Heroes (TV Series) Chapter Nine 'Homecoming' (2006) User Reviews

Good, but could have been better

[sarastro7 · 8/10 · 24 November 2006]

Many TV shows have become expert at *seeming* to advance the story, but not actually doing so. This episode was good entertainment, but we weren't really told much of anything. How do any of these acts contribute to saving the world? How did anything anyone did, actually make a difference? Peter deliberately shows up for the scene containing his apparent death - why did he actively try to make that scene come true instead of actively trying to change it?

I don't think there is a consistent logic in these events, and ultimately we didn't really learn anything new about the underlying reasons for it all.

Still, good show, and I'll certainly keep watching. Great characters all-round, even if that walking fan-boy's dream, Ali Larter, had much too little screen-time!

8 out of 10.

Best Hour of Sci-Fi/Suspense on TV Ever?

[movieman0791 · 10/10 · 21 November 2006]

Quite possibly the most exciting piece of Sci-Fi/Action on television ever broadcast! All of the episodes leading up to this moment were perfectly executed to bring the viewer to this glorious hour. Characters and plot lines all converged into a moment of tension and suspense unlike any other I have seen in quite some time. Not only was the main storyline of save the cheerleader, save the world beautifully dealt with, the back stories or side stories were not forgotten and also intertwined magnificently. This show is slowly but surely becoming my favorite program on television, right behind the already superb and amazing Battlestar Galactica. More episodes like this (probably impossible because then they would all be the best ever) and this show will be in my television hall of fame.

Homecoming is another awesome episode of Heroes

[tavm · 10/10 · 23 November 2006]

All the cheerleaders seem to snub Claire because she injured the quarterback, especially co-captain Jackie. They're all gathered together in assembly outside to find out who the homecoming queen is. To everyone's surprise, it's Claire. Her friend Zack and many of his geeky and freaky friends cheer her on. Meanwhile somewhere in the desert, Jessica-the alter ego of Niki-is preparing rifle target practice with a friend in order to find Niki's ex-husband D.L. who is still with their son, Micah. Micah keeps telling his dad they need to go back since he knows about Jessica. In New York, Nathan finds Simone with one of Issac's paintings and splashes it black before Peter arrives. When he does, Simone gives him a photo of it which depicts a dead Peter lying on stairs with the clock at a certain time. In India, Mohinder looks for and encounters the boy from his dreams and asks what path to take. "You already know," the boy says before going back to his soccer game. Peter calls Hiro's number and gets Ando who is still waiting for Hiro to come back from trying to save dead waitress by going back six months. They later meet and introduce themselves before Peter leaves for the homecoming game in Claire's school. Because he knows his daughter is in danger, Claire's father has grounded his daughter from going to the homecoming. Zack later sneaks up to Claire's window to take her away. Claire meets Peter as he looks at news clipping of Jackie taking credit for saving that fireman weeks ago when it was actually Claire who deserves it. Claire doesn't mention any of this to Peter as she leaves for the game. She encounters Jackie and they fight over Jackie's ego vs. Claire's honesty. Just then a cloaked figure who is named Syler comes to Jackie and slices her head, killing her. He also knocks down Claire who manages to escape and bumps into Peter who warns her to go as Peter tries to take Syler down as they both fall over a ledge knocking them both down. Her father is waiting for her as Claire embraces him but she goes back to Peter who, having the ability to absorb other people's powers when near them, puts himself together much like Claire does as she comes by. In India, having dreams of the boy again, Mohinder witnesses his father having the same conversation with a fellow professor as he just had with him about the boy being the figment of his imagination. Once again, the boy tells him he's known what path he'll take. So he's going back to New York. In Las Vegas, D.L. and Micah decide to go back but they find out Jessica's aiming at them in another car. And while Ando's still waiting we see Hiro in his place. It's now six months earlier and Hiro is at the waitress's birthday party. As her fellow workers take her picture, she motions Hiro to come to her side...Wow, I've gotta say to Claire when she knocked Jackie down after she teased Zack, you go girl! And how awesome that Peter finally met Ando and Claire. And give Eden points for refusing Claire's dad request to get more info from Issac and persuading Syler to not go near her just as the black assistant comes by to possibly erase some of Syler's mind. Can't wait for next week, till next time...

The One With Homecoming...

[taylorkingston · 10/10 · 19 October 2015]

I absolutely love this episode. It's one of my all-time favorite episodes from this season, and even from the entire series. It's so good. And since we've been waiting all season for Homecoming to happen, this finally gives the audience some relief to the wait, and some answers for those burning questions.

In this episode, it's Homecoming, and you know what that means, don't you? You don't? Well, it means some serious stuff is about to go down. Let's discuss the less important stuff first. Peter finds out that his powers are only temporary, and that he can use the powers of others around him. "Niki", meaning Jessica, bought a rifle, and is planning to kill D.L. Molinder's dreams give him answers about how to finish his work. Claire is announced as Homecoming Queen, but was grounded, and not allowed to go. Understandably, she sneaks out, and whilst getting ready to go onto the field, Sylar kills Jackie right in front of her, thinking she was "the cheerleader". When Sylar sees Claire regenerate after being thrown into a wall, he chases her, and takes her, and Peter, over a wall with him. The people from Primatech capture Sylar, and Peter miraculously healed from his injuries.

Best part of the episode: The Homecoming sequence.

Overall, I give this episode a 10 out of 10, which in my ratings book is: Freaking Ridonkulous.

Chapter Nine 'Homecoming'

[Prismark10 · 7/10 · 11 February 2021]

The story arcs have gone up a gear in this one with things really cooking.

Hiro is absent for most of the episode as he went back in time to save Charlie the waitress.

This really is about Isaac's painting might come true. Peter lying dead in a pool of blood as he tries to save the cheerleader.

Mr Bennet thinks he might be able to save Claire, not knowing just how teenagers behave.

Sylar is lurking in the shadows in Odessa, Texas and he has a cheerleader in his sights. The one who bravely went into rescued some people.

The twist was telegraphed in the opening summary. However it was such a well realised climax. Some of the characters are learning about their true potential and that they are not alone.