Fringe Episode 313: Immortality

As the story shifts back to life “over there,” the absence of Colonel Broyles shifts the dynamic of the Fringe Team as they investigate a bioterrorist armed with an insect that has a taste for human flesh. Meanwhile, alternate Olivia is reunited with her beau, and Walternate remains determined to save his world but discovers there are certain lines he will not cross.

Discuss the episode here in the comments.

'Fringe':Joshua Jackson answers your burning questions about The First people,possible fatherhood, and the show's future-EXCLUSIVE

Feb 11, 2011 02:46 PM EST 'Fringe': Joshua Jackson answers your burning questions about The First People, possible fatherhood, and the show's future -- EXCLUSIVE
by Jeff Jensen
Categories: Fringe, Sci-Fi, Television

There is absolutely nothing new we can tell you about tonight’s episode of Fringe. Not because we don’t know anything. It’s because we happen to know everything, as we were lucky enough to see “Immortality” in advance. We can confirm as accurate the one thing you probably already know (that the story is set in the “over there” world, home to war-mongering mastermind Walternate and secret agent Fauxlivia) and the one thing that’s been gossiped about all week (that something game-changingish does indeed go down) — and we’re going to leave it like that.

So let’s cut to the chase: Last week, we said that if you sent us questions for Joshua Jackson, we would get on the phone with him and get answers for you. This week, we deliver. Fringe’s Peter Bishop spoke to us this past Monday during a break from shooting the 18th episode of the current season, and our conversation began with Jackson politely taking exception to something I wrote last week: My perception that the first half of the season was all about Olivia and the second half is all about Peter. “I don’t think that’s actually the case,” says the actor. “Our show goes season-by-season-by-themes. I’ve heard [Fringe exec producer] Jeff Pinkner describe the first season as the prologue. I think the second season was all about Walter — his guilt over kidnapping his child, having created the rift between the two universes and the moral consequences of his action. The third season, no matter what is happening on screen, is about exploring the duality of people in general and all about exploring Olivia in particular and offering insight into what makes her tick. I think that continues. It’s the season of Olivia.” I stand corrected.

Moving into your questions, Jackson wants to make one thing clear: “All of these answers are just my opinion, because I could get in trouble with the writers for looking like I’m giving things away.” That said, he offers some teases for what lies ahead. For example: “We have a couple more ‘over there’ episodes this year – the one [tonight], and one a little bit later. I don’t know what the season finale is yet, but it seems like an inevitability that we’ll be dealing with the ‘over there’ world at the end, too. We started the season with the two universes; it seems like we have to finish with the two universes.” As it happened, the most-asked question that we received from readers was answered by last week’s episode: Does Peter still have romantic feelings for Fauxlivia? According to the telepath that we met in “Concentrate and Ask Again,” the answer is yes. So we begin the Q&A proper with this follow-up question: Does Jackson think mind-scanning Simon had an accurate read on Peter’s heart?

JOSHUA JACKSON: I do think Peter genuinely harbors feelings for Fauxlivia. The difficulty for Peter is that he’s deeply, deeply conflicted over who it was he really fell in love with. And that continues to play itself out. He’s dealing with it the best he can. If he was being really honest, he’d have to say he’s not really sure how or what to feel. No human on Earth has ever experienced this before, so he’s trying to parse out what his feelings are and where his loyalties lie. He and Olivia have always had a complicated relationship that has only gotten more complicated this year. So I don’t think he knows where he stands.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: We know that Olivia was really hurt that Peter so easily mistook Fauxlivia for her, that he couldn’t glean an essential, perhaps spiritual difference between these look-alike women. So reader “TQB” asks: Do you think Peter is constantly flagellating himself for failing to notice the differences between the two Olivias?
Of course he does. He definitely beats himself up on a vanity level. He’s a guy who has lived by his wits and been a conman for most of his life before he became a hero in Fringe-ville; I think it annoys him to no end that someone was able to pull the wool over his eyes. And I think from an honest, emotional standpoint, he’s upset as well, because the reason he decided at the end of last year to come back to our universe – the reason he gave up his mother and his world and his family — was because of Olivia. So to have all of that thrown out the window because he couldn’t see what was right in front of his eyes – yeah, I think he’s very upset by all that.

