Where Is Fringe Online?

If you are not watching Fringe live this season, not only are you missing out on some fabulous prizes, but many of you are finding that watching online has become much more difficult.

Unlike previous seasons where you could view Fringe (and other Fox shows) on Fox.com or Hulu the next day after it aired, this season has introduced an 8-day delay (unless you are a Dish Network customer.)

In addition, Fringe season 4 is NOT available at all on iTunes or Amazon.

I contacted Fox for an explanation, and received this reply:

“Unfortunately, FRINGE is unavailable to subscription services like iTunes, Amazon and Hulu. We are working with Warner Bros. Television, the studio that produces FRINGE and owns the rights to the show, to make the show available to fans through other channels. We hope to have this matter resolved soon but in the meantime, please watch or DVR FRINGE on Fridays at 9/8c on FOX.” 

I don't believe the only reason for the change is to drive people people to watch Fringe live, since other shows are affected as well.

My guess is that it might have something to do with the recent Fox/Amazon deal, but that's wouldn't explain why Fringe is not on Amazon either. I'm sure whatever the real reason is, it comes down to money. Hopefully this will be resolved soon, and we will let you know if we hear any news.

Out of curiosity, how did you watch Fringe last season (see poll), and how has this season's changes affected your viewing?

How Did You Watch Fringe Last Season?

Observiews 4.02 One Night in October

Welcome to the Observiews for Season 4 of Fringe. I call them Observiews because they are more visual observations than deep thinking reviews, if that makes sense.

All screen caps are taken from FringeFiles.com. All observations are mine and therefore could be totally off the wall, and/or wrong. I have not read or looked at any recaps or reviews.

2.15 Peter

Olivia: “I don’t even know… how to begin to work this out.” 

That’s what I feel like. This week’s episode was awesome and so full of deep thinking stuff that I’m glad I chose to go the visual route :)

The glyphs have already been spelled out and the Observer has already been sighted so I’ll skip that part.

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Fringe Recap/Review #402: One Night in October

The Moments and People that Define a Life

“Just as there is no loss of basic energy in the universe, so no thought or action is without its effects, present or ultimate, seen or unseen, felt or unfelt.” -  Norman Cousins

It is amazing:

How one night can change and define the course of a life.

How one person can make such a large difference to the lives of many.

How the Fringe world has changed.

As this episode opened, a man was viewing a picture as another spoke to him. Pictures play an important role throughout the series. They are visual reminders of the past, good or bad, and of people that we love or not… In any case, they are the footprints of influence on life’s journey. What happens when the footprints of another are erased from the sands of time? Even if they’re not visible, are there still remnants that always reside in the soul?

In typical Fringe style, there are many callbacks for this scene:

In the episode Dream Logic, Dr. Nayak tapped into the dreams of his patients in order to receive an intense high.

Also, there are some serious elements from Grey Matters. Recall the scene in which the shapeshifter Newton interrogated Walter in order to map his neural pathways. Newton was looking for specific memories so that he could locate Walter’s doorway that he built between the two universes.

Here, the killer taps into the specific and happy memories of his victims, in order to receive a similar effect that Nayak sought.

Our Fringe Division was called upon to assist with this case. Olivia’s look to Broyles as she reviewed the Over There Olivia’s file, was one of disbelief. It seemed to say, “Sure, I’ve Noooo problem working with a woman that kidnapped me and stole my life.”

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Fringe 402 Review: One Night in October

“I’ve always though there were people who leave an indelible mark on your soul. An imprint that can never be erased.”

Fringe has set itself a difficult task. To resolve the missing-Peter problem too quickly would diminish the impact of his absence. But creating a new, overarching narrative goal other than the restoration (in whatever form) of Peter would frustrate both our desires and the naturalistic progress of storytelling. Fringe must take its time to show us this Peter-less world, while still giving us something to invest in.

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Fringe Season 4 Episode 2: Review

Out of the Darkness Into The Light

Fringe: Season 4 - Episode 2

One Night In October

The big question going into Season 4 was how the Fringe writers were going to utilize the new timeline for story telling possibilities.  The first episode of the season gave a universe load of exposition.  This time the episode cuts to the chase right from the get go.  A serial killer is on the rampage on the Other side and Our side is asked to help out by bringing his counter part over to work on the case.  A counterpart whom just happens to be an expert on serial killers.  

All set up within minutes of the episode start.

The story can take off so quickly because this new timeline has been used to strip back a lot of the continuity baggage both Olivias are carrying.  They have been reduced back to their basic qualities; both Olivias void of any impacts that Peter has made on them.  A concentrated distillation of their characteristics has been attained in Season 4.  This leanness of character is a deliberate decision by the Fringe show runners.  It allows them to highlight the similarities between the two Olivias.  And the differences.  It also streamlines story telling setup.

So close yet so different.

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Fringe Sneak Peek 403 "Alone in the World"

Here's the first sneak peek for next week episode of FRINGE.

FRINGE:Jeff Pinkner and J.H. Wyman on 'One Night in October' and What's to Come

FRINGE: Jeff Pinkner and J.H. Wyman on ‘One Night in October’ and What’s to Come
October 1, 2011 by Marisa Roffman


So, um, that happened on FRINGE.

Now that both coasts have seen “One Night in October,” there is much to discuss — including, but not limited to, how we’re going to survive the next few days until we get our next episode.

Seriously, though, given the last scene of the hour, I had many burning questions about what the heck we just saw/heard. And thankfully, FRINGE executive producers Jeff Pinkner and J.H. Wyman were willing to answer a few of them…

You can read the rest of the article at GiveMeMyRemote.com

Fringe Segment On "The Soup"

The Fringe season premiere episode "Neither Here Nor There" made an appearance on the E! clip show "The Soup". Host Joel McHale poked fun at Walter and his propensity to check the anus of victims.

Fringe Photos: Screenshots From "One Night In October"

HD screenshots of Fringe episode "One Night In October" are now available at FringeFiles.com.

These screen caps have all been randomly selected, so if there's something that might be missing, you can request a specific Fringe screenshot in these comments.

Promotional photos for "One Night In October" are also available at FringeFiles.com.

Fringe Easter Eggs: Observer in "One Night In October"

The Observer can be spotted in the Fringe episode "One Night In October" in the hallway of the hospital where the teacher John McClennan is taken after he was almost killed by his alternate serial-killer self.

You can also see him other places in the hospital:

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Fringe Easter Egg: Next Episode Clue 402

Every episode of Fringe contains a hidden clue that foreshadows something in the next episode. In the season 4 premier of Fringe "Neither Here Nor There", the words "BRAIN FREEZE" can be seen in graffiti in the train yard where Olivia and Lincoln do battle with the new and improved shapeshifters.

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Fringe 403 Preview: Alone In The World

Here is the preview from the end of "One Night In October" for the Fringe episode "Alone In The World", which airs next FRIDAY, October 7th at 9:00PM on FOX.

Head over to the FringeTelevision YouTube channel (and click the "pop out" button) to watch it in full-sized HD.