Fringe

We just LOVE Fringe and are a bit disappointed this is the last episode for a few months.   What will entertain us on Thursdays nights?  Oh wait… there is that new Fox show, Past Life, starting next week!

This week’s episode, "Jacksonville," left us satisfied but ready for more.  We feel terrible for Agent Dunham, seeing the terror she felt as a child being experimented on.  We really hope Walter’s intentions were good.  He claimed that he was trying to help the children “become more”, really without the concern of children. Olivia really let him have it, even going as far as saying he abused children! 

Dunham travels back to Jacksonville, the place where the tests were performed on her.  Can you imagine what it must have been like living on this compound and being experimented on daily?  The site was a bit on the creepy side, definitely a place for nightmares. 

We can now finally be sure Peter is from the Other Side, since Olivia can see his glow using her powers.  We look forward to seeing if anything develops romantically between Peter and Olivia.  Couldn’t the writers just let the two of them kiss???  I was screaming at the TV in pure frustration! 

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This Thursday marks a major episode in the mythology of Fringe.

The show's final installment until mid-March, "Jacksonville" focuses on the sole survivor of an earthquake-destroyed building in Manhattan.

When this individual turns out to be from an alternate universe, Walter leads the unit to Jacksonville, Florida, the site of a relevant experiment he and William Bell conduced a long time ago.

What will prevent another catastrophe? Olivia and the secrets of her past.

Click on the pictures below for an early look at scenes from "Jacksonville," as it reveals more than ever about Agent Dunham...

For more on what will go down this spring, visit our section of Fringe spoilers.

Below, we've posted the official Fox trailer for this episode. Check it out now.

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Fringe ROCKS! What an amazing show this week!

This week’s episode of Fringe, “Bishop Revival”, allowed you to get to know the Bishop family tree.  The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree in this family.  Not only is Walter a mad, brilliant scientist, but his father was one, as well.

Walter’s father created a super toxin, able to target and kill any specific genetic trait.  This had the Fringe team fighting to stop a Nazi killer from murdering all sorts of people.  Walter’s life was even on the line!  What a heart stopper! 

And what about Walter's hopes for the union of Peter and Agent Dunham?!?  A little love between the two would make for some great entertainment.  We always knew there might be some connection between Peter and Agent Dunham, and look forward to seeing if anything develops.  This is one thing this show is missing, some good old fashioned romance!

At the end of the episode you see a picture of Walter with the killer.  How did these two know each other?  Was Walter somehow involved in the remaking of this toxin?  There are so many unanswered questions! All we know is that Walter is always able to save the day! 

Without Walter, all would be lost!  Or is it that somehow, Walter is responsible for all the bad things that have happened thus far?  Is he the “evil” mastermind, not able to remember what he has done in the past?  Now that would be an amazing twist!  Could our lovable Walter once have had a bad side?

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On February 4, Fringe goes on hiatus, as Fox feature the new show Past Life in a prime time slot for a few weeks.

But producer Akiva Goldsman is giving fans a reason to tune in when the mysterious series returns:

On April 1, Fringe will air an episode simply titled "Peter." As you can guess, it will open "a window into the mysteries of Peter that have been promised since the first season," Goldsman told Michael Ausiello this week. He added:

“It’s an episode that’s fundamentally about his relationship to Walter and the truth of where they are right now, which is pretty revelatory to the characters and hopefully the audience... questions about Peter’s identity and mortality go a long way towards being answered.”

As for developments in Peter/Olivia relationship? The producer has something to say about that, as well:

“The romantic elements of their relationship will come forward pretty soon. Like any courtship, it wanes, and then it comes back again. So that’s going to make another move forward [on February 4], and then we’ll keep addressing it throughout the season.”

Fringe airs "The Bishop Revival" tonight. We'll review it in detail soon after it concludes.

Ding! Ding!

On the Fringe season finale, fans will get a glimpse at showdown they've been waiting for: Leonard Nimoy will return as William Bell and go toe-to-toe with Walter Bishop.

“William and Walter will finally face off in the finale,” producer Akiva Goldsman told Michael Ausiello. “These [characters] have so much that they’re bringing to bear. And Leonard and John are two fantastic actors.”

What other mythology-related developments does the Fringe team have in store over this season’s concluding episodes?

“We’re going to be looking very closely into Peter’s identity, Walter’s choices in the past, and Walter’s choices in the future,” said Goldsman. “And by the end of the season, we’re all going over to the other side.

“We’re trying to do the last two episodes as a singular event, a little bit more movie-like. It’s really one big story. We’re approaching it like a mini-feature. It’ll have a singular narrative drive."

The show will go on a multiple-week hiatus on February 11 in order to make room for Past Life.

It airs a new episode on Thursday, however, titled "The Biship Revival" and focused on mysterious deaths at a wedding.

This week's new episode of Fringe features the world's worst wedding.

No, the cake isn't stale. Nor is the band terrible or the first dance a mess.

Instead, guests mysteriously die, leaving Walter, Peter, Olivia and company to investigate the scene because it may have a connection to one of Walter's former experiments.

Visit our Fringe spoilers section to see what else is coming up on the series, and click on the photos below for an early look at scenes from "The Bishop Revival."