Several readers (including Heidi and Bill in New York) asked: Do you think Peter at all wonders if he was always meant to be with Fauxlivia? Does he believe that he has a destiny and that destiny lies in the ‘”over there” world?
I think that’s being a little bit overly romantic. I don’t feel like Peter and Olivia — be she the one “over here” or the one “over there” — are Romeo and Juliet. I don’t think their destiny is to be together. I think circumstances threw them together on our side, and other circumstances put him in the presence of the Olivia of the other side. But it was interesting that after two years of being with “over here” Olivia, getting to know her and appreciating her, the one he physically responded to was the other one. That says something. If our Olivia is the one you take home to Mom, and their Olivia is… well, the one you actually enjoy yourself with. That’s the crass version of it. But I think that’s the problem Peter is having. He knows that our Olivia is — at the core — the more decent of the two human beings. But he’s much more compelled by the one over there because she’s more like him and more of a challenge and much more interesting to him. So I think he’s conflicted about it. But I don’t think Peter is a particularly romantic person. I don’t think he goes in for an idea like “fate.” I think he plays the skeptic on the show, so I don’t think he has that “Romeo and Juliet” idea about he and Olivia. I don’t think he thinks that they are supposed to be together. In fact, I would say that one of the ideas this season has brought into sharp relief is the idea that none of us are consigned to fate. You make a couple different decisions over the course of your life and you become radically different people. Olivia and Olivia made a couple different decisions and circumstances, and they became radically different people. Walter and Walternate, ditto. That doesn’t speak to me of fate; that speaks to me of self-determination, and I think Peter believes much more in self-determination.

I have a theory, one that many others are speculating, as well. We’ve be told that Peter will use the doomsday machine created by The First People to destroy one of the two parallel universes, and his choice will hinge on which Olivia he chooses. But do you think it’s possible there can be a third choice – like, say, choosing to not make a choice, or even creating a new universe that synthesizes the two worlds into one?
My personal opinion is exactly that. The “this girl” or “that girl”, “this world” or “that world” is a Hobson’s Choice. My personal opinion is that the doomsday machine and the scheme behind it are far too complicated for this “doomsday machine” to really be a “doomsday” machine. It seems really, really overly complicated for it to be just a fancy nuclear bomb. There are easier ways to destroy the universe. If The First People had that kind of power – if that’s what they wanted to do – why didn’t they just do it? My personal opinion, then, is that it’s at least three options: my side, your side, and both sides. One of the things we’ve left unanswered – something that seems linked to this question — is this: Where did The First People go? And if they were this advanced, what was their end? Did they choose to end? Did they screw up somehow? Did they evaporate into the ether? Are they The Observers? What the machine represents, and what Peter represents to the machine, has to be more interesting than just “I choose here or I choose there.” Otherwise, it’s a Rube Goldberg weapon: Why go through all the hassle?

Many readers like Ames asked variations of this question: What’s it like to work a scene with John Noble? What’s he like in real life? Is he as quirky as Walter? How many of your scenes with him are the result of improvisation?
He’s not nearly as quirky as Walter. I mean that in a positive way, and I hope I’m not disappointing anyone. He is crazy-intelligent like Walter. He is constantly inventive and he made that character what he is. As good as the writers are, they couldn’t have planned for the magic he was going to bring to Walter. What he has been able to do with that character and the working relationship we have – which is great – and the time and attention he’s willing to spend on developing the father-son relationship between these two guys is great. From an acting standpoint, the greatest joy I get from working on this show is working in those scenes and that relationship with John. There isn’t a lot of improv on Fringe. The writers aren’t big fans of improvisation. The show is so tightly wound, they want to keep it very much by the book.

Anne from France notes that when we first got to know Peter, we were told he had a very shady past, and a couple episodes early on seemed to suggest that he was being followed or that his past was chasing after him. Will that ever come back into play, or have we moved beyond it?
Personally, I would love to explore more of Peter’s past. I think there’s a ton of interesting stuff about Peter that we haven’t yet dealt with. That being said, it certainly won’t be this season. Hopefully — knock on wood — if there’s a fourth season, we’ll focus more on Peter. But the theme of this season is Olivia, so everything is going to go through Olivia. So we won’t be getting to know more about Peter this year, unless it’s to reflect back on Olivia.

Cliff brings us to the burning question of the moment. A couple episodes ago, The Observer seemed to intimate that Peter was a daddy – or about to become one.
The good news is that I can answer that one freely, because we haven’t addressed that yet on the show. So I won’t be giving anything away.

Do you think Fauxlivia is pregnant with Peter’s child?
My theory is that – like all things Fringe – it has to mean multiple things at the same time. I think it’s possible that she could be pregnant; that’s one big cliffhanger-y thing we could do at the end of the season. But I think it also has to do with the fact that fatherhood is about responsibility and thinking outside of yourself. Remember, The Observer’s comment was aimed at both Walter and Peter. So it could deal with Walter needing to let go of the son if he needs to – which is what that whole episode was about. But I think it also meant that Peter will have a father-like responsibility – that he will make a choice that will impact the people around him. But we’ll see if Peter becomes a daddy.

