Fringe Advance Screening of "Peter" in L.A.

FOX is inviting L.A. Fringe fans to a Special Sneak Peek Event! Be among the first to see the highly-anticipated Spring Premiere Episode "Peter" (and the latest episode of Human Target), plus you'll have a chance to win some prizes!

The screenings will be at Golden Apple Comics on Melrose Ave (right next to Gallery 1988), starting at 6:00 pm on Friday March 26th.

Fringe Sneak Peeks 215: Peter

Three sneak peeks from the upcoming Fringe episode Peter.

SPOILER WARNING: while of course all clips from future episodes are considered spoilers, the first clip There And Back is particularly spoilery, especially at the end which I have cropped out. You can watch the full There And Back clip on Hulu.com.

Fringe Interview: John Noble

Fox All Access has a new interview with John Noble discussing the upcoming episodes.

JOHN NOBLE: NEW FRINGE EPISODES WILL BRING REVELATIONS

Fringe has been away on a brief break, and its Winter finale ended on a cliffhanger that made the break feel far too long for Fringe addicts. But fear not, Fringeaholics new episodes are coming soon! The first new episode arrives on Thursday, April 1, and it takes us back to 1985, where we meet a younger, pre-institutionalized Dr. Walter Bishop and go back to the very origins of the Fringe mythology. In our exclusive interview with John Noble, he talks about the episode and the types of revelations we can expect to see. We also talk about how Walters progressed this season, the challenges of playing such a peculiar character, and maybe even a little hint of things to come as Fringe moves toward its second season finale. The Fringe Spring premiere is Thursday, April 1 at 9/8c on Fox.

Also, note that Noble calls Peter episode 215. Just sayin...

Fringe 101: What You Need To Know

Fox launched a new website, Fringe 101, to help bring everyone up to speed for the spring premiere of "Peter" on April 1st.

Fringe 101 combines various info from the Fox.com/Fringe website down to the bare essentials, with the main character bios, the four key episodes to watch, and some important interviews that explain what the heck is going on. If you need a quick intro to Fringe, or just a refresher, Fringe 101 should fit the bill.

TALES FROM THE FRINGE Comic Series Announced

DC Comics' Wildstorm will be releasing a new 6 issue min-series of Fringe comics titled TALES FROM THE FRINGE.

This first issue will go on sale June 23, 2010, and based on the past series, a new issue will come out every month or so until the Season 3 premier.

Here is the official description:

Written by JUSTIN DOBLE, ALEX KATSNELSON & ADAM GAINES • Art by FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO & SHAWN MOLL • Cover by DIEGO LATORRE • 1:10 Photo variant cover 

Introducing an all-new 6-issue miniseries featuring tales set in the world of the hit TV series! In the first story, Peter Bishop is forced to choose between doing the right thing – saving a troubled young man pressed into service as a suicide bomber – or scoring a dream job. In the second story, a high school girl finds herself inexplicably transformed into an adult. Even more shocking, she also discovers she's an assassin!

Wildstorm / 32pg. / Color / $3.99 US

To find your local comic shop, visit comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-COMIC-BOOK.

And if you missed the first Fringe comic book series, you can pick up the entire collection as single softcover book from Amazon for only $13.59!

* Thanks to Eduardo B. for sending this in!

Fringe Returns Two Weeks Early

Fringe will return two weeks early with 'encore' episodes starting March 18th, thanks to early demise of Past Life. The Fringe episode August (208) will re-air this Thursday, and the "winter finale" episode Jacksonville (214) will repeat on March 25th. The Fringe "spring premiere" episode Peter will air on April 1st, followed by the final seven episodes of season two.

For more information on the upcoming episode Peter, including the official press release and promotional photos, head over the the Fringe Spoilers section.

Fringe Commerical 215: Peter

Here is the latest commercial for the upcoming Fringe episode "Peter". Season 2 of Fringe resumes in three weeks on April 1st (no joke), when we will get eight new episodes in a row, ending with the season finale on May 20 (5-20-10).

Head over to the FringeTelevision YouTube channel to watch it in 720p HD.

Screenshots of the video are available at FringeFiles.com

Fringe Renewed for Third Season

Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Fringe has been picked up for a third season, despite the tough competition:

The show isn’t exactly blowing the roof off of Nielsen — it’s been averaging just 7.6 million viewers and is ranked No. 50 in the all-important adults 18-49 demographic this season — it managed to survive in a tough new time period on Thursdays.

Read the official press release after the jump:

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Fringe Original Soundtrack Arriving Soon!

Have you found yourself searching through YouTube looking for the Fringe Theme?
Have you found yourself saying 'that's pretty cool' about the music during key Fringe scenes?

Then you will be happy to hear that  Varèse Sarabande will be releasing the Original Fringe Soundtrack in this universe on March 23, 2010.

Amazon has the soundtrack available for pre-order for $13.99!

What will be on the disc? Unfortunately there is currently no information available regarding what tracks and how many the single disc will contain. We only know that it was composed by Michael Giacchino (LOST, Up, The Incredibles), Chris Tilton, and Chad Seiter.

