Heores - the TV show. No, not who's your fave hero, but who is your fave/most interesting parent?

Question

It's nearing the end of Season 1 in the UK, about a third of the way through Season 2 in the US (not everyone may know)!

I thought Noah - ;) - turned out to have strong parental instincts in the end. Also would have liked to see more of Kaito Nakumura. Got the feeling his take on Hiro's destiny and bed-time stories has more substance than we could guess.

I am from the UK, but I've seen all of Season 1 and first 6 of season 2,but not everyone in the UK has, so don't want to spoil it for them! (I've moved from Polls and Surveys to TV)

Okay, so have you all been put off that you won't get best answer because of the comprehensive response already received? Hm.
I'm interested to see what people think though - esp considering how easy people find it to respond to who's fave hero. Else I'll think there's a lack of imagination here!

Answer 1

I am very much torn between Nicki and Noah Bennet. Nicki is so caring to Micha, and all she has done is to protect him, even when she has to sacrafice so much of herself. Her greatest fear of Jessica wasn't for her own sake - but for Micah. That attitude makes out a GREAT parent.

In season 1, especially the start of it, we think Noah isn't that nice. Maybe he doesn't even love Claire. But since Season 2 began she seems to be his main priority - to protect her at ANY cost! His willingness to give up EVERYTHING - the company and his place in it - shows that he puts Claire and the rest of his family first.

I think both Nicki and Noah are AMAZING parents, and REALLY can't decide between them!

Answer 2

Glad to see a P&S person explore the rest of entertainment.

I never have quite understood the connection between the two categories but I don't ask the questions I just answer them and you have an original one.

Who is the better parent?

I want to say Kaito because of how well his some turned out but I have to wonder how much of that was Kaito and how much of that was growing up in Japan. The whole culture is conducive to raising heroic people. Think harikiti however and you see how the same upbrings can lead you into becoming a suicidal bomber.

As for Noah, well he loves Claire and will do anything to protect her. I love the fact that none of these parents ever tagged their children. The Petrellis, the Nakumuras, the Deveaxs, the Bennetts, the Parkmans and the Bishops never tagged their own children. No telling on the Pratts or Lindermans. That is something to think about. Elle, Claire, Nathan, Peter, Simone and Hiro never were tagged like DL, Nicki, West or the rest. it is as if this was all being done for them.

BTW, Adam Monroe is 400 years old, who knows how many of these children are his own. He could be everyone's great great grand dad, especially Hiro. If legends are true he gets the girl. Who knows how many girls he had children with. I am still a little upset Nikki isn't pregnant from sleeping with Nathan that time in Vegas.

But back to your question, I know you are not going to like the answer because it is purely American but I think Nikki is the best parent. There is nothing she will not do for Micah, she will rob, steal, kill, sleep around, anything including sending him to DL's family to protect him. You can't get any more parental than that. You can see that she is doing well with the way Micah will do anything for his family as well. he is a good boy. Claire is confused. Nathan is ashamed of his powers. Peter is afraid of his powers. Parkman is being seduced by his powers. Simone appears not to have had powers. Elle is a psychopath. Hiro has delusions of grandeur. I think Micah is the most grounded of all the heroes and the one most likely to show them when they are going too far.

So my answer is Nikki.

And no, having a split personality does not mae her only half of what she is. She is a parent in either personality as she demonstrated time and time again.

Good question.

Answer 3

they all know stuff that hasn't come out yet...wait til you see season 2. i don't have a fave parent really...and i don't want to spoil it for you so i won't go any further.

Answer 4

Angela Petrelli. She has secrets and she knows things that haven't been revealed yet.