Peter Petrelli Speculation

[ragdus]

That's been suggested several times and personally I think it seems unlikely. Nikki's evil isn't a power.

 

[Abaddon]

we don't know for sure yet.

 

[ragdus]

which is probably why I said "personally I think it seems unlikely"

 

[Abaddon]

Then you started a new sentence.

 

[ragdus]

And I made it quite clear I was stating what I thought, no?

To say otherwise would mean I have access to the plot and/or script, in which case I'd unequivocally TELL you whether Peter and Sylar were one.

 

[Abaddon]

I interpreted it as:
"I think it unlikely Peter is Sylar because Nikki's evil is not a power"

 

[cerealkiller182]

I said before that i think Peter is Sylar. And now, I dont think he is doing it because he is evil, but because the people with powers might be responsible for the explosion so if he goes back and kills them all then the explosion will never happen.

 

[ragdus]

I don't think Peter is Sylar because of what Future Hiro tells him. He's got to save the cheerleader... be who we need you to be... etc.

IMO, Claire isn't the one who can stop Sylar... Peter is. But Peter needs to leach her power, as well as the powers of the others, to do so. So I'm speculating the reason everyone thinks he can be Sylar is the very thing that makes him the only one who can stop Sylar.

 

[cerealkiller182]

but couldnt you say that Peter would be the only one who could stop himself and if in evil self (who might not be evil but doing what he thinks has to be done) from the future showed up that Hiro would seek out the benevolent younger self.

 

[ragdus]

Sure. I don't discount it. I just think it's a little too easy a conclusion at this point. We've got 17 more episodes to go...

 

[Kaboom]

i think the girl with mohinder is sylar.

 

[GL1]

Heh. Interesting.

Notes:

Sylar may not retain powers permanently. Peter was able to draw the future after he left Isaac's. Likewise, Sylar may expose himself to the brains in question before going into action.

Nikki's power is arguable, however, in the show, powers come from using a greater percentage of your mind. Nikki's Dark side not only thinks independently, but communicates with normal Nikki and is aware of Normal Nikki's actions. (My favorite theory is that Dark Nikki is the real one and normal Nikki is the construct). This is not normal schizoidness. This particular incarnation of dual-personality is enabled and empowered by her specialness, regardless of if that specialness gives her pure superstrength, or controlled adrenaline rushes. If Nikki has Multiple Personality Disorder, as we know it, then that disorder is as evolved as she is -- based on what we've seen.

Killing people is wrong, especially so when other options are available. Dark Nikki may act out of interest in Micah, but she may also be selfesh and simply wish to protect Light Nikki, even psychoogically, out of self-preservation.

I'll be upset if Sylar is a future peter.

Sylar-Peter would have to be from further in the future than Katana-Hiro and may not know about Peter's Darkside. Peter may not have a darkside when Katana-Hiro knows him.

The jury is still out, remember...

 

[terarist]

Sylar-Peter would have to be from further in the future than Katana-Hiro and may not know about Peter's Darkside. Peter may not have a darkside when Katana-Hiro knows him.

The jury is still out, remember...

It's certainly a possibility that Sylar is Peter. It's just highly unlikely. Not because it's not possible within the parameters of the show, but because it's been done, to death, by other shows/movies/comics/books etc. If they go that route, it could have been interesting 10 years ago, but to do it now is simply tired. Certainly, I do think they should explore the corruption Peter's power could inflict upon him, especially on someone with such noble intentions. But making him the big bad? It's too predictable, too pat.

Besides, Peter is the "everyman". He's the archetype, the greek chorus, he's "us", the viewers. You indict him, you indict all of us. Even his power has that "everyman" quality, since he actually has no power of his own, just the power of those around him.

Anyhoo, it's a nice idea, but in my opinion not a very practical one.

But what do I know?

 

[GL1]

Hmmm... I have to admit, I do hope it's something else, it just seems the most off the wall plausibility at the moment, so it's interesting to discuss.

So what are our alternatives then? Some new unknown?

 

[Hudson]

could be Sean Bean.

 

[Sub-Zero]

i hope not. but he might fit with this psuedo x-men team as their magneto. i really hope that sylar is a magneto type villain and will recur after his battle with the heroes.

