Walter's Lab Notes: Fringe 111 - Bound

Here are Walter's Lab Notes from the Fringe episode Bound. Also pictured are a cheesesteak sandwich, a slug virus, a photo of some sort of organism, and Betty's slug tracks. In the notes, Walter mentions:

• Ouranos, also know as Uranus, and Cronos are from Greek mythology
• Buri and Borr (Bor) are from Norse mythology, the Grandfather and father of Wōden (Wotan), also known as Odin.
• The quote is about "The Kraken", from Snorri Sturlson's "The Prose Edda"
• ROUS - Rodents Of Unusual Size, a term from The Princess Bride

Click here to read the text of Walter's Notes

- Project 1087 - Exploration 1 -

First an overgrown protozoan wrapped 'round the heart; now a mommoth virus grown in the belly. How difficult it proves to separate myth from fact, and fact from myth! Gigantism abounds in legend. The giant Ouranos begat Cronos, also a giant; and from his belly burst the Olympians, themselves giants in the eyes of men. And likewise did Buri beget Bor who begat Wotan...

Straightway the Allfather cast the serpent into the deep sea, where he lies about all the land; and this serpent grew so greatly that he lies in the midst of the ocean encompassing all the land, and bites upo his own tail.

So said Snorri of the overgrown serpent. Always giants within giants within giants — of course! This gorgeous creature is not, in fact a giant virus. The rhinovirus takes the form of an icosahedron, not a slug. No, she is a gigantic human cell — from Dr. Kinberg's own intestinal walls — mercilessly overtaken and supersized by the giant virus that infected her.

SUPERSIZED! A new word in my lexicon. Such a brillian concept: to order a tasty meal and, with one simple command, expand it in all dimensions. The wonder and horror of it; for how could I not observe the astounding synedoche between the consumers and the consumed? Giants within giants again. To What othe purposes might this remarkable technique be applied? Squashes that will squash the county fair records? In class mammalia, order rodentia, the rise of the ROUS's? Even we hominids might take part. More than a few females might wish to grow thier assets; men, too.

But, caution is essential — for the pace of protien production must have been astonishingly rapid to sustain both cellular growth and .. oh, my. This volume of cytoplasm could only have one purpose: large-scale viral production. Within this slug-like sack, there could be millions of copies of its pathogenic parent. Extra care must be taken to contain her. No more afternoon walks for Betsy, I suppose. Wait... where did I see her last?

Fringe Episode 111: Bound

After shifty FBI Agent Mitchel Loeb orchestrated David Robert Jones' otherworldly escape from a German prison and Olivia's alarming abduction, indications of a larger threat begin to emerge. Adding to the intense circumstances, one of Olivia's former adversaries is called in by Internal Affairs to conduct a formal review of the Fringe Division, and Olivia's sister, Rachel (guest star Ari Graynor), pays a visit...

How would you cast the yuck-factor (aka Gross) on Fringe?

Tonight on Fringe: Bound

Finally! After seven week of waiting, FRINGE IS BACK! Tonight's episode is Bound to wrap up a few loose ends:

After shifty FBI Agent Mitchel Loeb orchestrated David Robert Jones' otherworldly escape from a German prison and Olivia's alarming abduction, indications of a larger threat begin to emerge. Adding to the intense circumstances, one of Olivia's former adversaries is called in by Internal Affairs to conduct a formal review of the Fringe Division, and Olivia's sister, Rachel (guest star Ari Graynor), pays a visit. The timing couldn't be more inopportune, as Olivia, Walter and Peter race against time to solve the wildly grotesque murder of an esteemed epidemiologist - which may link to Olivia's own abduction - before a catastrophic epidemic is unleashed.

After the show, you can discuss the episode here in the comments, or over the Fringe Television forum for Bound. Also, check out what you might have missed in the Fringe Easter Eggs section. Did you spot The Observer? The Fringepedia Wiki will be hard at work organizing all the Fringe facts, and screen captures from the entire episode will be available soon in Fringe Gallery.

The preview for next week's episode - The No-Brainer, can be found in the Fringe Spoilers section here.

Funny Fringe Fan Videos

Here's a little shout out to obsessive Fringe fans Kevin Nalts and Caitlin Hill, for creating these funny Fringe videos. Enjoy!

Kevin Nalts: I Love Walter (Fringe):


Caitlin Hill: I'm going to be on Fringe!

