Anybody else catch the premiere tonight? It's the new J.J. Abrams show, for those who don't know.
I thought the pilot was pretty good. The production values were off the chart. Anna Torv plays the lead role, and while it was nice to see her stripped down to her bra and panties a couple times, the fact that she seemed to only be able to cue up a "nervous" expression on her face through about 90% of the show was a little annoying. Charlie Conway was also decent, although a majority of the episode he was responding with unfunny one-liners to anything his dad said. All-in-all, I think it should turn out to be a pretty good show. I'd assume it will be filled with the usual Abrams twists and turns and half-truths about everything.
I was kind of out of it while watching this show, but did the hot confused looking blond take lsd that that dude from Dawson's creek just "whipped up" and it was only like an hour trip?
Holy cats. I'm only at the 60 minute mark, but I'll be amazed if this manages to last as long as "The Nine."
The Nine? UGH.
I'll catch the first season on DVD if it turns out to be decent.
I thought it was pretty good. I like the premise and it certainly is classic Abrams.
I don't know if it's been mentioned before, but this is just the usual, classic Abrams TV show.
It lulled at times, and the end twist was a touch predictable, but it was certainly enjoyable. A good kickoff to the series. Hopefully they can better the pacing by cutting the airtime to 60 min.
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I'll catch the first season on DVD if it turns out to be decent.
I've started to think like this about all upcoming shows.
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Quote from: 5laky on September 10, 2008, 10:03:12 AM
I'll catch the first season on DVD if it turns out to be decent.
I've started to think like this about all upcoming shows.
No commercials, no time commitments. A winner is us.
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Quote from: 5laky on September 10, 2008, 10:03:12 AM
I'll catch the first season on DVD if it turns out to be decent.
I've started to think like this about all upcoming shows.
No commercials, no time commitments. A winner is us.
I usually just DVR the first few episodes and see if I like where it's going.
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I'll catch the first season on DVD if it turns out to be decent.
I've started to think like this about all upcoming shows.
No commercials, no time commitments. A winner is us.
I usually just DVR the first few episodes and see if I like where it's going.
DVR? I can't afford that! Who do you think I am, Weebs or something?
I thought this show was pretty darn good. A bit too sciency at times, but good. TDubb's star approval: 4 out of 5
Quote from: TDubbs on September 10, 2008, 04:18:21 PM
A bit too sciency at times, but good.
Emphasis on the 'y'. It takes longer than two hours to whomp up a batch of LSD. How this was supposed to synergize with everyone's favorite battlefield anesthetic, ketamine, completely eludes me (John Lilly reference notwithstanding).
I didn't make it to the end--the characters were just too flat for my taste.
Quote from: Wheezer on September 10, 2008, 10:35:44 PM
It takes longer than two hours to whomp up a batch of LSD.
Wheezer is right.
Otherwise, I would have been a chemistry fhag.
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Quote from: 5laky on September 10, 2008, 10:03:12 AM
I'll catch the first season on DVD if it turns out to be decent.
I've started to think like this about all upcoming shows.
No commercials, no time commitments. A winner is us.
I usually just DVR the first few episodes and see if I like where it's going.
DVR? I can't afford that! Who do you think I am, Weebs or something?
I have TWO different TVs with DVR. HDTVs!
Quote from: Weebs on September 11, 2008, 12:02:39 AM
I have TWO different TVs with DVR. HDTVs!
I have one TV with TWO different VCRs. Lets me lay down the radio call on the same tape with the TV broadcast in case of emergency.
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Quote from: Weebs on September 11, 2008, 12:02:39 AM
I have TWO different TVs with DVR. HDTVs!
I have one TV with TWO different VCRs. Lets me lay down the radio call on the same tape with the TV broadcast in case of emergency.
I have one TV with ONE VCR.
I might have had two if I didn't try my hand at home VCR repair (http://the-slog.blogspot.com/2008/03/home-vcr-repair-journey-in-pictures.html)...
I liked it alright.
Oh, boy. The pituitary-stealing bad guys do have a cardiac monitor, don't have a defibrillator, and yet do for some reason have a working homebrew variac?
Quote from: Wheezer on September 17, 2008, 03:35:56 AM
Oh, boy. The pituitary-stealing bad guys do have a cardiac monitor, don't have a defibrillator, and yet do for some reason have a working homebrew variac?
You mean
you don't? Ha....Loser.
Well, I suppose wonders will never cease.
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I clicked on this thread thinking "They made a TV show about Desipio?".
Quote from: flannj on September 20, 2008, 06:52:46 PM
I clicked on this thread thinking "They made a TV show about Desipio?".
This.
Keeps getting better. I mean sure it's a blatant X Files rip off but I like it. Glad I watched tonight's episode over that crap on TBS.
Quote from: Poon on September 30, 2008, 10:16:00 PM
Keeps getting better. I mean sure it's a blatant X Files rip off but I like it. Glad I watched tonight's episode over that crap on TBS.
I like it, too.
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Quote from: Poon on September 30, 2008, 10:16:00 PM
Keeps getting better. I mean sure it's a blatant X Files rip off but I like it. Glad I watched tonight's episode over that crap on TBS.
I like it, too.
