Sylar's power

[The_Beav]

I've never quite understood Sylar's power. Episode 18 made me change my thought. He said something to the effect "you're just like me" to peter. With Sylar's understanding of the powers, I think he meant more than just that Peter was another person with powers.

Perhaps Sylar can absorb powers just like Peter. The difference is that Sylar cuts open the brain to understand how the power works and how to control it. Peter just uses trial and error. Also, Sylar is greedy and kills the person he absorbs the power from in order to make himself more special.

I still don't understand where the brains are going. Aren't brains 2 lbs.? Even if Sylar ate them, 2lbs. is a lot to consume or even hide. Maybe he collects them somewhere

If his powers are like Peter's, and he lead an isolated life. That could explain why papa Suresh found no powers in him.

Lastly, if he can read brains to learn powers (or whatever he does), that implies he is fast at learning how things work. Why did it take him years to put together that one watch?

Whatever there is to Sylar, I'm sure we have lots of suprises ahead