Fringe: Next Episode Clue #8

In addition to an appearance by The Observer, each episode of Fringe contains a hidden clue (Easter egg), that foreshadows something that will happen in the next episode. Over the next few hours leading up to the spring premiere, I will be posting videos of the clues from each Fringe episode.

Here is the "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 108: The Equation

Previous Clues:

• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 107: In Which We Meet Mr. Jones
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 106: The Cure
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 105: Power Hungry
  
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 104: The Arrival
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 103: The Ghost Network
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 102: The Same Old Story
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 101: Pilot

For more hidden clues, check out the Fringe Easter Eggs section.

Fringe: Next Episode Clue #7

In addition to an appearance by The Observer, each episode of Fringe contains a hidden clue (Easter egg), that foreshadows something that will happen in the next episode. Over the next two days leading up to the spring premiere, I will be posting videos of the clues from each Fringe episode.

Here is the "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 107: In Which We Meet Mr. Jones

Previous Clues:

• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 106: The Cure
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 105: Power Hungry
  
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 104: The Arrival
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 103: The Ghost Network
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 102: The Same Old Story
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 101: Pilot

For more hidden clues, check out the Fringe Easter Eggs section.

Fringe: Next Episode Clue #6

In addition to an appearance by The Observer, each episode of Fringe contains a hidden clue (Easter egg), that foreshadows something that will happen in the next episode. Over the next five days leading up to the spring premiere, I will be posting videos of the clues from each Fringe episode.

Here is the "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 106: The Cure

Previous Clues:

• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 105: Power Hungry
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 104: The Arrival
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 103: The Ghost Network
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 102: The Same Old Story
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 101: Pilot

For more hidden clues, check out the Fringe Easter Eggs section.

Fringe: Next Episode Clue #5

In addition to an appearance by The Observer, each episode of Fringe contains a hidden clue (Easter egg), that foreshadows something that will happen in the next episode. Over the next five days leading up to the spring premiere, I will be posting videos of the clues from each Fringe episode.

Here is the "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 105: Power Hungry

Previous Clues:

• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 104: The Arrival
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 103: The Ghost Network
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 102: The Same Old Story
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 101: Pilot

For more hidden clues, check out the Fringe Easter Eggs section.

Change is coming... to Fringe Television

Over the next few days, I'll be making some minor changes to FringeTelevision.com - mainly updating the look, and moving some stuff around.

This is your opportunity to let me know what you like about the site, what you don't, and what you think might be missing that should be added, or any other ideas you have. For example, do you like the content separated into different sections - news / episodes / Easter eggs... or would you prefer everything on the front page? (The Fringe Spoilers section will always remain separate.)

I'm also looking for a few good men (or women), preferably with blog experience, who want to help contribute to the site, especially the news and Easter eggs sections.

Fringe: Next Episode Clue #4

In addition to an appearance by The Observer, each episode of Fringe contains a hidden clue (Easter egg), that foreshadows something that will happen in the next episode. Over the next six days leading up to the spring premiere, I will be posting videos of the clues from each Fringe episode.

Here is the "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 104: TheArrival

Previous Clues:

• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 103: The Ghost Network
  
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 102: The Same Old Story
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 101: Pilot

For more hidden clues, check out the Fringe Easter Eggs section.

Fringe: The Whole Series In Five Minutes

FOX has created a 5-minute recap video of the first ten episodes of FRINGE. If you are new to Fringe, or need a quick refresher course, this excellent video will get you up to speed with all the player and major plot points.

For some reason, FOX don't let people embed their videos, so jump over to Fox On Demand to get ready for the premier of Bound on Jan. 20th.

BTW, If you've missed any episodes, you can watch them for free online, in our Fringe Episodes section.

Fringe: Next Episode Clue #3

In addition to an appearance by The Observer, each episode of Fringe contains a hidden clue (Easter egg), that foreshadows something that will happen in the next episode. Over the next seven days leading up to the spring premiere, I will be posting videos of the clues from each Fringe episode.

Here is the "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 103: The Ghost Network

Previous Clues:

• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 102: The Same Old Story
• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 101: Pilot

For more hidden clues, check out the Fringe Easter Eggs section.

Joshua Jackson Interviews: Craig Ferguson & BuzzSugar

Joshua Jackson was on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Tuesday night, talking about Fringe, living in Paris, and "stroking the slug". Craig showed a sneak peek from the upcoming Fringe episode Bound, which I have removed and placed in the Fringe Spoilers section.