Fringe Season 1 DVDs only $9.99 at Best Buy

If you still haven't purchased Fringe on DVD yet, Best Buy has the Fringe: The Complete First Season DVD set for only $9.99!

They are only available in stores, and while supplies last, so check to see if it is in stock at the store near you before you make the trip.

Secrets Of Fringe: The Observers

Fringe executive producers J.H. Wyman and Jeff Pinkner discuss The Observers, the relationship between "September" and our group, the deal that Walter made with the Observers, Green Green Green Red, The Rogue and his eyebrows, where the Observers are from, and how Fringe is like Harry Potter.

So Sexy Valentine's Day Promo From FOX

FOX Valentine's Day promo featuring clips from Fringe, 24, House, Bones, Human Target, etc. and the tagline:

Behind every strong man... is an even stronger woman. So Sexy, So Romantic, So FOX. Forever yours, FOX.

Fringe Art by Exergian

Austrian designer Albert Exergian has created a series of modernist images inspired by TV shows, including our favorite show Fringe. A poster of the "udder" print (and other TV shows) are available at Blanka.co.uk.

Just for fun, I have cropped some of the other TV show posters. Click the "read more" link below to see if you can guess what they are!

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Esquire: Anna Torv Is a Woman We Love

Esquire magazine has selected Anna Torv for their upcoming "Women We Love" article - which is essentially a collection of random quotes and racy photos. The only quote even remotely Fringe related has to do with script dialogue:

Sometimes there will be a line in the script and I just can't imagine saying it. I'll ask an American and they'll say, "Oh, yeah. That's how we say it." We just say things differently in Australia — like torch. I'd ask, "Can I have the torch?" It seems to fall flat when I say, "Can I have the flashlight?"

The March 2010 issue of Esquire should be on shelves soon, but you can see more photos after the jump, or at Esquire.com.

Also, check out the Fox Anna Torv promotional photos from last season.

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Secrets of Fringe: Jacksonville

Fringe executive producers J.H. Wyman and Jeff Pinkner discuss Fringe episode 214: "Jacksonville"; the balance between universes, Newton's plan, the numbers 5-20-10, activating Olivia, the future of Olivia & Peter, and Olivia seeing the glimmer on Peter.

Fringe Files: Jacksonville Screencap Gallery

HD screenshots of Fringe episode Jacksonville are now available at FringeFiles.com.

These screen caps have all been hand selected to increase quality and reduce duplicates, but if there's something that might be missing, you can request a specific Fringe screenshot in the Fringe Easter Eggs section.

Promotional photos for Jacksonville are also available at FringeFiles.com.

Fringe Files: The Bishop Revival Screencap Gallery

HD screenshots of Fringe episode 213: The Bishop Revival are now available at FringeFiles.com.

These screen caps have all been hand selected to increase quality and reduce duplicates, but if there's something that might be missing, you can request a specific Fringe screenshot in the Fringe Easter Eggs section.

Promotional photos for The Bishop Revival are also available at FringeFiles.com.

Fringe Files: What Lies Below Screencap Gallery

HD screenshots of Fringe episode 212: What Lies Below are now available at FringeFiles.com.

These screen caps have all been hand selected to increase quality and reduce duplicates, but if there's something that might be missing, you can request a specific Fringe screenshot in the Fringe Easter Eggs section.

Promotion photos for What Lies Below are also available at FringeFiles.com.

Fringe Math

There are two numbering systems for Fringe episodes being used right now, depending on where you look - the actual script production number, and the order that they were aired during this season.

Jacksonville is episode #214, according to the official Fringe press releases. That's the numbering system we use.

Jacksonville was also the 15th episode shown during Season 2. So you may see other places have the designation of Season 2 Episode 15, 2.15, or 2x15.

The reason for the discrepancy is that the 10th episode shown this season, Unearthed, was actually filmed during season one (which explains why Charlie was still alive) and shown as a "bonus" episode this season. That episode is officially #121, but since it aired this season, some people are counting it as a season two episode and calling it 2.10.

I know it's a little confusing, but I wouldn't really worry about the episode numbers so much - that's just a technical issue that unfortunately won't resolve itself until next season.

And that's probably more than you ever wanted to know about Fringe episode numbers.

Fringe Theory: Manhatan and the Alternate Universe

Many people have noticed that in the opening sequence of the Fringe episode Jacksonville, the city of Manhattan is misspelled "Manhatan". Could this really be just a typo? Not a chance. This was the first hint that the opening scene started out in the alternate universe!



There are other odd things that could have been a tip-off: the strange reaction to seeing coffee (perhaps due to the "blight" mentioned in Grey Matters), and the blueprints for a "new" Pentagon.



Ted Pratchet can be seen wearing a wedding ring though out the scene, and we learn later that our Ted Pratchet was never married. And just for fun, there was even a photo of the Twin Towers on the wall of the office.

So what exactly happened? It was the reverse of Walter's car experiment. Thomas Newton's experiment transported the Dodst & Rathje building from "Manhatan" in the alternate universe, which collided with the Manhattan building in our universe. At the end of the episode, the universe compensated by taking the Brayson Place Hotel.