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Etticat · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject:

I have thought that his sword may be some sort of an Anchor of types that will help him with his jumps, similair to a talisman.

Laridian · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 3:45 pm Post subject:

Whatever the purpose of the sword, it's important to remember that Masi Oka is a really good swordman in real life. It's pretty much a given that we'll see him use it on the show.

jjafargi · Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:24 am Post subject:

Über-spoiler follows!!!

It has been suggested that Issac's most recent painting of Hiro battling a dinosaur with a sword is in reference to a future episode that will take place in a museum (NY's Museum of Natural History, perhaps?). In it, Hiro will supposedly face-off against Sylar. He will take the katana off a display case and brandish it against Sylar, who will attempt to use a Tyrannosaurus exhibit as cover. So yes, we will soon be seeing Hiro actually using his sword!!!

MO-HINDER-U · Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:29 pm Post subject:

I think that hero is a character all of his own i mean trunks was good looking COOL AS ALL HELL he was already able to use his powers with great control (super saiyan) and hiro was able to control his power but he isnt super cool he isnt retarded strong like trunks hell truncks couldnt even time travel he came in some peice of crap capsule

gunnman · Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:13 am Post subject:

I love some of your ideas, but let us not forget Hiro's heritage. He is Japanese, and Katana are VERY special in Japanese culture. The Samurai lasted a lot longer than Knights (the closest western equivalent). Hiro sees himself as a hero, therefore lives by bushido and considers himself a modern samurai. NO weapon symbolizes this idea better than a Katana. This I believe is why Hiro would chose tho carry such a weapon.

jjafargi · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:51 am Post subject:

Haha, I was RIGHT!!! As I suspected, the symbol is indeed a power-boosting talisman (or, at least, the katana that has it inscribed on its hilt is). And it isn't actually an RNA helix like we've all come to believe...it is in fact two Japanese characters combined, one that means "Great talent" and another that means "Godsend"! eek

Denebola · Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject:

Well there is this really cool ninja move (that you've probably seen in a lot of action or samurai movies) called "Tate" (pronounced "tah-tay"), where the ninja shows up, slice everybody in milliseconds, time stops for a second, and then they all fall down at once, right when the ninja-dude sheathes his sword.

And I can TOTALLY see Hiro wanting to try that. His power is perfect for all kinds of dorky Matrix-esque sword effects. But it would be interesting if the sword wasn't really a "sword" as some have speculated.

Zonedancer · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:49 am Post subject:

DENEBOLA said,

stonegroove007 · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:18 am Post subject:

It really is perfect "For theTime-Bending Meta In Your Life".

Step 1) Stop Time

Step 2) Make your enemy into sushi