I also like it. The crazy old scientist dude is a great character. Although I'm not sure why he has a British accent. Or is it British? Whatever it is, it ain't AMERICAN.
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Keeps getting better. I mean sure it's a blatant X Files rip off but I like it. Glad I watched tonight's episode over that crap on TBS.
I like it, too.
I also like it. The crazy old scientist dude is a great character. Although I'm not sure why he has a British accent. Or is it British? Whatever it is, it ain't AMERICAN.
Nazi.
I like Pacey. When are him and the blonde chick going to bump uglies?
Good episode last night.
I agree, the crazy scientist is a great character.
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Quote from: Poon on September 30, 2008, 10:16:00 PM
Keeps getting better. I mean sure it's a blatant X Files rip off but I like it. Glad I watched tonight's episode over that crap on TBS.
I like it, too.
I also like it. The crazy old scientist dude is a great character. Although I'm not sure why he has a British accent. Or is it British? Whatever it is, it ain't AMERICAN.
Nazi.
I like Pacey. When are him and the blonde chick going to bump uglies?
Did you know Pacey is banging Diane Kruger? Yeah, that's fair.
So I should probably get the DVD of season one when it comes out, huh?
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Quote from: Poon on September 30, 2008, 10:16:00 PM
Keeps getting better. I mean sure it's a blatant X Files rip off but I like it. Glad I watched tonight's episode over that crap on TBS.
I like it, too.
I also like it. The crazy old scientist dude is a great character. Although I'm not sure why he has a British accent. Or is it British? Whatever it is, it ain't AMERICAN.
Nazi.
I like Pacey. When are him and the blonde chick going to bump uglies?
Did you know Pacey is banging Diane Kruger? Yeah, that's fair.
So I should probably get the DVD of season one when it comes out, huh?
On Demand. Or the interweb. It's only like 3 shows in
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Quote from: Poon on September 30, 2008, 10:16:00 PM
Keeps getting better. I mean sure it's a blatant X Files rip off but I like it. Glad I watched tonight's episode over that crap on TBS.
I like it, too.
I also like it. The crazy old scientist dude is a great character. Although I'm not sure why he has a British accent. Or is it British? Whatever it is, it ain't AMERICAN.
Nazi.
I like Pacey. When are him and the blonde chick going to bump uglies?
Did you know Pacey is banging Diane Kruger? Yeah, that's fair.
So I should probably get the DVD of season one when it comes out, huh?
On Demand. Or the interweb. It's only like 3 shows in
HULU
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Quote from: Poon on September 30, 2008, 10:16:00 PM
Keeps getting better. I mean sure it's a blatant X Files rip off but I like it. Glad I watched tonight's episode over that crap on TBS.
I like it, too.
I also like it. The crazy old scientist dude is a great character. Although I'm not sure why he has a British accent. Or is it British? Whatever it is, it ain't AMERICAN.
Nazi.
I like Pacey. When are him and the blonde chick going to bump uglies?
Did you know Pacey is banging Diane Kruger? Yeah, that's fair.
So I should probably get the DVD of season one when it comes out, huh?
Charlie Conway can pull whatever he pleases, yo.
I caught up on this.
The acting is very, very, very bad. Weebs is right. Pacey does nothing but deliver one-liners, and the chick is annoying as hell. The doctor could be a good character, but that actor freaks the shit out of me. The thing that made Lost so compelling was the strength of the acting and the intriguing characters. This show doesn't have that at all.
I'll give it a couple more episodes and see if it improves, but I'm not impressed.
Quote from: Kerm on October 07, 2008, 08:37:18 PM
I caught up on this.
The acting is very, very, very bad. Weebs is right. Pacey does nothing but deliver one-liners, and the chick is annoying as hell. The doctor could be a good character, but that actor freaks the shit out of me. The thing that made Lost so compelling was the strength of the acting and the intriguing characters. This show doesn't have that at all.
I'll give it a couple more episodes and see if it improves, but I'm not impressed.
I'm convinced I made the right choice.
Quote from: 5laky on October 07, 2008, 09:17:25 PM
Quote from: Kerm on October 07, 2008, 08:37:18 PM
I caught up on this.
The acting is very, very, very bad. Weebs is right. Pacey does nothing but deliver one-liners, and the chick is annoying as hell. The doctor could be a good character, but that actor freaks the shit out of me. The thing that made Lost so compelling was the strength of the acting and the intriguing characters. This show doesn't have that at all.
I'll give it a couple more episodes and see if it improves, but I'm not impressed.
I'm convinced I made the right choice.
I don't remember what you ch-ch-ch-CHOSE. But I think you better be REthinking it, whatever it may be, hombre.
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Quote from: Kerm on October 07, 2008, 08:37:18 PM
I caught up on this.
The acting is very, very, very bad. Weebs is right. Pacey does nothing but deliver one-liners, and the chick is annoying as hell. The doctor could be a good character, but that actor freaks the shit out of me. The thing that made Lost so compelling was the strength of the acting and the intriguing characters. This show doesn't have that at all.
I'll give it a couple more episodes and see if it improves, but I'm not impressed.
I'm convinced I made the right choice.
I don't remember what you ch-ch-ch-CHOSE. But I think you better be REthinking it, whatever it may be, hombre.
I chose no.
