Fringe Season 2 - Sept 17 - Page 8

Lowk · 10-22-2009, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Gwen Rockpounder

"1 more episode-itis"

I thought i was the only one who is afflicted by this terrible terrible disease.

goatface · 11-02-2009, 08:57 AM

Anyone watching the World Series they have been showing a lot of Fringe ads and stuff.
anyway,
Fringe returns this week, unless the World Series goes to a game 7

Spawn · 11-06-2009, 08:24 AM

Was Fringe on last night? I missed it and not sure if my DVR recorded it.

Soygen · 11-06-2009, 08:53 AM

It was on. It was an ok episode, but didn't really touch on the main arc at all.

Burkex · 11-06-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Soygen

It was on. It was an ok episode, but didn't really touch on the main arc at all.

^This

goatface · 11-06-2009, 11:33 AM

I thought it was good, had some great Walter moments. Sucks the ratings are now right around Fox's normal cancellation range.

mek · 11-07-2009, 02:07 AM

I'm getting pretty annoyed at Fringe for outright recycling X-Files plots this season.

First there was the Home ep, now this week we have the astronaut-comes-back-with-alien-parasite (combined with shadow-that-burns-things-into-dust, ANOTHER X-Files plot), and the preview for next week is psychic man uses mind control to make someone pull a gun on their partner.

Now, I'm all for the humorous nods in that direction (the shapeshifters are cool), but straight-out plagiarism just makes me wish I was watching an X-Files rerun. Plus the whole CIA/FBI/senate blah blah blah subplot is just trying so hard to tack on some cancer man shit, but isn't working at all.

TheYanger · 11-07-2009, 02:30 AM

I have no problem with a similar premise done well, but...this felt like a 'meh' episode at best to me. It started really strong for me but once it boiled down to 'astral alien projection' it was kind of lost. I felt Walter was quite weak in it, as well.

Qhue · 11-08-2009, 03:24 PM

My DVR didnt think Fringe was going to air and thus I had no idea we even had a new episode. God I wish I could get a proper HD TiVo but the CableCard prevents that...

Thank goodness for Hulu, but its not exactly HD

Burkex · 11-08-2009, 03:42 PM

I agree that episode with the shadow guy turning people to ash was one of the weaker episodes. It was still enjoyable to watch though and better than 95% of the rest of the crap on TV. I also agree about copying some Xfiles themes but with a show like this some stuff is going to overlap.

Burkex · 11-09-2009, 07:40 PM

Fringe Ratings and it's future:
'Fringe' exclusive: J.J. Abrams on 'bad' ratings, good vibes, and the show's future | Ausiello | EW.com

They need to put it on Tuesday night.

Wombat · 11-09-2009, 08:12 PM

Fox recently hacked Past Life down to six or seven hours, which means there is a prime post-AI Tuesday slot open.

The problem being that Lie to Me is not canceled yet - and Lie To Me is made by Fox, while Fringe is made by WB. One of them gets the easy Tuesday life, one of them is canceled by the end of the year. We'll see how it shakes out.

Lefazz · 11-13-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Wombat

The problem being that Lie to Me is not canceled yet - and Lie To Me is made by Fox, while Fringe is made by WB. One of them gets the easy Tuesday life, one of them is canceled by the end of the year. We'll see how it shakes out.

Lie to Me is 3.0 in the demo which, I think, is pretty good? It does lose quite a bit of House's audience, so not sure how FOX views that.

Anyway, I thought the most recent Fringe was excellent. And there was a decent ratings bump compared to last week.

TheYanger · 11-14-2009, 01:21 AM

I liked the new one too, it was again an xfiles plot but it was different enough feeling for me to still be good, and I was glad they didn't try to stretch the 'the kid was behind it' 'shocker' out since it was pretty obvious if you weren't braindead. Ending was good too.

mek · 11-14-2009, 01:27 PM

Good guest stars and an ending which actually ties it into the overall plot = me happy. I'm still disappointed we are going to end up with 1/2 of a season of filler, but eh, at least it's entertaining.

Did anyone get some exceptionally creepy Walter vibes this episode? I had a feeling he knew a lot more than he was letting on.

11-08-2009, 03:24 PM	#114 (permalink)
Qhue Tunare's most surly gnome Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sunny Upstate NY Posts: 1,491	My DVR didnt think Fringe was going to air and thus I had no idea we even had a new episode. God I wish I could get a proper HD TiVo but the CableCard prevents that... Thank goodness for Hulu, but its not exactly HD __________________ "Because the status is NOT quo. The world is a mess and I just need to .. rule it." - Dr. Horrible

11-08-2009, 03:42 PM	#115 (permalink)
Burkex It's Lord of the Flies time. Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,475 -77 Internets	I agree that episode with the shadow guy turning people to ash was one of the weaker episodes. It was still enjoyable to watch though and better than 95% of the rest of the crap on TV. I also agree about copying some Xfiles themes but with a show like this some stuff is going to overlap. __________________ "If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. It's not tragic to die doing what you love." My favorite comment (-1): "Your posts make me want to gouge my own eyes out."

11-09-2009, 07:40 PM	#116 (permalink)
Burkex It's Lord of the Flies time. Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,475 -77 Internets	Fringe Ratings and it's future: 'Fringe' exclusive: J.J. Abrams on 'bad' ratings, good vibes, and the show's future \| Ausiello \| EW.com They need to put it on Tuesday night. __________________ "If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. It's not tragic to die doing what you love." My favorite comment (-1): "Your posts make me want to gouge my own eyes out."

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11-02-2009, 08:57 AM	#107 (permalink)
goatface Hope Is The First Step On The Road To Disappointment Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 568	Anyone watching the World Series they have been showing a lot of Fringe ads and stuff. anyway, Fringe returns this week, unless the World Series goes to a game 7

11-06-2009, 08:24 AM	#108 (permalink)
Spawn . Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 285 +2 Internets	Was Fringe on last night? I missed it and not sure if my DVR recorded it.

11-06-2009, 08:53 AM	#109 (permalink)
Soygen 100% Pure Soy Monk Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 7,447 +107 Internets	It was on. It was an ok episode, but didn't really touch on the main arc at all.

11-06-2009, 11:33 AM	#111 (permalink)
goatface Hope Is The First Step On The Road To Disappointment Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 568	I thought it was good, had some great Walter moments. Sucks the ratings are now right around Fox's normal cancellation range.

11-07-2009, 02:30 AM	#113 (permalink)
TheYanger Old School Monk Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 637 +14 Internets	I have no problem with a similar premise done well, but...this felt like a 'meh' episode at best to me. It started really strong for me but once it boiled down to 'astral alien projection' it was kind of lost. I felt Walter was quite weak in it, as well.

11-09-2009, 08:12 PM	#117 (permalink)
Wombat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 672 +0 Internets	Fox recently hacked Past Life down to six or seven hours, which means there is a prime post-AI Tuesday slot open. The problem being that Lie to Me is not canceled yet - and Lie To Me is made by Fox, while Fringe is made by WB. One of them gets the easy Tuesday life, one of them is canceled by the end of the year. We'll see how it shakes out.

11-14-2009, 01:21 AM	#119 (permalink)
TheYanger Old School Monk Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 637 +14 Internets	I liked the new one too, it was again an xfiles plot but it was different enough feeling for me to still be good, and I was glad they didn't try to stretch the 'the kid was behind it' 'shocker' out since it was pretty obvious if you weren't braindead. Ending was good too.