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The new show "Fringe" on Fox
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I was going to ressurect this thread the other nite.
It looks like Fringe is the new Lost, since the show went from whacky mystery happenings to parallel dimensions and shape shifting warriors.
The season opener was done in typical JJ Abrams style. Lots of mystery and no answers.
I'm a little pissed to see Charlie get replaced by the shape shifter, but...
All in all, it was a positive beginning to a new season!
It looks like Fringe is the new Lost, since the show went from whacky mystery happenings to parallel dimensions and shape shifting warriors.
The season opener was done in typical JJ Abrams style. Lots of mystery and no answers.
I'm a little pissed to see Charlie get replaced by the shape shifter, but...
All in all, it was a positive beginning to a new season!
Here's what turned up in a quick Google search:
What's also interesting is the other headlines:
* Former Pres. Kennedy to Address UN
* Stock Markets Remain Closed - 21 Days & Counting...
* Len Bias Wins MVP
The nod to The X-Files was sort of cool (in the inquiry when the congressman mentioned cases with "the old 'X' designation").
I still inexplicably loathe the CG flying location tags.
I still inexplicably loathe the CG flying location tags.
Olivia was really overacted in parts but overall I thought the premiere was very solid. And definitely agree about the Location titles... I find myself watching them more than the actual shot.
Here's what turned up in a quick Google search:
What's also interesting is the other headlines:
* Former Pres. Kennedy to Address UN
* Stock Markets Remain Closed - 21 Days & Counting...
* Len Bias Wins MVP
So the World Trade Towers are still up ... Somehow Sept. 11 prevented the first two planes but maybe the Shanksville, Pa., plane nailed the "old" White House?
Len Bias as MVP? His first year would have been 1986? Who has ever been an NBA MVP 23 years after his rookie season?
mt
I too hated the fact they got rid of charlie... Solid episode I thought. I am curious as to how far the new female agent is going to stay with the group?
Did you also catch the other nod to the X-Files....when they flashed to the TV screen it had Moulder on the screen......
Looking forward to this season!
Did you also catch the other nod to the X-Files....when they flashed to the TV screen it had Moulder on the screen......
Looking forward to this season!
Things are definitely shaping up to be interesting this season. The Charlie move does seem odd though, especially since they invested so much in his character last season. The early play seems to be that the new FBI girl will be sort of replacing him. I'm surprised to see the show has moved to Thursday night which is a relatively strong prime time weekly spot. After all the talk about the show possibly not making it this new time slot seems to be a positive sign. 
I wouldn't write Charlie off just yet. Remember that we're dealing with alternate universes here and anything can happen.
I liked the shot of Mulder on the TV. But I also really dug the reference to "the old X classification" (a paraphrase) when the guy in congress was talking about shutting down the FRINGE division.
("Dude," I said to no one in particular, "FRINGE is in the same universe as The X-files!!")
Since it is the same network, it would be really neat if FOX could bring back Duchovney and Anderson to wrap up the 2012 invasion storyline in a FRINGE episode, like they did on X-Files for the Millennium storyline.
But I guess I'm just dreaming here...
("Dude," I said to no one in particular, "FRINGE is in the same universe as The X-files!!")
Since it is the same network, it would be really neat if FOX could bring back Duchovney and Anderson to wrap up the 2012 invasion storyline in a FRINGE episode, like they did on X-Files for the Millennium storyline.
But I guess I'm just dreaming here...
I didn't know they did this. I loved Millennium and was left hanging when it ended. I am going to have to find this.
Lee, I agree.. This whole alternate universe thing can be tricky. Who is who and who is who from what universe... Ha..
It wasn't a particular GOOD wrap-up, so don't get too excited about it...
The wrap up the Lone Gunmen series that also happened in X-Files was a bit better, I think.
Mysterytramp, judging by that newspaper front page, if the Lone Gunmen may be alive in the mirror universe, but would certainly not be called "The Lone Gunmen."
Maybe ... or maybe in the alti-verse, Nixon was able to get to Chicago's cemetery precincts before JFK did ... Or maybe Oswald just missed ...
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mt
Oh......... Hmm, guess I will seek it out and take a look anyway. That sucks that it isn't that good. Rats.
ok so how the heck did the charlie switch even happen??? its clear you're supposed to realize the warrior killed charlie and used the shape shifting machine on him. but where did the nurses body all of a sudden come from? if the warrior did coincidentally lead them back to where he might have stored her body in the first place, then shouldnt that body have been all dried up and shriveled like how you saw that initial bald guy getting his face sucked out in the beginning of the ep?
Speaking of Millenium...
That guy (in the most recent episode) was a dead ringer for Frank Black...
That guy (in the most recent episode) was a dead ringer for Frank Black...
OK- that last episode was good. I really liked Peter having memories about his life on the other side.
I'm still kinda sad about Charlie. I can't believe they would invest so much in his character last season, saving him from death, just to kill him off so quickly this season. It just seems odd. Other than that I'm really enjoying the show.
I know, I know, but I just enjoy the show and don't want them to do something crazy and jump the shark in trying to bring back his character. I realize we are talking about an anything is possible multi-dimensional universe, but I hope if they do make it happen that it's plausible, at least by the show's standards. Does that make sense?
I know, I know, but I just enjoy the show and don't want them to do something crazy and jump the shark in trying to bring back his character. I realize we are talking about an anything is possible multi-dimensional universe, but I hope if they do make it happen that it's plausible, at least by the show's standards. Does that make sense?
Judging form what I've seen this season, it'll be quite some time before this show jumps the shark. Just remember, we only saw Charlie's body, we never saw him actually killed. He could have been taken to the other side and the other side's Charlie killed. That would make for a good return.
They do have a whole alternate universe to play around with, after all.
EDIT: Yeah, I should keep reading before firing off a reply.