Head to Head

The 4400

John :  Did you see The 4400?
Rob :   I did.  I was bullshit.  They didn't play the theme song.
John :   That was my exact reaction as well.
Rob :   It's like a Hulk Hogan match without the leg drop.
John :   I wonder what happened with the actress who played Lilly?  On the plus side, I was glad they killed her off.  I wouldn't want to have to deal with a whole season of old Lilly.  Richard concurs.
Rob :   Maybe she's hanging out with the actor who played Kyle.
John :   Him I don't miss.
John :   The new adult Isabelle gave them a new leg in winning the bad acting decathlon. 
Rob :   They really bent over backward to avoid hiring anyone with any amount of talent.
John :   I liked when Shawn's lawyer bitch slapped Isabelle.  Then he gave her the means to kill herself.  He's a good guy.
Rob :   Was that the first time it was indicated that he's from the future too?
John :   I think so.  I don't recall previous hints, unless you count the fact that he wears a tie with his suit, which no other man on the show does. 
John :   The 4400 school idea has potential.  I liked Maia making a new friend who can control the lights.  How many 4400 kids are there?  And who is qualified to teach them?
Rob :   Maybe it's just her and the red headed kid.
John :   They bought a lot of extra chairs and desks then.
Rob :   They had money left over when Shawn decided not to fund the terrorists anymore.
John :   Shawn is still only what, 19?  He can't be more than 20.  He may have the magic healing touch but he's really not qualified to run that center.  He's a high school dropout.
Rob :   That's why he has the evil guy from the future to help him out.
Rob :   Shawn does seem to realize he has no business running the operation.
John :   Shawn should be sitting next to Maia at that school. 
Shawn:  "I already know my multiplication tables." 
Isabelle:  "I don't."
Rob :   You could do a lot worse than put Richard in charge.
John :   I lost track of what Richard does anymore.  Do you remember what his job is at the center?  Is he security?
Rob :   He was, but I think he had to take a sabbatical to do some full time plot development.  Having an invincible daughter takes a lot of time out of your day.
John :   Now he's also telekinetic.  He might even have the Phoenix Force.
Richard: "Phoenix , huh?  I think I can handle standing around while some one gives long speeches about who we stand with."
Rob :   What was Lilly's 4400 ability?  Did she have one?
John :   The ability to get fired?
John :   Now, the doctor, the guy who used to play Weyoun, he's normal but trying to become a 4400?  Is that right?
Rob :   I believe so.  He's important for some reason, that's why River built that machine to clear his head.
John :   Why isn't River on this show permanently?  It's not like she is doing anything else.
Rob :   What happens to 4400's who have already served their purposes?  Are her powers to convince people to build big goofy machines still developing now that she's off the inhibitor?
John :   That's an interesting question.  The people from the future could have been more helpful and sent back some instructions. 
John :   Furthermore, why were 4400 people taken?  What is the significance?  They were not meant to be an army since a whole lot of them are already dead.
Rob :   Well, that's the big question, isn't it?
John :   I'm sure there's a good answer.   Right up there with the Cylons' plan, whatever that is.