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Just got a chance to watch the first two episodes. I didn't know Robert Knepper was coming into the show, what a brilliant addition. He is such a great actor, he'll only add value to the show.

For me this was all about the characters trying to change who they are but being dragged back to what they know. Plus we saw the addition of the new characters.

I agree Carlorica about Sylar being in Parkman's head being a very clever way of keeping him in the show, but we know he's going to have to get out sometime!!

Glad they finally got rid of that awful wig Hayden was sporting last season!!

Good start to the season.

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I really liked this episode, the introduction of the lady who sees colours in place of sound is a good add. I'm guessing she and Peter will have some form of involvement.

I'm not sure I trust Claire's roomy yet. It would be nice for her to have someone she can confide in and trust, but we know that's not how it usually pans out!!

Loving Sylar in Parkman's head and tricking him like that. He really will want to get him out of his head!

I still don't know what to think about Samuel. Obviously everything points to him being bad, but who knows!?

I was trying to figure out if Samuel is "supposed" to be Irish, since this season started, or not because obviously the origin of the name Sullivan is Irish, but I read an interview with Robert and he says he's trying to put a "Gallic-Celtic-Irish-English-Scottish" lilt to it and you can definitely hear when it changes. Funnily enough when he doesn't overplay it he sounds a little like an Irish person who's lived in America for a number of years.

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Yeh, I've heard that myself. It's sort of hit and miss on those who say it though. You could say it's more of a Dublin thing, but then I have heard it in other counties. When I started travelling to the States years ago with work they would always ask me to say three and then when I'd say it they would say "You don't say it right" - I'd be like, ok then, we don't all speak without pronouncing the th's ya know - haha!

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Lol Barb, I missed your post when I was replying to Tina and we are both saying the same thing

Edit, I meant to say that I usually adapt my english to suit where I am at the time. Well, I try to. For instance, if I asked an American where the Chemist was they would just look at me as if I was crazy, so I say Drug store. Little things like that, but I'll never change the pronunciation of common words we use. For instance Basil (American = Bayzil) (Irish/English = Bahzil)

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Yeh, you are right about parts of Dublin. What we call the "inner city" Dublin accent is really hard to understand to people who are not use to it!!

Haha, I remember you saying about mimicking certain accents unbeknownst to yourself!!

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I think the point of what Hiro had to put himself through was that he doesn't have to go back in time to help people now. Knowing Hiro I'm not sure he got that message!!!

So being shot brought Sylar back to the fore, but will he change back into Nathan, because that's who he thinks he is, or will he stay as Sylar. I guess we'll find out!!