Now here’s a Fringe theory for you. What if Peter is pregnant?
Only on our show is that completely a possibility.

Lots of fans have been sweating the future of Fringe, due to the move to Friday. How are you feeling about it? Are you hopeful about the future?
Having worked in television for awhile, I, like everyone else, went “Ooo, that’s not good” when they moved us to Friday. But my opinion on this is this: If all the people who watch Fringe – on the day and date and on DVR – tune in on Fridays for the next five or six weeks, then the show will be fine. The way to save the show is very simple: If you’re a hardcore fan of the show – and in particular, if you’re a hardcore fan of the show with a Nielsen box – you have to give us an hour of your time on Friday night. To its credit, [Fox] has given us every shot. We stumbled out of the gate the first year, but Fox stuck with us. In the second season, they may have had expectations that we didn’t meet when they moved us to Thursday night, but we held our own. And now, while we have lost something of the casual viewer, we retain a solid base of hardcore viewers. If the hardcores come with us to Friday night and stick with us for the rest of the season, we’ll be able to tell next year’s story.

Coming next week: Jackson answers more of your questions. Will there be another musical-noir “Brown Betty” episode? What’s his theory about The First People? And why doesn’t he Twitter? Revelation awaits. And remember to come back tomorrow for Ken Tucker’s recap of “Immortality.”
Source:ew.com

Tonight On Fringe: Immortality

Tonight's Fringe episode "Immortality", is the thirteenth episode of season 3.

According to Wikipedia, Immortality refers to the concept of living in a physical or spiritual form for an infinite length of time. Could this be referring to the Observers? Sam Weiss? William Bell?

FYI: We have moved to a new IRC channel: #FringeTV on irc.mibbit.com. If you are using an old link, please click on the LIVE Fringe chat link, and it will take you to the new channel.

As always, we'll have a LIVE Fringe chat from 9:00 PM to 12:00 PM ET, if you want to talk with other Fringe fans, during or after the show. We usually play "spot the observer", and "What's the glyph code?", plus discuss the action on the show. To join the chat, visit the Fringe chat room, enter your name or a nickname, and join the fun! (please don't use the default mib_xxxxx nickname - be creative!)

After the show, get more information on Immortality at:

• Immortality episode page on Fringepedia 
• Immortality screenshot gallery at FringeFiles 
• Immortality promotional photos at FringeFiles 

Also, don't forget to check the Fringe Easter Eggs section for Observer sightings, Glyph codes, and other Fringe hidden clues.

To discuss Immortality or any other episode, head over the the Fringe episode section.

How do you rate "Immortality"?

Why you can’t miss tonight’s episode of Fringe

Entertainment Weekly's Inside TV is declaring tonight's Fringe episode "Immortality" a game-changer:

To say that tonight’s episode of Fringe contains game-changing developments would be an offending understatement. The Peter-less episode, which takes place entirely “over there,” will show the alt-team working to crack a rather disgusting case about bugs; Walternate taking a major step in his campaign to be the most evil person in the world; a spark of a possible new romance; a proposal; and (most importantly) tonight’s episode directly addresses a major rumored plot twist that’s been floating around the fandom. All I can say is that what transpires will rock your world here and “over there.” (P.S. Please don’t cancel this show, TV Gods.)

Fringe 313 Sneak Peeks: Immortality

Three sneak peek vid clips from tonight's Fringe episode 313 titled 'Immortality' have shown up on the internet. Thanks to Fringe For You for sharing these. Enjoy!


Scarlie, Lincoln, and FauxLivia check out one of tonight's parasites.


Walternate and Brandon discuss an experiment.


A scene with Lincoln, Agent Farnsworth, and yes, FauxLiv's Frank Stanton at
Fringe Headquarters

What Would You Ask Fringe's Pinkner & Wyman?

Tomorrow afternoon, we'll get the chance to chat with Fringe executive producers Jeff Pinkner & J.H. Wyman. It is a conference call interview, so we may only get to ask one or two questions (if any!), but we still want to know - What would you ask Pinkner & Wyman?

Submit your questions in the comments by noon tomorrow, and we'll try to include as many as we can! 

