So, I'm caught up on Heroes

and it's interesting as hell. It seems, so far, to be a remarkably well done series. I like how, so far, none of the powers are super flashy. Yeah, we've got super strength, phasing, time/space manipulation, flight, power mimicry... just to name a few. But no energy bolts, no calling up thunderstorms over wide areas, and so far, everyone still looks human. I like that. Of course, if one of them did look really odd, it would probably bankrupt their special effects budget...

Some questions though...

Are we ever going to see Linderman? I suspect not for some time, and it's going to be hard to live up to expectations. I mean, let's face it, the man is financing Nathan Petrelli's campaign (and potentially blackmailing him), buying one of Isaac Mendez's paintings, he has connections to D.L. and Nicki/Jessica, and he's busy being a Las Vegas crimelord. Mind you, the worst thing they could do is cast a celebrity actor as Linderman.

Just who is Sylar? How did Chandra Suresh meet him? And why did "Papa Suresh" call him Patient Zero? Just because Sylar was the first paranormal that he found? Or some other reason?

Just what is/are Sylar's power(s)? I'm guessing a telekinetic ability of some kind, based on when he was trying to get the FBI agent to shoot herself, she looked more like "I can't control my arm" rather then "Oh, I think I'll shoot myself, what a wonderful idea." It would explain his flight (his escape from Parkman), the 'abnormal strength' in stabbing various bits of furniture through people and affixing them, buglike, on walls, and how he's able to get into all the places he has been. Locks can't stop a telekinetic.

What's up with the brains? Okay, at least one of Sylar's victims had his brain removed. (Also, I swear, the victim looked like he was flash frozen) Why? And in Hiro's little future trip, Isaac had the same treatment done to him. Does he need something from their brains? Is it just a trademark? Or, perhaps, does he gain the powers of people whose brains he steals (and one would presume, eats).

And just how does Mr. Bennet know so much? I mean, presumably, he's part of a large organization, but he seems to be remarkably well positioned. He was in the elder Suresh's apartment shortly after his death, got into Mohinder's cab, was on the spot to check on Parkman after he was briefly abducted, and gee... he just happens to be the adoptive father of Claire. Okay, it's a bit hackneyed, but still...