noahs hustling Malina out of there, and Luke trails them like a lost puppy, offering to help.
Noah is deeply skeptical of this 30-something man who recently met his daughter and now wont leave her side.
Despite Lukes earnest protests that hes no longer an evo murderer, Noah tells him to bounce.
She always rooted for the underdog.
Stubborn, he says, ever the proud father.
You remind me of her.
Awww, poor grieving HRG.
When the duo stops for gas, Noah notices a tail.
(Okay, fine, he compliments Lukes car.)
Luke again turns on the pleading puppy-dog eyes to offer his help.
Noah apparently feels similarly because they yet again leave Luke behind.
Malina steps up to get herX-MenStorm on.
Thankfully, she doesnt ask what happens to a toad when its struck by lightning.
But at the last minute, a black-clad arm zips into the frame to whisk him away.
The loss of his powers was a blow.
In the original series, he treated his newfound abilities with such glee, such unmitigated joy.
(Um, if hes still alive at all, that is.)
Thankfully, Lukes there with his fingers of fire to get her safely away.
She only leaves once she accepts that the only thing she can find of Noah are his crushed glasses.
In the distance, Erica proudly points out Gateway, the first city of the future.
She gives Tommy the tour, and hes starting to look impressed.
Then he asks how this place will fit 70 billion people.
Oh, sweet summer child.
Erica says its the first colony of many, but COME ON.
However, Mikos also in the future colony, having landed there after freeing Hiro fromEvernow.
Rude), then enters the facility to discover a roomful of strapped-down evos includingherself.
Miko takes the news well, all things considered.
Erica asks Tommy to send Quentin and Phoebe to the present.
Ren wanders outside and sees a bus to Odessa with a conveniently placed Gateway Renautas ad on the outside.
Inside, Matt Parkman continues to break my heart by being evil.
So he brings out the big guns: Carlos.
Then Parkman holds a gun to Carlos head to get Farah to talk.
It works, and Farahs ready to spill Malinas location when a guard arrives with news of Ericas arrival.
Taylor tases him and sets off to find Micah, leaving Parkman with the shifter.
One of the Harris clones then enters his office and discovers two Parkmans.
Without missing a beat, Harris shoots one of them dead.
How did you know that wasnt me?
the real Parkman cries.
Oh, I didnt, Harris tells him.
Unfortunately, his lady love is sedated and doesnt respond to his voice or light slaps to her cheeks.
And so Carlos leans in and kisses her.
Look, this isntOnce Upon a Time.
Shes not going to wake up from true loves kiss.
I think this is supposed to be romantic, but really, Carlos is just kissing an unconscious woman.
Thats a little assault-ey, actually.
And when she wakes up, its not to yell, What exactly are your lips doing?
Instead, she tells him, The slap did the trick.
Because seriously, I cant handle a villainous Matt Parkman.
They split up to run, looking hopelessly outnumbered.
So theres your fall finale.
How will the Hero Truthers escape?
Will Parkman and Quentin see the error of their wicked ways?
Is Mohinder alive to voiceover again?
Can Quentin escape Ericas influence?
Will Farah explain consent to Carlos?
Is Emily on the hook financially for the damages to the ice cream parlor?
See you in January to (hopefully) get answers to these questions and more!
