Following the conclusion of the battle at Kirby Plaza , and the nuclear explosion above New York , Mohinder Suresh concludes the episode with a continuation of his earlier narration , followed by a preview of Volume Two : Generations " We dream of hope , we dream of change , of fire , of love , of death . And then it happens ; the dream becomes real , and the answer to this quest , this need to solve life 's mysteries finally shows itself like the glowing light of the new dawn . So much struggle for meaning , for purpose . And in the end , we find it only in each other . Our shared experience of the fantastic and the mundane . The simple human need to find a kindred . To connect . And to know in our hearts ... that we are not alone . " After a fadeout , we are shown the opening of " Volume Two : Generations . " Hiro lands in a grassy meadow . As he looks around him , he spots a group of samurai archers raising their bows towards him — he turns to run , but realizes that it is a man wearing the emblem of the hero Takezo Kensei , poised behind him , that they are about to attack . The subtitles then note that Hiro is outside Kyoto , Japan , in the year 1671 . Hiro is then caught in a moment of confusion and realization of his dire situation . Before anyone can act , the entire landscape is darkened by a total solar eclipse which creates the logo associated with the title of the series , " HEROES . " In the 18-49 demographic , " How to Stop an Exploding Man " earned a 6.1 / 15 ratings share . This episode was watched by 13.48 million viewers . Milo Ventimiglia submitted this episode for consideration in the category of " Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series " on Masi Oka 's behalf for the 2007 Emmy Awards
2007 Emmy Awards
59th Primetime Emmy Awards
How to Stop an Exploding Man