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Quote from: Kerm on October 07, 2008, 08:37:18 PM
I caught up on this.
The acting is very, very, very bad. Weebs is right. Pacey does nothing but deliver one-liners, and the chick is annoying as hell. The doctor could be a good character, but that actor freaks the shit out of me. The thing that made Lost so compelling was the strength of the acting and the intriguing characters. This show doesn't have that at all.
I'll give it a couple more episodes and see if it improves, but I'm not impressed.
I'm convinced I made the right choice.
I don't remember what you ch-ch-ch-CHOSE. But I think you better be REthinking it, whatever it may be, hombre.
I chose no.
That's a sucker's bet, my friend.
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Quote from: Kerm on October 07, 2008, 08:37:18 PM
I caught up on this.
The acting is very, very, very bad. Weebs is right. Pacey does nothing but deliver one-liners, and the chick is annoying as hell. The doctor could be a good character, but that actor freaks the shit out of me. The thing that made Lost so compelling was the strength of the acting and the intriguing characters. This show doesn't have that at all.
I'll give it a couple more episodes and see if it improves, but I'm not impressed.
I'm convinced I made the right choice.
I'll let you know in a couple more episodes, but this is definitely no
Lost. It's not even
X-Files.
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Quote from: 5laky on October 07, 2008, 09:17:25 PM
Quote from: Kerm on October 07, 2008, 08:37:18 PM
I caught up on this.
The acting is very, very, very bad. Weebs is right. Pacey does nothing but deliver one-liners, and the chick is annoying as hell. The doctor could be a good character, but that actor freaks the shit out of me. The thing that made Lost so compelling was the strength of the acting and the intriguing characters. This show doesn't have that at all.
I'll give it a couple more episodes and see if it improves, but I'm not impressed.
I'm convinced I made the right choice.
I'll let you know in a couple more episodes, but this is definitely no Lost. It's not even X-Files.
Yep. It's been average at it's best. Most of the time it muddles through kinda crappy.
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Quote from: 5laky on October 07, 2008, 09:17:25 PM
Quote from: Kerm on October 07, 2008, 08:37:18 PM
I caught up on this.
The acting is very, very, very bad. Weebs is right. Pacey does nothing but deliver one-liners, and the chick is annoying as hell. The doctor could be a good character, but that actor freaks the shit out of me. The thing that made Lost so compelling was the strength of the acting and the intriguing characters. This show doesn't have that at all.
I'll give it a couple more episodes and see if it improves, but I'm not impressed.
I'm convinced I made the right choice.
I'll let you know in a couple more episodes, but this is definitely no Lost. It's not even X-Files.
Yep. It's been average at it's best. Most of the time it muddles through kinda crappy.
Your new signature is awesome.
I think this show is getting good. I'm not sure, but that's what I think at least.
Quote from: TDubbs on November 19, 2008, 10:17:42 AM
I think this show is getting good. I'm not sure, but that's what I think at least.
Last night's episode was the first I've seen that at least mustered enough character depth to hold my interest most of the way, but the denouement and ending were still something of a groaner. I'm guessing the bit with the apple might have made sense had been I watching on a color TV. Then again, perhaps not.
This show is still on?
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Quote from: TDubbs on November 19, 2008, 10:17:42 AM
I think this show is getting good. I'm not sure, but that's what I think at least.
Last night's episode was the first I've seen that at least mustered enough character depth to hold my interest most of the way, but the denouement and ending were still something of a groaner. I'm guessing the bit with the apple might have made sense had been I watching on a color TV. Then again, perhaps not.
You're guessing right. I have a color picture box and had no idea what the hell was going on with the apple. Yeah the show is worthy of groans at times but it's still entertaining stuff, especially the WACKY scientist.
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Quote from: TDubbs on November 19, 2008, 10:17:42 AM
I think this show is getting good. I'm not sure, but that's what I think at least.
Last night's episode was the first I've seen that at least mustered enough character depth to hold my interest most of the way, but the denouement and ending were still something of a groaner. I'm guessing the bit with the apple might have made sense had been I watching on a color TV. Then again, perhaps not.
You're guessing right. I have a color picture box and had no idea what the hell was going on with the apple. Yeah the show is worthy of groans at times but it's still entertaining stuff, especially the WACKY scientist.
The dude reached through the safe and pulled the apple out. Whatever that music/equation was, allowed him to go through the safe. It's science. FRINGE science.
I tried to watch this. But it's not good. Maybe I'll try 11th Hour instead.
Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on November 20, 2008, 07:10:19 AM
I tried to watch this. But it's not good. Maybe I'll try 11th Hour instead.
I like it. Are you trying to change my mind?
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Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on November 20, 2008, 07:10:19 AM
I tried to watch this. But it's not good. Maybe I'll try 11th Hour instead.
I like it. Are you trying to change my mind?
I don't know how to do a lobotomy.
Besides, I like plenty of TV that's not considered good. Fuck everyone else.
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Quote from: Andre Dawson's Creek on November 20, 2008, 07:10:19 AM
I tried to watch this. But it's not good. Maybe I'll try 11th Hour instead.
I like it. Are you trying to change my mind?
I don't know how to do a lobotomy.
Besides, I like plenty of TV that's not considered good. Fuck everyone else.
