Welcome to the Observiews for Season 4 of Fringe. I call them Observiews because they are more visualobservations than deep thinking reviews, if that makes sense.
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. I could also have missed a few things, oh well…
2.08 August
August had just come in the Diner to explain his actions about Christine Hollis
DECEMBER: “Your perception must be in error.”
Uh, I’m beginning to think that it might be yours, December.
Fringe’s best episodes always make me think of those paper chains we used to make in grade school, or to decorate a Christmas tree. Each slip of paper makes a closed circle that links to other loops, and the result is a chain that can make on larger circle. Interlocking, in other words, while still distinct.
There was so many doubles even the props department added one in the background in the form of a lamp. Does that count as an inside joke?
Blu Mankuma portraying Astrid's dad. Wow! Sharp eyed viewers will remember his early role in The X-Files. He appeared in the Season 1 episode of that show, Ghost in the Machine. Ask if you are curious what other significance this has for me.
There's one interesting tie back to 3x23 The Day We Die. I don't know what he does now, but in one possible future, Astrid's father had been a preacher who would often quote, "When the world dies and a savior arrives to end the suffering and usher all the worthy into Heaven."
To be honest, I didn't pay as much attention to the case of the week until the M.I.T. professor mentioned lake house. Everything seems to stem from Reiden Lake doesn't it? Particularly interesting is that September was supposed to be there in 1985, when he did not save Peter.
I can't help but notice that all the cases of the week have been tied back to the overall myth, in season 4. The parallels were definitely strong in this episode. Neil, ruing that he was not his mother's favourite son, endeavours to find a reason to exist.
Alt-Astrid and Astrid's moments can be counted as best of the season.
Then there is Peter. He starts out the episode focused on going home. It wasn't long before he becomes involved with the case and growing ever closer to Olivia's side. He is becoming contradictory. Walter having heard Alt-Astrid's emotional investment argument, and Olivia trusting Peter more and more, will reinforce their bond, while it seems to align with that of the relationship of the old time line. If their paths continue as is, that should prove an interesting destiny.
I cannot believe the observers were oblivious to Peter's presence. Neil's ability would suggest they are all knowing. Looking forward to the next installment.
Additional Thoughts...
I love Bolivia and Walter together. I always knew he liked her, despite all the name calling. It's easy to see she turned up the sass just for him. It makes up for not seeing what must have happened between the two before.
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This is a compilation of all the commercials (and glyphs) shown
during the Fringe episode "Forced Perspective".
Sponsors for this week's Fringe episode include:
Cadillac
Aaron's
Burger King
Apple
H&R Block
Olive Grden
Walmart
Dr. Pepper
JC Penny
Hardee's
HH Greg
Hanburger helper
Green Giant
Nationwide Insurance
KFC
Home Depot
Blackberry
Kia
Pizza Hut
Capital One
Verizon
Outback Steakhouse
Kay Jewelers
Nissan
Please take a moment to thank the sponsors of Fringe on their Twitter and/or Facebook pages (and if possible, purchase their products!):Keep it simple, like this tweet from @Ocean5ouL:
Hey @IntuitInc, I just observed your @TurboTax commercial during #Fringe. Thanks for supporting the show. :)
Here is the preview from the end of "Making Angels" for the Fringe episode "Welcome To Westfield", which airs on FRIDAY, February 10th at 9:00PM on FOX.
The Glyphs code in the Fringe episode "Making Angels" spelled out EMPATH, which is a person who has "the capacity to recognize and, to some extent, share
feelings (such as sadness or happiness) that are being experienced by
another".
Our Astrid gets an unexpected visit from her Alternate, while Peter and Olivia track a killer using a toxin that has yet to be invented. Both universes collide in a case that pushes the boundaries of what is possible.
(Thanks to sujeto13 for the vid) Fringe Twitter and GetGlue Campaign for 411, "Making Angels"-TakeTheLead!
Happy Fringe Friday everyone!
Last Friday's Fringe Twitter and GetGlue campaign was quite successful.
Fringe trended at #2 on the GetGlue.com site(more on GetGlue below), and the hash tag we all used, #ObserveItLive, trended worldwide within minutes and was #2 in Brazil.
Tonight is an Astrid-centric affair, and the Fringedom wants to try to get the hash tag #TakeTheLead to trend on Twitter starting at 8PM Eastern. Please note the start time to tweet is 1 hour LATER than last week, in an effort to increase our chances of trending. That's 1 hour before the new episode airs, and then again at 8PM Pacific time.
Why keep tweeting? Because we know that ratings isn't just about Nielsen boxes anymore. TV networks and their contractors pay attention to which TV shows are 'socially-active' and our show Fringe is very socially-active on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and other venues.
Why continue this effort? Last Friday's event catapaulted Fringe in multiple social media platforms, and we need to keep Fringe visible in these platforms in the weeks ahead, especially with the ongoing FOX/Warner Brothers negotiaions for a Season 5.
Please consider joining in tonight at 8PM Eastern and 8PM Pacific to support your favorite show by signing into Twitter and using the #TakeTheLead hash tag.
If you are not familiar with Twitter, you can create an new account rather painlessly at http://www.twitter.com/.
For more information on this week's special Fringe Twitter event click here.
You can also adopt special icons for this event by clicking here.
Just a reminder. Please do not tweet with the #TakeTheLead hash tag until 8PM Eastern, to increase the likelihood of trending! And volume helps, so tweet slowly, and tweet often after the start time tonight!
Let's invade Twitter tonight, and make our hash tag and our show trend!
***ButWait! There's more!***
Another social network platform that needs our attention tonight is GetGlue.com.
If you are not familiar with getglue.com it is a very clever advertising site married to social networking.
GetGlue merges fans with their interests, and their interests' sponsors.
If you have a GetGlue account you can "check-in" to Fringe. The shows that get the most check-ins are highly visible to the networks and the show's sponsors. It is recommended you start checking into GetGlue closer to the start time of Fringe to increase the chance of trending there.
You can also look up Fringe's sponsors on GetGlue, check-in to them, ie. Nissan Leaf, Sprint, etc., and thank them for supporting Fringe. Think it doesn't make a difference? Guess again.
Last week due to our GetClue check-ins, the Nissan Leaf was one of the most checked-in sponsors on the site.
Let’s make it a combined effort to not only check-in to the show, but to also check-in to the show’s advertisers and comment, “Thank You for your support of Fringe! @FringeOnFox”
If you don’t have a Getglue account, get one! You can post your check-ins to Twitter or Facebook.
The more activity, the better, as this may also get other Fringies involved in the GetGlue check-ins.
GetGlue also has convenient mobile phone aps for iphone, Android, and Blackberry.
So please, enjoy the new Astrid-Centric episode tonight, and support high visibility of your show by tweeting on Twitter with the special hash tag, and checking into Fringe at getglue.com and thanking at least 1 of tonight's many sponsors. Your efforts will not go unrewarded, and may help increase our chances of getting a Season 5.
Beyond The Fringe #4: Chapter A was written by Adam Gaines, is available now for $0.99 via Comixology.com.
Here is the official description:
Imagine If... Peter Was A Superhero
Billionaire playboy by day, costumed vigilante by night! With the help of the always-faithful Walter and Police Chief Commissioner Broyles - "The Pattern" takes on Fringe incidents throughout Boston City. When his arch-nemisis Mr. ZFT escapes from prison, steals a universe-crossing device, and kidnaps a young Olivia Dunham, will our Cortexiphan Crusader have finally met his match?
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