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.

Fringe Preview 215: Peter

Fringe will be taking a eight-week break while Fox airs the new show Past Life. Fringe will return on April 1st (no joke), with eight new episodes in a row, and the season finale on May 20th.

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

Screenshots of the video are available at FringeFiles.com

Fringe Episode 214: Jacksonville

A Manhattan office building is rattled to its core, leaving only one survivor, and the Fringe Team examines his otherworldly origins. Once Walter surmises that what shook the building was something he discovered many years ago, the team races to Jacksonville to help Olivia reconnect with her past in order to avert what they fear will happen next.

Discuss the episode here in the comments.

How would you rate "Jacksonville"?