If you start a thread about it, then I'll post in it. And, if it's REALLY bad TV, then T-Dubbs will post in it.
Quote from: TDubbs on November 20, 2008, 07:05:06 AM
The dude reached through the safe and pulled the apple out. Whatever that music/equation was, allowed him to go through the safe. It's science. FRINGE science.
Aha. At first I thought they turned it into a tomato. But then it crunched, so I speculated they had found a way to make, say, blue apples, having mistaken the safe for some sort of fringe Easy-Bake Oven.
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Quote from: TDubbs on November 20, 2008, 07:05:06 AM
The dude reached through the safe and pulled the apple out. Whatever that music/equation was, allowed him to go through the safe. It's science. FRINGE science.
Aha. At first I thought they turned it into a tomato. But then it crunched, so I speculated they had found a way to make, say, blue apples, having mistaken the safe for some sort of fringe Easy-Bake Oven.
It'd be the only Easy Bake Oven you'll ever need.
Uh oh. I have an erection.
DPD. Anyone else still watching? Good episode last night, I like where they're going with this FRINGE SCIENCE stuff about deja vu and alternate realities. Should be interesting to see wha hai in the finale next week when William Bell shows up. That bald observer guy is almost as creepy looking as Mike Quade.
Quote from: RV on May 06, 2009, 08:41:24 AM
DPD. Anyone else still watching? Good episode last night, I like where they're going with this FRINGE SCIENCE stuff about deja vu and alternate realities. Should be interesting to see wha hai in the finale next week when William Bell shows up. That bald observer guy is almost as creepy looking as Mike Quade.
Of course I'm still watching. Yeah it's good. The previews for next week look pretty sweet. Olivia being one of the kid test subjects is a nice wrinkle they've thrown in there.
I do find it hard to believe, however, that Pacey could build his little "project".
And although I like the show, it's really just a dumbed down non-island version of Lost. Maybe that's why I understand it better?
Quote from: RV on May 06, 2009, 08:41:24 AM
DPD. Anyone else still watching? Good episode last night, I like where they're going with this FRINGE SCIENCE stuff about deja vu and alternate realities. Should be interesting to see wha hai in the finale next week when William Bell shows up. That bald observer guy is almost as creepy looking as Mike Quade.
Still watching as well. These last few episodes have been good.
Quote from: TDubbs on May 06, 2009, 08:48:37 AM
Quote from: RV on May 06, 2009, 08:41:24 AM
DPD. Anyone else still watching? Good episode last night, I like where they're going with this FRINGE SCIENCE stuff about deja vu and alternate realities. Should be interesting to see wha hai in the finale next week when William Bell shows up. That bald observer guy is almost as creepy looking as Mike Quade.
Of course I'm still watching. Yeah it's good. The previews for next week look pretty sweet. Olivia being one of the kid test subjects is a nice wrinkle they've thrown in there.
I do find it hard to believe , however, that Pacey could build his little "project" pretty much everything on this show.
And although I like the show, it's really just a dumbed down non-island version of Lost. Maybe that's why I understand it better?
Doesn't make it any less entertaining'd
I still like this show.
Quote from: JD on May 12, 2009, 08:24:39 PM
I still like this show.
Yup. Not as AWESOME as I was expecting for a season finale (too much explain-y talking, not enough doing stuff), but that last scene made it all worth it. JFK and Len Bias are alive, and the Twin Towers are still standing? This 2nd reality looks muy interesante.
Quote from: RV on May 12, 2009, 09:58:46 PM
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I still like this show.
Yup. Not as AWESOME as I was expecting for a season finale (too much explain-y talking, not enough doing stuff), but that last scene made it all worth it. JFK and Len Bias are alive, and the Twin Towers are still standing? This 2nd reality looks muy interesante.
Also finding out that Peter was taken from said 2nd reality could make for interesting episodes next season.
Here's a screenshot of the newapaper:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YPCf8JFgUdI/SgoxqReu4jI/AAAAAAAALTo/9fxkYGcGauU/s1600-h/nypost.JPG (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YPCf8JFgUdI/SgoxqReu4jI/AAAAAAAALTo/9fxkYGcGauU/s1600-h/nypost.JPG)
And some interesting stuff from the comments at the AV Club:
QuoteConsider the headline that the stock market has been closed for 21 days. If we were to presume a) that these incidents occur in real time (as in, an episode that debuts on May 12, 2009 occurs on May 12, 2009), b) that this newspaper is a day old, and c) that the only reason the stock market would close is due to a terrorist attack, then that means that a terrorist attack occurred on April 20.
This world never experienced a 9/11. They had a 4/20.
This would explain why the Obamas were moving into a 'new' White House.
QuoteKeep in mind that there is some SERIOUS shit going on in the alternate reality. Remember last week when Olivia shimmered over and there were buildings burning in the Boston skyline? All of the FBI agents were in the shit, and the other agent was giving Olivia crap about being interested in a pair of burned twins while the world was falling apart.
So my question is, are there THREE different realities? Last week Olivia saw Boston nearly destroyed, and a scarred Charlie mentioned something about a quarantine. This doesn't seem to jive with Len Bias being Finals MVP (unless they clinched in Chicago against Jay Williams and the Bulls) and a peaceful NYC.