Review-'Concentrate and Ask Again'

Structurally, this episode reminds me of episode 2.18 titled 'White Tulip,' which is one of my all-time favorite Fringe episodes. This one, however, is not thanks to the last three minutes(We'll get to that later.) Do you remember in 'White Tulip' when Walter lectures Peter and Olivia on Einstein's theory of bending time? He folds the paper so that the two ends meet. In 'Concentrate and Ask Again' the two ends-the beginning and the end of the episode-almost meet, if it weren't for those nefarious last three minutes. I didn't catch it on the first watch, but if you re-watch it, you'll see what I mean.

Nina Sharp calls Olivia to her office to discuss the First People books. I will ask the usual Nina question here. What is Nina's motivation this time? She acts as though she has not read FauxLivia's report. My guess is telling Olivia about William Bell's pursuit of the Frist People books is her excuse to wiggle her way into trying to find out Olivia's reaction to FauxLiv's comments on Peter Bishop . Nina is a power monger and has to know everything, probably so she can find new ways to manipulate people. So she ever so smoothly leads Liv to reveal her take on Faux's new-found feelings for Peter, and gets Liv to verbalize that she wonders if maybe Peter feels the same way. A few lines of dialogue later after she tells Nina that FauxLiv is "like her but better," Nina Sharp delivers the first corner of the bending paper I mentioned earlier : "But even so, you don't know what Peter's thinking." Aye, there's the rub. No one knows.

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Fringe Reviews Roundup: Concentrate and Ask Again

Here are some reviews from around the web, in no particular order, for the Fringe episode Concentrate and Ask Again:

• IGN: Fringe: "Concentrate and Ask Again" Review
• i09: Fringe gives us the most important love triangle in two universes
• Entertainment Weekly: 'Fringe' recap: Jellyfish and lipstick
• Airlock Alpha: 'Fringe' - Reciprocity
• TV.com: Fringe 3.12: The Wrong Coffee
• TV Fanatic: Fringe Review: "Concentrate and Ask Again"
• LA Times: 'Fringe' recap: Punch Buggie Blue
• TV Squad: 'Fringe' Season 3, Episode 12 Recap
• FearNet: 'Concentrate and Ask Again' - 'Fringe' Episode 3.12
• Daemon's TV: FRINGE “Concentrate and Ask Again” Review
• TV Overmind: Fringe 3.12 "Concentrate and Ask Again" Recap
• Screen Crave: Fringe: Season 3 Episode 12: Concentrate and Ask Again – TV Review
• Television Without Pity: WHAT'S THE FREQUENCY, PETER?
• Give Me My Remote: FRINGE Recap: ‘Concentrate and Ask Again’
• Polite Dissent: Fringe — Episode 12 (Season 3): “Concentrate and Ask Again”
• SpoilerTV: Fringe - 3.12 Concentrate & Ask Again Review by A.D.Harris
• Examiner.com: Episode Review: Fringe s03e12 "Concentrate and Ask Again"
• Crave Online: FRINGE 3.12 'Concentrate and Ask Again'

Are there any review we are missing or we should ditch? Which are your favorite reviewers? Let us know!

Fringe Super Bowl Pre-game Commercial

Here is the Fringe pre-game commercial from Super Bowl Sunday.

Fringe Super Bowl Commercials

There were two Fringe commercials that I saw during the big game last night. The first was a Fox spot titled "Game On", featuring John Noble, and many other stars from Fox shows. This appears to be an edited down version of the spot shown before the Super Bowl, which also featured Joshua Jackson and Anna Torv.



The second was a very short Fringe specific spot, which had clips from past episodes.

There was a much longer version of this spot during the pre-game show. I'll try to get it up later tonight.

GO PACK GO!

Fringe Review: Concentrate and Ask Again

“Do you know how it feels to be burdened with something that makes it impossible for you to relate to another person?”

What an odd episode. My narratological radar was pinging like crazy before the credits, as we were privy to three different opening scenes. A Tristam Shandy allusion? A structural hint that we may get a red, blue, and yellow universe? Or just an indication that this episode is transitional, drawing out mythological, emotional, and thematic plots that will have important resonances in episodes to come?

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Fringe Easter Eggs: Observer in Concentrate and Ask Again

The Observer can be spotted at the fundraiser, walking into the room just as we come back from commercial.

You can see all of The Observer's other appearances here.

Fringe Episode 312: Concentrate and Ask Again

When a scientist falls dead after ingesting a lethal cloud of blue powder and his bones disintegrate in his body, the CDC suspects a biological attack. As the Fringe Team investigates further, a subject from Walter’s past with ties to Olivia reluctantly agrees to assist with the intense case

Discuss the episode here in the comments.