This week’s episode, “What Lies Below” had us on the edge of our seats for the entire show.  We couldn’t believe that Peter’s life was on the line and feared for the worst.  How could Fringe possibly go on without cute Pacey from Dawson’s Creek lighting up the screen?  We know the show would not be the same without him!  Thankfully his father was able to save the day.

Right from the beginning, this episode completely frightened us.  We loved the suspense and horror created by the 75,000 year old virus.  Who knew a tiny super bug from the past could be so devastating and scary?

As a semi-hypochondriac, I hope nothing like this ever surfaces in my lifetime!  People please remember to wash your hands and stay away from a stranger’s blood and bodily fluids. 

Oh, and when washing your hands please do so for as long as it takes you to say your ABC’s in your head! 

We also loved hearing the confirmation given by Walter that he couldn’t “let Peter die again”.  So, putting it all together, Peter must be from the “Other Side”.  I wonder if there is another Walter searching for his missing son that “our” Walter has apparently taken.  We can’t wait to see this storyline unfold.

And what would the Fringe do without Walter and his ability to solve all the problems they face?  He really is the star of the show!  How was he able to figure out the cure to this deadly virus was something as simple as sulfuric acid?  Thankfully Walter and his Einstein brain are around to help, or the Fringe team wouldn’t be able to do too much on their own! 

This episode left us thoroughly entertained and ready for next weeks wild ride!  We just hope to learn more about the “Other Side” storyline and maybe see a Watcher or two in the near future.  Fringe is such an amazing show and definitely one of our favorites!

We leave you with some of our favorite Fringe quotes from last night's episode:

Astrid: Inside, upstairs, when you said I can't let Peter die again. What did you mean by that?
Walter: Some things are meant to be left alone. | permalink

Peter: I'm sorry.
Olivia: You weren't yourself.
Peter: Lucky for me that you were. | permalink

Astrid: Walter what can I do?
Walter: I can't let Peter die again. He's going to. They all will. There's nothing I can do about it. | permalink

On this Thursday's Fringe, a 75,000-year old virus, meant to kill everything on earth, is unleashed on mankind.

That's always a problem.

Making matters worse, Peter contradicts the disease. Watch the official Fox promo for "What Lies Below" and then check out a few episode stills from the installment:

As always, TV Fanatic will review and recap this Fringe episode after it concludes.

Watching this week’s episode, Johari Window, one couldn’t help but feel compassion for the townspeople of Edina.  Not only are they physically deformed on the outside, but are trapped in their town.  What a way to live, almost like being in their own personal prison.

Being a parent, this episode really tugged at my heartstrings. Watching Rose trying to protect her son Teddy... mothers usually only want the best for their children and it must have been difficult for Rose to watch her son live this way.  Teddy felt so trapped he was willing to try and run away, even with the consequence of living with his deformities visible to everyone around him.

People are so consumed with their outward appearance, making this episode relevant to our society and how we so easily judge each other. From fashion, to our obsession with celebrities, to our obsessive need to have cosmetic work done.... maybe, we can learn something from this episode. It definitely had me thinking.

Walter's previous ties to the cases each week leave us puzzled.  How can he be tied to so many different scientific experiments and crimes?  Will Walter help the team finally figure out the “Other Side” connection to their own universe? 

We are total Team Walter fans, always enjoying the hilarity added by his character.  It is entertaining to watch his struggle with his broken mind, leaving us to wonder what will be next for the old brilliant man.

One negative about this week’s episode is that it gave us no further information pertaining to the “Other Side” storyline.  We hope that next week’s installment leaves us closer to finding Agent Dunham and Walter's link to the alternative universe. 

We leave you with a few of our favorite Fringe quotes from last night's episode:

Walter: Just because no one has documented flying monkeys or talking lions yet hardly means they don't exist | permalink

Olivia: Walter, were you involved in any military testing in Edina?
Walter: Not that I recall. I'm sure I'd remember something as exciting as human metamorphosis. | permalink

Walter: I'm learning to appreciate cowardice, The Lion had a point.
Peter: The Lion?
Walter: The Cowardly Lion.
Peter: But again, that was just a movie and there's no flying monkeys inside the grocery store. | permalink

Peter: You know me, I never miss a chance for a good conspiracy theory. | permalink

At this week's Television Critics Association winter press tour, J.J. Abrams had both good news and bad news (for some) surrounding Fringe.

First, he talked as though the series is most definitely returning for a third season, an announcement Fox has yet to officially make, yet a no-brainer for fans of what's become an engrossing drama.

But Abrams also hinted at a possible end date for Fringe, as he's witnessed the creative resurgence such a decision allowed for on his best-known creation, Lost.

"Just as with Lost, we didn't get to a place until the third season where we were saying, 'OK, we need to know where halfway is,'" Abrams said. "If we're lucky enough to continue going, I do think that at a certain point it would be a really smart thing to start to say, 'OK, let's figure out ... what the actual date is so we sort of know... how far we should push things.'"

Amen, J.J. Does anyone out there wish to see Fringe become The X-Files, Fox's last great sci-fi show, which hung on far too long and devolved into meandering mediocrity by series end?

Any decision on a series finale date won't come for awhile, of course, as Fringe is just starting to find its ratings footing on Thursday night.

Meanwhile, Abrams did at least drop a few spoilers for the remainder of the season, most notable among them his response to whether or not Leonard Nimoy would return as William Bell

"Without saying either way, I think there's a chance he'll be back."