 

[Prodigy]

Heh. Interesting.

Notes:

Sylar may not retain powers permanently. Peter was able to draw the future after he left Isaac's. Likewise, Sylar may expose himself to the brains in question before going into action.

Nikki's power is arguable, however, in the show, powers come from using a greater percentage of your mind. Nikki's Dark side not only thinks independently, but communicates with normal Nikki and is aware of Normal Nikki's actions. (My favorite theory is that Dark Nikki is the real one and normal Nikki is the construct). This is not normal schizoidness. This particular incarnation of dual-personality is enabled and empowered by her specialness, regardless of if that specialness gives her pure superstrength, or controlled adrenaline rushes. If Nikki has Multiple Personality Disorder, as we know it, then that disorder is as evolved as she is -- based on what we've seen.

Killing people is wrong, especially so when other options are available. Dark Nikki may act out of interest in Micah, but she may also be selfesh and simply wish to protect Light Nikki, even psychoogically, out of self-preservation.

I'll be upset if Sylar is a future peter.

Sylar-Peter would have to be from further in the future than Katana-Hiro and may not know about Peter's Darkside. Peter may not have a darkside when Katana-Hiro knows him.

The jury is still out, remember...

Peter could only draw stick figures after going to Isaac's... so it doesn't last long.

That seems way too complicated considering there is basically not the slightest bit of evidence that Peter is Sylar. Hiro came back in time to give him a message to save the cheerleader, save the world. Achems Razor, man, the simplest solution is usually the right one.

 

[burning-robot]

In order for Sylar-Peter to come from the future to our present wouldnt he need to kill Future-Hiro to get the time bending power? But future-hiro is alive as we saw. And wouldnt future-hiro just wanna kill peter to prevent sylar-peter from ever existing?
Who I hope sylar is either A) someone we havent even thought of, or B) just some guy named paul sylar played by Sean Bean.

 

[StorminNorman]

Ever single "Hero _______" is Sylar is complete BS and a bit ridiculous. If you dont remember in one of the early episodes Mo hears Sylar and his father talking about them workin on his powers, blah blah blah.

Sylar is clearly someone we have not seen before - outside of that one shady scene.

 

[AirKnight82]

Ever single "Hero _______" is Sylar is complete BS and a bit ridiculous. If you dont remember in one of the early episodes Mo hears Sylar and his father talking about them workin on his powers, blah blah blah.

Sylar is clearly someone we have not seen before - outside of that one shady scene.

thank you for pointing that one out, I mean I just read all your guys BS and wow, jumpin to far ahead.

Heres what I think so far from episodes/previews!

Dark nikki!!! I think she has a mirror clone/ split personality that will eventually turn her into a multliple woman! Her husband may also have a power, as the last episode said that he got out of his cuffs easily, and the son said something about his dads power in a preview (expandable elastic guy? maybe) and he is being set up. And even the kid seems to may have a power (like forge?).

Plus in a preview there was a bunch more people with powers we didn't meet yet. (boiling water guy!)

So just wait like 4 more epis b4 we jump too far ahead to the big bang in NY.

 

[NoirMan82]

I think once Peter masters his powers he'll become a Superman-like character. With Nathan's flight, Claire's invulnerability, Nikki's strength and the like. That could be pretty badass.

 

[Hiro]

I don't buy the Peter as Sylar spec.

Peter is one of the hardcore good guys in the series. I think he'll be the 'no good deed goes unpunished' character ala Peter Parker. He'll help Isaac get off the juice and be rewarded when Simone goes running back to the now clean Isaac.

 

[AirKnight82]

Thats what I was thinking... Hey has anyone else noticed that when his head turns and you see one side of his face it looks like when he is talking he is eating his hair...IDK I think it is just me.

I think he may become the team leader eventually as he gets stronger in controlling his powers. Hopefully he will be just like mimic (marvel), and be able to use everyones powers at once when the group is together! As Noirman said!

 

[Hotwire]

Peter is a Mimic-like character. He has the same powers as those arround him. When he was near his brother, he flew. When he was with the artist, he painted the future. I also agree that he will become their leader.

 

[Hotwire]

I was right.