A highway construction worker in rural Pennsylvania goes missing when he is mysteriously drawn into an underground tunnel filled with human remains. Meanwhile, back in the lab, Walter is attempting to simulate travel between realities on frogs. When it's discovered that the disappearance in Pennsylvania is not an isolated incident, the Fringe team travels to the crime scene to unearth evidence
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A new section titled "Explore The Pattern" has opened on the official Fringe website -Fox.com/Fringe. ETP is a collection of fringe science articles arranged in an elaborate galaxy pattern. Clicking on one of the "stars" takes you to an article or video on the fringe topic. For example, clicking on "Multiverse" link will zoom you into that section, where you can play a BBC video on the subject titled From Universe To Multiverse, Are You Ready?, or link to other related topics.
You can vote on whether you think the information is real or a hoax, or you can even upload your own "evidence". The files can also be arranged in a tradition grid pattern, or even searched if you are looking for something specific.
UPDATE: Here is the complete list of Fringe science topics covered:
It looks like there are lots of hidden things to find on the site, as random images will appear while you are browsing the site. Let us know what you find in the comments!
For each episode of Fringe, Popular Mechanics asks experts to analyzes the science of Fringe, and separate the science fact from the science fiction.
For "A New Day In The Old Town," PM consults neurologist Justin Sattin, to discuss head trauma:
"This whole idea that people pop out of a coma is silly," Sattin says. "People recover slowly from these kinds of injuries. But again, if you are at the point when you are talking about end-of-life care, the idea that you're just going to defy the odds and suddenly open up your eyes is incongruous. That the woman in the show would have impending herniation but yet not be mechanically ventilated and then suddenly wake up normal is preposterous."
Mr. Sattin had no comment on shape-shifting soldiers from alternate realities.
The FRINGE Report is a weekly LIVE video podcast dedicated to discussing the Fox TV show Fringe. Levi, Craig, and Ian recap each week’s episode and postulate new and ever evolving theories.
You can watch the show LIVE every Wednesday night at 9pm EST. Here is last weeks premiere episode where they discuss their theories on the Fringe season 2 premiere episode "A New Day In The Old Town".
Anna Torv was a presenter at the 61st Emmy Awards. She shared the stage with Kiefer Sutherland, and presented the awards for "Best Made For TV Movie" and "Outstanding Miniseries".
Also, here are some stunning photos of Anna Torv with Fringe director Jon Cassar and Fox President of Entertainment Kevin Reilly at the Fox Emmy after-party.
The always-jubilant Jasika Nicole has agreed to an exclusive FringeTelevision.com interview about Astrid Farnsworth and her experience shooting Season 2 in Vancouver. Which means I need your questions! Leave them in the comments below.
The shape shifter storyline in the Fringe Season 2 premiere episode "A New Day In The Old Town" is leaving a lot of people confused. Here are the "rules" of shape shifting as we percieve them, and a time line of events, which hopefully will clear things up.
The Rules of Shape Shifting:
As you see in the video above, the "meat" of the transformation only takes about 18 seconds, and including the setup, about a minute. The shape shifter is clearly not in a hurry here, which could cut the overall time to under 30 seconds.
When the device is used, the shape shifter takes the physical form of the victim. It's possible that memories may be transferred as well, which would help with the disguise.
The victim stays basically the same, save for the three holes in the mouth and the strange fluid loss.
The shape shifter does not seems injure, and may be self healing, which helped it survive the car crash and gun shots, and may mean there would be no holes in the mouth if inspected.
The shape shifter appears to have super-human abilities, endowed with extraordinary strength, and able to leap from tall building without injury.
Timeline:
At some point before Olivia's NY trip to meet William Bell, the shape shifter entered our world and killed George Reed and copied his looks.
The shape shifter took Reed's car and waited for Olivia to pass by, so it could crash into her.
After the crash, the shape shifter believe he's killed his target - Oliva, and flees the scene to find a new disguise.
The shape shifter assumes the form of Lloyd Par.
The shape shifter communicates with the alternate reality using the Selectric 251. Is he talking to his boss, or his alternate self?
The shape shifter receives new orders, then heads to the hospital.
The shape shifter assumes the form of Olivia's nurse, and hides the dead nurse's body in the cart next to the furnace.
The nurse unsuccessfully tries to kill Olivia, and is shot in the back by Agent Jessup. Unfazed by the gun shots, the nurse jumps out the window, and runs into the basement and hides near the furnace.
This is where the time line gets a little tricky. As soon as the nurse drops from the ceiling, Charlie immediately turns and fires two shots. Unfortunately, we don't see what happens next.
