Wolf Gnards

Just when you thought I forgot the Hiro Meter… it returns. Not with so much a vengeance, but a meek whah-whah. The Hiro Meter has been running straight through Chapter 7 & 8 and currently stands at a whopping +2. Yes, Hiro is a positive Asian influence.

Chapter 7
Chapter 7 was the all Hiro, all the time episode and is pretty much the soul source of any positive energy. Let’s break it down.

Time Travel Jokes… +1. Namely “Oh Boy” and “Great Scotto.” Maybe, a little racist the way he said it, but any Quantum Leap reference can’t help but put me in a good mood.
Hiro’s pissed face… +1. He shows actual emotion that isn’t adorable. Ok, so his pissed face is kind of adorable, but it’s something in the right direction.
Fights toe to toe with Sylar… +1. Even though Hiro stands off in the goofiest possible of manners, he does face off with Sylar and lives. Not bad for little Masi Oka.
Messes with the Space Time Continuum… -1. He should know better. The writers keep making Hiro make the same mistakes over and over again.
Charlie Loves Hiro… +1. I kept expecting them to have Charlie say something like, “Oh, Hiro we’re just friends, and even though I’ve never met him I think I’m in love with Peter Petrelli.” A plus one for that not happening.

Chapter 8
No Hiro… -1. Yet another Hiroless episode of Heroes. They could have, at least, had Hiro eating cotton candy in the background or something.