Fringe
This week’s episode of Fringe, “A Better Human Being,” reminds me of every relationship I’ve ever been in. Namely, a guy suddenly discovers he likes me, then friends, family and a team of scientists show up to convince him he’s been brainwashed. It generally ends badly, just like this episode. While Walter tries to figure out why Olivia suddenly…
In last week’s Fringe discussion, we looked at the complex, but rewarding double duality (quadrality?) of two universes we thought we knew suddenly changing thanks to a new timeline for each. Our knowledge of each of the old universes is key to understanding and enjoying the twists of the revamped timeline. This week, we’re bringing in the discussion to a more intimate…
Let me tell you a little something about the brilliance of Fringe. It’s audacious, really, even for a science fiction show, to essentially “erase” the major events of past seasons, then re-enact them, as if for the first time. Here’s the brilliant part, though. They do it, and not only does it work in terms of plot and character integrity, but each…
Yay! Fringe is back! The best sci-fi show on television returns, and everything is all messed up. At the end of last season, Peter strapped himself into the machine and turned it up to 11, creating a shared space between the universes and erasing himself from everyone’s memories. So now Olivia and Fauxlivia must work together and not be jealous of each other’s…
