Fringe

Usivius · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:30 am Post subject: Fringe

Anyone see the premier of this?
I was not really impressed. The manner by which they threw the three main characters together and the hook by which the series will continue was (in my opinion) very clumsily put together.
The plot of episode was intriguing, but didn't pan out. I was left scratching my head as to the whole 'brother' thing and why the plane got infected in the first place...

i don't think I will be watching any more of this,,,
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wayfriend · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject:

I only saw the second half. I was drawn into it. I can't say it's the best show in the world, but I can see the potential for a new X-files. (It's no wonder to me the timing nor the plausibility of a new X-files movie.)

I liked Dr. Bishop.

[Syl] · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject:

It was a little hit and miss for me, too. I like the premise, but the execution was pretty sloppy. I'll give it a few more episodes.
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Tulizar · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:03 am Post subject:

I was pretty excited about this show and was really disappointed by the awkward story. The characters didn't quite gel. Seemed like the writers were trying to squeeze too much into one episode. I still like the premise though, so I'll watch at least a few more episodes.
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Cheval · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:10 am Post subject:

Kil Tyme started a thread on this show a few months ago.
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wayfriend · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:

[Syl] · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:48 am Post subject:

Damn, I knew I knew him from somewhere. Of course, I stopped thinking about it after the second episode, since that was when I stopped watching it.
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dANdeLION · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:06 am Post subject:

I watched the first half of last night's episode.....it didn't do anything for me, so I turned it off.
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aTOMiC · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject:

I've watch the series in it's entirety thus far. I'm enjoying it. Probably because I know what is going on. Smile

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Fullmetal660 · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject:

Dr.Bishop is by far the best character, and so well played.
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wayfriend · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:05 pm Post subject:

You know what I don't like about this show? It's FAKE!

No really. The towns that appear in this show - Acton MA, Westford MA, etc. - well, I live near these towns, know almost every road in these towns. And they don't look anything like what they show on the Fringe!

I mean, my god ... straight roads in Massachusetts?!?! Who are they kidding? And streets that run parallel to each other?!?! These people have obviously never been to MA. And there's WAY no red castle in Clarksburg, people!!!!
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[Syl] · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:30 pm Post subject:

That's how I feel about Reno 911.
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Kil Tyme · Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 1:05 pm Post subject:

Recently watched an episode called "Peter" from a week or so ago. I have only seen a few eps of Fringe and maybe one other ep of this second season, but I have to say that this episode was one of the best SciFi stories I have seen of any show this year.

I have since went to the Fox site and watched the 4 "Essential Episodes" and some others, but I think this "Peter" ep is self-contained dispite it being a pivitol story and explains something that occured in the past (1980's) that has only been elluded to since the beginning of the show and perhaps an event that's the catalyst for the whole series.

Anyway, a pretty much self-containded story, albiet a bit somber, and if you have some time and want to perhaps give the show a second chance like I did, then check out this "Peter" episode found on http://www.fox.com/watch/fringe

This Walter character (John Noble) is amazing.
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Akasri · Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:44 pm Post subject:

I love this show. And the episode you mentioned was a great one!

Tulizar · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:54 am Post subject:

After catching a few episodes this season I don't know what I was thinking when I stopped watching it last year. I've only seen four or five episodes, but every one has been great. Kil Tyme is right about Peter, it really draws you in and, despite being an integral episode to the series, it does stand on its own.

Bishop, without a doubt, owns the show. It's fun watching as his delusions are proven to actually be a bizarre reality.
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wayfriend · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:41 pm Post subject:

The Peter Ep was very good indeed. But to people who have been following all along, it was not as surprising, but worthwhile nonetheless. (You knew the basic plot elements from piecing clues together, but you got to see how it unfolded.)
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Kil Tyme · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:43 pm Post subject:

wayfriend · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:19 pm Post subject:

At least they're trying to make it look like DC. They aren't just showing a picture of DeMoines and writing "Washington, DC" on it. Cussing

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