Firefly-Style Opening for Fringe

The next episode of Fringe has the same title as the Joss Whedon sci-fi series, "Firefly". YouTube user Gualcit has created a brilliant Firefly-style opening theme for Fringe.

And since I couldn't find it easily on Youtube, here is the original opening theme for comparison. If you haven't seen the original series, and the followup movie "Serenity", I highly recommend them.

Fox Executive Responds to "Friday Night Re-Animation" Video

Jeff Jensen of Entertainment Weekly has a very interesting article about Fringe's move to Friday, and the so called "Deathslot" video.

To further combat the perception that Fox has basically issued a “no confidence” vote in Fringe, the network did something unusual: It created a cheeky promo that tackles the fear-mongering head-on, spliced with darkly comic death-themed clips from the show and even spiked with quotes from a variety of Chicken Little bloggers.

Jeff talked to Dean Norris, Fox’s senior VP of marketing and special projects, about about the inspiration for the video:

The network began thinking about creating the provocative spot after making a Web splash with its movie-style trailer for “Entrada,” ... “We started getting feedback from the viewers that basically said, ‘How could Fox do something so cool for a show they’re going to kill?’ We started reading these things and said, ‘Wait! We have to address this!’” The mission was to produce a piece of communication that dealt with the situation in a self-deprecating fashion, yet also assuaged fan fears.

Of course, the BEST way to "assuage fan fears" would be to renew Fringe for a fourth season. Are you listening Mr. Norris?

Norris also revealed Fox's "interesting" new marketing strategy:

The promo is the beginning of a larger effort by Fox to shore up Fringe’s existing fanbase and hopefully grow the audience by targeting teen viewers who might be at home Friday night. (The show returns on Jan. 21) Fox will continue posting “pre-caps” (as opposed to “recaps”) at Fox.com featuring cast members and producers setting up each new episode. For viewers, they’re a more entertaining and personal approach to “Previously on…” rehashes. Additionally, Norris also says future on-air promos will emphasize Fringe’s horror elements, albeit not right away, as the first episodes on the new year are relatively light on Fringe-style gore.  “We are trying to rebrand Friday, and what we’re trying to do with this show specifically is make it kind of like forbidden fruit,” says Norris. “We want that teen demographic that might not be our audience right now to say, ‘That this is a show my parents might not want me to watch — but I’m going to watch it, anyway.’”

I love me some "Fringe Cringe", but I'm not sure that turning Fringe into Tales From the Crypt is the right way to go. What do you think of this approach?

You can read the full article at EW.com

Spoilers for 310 "Firefly"

Hi guys, I am writing this post to share a theory/spoiler about the episode 310 “Firefly.” Have any of you watched the Tales From The Fringe videos that the Sprint site releases every week? If you haven't, you must see it to understand this spoiler. Click here to watch the videos.

After you have seen all the videos, ask yourself how it is that the Peter and Walter scene from the previous episode connects to the story of Bobby.

It makes more sense if you also read this spoiler from EW:

Christopher Lloyd on Fringe

True! Back to the Future‘s Doc Brown has been cast as a musical hero of Walter’s who’s been in a nursing home and becomes the subject of a Fringe investigation. “Christopher plays Roscoe Joyce, a keyboardist for Walter’s favorite 1970′s band Violet Sedan Chair,” explains exec producer J.H. Wyman. Fellow EP Jeff Pinkner adds, “The lives of these two men, who have never met before, overlap in strange and unexpected ways.”

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Don’t see the connection? Let me explain:

In the comic, the young man's name is Bobby Joyce, and his father is a musician (a.k.a. the character play by Christopher Lloyd). In Bobby’s dream, his father is very old and lives in a nursing home. Later, we see a boy (we never saw his face) catch a firefly that was supposed to fly 3 miles further so Madison (the little girl that gives Bobby the penny so he can call his dad) can catch it. Because the boy interfered, Madison didn’t catch the firefly and got lost in the forest trying to catch another one. Her father searches for her and, as a result, is late for work. As he hurries to his job, we hear the song “Hovercraft Mother” by Violet Sedan Chair. Madison’s father runs a red light and kills Bobby. Then we see the same scene from 309, “Marionette.” Why?.

I think the boy who catches the firefly is actually Peter. He wasn't supposed to catch the firefly, because he is dead in this reality, but the fact that he’s here changes the future for Bobby, and probably for his dad, too.

You can read this article in Spanish here.

