Heroes - Episode 4x04 Hysterical Blindness - What to Expect Posted by The ODI at Monday, October 12, 2009 (Comments: 3) Labels: Heroes

Hey All,
As some of you know NBC sent out screeners for tonight's episode and I was one of the lucky few to get a glimpse.

Please do not read this review if you do not want to be spoiled as this review as several spoilery plot details.

Several details have been revealed for the episode and of course this episode has been hyped as the episode with THE kiss. However, outside of the kiss between Claire and Gretchen it is actually a pretty cool episode!!

I know after the episode there will still be the usual fan that comes in and says they are done with the show, or they are giving it one MORE week, that is was perhaps boring, BUT I truly think it is possible they are missing the point of the show and the storylines being developed. I know everyone wants action, but it is great to finally get some character development.

Yes, Claire and her sorority sisters storyline is not maybe something you want to see, but you will finally learn how Annie died and how that suicide letter mysteriously appeared on her pillow. As revealed by other spoilers and as most of you expected yes some else seems to be pulling the strings in Claire's world and no it is not the puppetmaster.

The other storylines that we get to see are once again Peter and Emma's romance, a continuation of Sylar coming out of the ground but with memory loss and little more story development of the Carnival.

Maybe Sylar according to some of you should have been killed a looonnnng time ago, but Zachary Quinto is definitely one of the best actors on the show and this week his acting is on display again! Sylar's memory loss storyline will lead to him to be on the run and then be saved by one of the new cast members in a little twist.

The ending includes several interesting reveals including as I mentioned how Annie ended up dead, a new cast member learning more about their ability (Emma as revealed in the new promo), and a character that has the ability to be invisible is revealed!! Any guesses as who this is??

Now I want to take a moment and make a note of the Peter/Emma storyline, yes for many I can understand why they might be bored with it, but hey the writers did tell us before the season starts that we will see a new romance emerge. I am not a big fan of the romance story lines mainly because they at times CAN be boring and because in Heroes many times they felt forced. However, in this case I am not sure if it is the acting by Deanne Bray or the patience the writers have dealt with the story line but I am totally ok with it and I even like it more this week.

As seen in the promos, Peter saves Emma's life and by touching her absorbs her ability. This reveals a new side of Emma to Peter as he is able to understand what she has to deal with. We also find out she does not know other specials exist and Peter explains to her what his ability is and that there are several more people like them. It is a touching moment that some may not like and I felt maybe was a minute or so too long, but I believe it will hopefully go towards building the relationship between Peter and Emma. The writers get some much crap on this show and some of it deserved, but I would definitely want to give them props for what they are doing with Emma.

So although the episode is being hyped as Sylar's Return or the episode with the kiss with Claire and Gretchen there is much more to the episode and I believe and feel the season is finally starting to gain some momentum.

I just hope it continues every week and that there are enough patient fans around to boost the ratings a bit.

So enjoy tonight and make sure you come back to tell us what you thought!
Source: The ODI