Originally Posted by Kevin-SFBucks

Not everything requires thinking outside the box.

You think all of the sudden Nathan had some epiphany about everything? Peter doesn't think that far ahead... the entire season he has been extremely reactive to everything... not pro-active at all (well.. not super pro-active... lets go with that. He has basically let everyone else do most of his thinking for him). For this episode, you can't all of the sudden have everyone realize who they are and what they are at the same time..... doesn't work that way.

Hiro finally understands who he is and what he must do. But still, his journey isn't over.

Peter realizes he can't control it. Claire can't shoot him. Nathan comes in like Superman to save the day. His act was to sacrifice himself.... rather than sacrifice the city. he put himself in front of his ambitions. The ultimate selfless act.... sacrifice yourself to save your friends. As old as time that one is.

No, I don't think they looked at each other and thought.. hey.. there is more to this. Do the writers have more to it.. sure.. but as far as the characters go.. no, I don't think so. Nathan was protecting everyone around him, including Peter (he doesn't have to feel so bad that he killed millions now, right? he can regenerate (if you can do such a thing when all your matter is blown to hell) and go forward being Peter.