The sound of two gunshots causes Peter to turn around, then there are two more gunshots heard a few seconds later.
From that point, it takes about 10 more seconds of screen time for Peter and Amy to arrive. It's possible there is some time compression and this could have taken much longer, depending on how large the hospital basement was.
However, 10 seconds is clearly not enough time for the Shape Shifter to perform the transformation, change into Charlie's clothes, and get the nurse's real body from the cart, and then put Charlie's naked body in the cart.
Another possible explanation is that the shape shifting nurse could be playing possum, and kills Charlie after Peter and Amy leave.
However, one problem with that theory is that it looks like Peter takes the transformation device - but then again he could be just looking at it, and could have got it later from Amy. I can't imagine the shape shifter would give it to him.
Not quite a rock-solid case, but almost there. How do you think it all went down?
Olivia's trip to the Alternate Reality seemed to be cut and dry at the end of the Season 1 finale "There's More That One Of Everything". However, as Joshua Jackson explains in this video, that "what you think you saw at the end of season 1, is not at all what actually happened."
Here is a time line of events of what we think happened (our reality on the left, alternate reality on the right):
The shape shifter waits for Olivia to pass by, so he could crash into her.
In "There's More Than One Of Everything", we see Olivia swerve to avoid the accident.
However, if you listen to the audio, you can clearly hear that accident did take place, and Olivia has crossed over into an alternate reality but does not realize it.
Olivia continues in the alternate reality to her meeting with William Bell at the Mutsumi Hotel. When Bell is no show, Olivia enters the elevator to leave the hotel.
Originally we thought this is where she crossed over to the alternate universe, but if she is already there, maybe she is teleporting to the World Trade Center. A similar blue light was seen when David Robert Jones escaped from Wissenschaft Prison.
Olivia meets with William Bell. The rest of the conversation will be coming soon.
Olivia violently returns to our reality.
I think the elevator ride is where things get a little confusing. What do you think happened to Olivia?
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Happy Fringeday! It's time for another 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'll try to get there a little early if anyone has questions they want answered.
For each episode of Fringe, Popular Mechanics asks experts to analyzes the science of Fringe, and separate the science fact from the science fiction.
The always-jubilant Jasika Nicole has agreed to an exclusive FringeTelevision.com interview about Astrid Farnsworth and her experience shooting Season 2 in Vancouver. Which means I need your questions! Leave them in the comments below.
At some point before Olivia's NY trip to meet William Bell, the shape shifter entered our world and killed George Reed and copied his looks.
The shape shifter took Reed's car and waited for Olivia to pass by, so it could crash into her.
After the crash, the shape shifter believe he's killed his target - Oliva, and flees the scene to find a new disguise.
The shape shifter assumes the form of Lloyd Par.
The shape shifter communicates with the alternate reality using the Selectric 251. Is he talking to his boss, or his alternate self?
The shape shifter receives new orders, then heads to the hospital.
The shape shifter assumes the form of Olivia's nurse, and hides the dead nurse's body in the cart next to the furnace.
The nurse unsuccessfully tries to kill Olivia, and is shot in the back by Agent Jessup. Unfazed by the gun shots, the nurse jumps out the window, and runs into the basement and hides near the furnace.
This is where the time line gets a little tricky. As soon as the nurse drops from the ceiling, Charlie immediately turns and fires two shots. Unfortunately, we don't see what happens next.
The sound of two gunshots causes Peter to turn around, then there are two more gunshots heard a few seconds later.
From that point, it takes about 10 more seconds of screen time for Peter and Amy to arrive. It's possible there is some time compression and this could have taken much longer, depending on how large the hospital basement was.
is clearly not enough time for the Shape Shifter to perform the transformation, change into Charlie's clothes, and get the nurse's real body from the cart, and then put Charlie's naked body in the cart.
Another possible explanation is that the shape shifting nurse could be playing possum, and kills Charlie after Peter and Amy leave.
However, one problem with that theory is that it looks like Peter takes the transformation device - but then again he could be just looking at it, and could have got it later from Amy. I can't imagine the shape shifter would give it to him.
The shape shifter waits for Olivia to pass by, so he could crash into her.
In "There's More Than One Of Everything", we see Olivia swerve to avoid the accident.
Olivia continues in the alternate reality to her meeting with William Bell at the Mutsumi Hotel. When Bell is no show, Olivia enters the elevator to leave the hotel.
Originally we thought this is where she crossed over to the alternate universe, but if she is already there, maybe she is teleporting to the World Trade Center. A similar blue light was seen when David Robert Jones escaped from Wissenschaft Prison.
Olivia violently returns to our reality.
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