There are all sorts of crazy directions they could go with this.
Quote from: RV on May 13, 2009, 12:59:19 PM
QuoteConsider the headline that the stock market has been closed for 21 days. If we were to presume a) that these incidents occur in real time (as in, an episode that debuts on May 12, 2009 occurs on May 12, 2009), b) that this newspaper is a day old, and c) that the only reason the stock market would close is due to a terrorist attack, then that means that a terrorist attack occurred on April 20.
This world never experienced a 9/11. They had a 4/20.
So NORML takes up arms in the "alternate world"?
Any of you goofballs still watching? Last night's episode was most excellent. Great casting of Spock as William Bell. Dude is creepy looking. I like how they handled Olivia's visit to the alternate world, very bizarre.
Quote from: R-V on October 09, 2009, 08:55:56 AM
Any of you goofballs still watching? Last night's episode was most excellent. Great casting of Spock as William Bell. Dude is creepy looking. I like how they handled Olivia's visit to the alternate world, very bizarre.
I have been watching. Haven't last nights episode yet, but the new season has been very good.
I watch. Mainly just to watch Walter pull things out of corpses at crime scenes and lick them. I love that guy.
Quote from: R-V on October 09, 2009, 08:55:56 AM
Any of you goofballs still watching? Last night's episode was most excellent. Great casting of Spock as William Bell. Dude is creepy looking. I like how they handled Olivia's visit to the alternate world, very bizarre.
It's on at a really bad time for me, but I'd planned on catching up during the All-Star break. Now, thanks to you, I guess I don't have to because you just ruined the whole season for me.
Thank you, friend.
Good episode last night. I'm really glad Weebs doesn't watch this show, because he'd complain about how unrealistic it was that Walter had his brains carved out and implanted in other people's brains. Instead of just enjoying a cool and creepy plotline.
Quote from: R-V on December 11, 2009, 08:33:59 AM
Good episode last night. I'm really glad Weebs doesn't watch this show, because he'd complain about how unrealistic it was that Walter had his brains carved out and implanted in other people's brains. Instead of just enjoying a cool and creepy plotline.
So, they're still just moving people's memories around in every episode, huh?
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 11, 2009, 11:01:30 AM
Quote from: R-V on December 11, 2009, 08:33:59 AM
Good episode last night. I'm really glad Weebs doesn't watch this show, because he'd complain about how unrealistic it was that Walter had his brains carved out and implanted in other people's brains. Instead of just enjoying a cool and creepy plotline.
So, they're still just moving people's memories around in every episode, huh?
Yeah that and working on opening a portal to a second Earth where there are still the Twin Towers but also a strange blight that killed grass in trees in the neighborhood where the mad scientist from the first Earth crossed over to steal the other version of his son after his original Pacey died.
Standard stuff, really.
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Quote from: R-V on December 11, 2009, 08:33:59 AM
Good episode last night. I'm really glad Weebs doesn't watch this show, because he'd complain about how unrealistic it was that Walter had his brains carved out and implanted in other people's brains. Instead of just enjoying a cool and creepy plotline.
So, they're still just moving people's memories around in every episode, huh?
Yeah that and working on opening a portal to a second Earth where there are still the Twin Towers but also a strange blight that killed grass in trees in the neighborhood where the mad scientist from the first Earth crossed over to steal the other version of his son after his original Pacey died.
Standard stuff, really.
Sounds too unrealistic for me.
Did I miss something? When did Charlie become undead?
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 11, 2010, 09:40:46 PM
Did I miss something? When did Charlie become undead?
I was confused too...
QuoteMonday's hourlong, which was originally an unaired Season 1 episode, kept in line with "Fringe's" procedural template and even revisited some of last year's storylines, but the decision to advertise what was an "old" episode as a new one didn't help the cohesiveness of the serialized show.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 11, 2010, 09:40:46 PM
Did I miss something? When did Charlie become undead?
In the episode with the watcher guy. They referred to Charlie dying and the watcher helping to bring him back or something along those lines.
It was the Season 1 Finale.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fringe_%28Season_1%29
Was anyone else wondering why Peter didn't notice that the choking toxin the immortal Nazi scientist made specifically to affect Walter's genetic profile, didn't affect Peter at all? If I was Peter I would've figured out right then and there that I was kidnapped from an alternate universe when I was a kid.
Whoa. (http://www.esquire.com/women/women-we-love/anna-torv-nude-0310#ixzz0fAuO1r5A) (Slightly NSFW)
Awesome episode. The 80s-style opening titles were great. Who's with me?
Quote from: R-V on April 02, 2010, 08:24:08 AM
Awesome episode. The 80s-style opening titles were great. Who's with me?
I'm with you. John Noble is absolutely great on this show.
I'm catching up rapidly on this show. I love it; absolutely fantastic.
DPD, but this show's last three episodes have been phenomenal.
Great show again last night. I get the feeling that Mr Secretary is the alternate universe Walter Bishop.
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 23, 2010, 09:11:14 AMGreat show again last night. I get the feeling that Mr Secretary is the alternate universe Walter Bishop.
It has to be. How dumb was that FBI agent that stayed on the bridge?
Peter: Everybody off the bridge!
Dumb FBI Guy: Nah, I'll just hang for a minute.
