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Sikorsky · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject: My Sylar Theory

Okay, so here's my theory about Sylar. I wasn't too sure where to post this, as the theories section is only for theories about the future of the storyline, so I came to a decision and posted it here.

Sylar describes the evolved humans as being ‘broken’. I have read many people on various places on the Internet wondering why, and I think I have the answer.

Sylar’s intuitive aptitude allows him to see how things work, so I think he can see how evolution works too, and he knows that the end result will be a race with all the powers. So he set about trying to ‘fix’ this new race, as it were.

Everyone’s brains restructure, build new bridges across the mind like a spider working on a web when we encounter something new. But Sylar’s intuitive aptitude could make this happen a whole lot faster, as he knows how the thing works just by looking at it. This may be what allows him to take people’s powers when he eats their brains, and his ability to know how things work explains how he learns to control his new powers quickly, even quicker than the original owners of the powers could.

GODSEND · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:09 pm Post subject:

Now im struggling to understand this bit.
What exactly is Sylars power? All i've ever seen him do is pinch other peoples abilities I mean don't get me wrong he is nails and it is a really good ability but what is it and what's with chopping the top of peoples heads off?

Ambience 327 · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:25 pm Post subject:

His true ability has been dubbed "Intuitive Aptitude". Basically, he inately knows how things work. That was why he was so good at fixing watches - he could literally see/hear/feel exactly what was wrong with it and exactly what was needed to fix it.

As best as I understand it, he applies this ability when he does whatever it is he does with the brains of other special people. (Eats them, examines them, plays hackey-sack with them - who knows?) Very Happy

His ability allows him to see how their ability works, and somehow alter himself to allow him to do the same thing (and typically have more control over it fairly quickly).

Most likely, he either modifies his DNA to grant him the ability, or he simply learns how to use his already-special DNA-enhanced mind/body in a new way.

GODSEND · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:49 am Post subject:

A ha now I get it and that is also the reason for his insanity, all of that power and he still craves more!

stonegroove007 · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject:

I believe the "reason" he does it is that he sees all the other supers as being 'broken', probably relating to his first harvesting (the tk guy) where the guy said something to the effect of "Can u make it stop?". At least, that's how it started. Now it's honestly just a lust for power, to be the most special, the most badass, and to eliminate the competition. He is the predator in this new evolutionary step, whereas the other supers are his prey. WHAT I WANNA KNOW IS WHY HE WAS HANGING WITH MAMA PETRELLI IN THAT PREVIEW!!!!!!

GODSEND · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:04 pm Post subject:

Now that is a very good Question. We are all aware that Mama Petrelli knows more than she's putting out. I belive that she is somehow connected to the initial creation of sylar's mental state and knows exactly how and why he is so insane.

A good theory is that she is connected to all of the hero's somehow, who knows she probably chose their powers for them?

stonegroove007 · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:36 pm Post subject:

Yeah, Mama Petrelli is definitely and has definitely been a real Wild Card in this series.... Who knows what part she's played in the past? One minute, we feel sorry for the poor widow.. then she freaks us out with her alliance w/ Linderman and manipulation of Nathan... her mysterious alliance with the currently M.I.A. Hatian.... and now she's rolling with Sylar?? JUST WHO THE HELL IS THIS LADY??? AND WHAT EXACTLY IS HER CONNECTION TO SYLAR?? Was she involved in saving him that fateful night in Kirby Plaza?

Sikorsky · Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject:

That could be a possiblity. Now, I I don't think I've yet seen this preview, could someone please point me in the right direction? (YouTube, etc.)

GODSEND · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:06 am Post subject:

I agree with the kirby plaza theory in fact I think she has plans for Syla

Any Ideas?

GODSEND · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:07 am Post subject:

I agree with the kirby plaza theory in fact I think she has plans for Sylar

Any Ideas?