Fringe Sneak Peeks 207: Of Human Action

Four clips from the upcoming Fringe episode "Of Human Action".

Secrets of Fringe: Episode 204

Fringe executive producers Jeff Pinkner and J.H. Wyman discuss: The "first wave", hybrids, William Bell telling the truth, what William Bell is inhaling, Walter's journey, religion, and the hybrid leader.

Fringe and Twilight Mashup

The Twilight Saga: New Moon comes out in theaters next week, and someone named FringeMoonFan created this Fringe / Twilight mashup. What do you think?

Fringe Cast And Crew Recently Assaulted By Possible H1N1 Virus

Two weeks ago a lucky Houston FOX affiliate, Ruben Dominguez, got to interview members of the Fringe cast on the set in Vancouver, Canada.

From the brief article it sounds like Ruben had a good time meeting John Noble, Jasika Nicole, Anna Torv, and Joshua Jackson.

According to Domiguez, the last interview, with Joshua Jackson almost did not happen due to the fact that "everyone on the set have had the H1N1 swine flu." Joshua Jackson told Dominguez "he took all the meds he could and fought through as many scenes as he could."

Dominguez also reports that Jackson went to an all-night pharmacy and bought Vitamin B12 injectable and syringes "to inject himself so he could make it to the set the next day."

Wow. We hope that everyone on the Fringe set in Vancouver recovers to their full capacity as quickly as possible!

Fringe Episode Review: Earthling

Let me start by telling you how surprised I was that my DVR a week ago said Fringe would be on---and on the actual day it was to air, the guide for the HD feed said MLB World Series. Oddly enough the standard feed still said Fringe. I had found out that morning the show would be airing, thankfully news travels fast on the internet. Though not fast enough for everyone, as chatter was made that many who don’t watch it live, seemed to miss out on watching it on their DVR.

So the episode, definitely a stand-alone monster of the week type story. I for one was impressed with the special effects. I don’t believe special effects need to make the show but I liked how it was done. Watching the wife’s hand at the beginning touch her husband and watching his body fall apart while turning to ash in her fingers. It was also one of the first times I could recall a special effect not making me grimace from the gore.

Broyles has a softer side. I rather liked the beginning, seeing him interacting with the young boy at the restaurant. We know from last season he was married and has children. It’s clear from this scene he’s not just the tough, no-nonsense guy we’re used to seeing. He likes kids, not a huge surprise but the rather warm interaction was what caught us off guard. It stood out to me and no wonder since we find out this case was the same one that tore apart his marriage and ultimately ended it.

Russian Fringe Science. Now there is an interesting thought. Even Walter says “I’m always amazed at their advancements. Even 40 years ago.” It’s possible we haven’t seen the end of this. Though I don’t imagine it’ll be anytime soon, it could always be a theme revisited, perhaps in season three.

In Earthling, we find out the cosmonaut brought home an organism with him from space and it was his brother that stole the comatose cosmonaut from a Russian secret quarantine facility. We’re left wondering how his brother knew what was happening to the cosmonaut and how he would have abducted him from any type of secret facility. So much for it being a secret and for the brother believing he died in space. We learn that the organism needs radiation in order to survive and in stealing that radiation from people, it in essence turns them to dust after passing through them. I find it interesting their physical form doesn’t change until something touches them (a hand, a fly, air from the fan). I suppose it makes for nicer special effects then just letting them turn to a pile of ash at the moment of transfer.

I also find it strange that the surveillance at the hospital picked up the shadow organism. Why is it that surveillance video could see it but no one else in all that time at the hospital had witnessed it. Also if he’d been working at the hospital for years, why had there been no incidents? We saw the batteries that the brother was hooking up to the cosmonaut after he took him from the hospital and brought him to a hotel room. Was he getting enough radiation at the hospital and finally he needed more? How many coma patients get regular doses of radiation? Yes the cosmonaut was in a coma but why not focus on a cancer ward where radiation would probably be in higher doses more often? Perhaps that would have been the shadows next move.

In the end, in order to stop the organism that has become one with the cosmonaut, it is Broyles that is forced to shoot him--as the brother that kidnapped the cosmonaut is now dead--and he does so without a second thought. This certainly gives us a glimpse that there is perhaps a darker side to Broyles. Is it because this case has haunted him for the last four years or was he just doing what was entirely necessary to stop more lives from being lost? Fringe Division returned the cosmonauts body in a lead case to the Russians and we find out in the very last scene that in fact, a shot to the head, did not kill a comatose cosmonaut or the entity. Confusing, much? Just a little. I could understand the organism being alive but shouldn't the lead case---or rather coffin have prevented the entity from escaping? Why send it out into space? Do the Russians assume that the organism, being closer to the sun, getting higher levels of radiation---where they found it in space---is safer?

I do enjoy a good stand-alone episode but this one left an avid viewer like myself, feeling as though it came up short. Perhaps the stand-alone stories are the writer’s attempts at bringing in casual viewers without overwhelming the new audience. Maybe it’s the fact I’ve been following the show since the beginning, eagerly waiting to learn more about the shape-shifters, observers, the alternate reality, William Bell, Olivia’s ability, and Peter’s childhood. There’s still so much great story-telling and this show in its second season could easily attract new viewers.

Welcome Our New FringeTelevision Contributors

Please welcome FringeObsessed and SamSpade, our two newest editors in the FringeTelevision world. They are both big Fringe fans, and we look forward to hearing what they have to say!

Fringe Files: "Earthling" Photo Gallery

HD screenshots of Fringe episode 206: "Earthling" 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.

Fringe Preview 207: Of Human Action

Here is the preview for the next Fringe episode - "Of Human Action" - which airs November 12 on FOX.

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

Screenshots of the video are available at FringeFiles.com

Fringe Episode 206: Earthling

Fringe Division takes on a puzzling investigation where victims are inexplicably disintegrating into ash. The shadowy case casts light on Special Agent Phillip Broyles' past and leads the team to the possibility of foreign Fringe Science. Emotions run high as the alarming events stack up and revealing personal details emerge about the leader of the Fringe Division.

Discuss the episode here in the comments.

How did you rate "Earthling"?

Tonight On Fringe: Earthling

Fringe is back tonight with an all-new episode, thanks to the Yankees winning the World Series in 6. Here are some sneak peek clips from tonight's episode "Earthling" to hold you over.

Fringeday also means 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.

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!)

To discuss this or any other Fringe episode, head over to the Fringe Episodes section!

How would you rate "Earthling"

Vote To Nominate Fringe For People's Choice Award 2010

Voting has begun to determine the nominees for a People's Choice Award. Fringe has been pre-selected in the "Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show" category.

Joshua Jackson and Anna Torv have also been pre-nominated in the Favorite TV Drama Actor/Actress categories.

The top five nominees in each category will be revealed at the People's Choice Awards annual press conference on November 10, 2009. Only those announced on November 10th have the chance to win a People's Choice Award on January 6th, 2010.

Of course you should vote for Fringe, and I'll also be voting for Dollhouse, Heroes, and Lost - but I'm not sure who to cast my fifth vote for. Any suggestions? What are you top 5 favorite sci-fi shows?

New Promo For Fringe 206 "Earthling"

Here is the new promo for Fringe episode 206: "Earthling", which returns November 5th (if the World Series doesn't go to a game 7)

Screenshots for this Fringe commercial can been seen at FringeFiles.com