(Dumb FBI Guy gets obliterated into nonexistence)
Quote from: R-V on April 23, 2010, 09:29:09 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 23, 2010, 09:11:14 AMGreat show again last night. I get the feeling that Mr Secretary is the alternate universe Walter Bishop.
It has to be. How dumb was that FBI agent that stayed on the bridge?
Peter: Everybody off the bridge!
Dumb FBI Guy: Nah, I'll just hang for a minute.
(Dumb FBI Guy gets obliterated into nonexistence)
The last four episodes have been epic, thus far, which is why I can understand the musical number next week; inject some levity before what is sure to be an epic season finale. John Nobel is perhaps the best actor on this show, perhaps one of the best actors on tv at the moment. The way he played that scene in the hospital room was fantastic.
This has to lead to a Peter deciding which side he wants to be on moment, no?
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 23, 2010, 09:11:14 AM
Great show again last night. I get the feeling that Mr Secretary is the alternate universe Walter Bishop.
I agree. The way the third shapeshifter somewhat recognized Walter and his cryptic "I'm sorry" makes it seem like Mr. Secretary is Walternate.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 23, 2010, 09:38:25 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 23, 2010, 09:29:09 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 23, 2010, 09:11:14 AMGreat show again last night. I get the feeling that Mr Secretary is the alternate universe Walter Bishop.
It has to be. How dumb was that FBI agent that stayed on the bridge?
Peter: Everybody off the bridge!
Dumb FBI Guy: Nah, I'll just hang for a minute.
(Dumb FBI Guy gets obliterated into nonexistence)
The last four episodes have been epic, thus far, which is why I can understand the musical number next week; inject some levity before what is sure to be an epic season finale. John Nobel is perhaps the best actor on this show, perhaps one of the best actors on tv at the moment. The way he played that scene in the hospital room was fantastic.
This has to lead to a Peter deciding which side he wants to be on moment, no?
Yeah, they've been awesome. The show had some duds early in the season, but they've really concentrated on the mythology since coming back from the break and I think the writers have found their footing. One piece of shitty news: it looks like we're only going to see William Bell one more time (http://www.movieline.com/2010/04/what-leonard-nimoys-retirement-means-to-fringe.php). Too bad because I was pretty excited to get his whole backstory.
Quote from: R-V on April 23, 2010, 11:29:27 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on April 23, 2010, 09:38:25 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 23, 2010, 09:29:09 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 23, 2010, 09:11:14 AMGreat show again last night. I get the feeling that Mr Secretary is the alternate universe Walter Bishop.
It has to be. How dumb was that FBI agent that stayed on the bridge?
Peter: Everybody off the bridge!
Dumb FBI Guy: Nah, I'll just hang for a minute.
(Dumb FBI Guy gets obliterated into nonexistence)
The last four episodes have been epic, thus far, which is why I can understand the musical number next week; inject some levity before what is sure to be an epic season finale. John Nobel is perhaps the best actor on this show, perhaps one of the best actors on tv at the moment. The way he played that scene in the hospital room was fantastic.
This has to lead to a Peter deciding which side he wants to be on moment, no?
Yeah, they've been awesome. The show had some duds early in the season, but they've really concentrated on the mythology since coming back from the break and I think the writers have found their footing. One piece of shitty news: it looks like we're only going to see William Bell one more time (http://www.movieline.com/2010/04/what-leonard-nimoys-retirement-means-to-fringe.php). Too bad because I was pretty excited to get his whole backstory.
I had heard that. He'll probably be killed off, I'd imagine. But nevertheless, the man is pretty old. Still a good looking man for his age, however.
Anybody remember the episode when Olivia was flipping between realities? It would appear that she exists in both places as an FBI agent. It would be interesting if Altliva and Walternate became major bad guys in the coming seasons.
A somewhat meh episode tonight. The Twin Peaks vibe was definitely there.
The ending was amazing, though. I kind of figured that everyone knew that Mr. Secretary was Walternate, but seeing it was still cool.
Cannot wait to see how this season wraps up.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 06, 2010, 11:56:03 PM
A somewhat meh episode tonight. The Twin Peaks vibe was definitely there.
The ending was amazing, though. I kind of figured that everyone knew that Mr. Secretary was Walternate, but seeing it was still cool.
Cannot wait to see how this season wraps up.
I still thought it was cool as well.
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 07, 2010, 06:51:24 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 06, 2010, 11:56:03 PM
A somewhat meh episode tonight. The Twin Peaks vibe was definitely there.
The ending was amazing, though. I kind of figured that everyone knew that Mr. Secretary was Walternate, but seeing it was still cool.
Cannot wait to see how this season wraps up.
I still thought it was cool as well.
John Noble is the balls. The different tone of voice he used as Walternate (Hello, son) was great. He's now played three characters:
- Normal, crazy Walter
- Arrogant God-complex Walter (before William Bell took his brains out)
- Secretary of Alternate Dimension Excursions
and he pulls it off easily. This show is on a great roll, and based on the previews next week won't disappoint.
Quote from: R-V on May 07, 2010, 08:28:42 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 07, 2010, 06:51:24 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 06, 2010, 11:56:03 PM
A somewhat meh episode tonight. The Twin Peaks vibe was definitely there.