Vote for Fringe in the SpoilerTV Awards - Round 4

Everyday this week, SpoilerTV will be running their "SpoilerTV Awards 2010 ", where you get to vote on your favorite shows.

Today Fringe has four nominations in the category "Best Episode of 2010" for Entrada, Marionette, Over There, and White Tulip


It would be nice to have any Fringe episode win, and since you can only vote for one episode, would like to suggest that we focus our efforts on Entrada, the overwhelming leader in our own internal "Best Episode" poll.

You also still have until Monday to vote on the previous nominees:

• "Best Actress in a Drama" for Anna Torv
• "Best Returning Show of 2010" for Fringe
• "Best Lead Actor in a Drama" for John Noble*, Joshua Jackson, and Lance Reddick.
• "Who was your favorite Guest Star?" for William Bell*, Peter Weller, or Michael Eklund
• "What was your Best Love Triangle of 2010?" for Olivia Dunham /  Peter Bishop \ Alt-Olivia Dunham.

Currently, Anna Torv, Fringe, John Noble, William Bell, and the  "Olivia/Peter\Alt-Olivia" love triangle are in the top five of their respective categories, so if you haven't already voted in these categories, head over and make your vote count!

Have A Snowball Fight with Some Fringe Characters at FOX

Hooray! FOX's Snowball Fight is back and there are dozens of opponents to choose from including Fringe's Peter, Walter, Broyles, Astrid, and Nina.

I have to admit it felt quite good to bombard Peter Bishop with snowballs for his poor judgement.

Use the link below and snow them all!


Fox Broadcasting's Snowball Fight

FRINGE-Friday Night Re-Animation

There's been alot of internet chatter about how moving Fringe to Fridays may indicate the death of the show. The executive producers have reminded us several times that FOX has been very supportive of them and the show, and it is duly noted.

The good people at FOX Broadcasting decided to spin this and they made and posted the best TV series promo EVER and posted it on YouTube yesterday. If you need a smile, watch this!

Vote for Joshua Jackson as Best of 2010: Male Celebrity of the Year

Celebrity gossip site PopSugar is running a poll for Best Of 2010: Male Celebrity Of The Year, and Joshua Jackson is among the select group of nominees.

Head on over and show Peter some support!

Vote for Fringe in the SpoilerTV Awards - Round 3

Everyday this week, SpoilerTV will be running their "SpoilerTV Awards 2010 ", where you get to vote on your favorite shows.

Today Fringe is nominated in two categories:

• "Who was your favorite Guest Star?" for William Bell, Peter Weller, or Michael Eklund
• "What was your Best Love Triangle of 2010?" for Olivia Dunham /  Peter Bishop \ Alt-Olivia Dunham.

Since you can only vote for one guest star, I would like to suggest that we focus our efforts on William Bell, the leader in our own internal poll.

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Fringe makes E! "Top 10 TV Dramas of 2010" List

Fringe made the E! list of "Top 10 TV Dramas of 2010":

Part Escher drawing, part Möbius strip, Fringe specializes in grand sci-fi conundrums like alternate universes, but in season three the series has become a study in psychological subtlety, exploring how minute variations in personal choice can change the course of a single life and by extension whole worlds.

To see the other 9 nominated dramas, head over to EOnline.com.

Fringe Noble Intentions: Marionette

John Noble discusses the conversation between Walter and Peter about Olivia in the Fringe episode "Marionette".

Vote for Fringe in the SpoilerTV Awards - Round 2

Everyday this week, SpoilerTV will be running their "SpoilerTV Awards 2010 ", where you get to vote on your favorite shows.

Today Fringe is nominated for one category: "Best Actress in a Drama" for Anna Torv. Please head over and vote for Olivia, or if you like, vote for Alt-Olivia.


You can also still vote on yesterday's nominees: "Best Returning Show of 2010" for Fringe, and "Best Lead Actor in a Drama" for Joshua Jackson, John Noble, and Lance Reddick.

Currently, Fringe and John Noble are in the top five, so head over and make your vote count!

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Vote for Fringe in the SpoilerTV Awards

Everyday for the next week, SpoilerTV will be running their "SpoilerTV Awards 2010 ", where you get to vote on your favorite shows.

Today Fringe is nominated for two categories: "Best Returning Show of 2010" for Fringe, and "Best Lead Actor in a Drama" for Joshua Jackson, John Noble, and Lance Reddick.

Since you can only vote for one actor, I would like to suggest that we focus our efforts on John Noble (sorry Josh and Lance).

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