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Wow, there is just no way to say anything at all about this episode without massive spoilers.
Alas, poor Isaac. I quite liked him, once he got off the heroin. Then when the comic book fan showed up with a similar haircut, I thought he might die instead, but no.
However, I think there is a chance that Isaac might come back due to time travel complications. Here's my reasoning, plus general thoughts on time travel:
1. Everything we have seen Isaac paint so far has either come true or not happened yet. However, I don't think the show will conclude with New York exploding, because it's not that kind of show. Therefore, it is possible to change the future.
2. I am leaning toward the thought that this entire season so far is a re-set; that New York already blew up, and we're now in the past, or an alternate past. Linderman's speech about how they tried to fix things and it didn't work out sounded like in the past, he and his buddies (probably including Mama Petrelli, Daddy Petrelli, and Mr.Sulu Nakamura) went public with their powers, it crashed disastrously, and this is a rewind courtesy of someone who can time-travel, perhaps Mr. Nakamura, and Linderman is trying to do it differently this time.
3. It's possible that Hiro can only change the future past the point that he's already lived through. That is, if he teleports to the future, that's a possible future; but events that he just lived through, not teleported to, are set. This is just me theorizing, not anything we've seen evidence for; but since Isaac's death is something Hiro teleported to but hasn't lived-to, that may be part of the flexible future.
Also, the first time Hiro found Isaac dead, the election had already happened; in this timeline it hasn't yet. Has the future already been changed (slightly?) Or did Hiro find the body days after the death, after the election? I remember the blood still being wet, but I could be wrong about that.
Speaking of Isaac, I suppose his latest comic book had save the world instructions? So I bet Hiro finds it next episode-- it was about him in the future, after all.
Alas, poor Mohinder. He did manage to save Peter, as no way could he recover from brain-eatery. But he should have shot Sylar in the head once he was unconscious. A few times, for safety's sake. And... oh dear... he's now back with the bad guys. Alas.
Linderman is freaking me out with his "it will totally cause everyone to pull together if I drop a giant telepathic squid on Manhattan" plot. Also, the healing? I did not expect that. I bet he offers to fix Mrs. Petrelli's spinal injury. Also, I predict that healers can also wound. But I like that healing, normally given to soppy female characters, is here the province of not merely a man, but a villain.
Also unexpected: Candice being Jessica. I just thought Jessica had some kind of master plan. Heads will roll over this!
I love DL. So sweet. So determined. So often overmatched. But luckily, his phasing powers are just the thing to snatch his son out of Linderman's evil clutches.
Other things I loved:
Mr. Bennet's telepathic tag-team. Pure awesome.
The beautiful, horrifying floating glass.
Sylar: over the top, and loving it!
The preview for the next episode. That looks amazing. I also eagerly await Hiro vs. Hiro.
Finally, I am really curious about Mrs. Petrelli's power. The ability to come up with truly terrifying wallpaper?
Alas, poor Isaac. I quite liked him, once he got off the heroin. Then when the comic book fan showed up with a similar haircut, I thought he might die instead, but no.
However, I think there is a chance that Isaac might come back due to time travel complications. Here's my reasoning, plus general thoughts on time travel:
1. Everything we have seen Isaac paint so far has either come true or not happened yet. However, I don't think the show will conclude with New York exploding, because it's not that kind of show. Therefore, it is possible to change the future.
2. I am leaning toward the thought that this entire season so far is a re-set; that New York already blew up, and we're now in the past, or an alternate past. Linderman's speech about how they tried to fix things and it didn't work out sounded like in the past, he and his buddies (probably including Mama Petrelli, Daddy Petrelli, and Mr.
3. It's possible that Hiro can only change the future past the point that he's already lived through. That is, if he teleports to the future, that's a possible future; but events that he just lived through, not teleported to, are set. This is just me theorizing, not anything we've seen evidence for; but since Isaac's death is something Hiro teleported to but hasn't lived-to, that may be part of the flexible future.
Also, the first time Hiro found Isaac dead, the election had already happened; in this timeline it hasn't yet. Has the future already been changed (slightly?) Or did Hiro find the body days after the death, after the election? I remember the blood still being wet, but I could be wrong about that.
Speaking of Isaac, I suppose his latest comic book had save the world instructions? So I bet Hiro finds it next episode-- it was about him in the future, after all.
Alas, poor Mohinder. He did manage to save Peter, as no way could he recover from brain-eatery. But he should have shot Sylar in the head once he was unconscious. A few times, for safety's sake. And... oh dear... he's now back with the bad guys. Alas.
Linderman is freaking me out with his "it will totally cause everyone to pull together if I drop a giant telepathic squid on Manhattan" plot. Also, the healing? I did not expect that. I bet he offers to fix Mrs. Petrelli's spinal injury. Also, I predict that healers can also wound. But I like that healing, normally given to soppy female characters, is here the province of not merely a man, but a villain.
Also unexpected: Candice being Jessica. I just thought Jessica had some kind of master plan. Heads will roll over this!
I love DL. So sweet. So determined. So often overmatched. But luckily, his phasing powers are just the thing to snatch his son out of Linderman's evil clutches.
Other things I loved:
Mr. Bennet's telepathic tag-team. Pure awesome.
The beautiful, horrifying floating glass.
Sylar: over the top, and loving it!
The preview for the next episode. That looks amazing. I also eagerly await Hiro vs. Hiro.
Finally, I am really curious about Mrs. Petrelli's power. The ability to come up with truly terrifying wallpaper?