<object classid= "clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" width="350" height="380" id="nbcsyndplayer"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.nbc.com/Video/export/swf/nbcheroespl.swf?id=2" /><embed src="http://www.nbc.com/Video/export/swf/nbcheroespl.swf?id=2" width="350" height="380" name="nbcsyndplayer" wmode="transparent" allowScriptAccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></object> <img src="http://media.movieweb.com/news/09.2006/heroes_01.jpg" class="imageBlack"></div><br>Webster defines 'hiatus' as an interruption in time or continuity ; a period when something (as a program or activity) is suspended or interrupted.<br><br>Yeah, that pretty much sums it up. We've got 7 weeks until Heroes returns, but if you're aching to know what's coming up on the next episode then please continue on. If you're of the spoiler-free variety then I suggest you stop reading now.<br><br><hr><br>April 23rd's episode is titled ".07%" which is in reference the percent of Earth's population that will be lost during the nuclear explosion in New York City. At a Heroes Screening and Q&A at the Museum of Television & Radio's Paley Festival, the cast showed a clip from the next episode that reveals much about Linderman and the future of our heroes.<br><br>According to <a href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=9944" target="_blank">Comic Book Resources</a> the clip goes like this:<br><br>Linderman entertains Nathan in a gallery which showcases his extensive art collection, paintings of the future by Isaac Mendez and people like him. Included among the paintings were those of Japanese warrior Takezo Kensei.<br><br>"We all have our roles to play in the events to come," Linderman says. <br><br>"This isn't just a collection of art. This is a road map. These artists envision a brighter future. Peace, prosperity."<br><br>Nathan jabs his finger at a painting of the New York explosion and asks: "Is this your idea of a brighter future?"<br><br>"What if I was to tell you that it was?" Linderman replies.<br><br>Linderman goes on to explain that he, too, has powers, which came with an audible reaction from the audience. He'd become aware of them years earlier, and banded together with others like him "to make a difference to the world." But some of his comrades in arms lost their way. <br><br>"Greed set in, and we split apart. And all the good we'd done, well, it amounted to nothing," Linderman says.<br><br>Then Linderman drops a bombshell, literally and figuratively: the explosion is to be the catalyst for a better future. When Nathan wonders out aloud about the cost in lives, Linderman counters, "There's six and a half billion people on the planet, that's less than .07%. Come on, that's an acceptable loss by anyone's count."<br><br>"It is your destiny, Nathan, to be the leader who uses this event to rally a city, a nation, a world," Linderman continues. And to drive the point home, Linderman unveils a prophetic painting of Nathan Petrelli in the Oval Office, seemingly painted by Isaac Mendez.<br><br>"If you know all this, you also know the exploding man is my brother Peter," Nathan says.<br><br>"As I said, we all have our role to play. Peter's curtain call will come the day after you're elected."<br><br><hr><br>SO, here's some questions to ponder:<br><br>What power could Linderman have?<br><br>Who are Linderman's 'comrades?' - Hiro's father and Charles Deveaux seem like prime candidates, perhaps even Angela Petrelli and her deceased husband?<br><br>Is Peter going to die? Will it be the day after Nathan is elected for Congress or will this be in the future when he wins the presidency?<br><br><h4><a href="">What do you guys think?</a>

It might just be me but how come".07"% does not seem like alot of loss to me.I guess everyone gets the heck out of their fast.

Wow that is so awesome!

I am surviving, barely with this hiatus

Last week I did not think the hiatus was such a big deal and I got through this past monday without Heroes but last night at bowling I said "I can not believe I have to wait over a month for Heroes" it hit me last night.

I watched all the episodes over the past couple of days and now I really don't know what to do, geez it's so pathetic how obsessed I am with this show

I am in the same kind of era with you... I am so obsessed with it, it drives me BONKERS!

Well Heroes was premiered last Friday in Universal channel (Latinamerican) with subtitles in spanish. So I' think this hiatus torture will be a little more bearable...

Well that's great that it's being released there and there are a lot of other Heroes related stuff to keep one occupied, well besides the fact that I've read and seen them all, I'm just trying to keep myself occupied with other shows at the moment. I think it'll be a lot easier to deal with once I'm back in school and have less time to do anything but schoolwork

It's a show guys, calm down....luckily the football season is still going on over here, come on Man United!

We're pretty calm, though I'm not much of a watch sports on tv person

Really? That is great! It is so wierd that not everyone sees HEROES at the same time... Though it is cool that it is around the world now!

7% is not alot that means that Sular has been busy or the rest percent are hereos so to speak.

Probably, in Peter's vision, New York seemed pretty abandoned to me

Last time I checked I was pretty calm and still am.

HAHA! yeah... Although this is a spoiler for the episode... [spoiler]"0.07%" is the population of New York compared to the world...[/spoiler]

Correction: [spoiler]it is the percent that would die if New York were to explode[/spoiler]

this countdown is killin me! I can't wait till it comes back

Couldn't have said it better myself

If what I read above is so, then it sounds as if Linderman is all about taking over.....New York, the world? With Nathan being the head, leader of USA in the White House giving the control to Linderman of course. He would run things behind the scenes with Nathan as a puppet. That's disgusting!

.[spoiler]07% of New York as casualities when the bomb goes off?[/spoiler] What is the population of New York? [spoiler]If 2 mil then that's 140,000 people.....If more then more people[/spoiler].

Does anybody but me find that unacceptable? Surely, our heroes wouldn't want to be a part of that if they can stop it! I hope they can find a way!

That's what I meant... HAHA! I have a mind of my own, and I warp everything...

By the way congratulations guys on not only making it through week one but week two and making it through week three as well

it's still pretty hard...but at least i get to watch my 24 now on time hehe

Yeah but it's a good chance to see everything again from the top. Ever since I tarted watching this show I've told every soul I know about it. Kinda like a community service announcement, hahaha...

Azkary, I love that pic of Haden and Masi. So cute.

Has everyone survived the first week of the summer hiatus okay?

I think I'm doing okay,it just seems like there's nothing good on TV anymore.

Its a good show and really looking forward to next season but i can last without it for now anyways

You can always rewatch the episodes and read the graphic novels, I find that helps

yea i might start reading the graphic novels

If you haven't yet you definetly should it helps give a lot of backstory that would otherwise never be known