Fringe Easter Eggs: Glyphs in Concentrate and Ask Again

The Glyphs code in the Fringe episode Concentrate and Ask Again spelled out HATCH.

For more information on the Fringe Glyphs, check out Fringepedia's Glyph / Symbols page, which has all the previous glyphs and codes.

Tonight On Fringe: Concentrate and Ask Again

Tonight's Fringe episode "Concentrate and Ask Again", is the twelfth episode of season 3.

According to Wikipedia, Concentrate and Ask Again refers to responding to a positive action with another positive action, and responding to a negative action with another negative one.

NOTE: We have moved to a new IRC channel: #FringeTV on irc.mibbit.com. If you don't know what that means, just click on the LIVE Fringe chat link, and it will take you to the new channel.

As always, we'll have a LIVE Fringe chat from 9:00 PM to 12:00 PM ET, if you want to talk with other Fringe fans, during or after the show. We usually play "spot the observer", and "What's the glyph code?", plus discuss the action on the show. To join the chat, visit the Fringe chat room, enter your name or a nickname, and join the fun! (please don't use the default mib_xxxxx nickname - be creative!)

After the show, get more information on Concentrate and Ask Again at:

• Concentrate and Ask Again episode page on Fringepedia 
• Concentrate and Ask Again screenshot gallery at FringeFiles 
• Concentrate and Ask Again promotional photos at FringeFiles 

Also, don't forget to check the Fringe Easter Eggs section for Observer sightings, Glyph codes, and other Fringe hidden clues.

To discuss Concentrate and Ask Again or any other episode, head over the the Fringe episode section.

How do you rate "Concentrate and Ask Again"?

Tales From The Fringe Now Available for Pre-Order on amazon.com

Love those Fringe comics?
It's time to pre-order the next set titled "Tales From The Fringe," from amazon.com.
Previously this set was supposed to be available last month but got held up.
The new date of availability is February 22nd.

And good news! Amazon has already dropped the price from $ 14.99 to $10.11!
Order your copy today!

Source:amazon.com

TV Guide Fan Favorites Awards

Thanks to all the fans who submitted nearly 300,000 nominations!

Now it’s time to cast your vote for the finalists in the 12 categories below, including favorite comedy, drama, villain and more!

You can also submit a short video supporting your favorite actor, show or character, which might get included in our webcast revealing the winners.

And you can enter our sweepstakes for a chance to win great prizes — including a trip to TV Guide Magazine’s annual star-studded Hot List party in November. (Details below.)

You can vote as often as you’d like -- polls and video submissions close on Tuesday, February 15 at midnight EST.

We’ll reveal the winners in the April 18 issue of TV Guide Magazine!

Favorite DramaFavorite ComedyFavorite ActorFavorite ActressFavorite Reality ShowFavorite Sci-Fi ShowFavorite VillainFavorite Non-Human CharacterFavorite Couples Who HaveFavorite Couples Who ShouldFavorite HostFavorite TV Icon
Source:tvinsider.com

Note: Fringe is up against Eureka, Supernatural, Vampire Diaries, and True Blood in the category "Best SciFi Show. Please cast your votes for Fringe today!

New Anna Torv and Joshua Jackson Photos by Kharen Hill

Need something to lighten your mood if you're in the stormy part of the country tonight?
Check out these beautiful new photos of Joshua Jackson and Anna Torv that just surfaced on the internet in the last few hours.

The photos were taken by world-renowned journalistic photographer Kharen Hill, who is currently based out of Los Angeles and, you guessed it, Vancouver.
You can find her bio and webpage in the link below. It's amazing how she can make Anna and Josh in black look even better than usual. Keep your fingers crossed that perhaps some combination Peter/Olivia photos from this photoshoot will show up on the internet soon!
Source:kharenhill.com(look under 'info' for bio)

Review: Reciprocity

“The tiniest changes in our composition result in a drastic change in our behavior.”

What an odd, unexpected episode. That’s not a bad thing. It’s a good thing: Fringe is keeping me on my toes, and it was fun to gradually realize that I was watching a traditional who-done-it with a few chapters from the killer’s point of view interspersed with our detectives attempting to mulder out the mystery.

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Fringe Now: Alt Universe Articles - Sean Combs

The Fox "Fringe Now" website has a new "Alternate Universe Article", which shows a news article from the Red universe, on one of those ubiquitous iPad-type devices.

The article is titled "Sean Combs - In the Alternate Universe, Sean Combs is a writer." It appears that in the Red universe, Sean Combs it's not a rapper.