The ending was amazing, though. I kind of figured that everyone knew that Mr. Secretary was Walternate, but seeing it was still cool.
Cannot wait to see how this season wraps up.
I still thought it was cool as well.
John Noble is the balls. The different tone of voice he used as Walternate (Hello, son) was great. He's now played three characters:
- Normal, crazy Walter
- Arrogant God-complex Walter (before William Bell took his brains out)
- Secretary of Alternate Dimension Excursions
and he pulls it off easily. This show is on a great roll, and based on the previews next week won't disappoint.
I keep waiting for Noble to set himself on fire and run off a cliff, his arms flailing the entire way.
Another excellent episode tonight. I'm disappointed they killed off the Cortexiphan-children so quickly, but I am anxious to see how this two-parter ends.
Did anyone else catch the "First People" bit in the redone opening credits?
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 14, 2010, 12:41:53 AM
Another excellent episode tonight. I'm disappointed they killed off the Cortexiphan-children so quickly, but I am anxious to see how this two-parter ends.
Did anyone else catch the "First People" bit in the redone opening credits?
Yeah I caught that. Maybe a reference to this line by Walter:
QuoteWe all had these abilities until there was a moment in history where something was done to us and it was shut down. I suspect aliens.
Great episode. I've been enjoying this recent run of Fringe more than Lost. Next week should be excellent and there are a ton of interesting Earth-2 tidbits for them to expand on next season, like season 11 of The West Wing. Very cool how a bunch of stuff is coming together (past cases, ZFT, the Observers).
DPD. The strangest part about last night's episode was that it was awesome in spite of the fact that it was co-written and directed by the guy responsible for Batman & Robin. (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0326040/)
What an amazing season finale, and a fine send-off for Nimoy's acting career. Enjoy retirement.
Great finale. It will be interesting to see how long alternate Olivia can fool everybody.
DPD.
Also, with Olivia captured and apparently in constant fear, I wonder what kind of powers will manifest in her due to the Cortexiphan.
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 21, 2010, 07:48:05 AM
DPD.
Also, with Olivia captured and apparently in constant fear, I wonder what kind of powers will manifest in her due to the Cortexiphan.
Is that a real word or something you're using to lampoon this show?
Quote from: Slaky on May 21, 2010, 11:18:04 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 21, 2010, 07:48:05 AM
DPD.
Also, with Olivia captured and apparently in constant fear, I wonder what kind of powers will manifest in her due to the Cortexiphan.
Is that a real word or something you're using to lampoon this show?
It's a word from the show. It was a drug that Walter and Bell tested on children in the late 70s and early 80s.
Great way to start the new season. More time in Earth 2 is always appreciated. I have to believe that Olivia is not actually turning, but is pretending to in order to get out of Earth 2.
I don't know if anyone else noticed, but there was a shout-out to the City of Vancouver where this show is shot, I presume (much like it's spiritual predecessor The X Files). In the locker room scene with the alternate fringe division, one of the lockers has Roberto Luongo's name written on it. Nice.
This show is great. Remember when people watched it and talked about it?
I just watched the first 15 minutes of the pilot. Christ on a cracker. This show makes Burn Notice look like The Wire.
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 10, 2011, 11:39:35 PM
I just watched the first 15 minutes of the pilot. Christ on a cracker. This show makes Burn Notice look like The Wire.
This, along with 6694 other posts, is why you're pretty much retarded.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 11, 2011, 05:07:09 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 10, 2011, 11:39:35 PM
I just watched the first 15 minutes of the pilot. Christ on a cracker. This show makes Burn Notice look like The Wire.
This, along with 6694 other posts, is why you're pretty much retarded.
I don't really watch Fringe or agree much with FrostedT, but... FrostedT is right.
Way to give the show a real chance, dude.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 11, 2011, 05:07:09 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 10, 2011, 11:39:35 PM
I just watched the first 15 minutes of the pilot. Christ on a cracker. This show makes Burn Notice look like The Wire.
This, along with 6694 other posts, is why you're pretty much retarded.
Way to make me agree with Crabs, Pex. Fringe is pretty good.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 11, 2011, 08:25:58 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 11, 2011, 05:07:09 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 10, 2011, 11:39:35 PM
I just watched the first 15 minutes of the pilot. Christ on a cracker. This show makes Burn Notice look like The Wire.
This, along with 6694 other posts, is why you're pretty much retarded.
I don't really watch Fringe or agree much with FrostedT, but... FrostedT is right.
Way to give the show a real chance, dude.
After I posted this, I continued to watch the rest of the pilot. Still awful. Congratulations to you and Gil on your armistice with the worst person on Desipio. Hope it works out well for you.
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 11, 2011, 08:59:37 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 11, 2011, 08:25:58 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 11, 2011, 05:07:09 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 10, 2011, 11:39:35 PM
I just watched the first 15 minutes of the pilot. Christ on a cracker. This show makes Burn Notice look like The Wire.
This, along with 6694 other posts, is why you're pretty much retarded.
I don't really watch Fringe or agree much with FrostedT, but... FrostedT is right.
Way to give the show a real chance, dude.
After I posted this, I continued to watch the rest of the pilot. Still awful. Congratulations to you and Gil on your armistice with the worst person on Desipio. Hope it works out well for you.