Buzz Sugar also interviewed with Josh at FOX's TCA after-party. They discussed:

• Coming back for a new batch of episodes
• Learning Peter's secrets
• Peter and Walter's relationship
• Working with JJ Abrams
• Giving Peter a reason to stick around:

...He may not like to admit it, but he's human and he wants to take care of his dad. At the core of it all there's a very simple emotional story going on: Peter is an abandoned child who has a chance all these years later to build some sort of relationship with his father. If you took away all of the science fiction, that's a workable story in and of itself."

You can read the full interview at BuzzSugar.com.

Fringe: Next Episode Clue #2

In addition to an appearance by The Observer, each episode of Fringe contains a hidden clue (Easter egg), that foreshadows something that will happen in the next episode. Over the next eight days leading up to the spring premiere, I will be posting videos of the clues from each Fringe episode.

Here is the "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 102: The Same Old Story.

Previous Clues:

• "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 101: Pilot.

For more hidden clues, check out the Fringe Easter Eggs section.

American Idol Tonight

Tonight is the premiere of the eighth season (!) of American Idol, which means no new Fringe. However the wait is almost over, because Fringe will be back next week with an all new episode - Bound.

But don't turn off the TV quite yet... because it's possible we could see an appearance from our good friend The Observer. No, not hiding on the sidelines like on Sunday's NFL game, but actually singing. Don't believe it? Check out this video featuring the bald one himself, Michael Cerveris, singing in Sweeny Todd (@ 2:30):

Fringe Will Return For Season 2 This Fall?

The Hollywood Reporter, covering the 2009 TCA Winter Press Tour, is reporting that FOX entertainment president Kevin Reilly "heavily hinted" that Fringe will return in the fall for a second season!

It's a keeper ... They've really found the storytelling model now ... what you're going to see in the second half in the year, if you follow the serialized story you're going to find [satisfying content each week and yet] the stories really do re-set themselves each week I would not expect it to take off after 'Idol' but I do think it will tick up another level.

Perhaps he meant the second-half of the First season? Either way, it sounds like he is a big Fringe fan, and the show will be sticking around for a while.

Reilly was also asked about the Remote-Free TV experiment used on Fringe:

Will the RemoteFreeTV experiment continue? If Fox has its way, yes, but the model that uses half as many commercials for shows like "Fringe" and "Dollhouse" remain a tough sell for advertisers. When asked if RemoteFree was a success, Reilly says, "For the most part, yes. Viewer feedback was great ... advertisers were very happy ... studies showed retention was high ... but not every advertiser wants to pay that premium." Plus, there's an additional production factor of doing shows that are slightly longer than usual.

Joshua Jackson on Cosmopolitan Cover

Joshua Jackson is on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine, and in a feature titled "Fun Fearless Males 2009". It's mostly "ship" talk, but he does mention Fringe:

Q: Any close calls on the Fringe set?
A: During a torture scene, I had a wire up my nose, and it pierced my sinus. I was gushing blood. That’s when you realize what you do for a living is totally absurd.

Q: Do you and your character have anything in common?
A: Neither of us are joiners. I'm not religious, mostly because I think the organization of it perverts the idea of spirituality.

[scans: Joshua Jackson Network]

Fringe: Next Episode Clue #1

In addition to an appearance by The Observer, each episode of Fringe contains a hidden clue (Easter egg), that foreshadows something that will happen in the next episode. Over the next nine days leading up to the spring premiere, I will be posting videos of the clues from each Fringe episode.

Here is the "Next Episode Clue" from Fringe episode 101: Pilot.

For more hidden clues, check out the Fringe Easter Eggs section.

Fringe's Observer on Fox's NFL Sunday Game

The Observer made a surprise appearance on FOX's NFL Sunday football game between the Giants and the Eagles, standing on the sidelines observing the game. Reportedly, this is not the first time the Fringe character has made an appearance at an NFL game, but this is the first time someone has captured the footage, and posted it to YouTube. The quality of the video is not the greatest, but you'll get the picture. If anyone has a better recording, or finds a better video, let me know.

[screenshot: The ODI / video: heavyraines17]

Anna Torv Fringe Photo Shoot

Here are some promotional photos of the lovely Ann Torv, who plays Olivia Dunham on Fringe.