Congratulations on reaffirming your pose as "Desipio asshole with totally advanced views on television that the tasteless philistines will never get."
Sky's the limit.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 11, 2011, 09:10:30 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 11, 2011, 08:59:37 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 11, 2011, 08:25:58 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 11, 2011, 05:07:09 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 10, 2011, 11:39:35 PM
I just watched the first 15 minutes of the pilot. Christ on a cracker. This show makes Burn Notice look like The Wire.
This, along with 6694 other posts, is why you're pretty much retarded.
I don't really watch Fringe or agree much with FrostedT, but... FrostedT is right.
Way to give the show a real chance, dude.
After I posted this, I continued to watch the rest of the pilot. Still awful. Congratulations to you and Gil on your armistice with the worst person on Desipio. Hope it works out well for you.
Congratulations on reaffirming your pose as "Desipio asshole with totally advanced views on television that the tasteless philistines will never get."
Sky's the limit.
Thank you.
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 11, 2011, 09:18:25 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 11, 2011, 09:10:30 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 11, 2011, 08:59:37 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 11, 2011, 08:25:58 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 11, 2011, 05:07:09 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 10, 2011, 11:39:35 PM
I just watched the first 15 minutes of the pilot. Christ on a cracker. This show makes Burn Notice look like The Wire.
This, along with 6694 other posts, is why you're pretty much retarded.
I don't really watch Fringe or agree much with FrostedT, but... FrostedT is right.
Way to give the show a real chance, dude.
After I posted this, I continued to watch the rest of the pilot. Still awful. Congratulations to you and Gil on your armistice with the worst person on Desipio. Hope it works out well for you.
Congratulations on reaffirming your pose as "Desipio asshole with totally advanced views on television that the tasteless philistines will never get."
Sky's the limit.
Thank you.
You're a renegade.
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 11, 2011, 09:37:50 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 11, 2011, 09:18:25 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 11, 2011, 09:10:30 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 11, 2011, 08:59:37 AM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on March 11, 2011, 08:25:58 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 11, 2011, 05:07:09 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 10, 2011, 11:39:35 PM
I just watched the first 15 minutes of the pilot. Christ on a cracker. This show makes Burn Notice look like The Wire.
This, along with 6694 other posts, is why you're pretty much retarded.
I don't really watch Fringe or agree much with FrostedT, but... FrostedT is right.
Way to give the show a real chance, dude.
After I posted this, I continued to watch the rest of the pilot. Still awful. Congratulations to you and Gil on your armistice with the worst person on Desipio. Hope it works out well for you.
Congratulations on reaffirming your pose as "Desipio asshole with totally advanced views on television that the tasteless philistines will never get."
Sky's the limit.
Thank you.
You're a renegade.
I'm merely providing a service.
Picked up for a full order.
There's a good chance the production budget will be cut, of course.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/3066289972_f86f0a0477.jpg)
Great news. The fact that they actually pulled off Olivia as Bell without making it lame, gives me confidence in these writers.
Season finale preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K2yAfqwTJ0
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 02, 2011, 04:44:30 PM
Season finale preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K2yAfqwTJ0
Please explain what happened at the end of the finale.
Quote from: R-V on May 09, 2011, 09:56:00 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 02, 2011, 04:44:30 PM
Season finale preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K2yAfqwTJ0
Please explain what happened at the end of the finale.
Peter disappeared? And they didn't remember him?
Quote from: R-V on May 09, 2011, 09:56:00 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 02, 2011, 04:44:30 PM
Season finale preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K2yAfqwTJ0
Please explain what happened at the end of the finale.
This might be a good primer: http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/05/08/fringe-mystery-finale-weve-solved-it-plus-john-noble-joshua-jackson-talk-cliffhanger-renewal-and-more/
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 09, 2011, 04:19:45 PM
Quote from: R-V on May 09, 2011, 09:56:00 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 02, 2011, 04:44:30 PM
Season finale preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K2yAfqwTJ0
Please explain what happened at the end of the finale.
This might be a good primer: http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/05/08/fringe-mystery-finale-weve-solved-it-plus-john-noble-joshua-jackson-talk-cliffhanger-renewal-and-more/
I really hope you don't pronounce that as "primmer."
Quote from: Wheezer on May 09, 2011, 09:55:18 PM
I really hope you don't pronounce that as "primmer."
You
know he does.
Gil's such a fancy boy!
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 09, 2011, 10:08:03 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 09, 2011, 09:55:18 PM
I really hope you don't pronounce that as "primmer."
You know he does.
Gil's such a fancy boy!
There's always a tension in legalese between preserving Latin vowel qualities and just slapping on the wigs.
Quote from: Wheezer on May 09, 2011, 10:15:40 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on May 09, 2011, 10:08:03 PM
Quote from: Wheezer on May 09, 2011, 09:55:18 PM
I really hope you don't pronounce that as "primmer."
You know he does.
Gil's such a fancy boy!
There's always a tension in legalese between preserving Latin vowel qualities and just slapping on the wigs.
Where does a wig with bleach blond highlights fall in this spectrum?
http://entertainment.time.com/2012/04/27/best-of-both-worlds-fringe-gets-one-more-final-season/