Fringe Benefits Inc Podcast - 5.05 Review

Frea, Jan, Lou, & Maximus get together after each Fringe episode in this temporarily constructed shared reality known as a podcast to discuss the Fifth & Final Season of Fringe.

Hey everybody!  Fringe is back and so are we!!!!  Woohoo!  Time to talk some Fringe.

Joining us are special guests:

Karen Lindsay from the FarScape - Scaper Chronicles & Castle - Storming The Castle Podcast

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Intro Music: Intro - 'Lunatic Fringe' - Tom Cochrane

 Agenda:

1) Intros

2) Quick Thoughts 

3) RoundTable 

4) Ep Rating - out of 10 Genes

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Jan's Fringe Recaps can be found at NiceGirlsTV

FBI Inc Podcast graphics designed by Frea_O

Observer Talk - An Origin Story

This week I think we got only the second on screen attempt to decode the observer language, the first being way back in season 1.

However as usual this new notebook contains yet more different symbols, Astrid's epiphany explanation is that the symbols may have multiple meanings and one symbol may represent different English letters depending on your perception. So it is most probable that there are multiple observer character sets that translate to the same English letter.

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Fringe Review/Analysis 5 x 05: What We Now Know… and Don’t

“More human than human" is our motto. -Dr. Eldon Tyrell, Blade Runner

It was a rough week waiting to see our characters react to the loss of Etta. The Bullet that Saved the World was discussed far and wide right up until Friday night’s airing of An Origin Story. This episode had me even more excited.

As the first act opens, I can’t help but think that this is something that a father should never have to do—pack up the belongings of a deceased child. Sadly, he is not the only Bishop man who has experienced it. At least his counterpart from this universe had a memorial; a gravestone; a physical place for Walter to visit and reflect. All he has left now of his dear child are pictures and a few personal effects. He picks up Etta's identification badge for Fringe Division with a shaky reverence, a sense of great pride swelling the shattered pieces of his heart.

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The Fringe Podcast Episode 510-An Origin Story

In episode 510 of The Fringe Podcast we break down the season 5 episode, “An Origin Story.” We talk about Peter’s action’s at the end of the episode and whether or not this will cause him to become an observer, we talk about the drastically different ways that Peter and Olivia are dealing with the same situation, and we share our thoughts on several parallels we saw between this episode and episodes from previous seasons. We also talk about the brilliant writing, music, and acting in this episode and how this episode might just go down as one of the all time great Fringe episodes. We also talked about more Blade Runner tie-ins and Clint tells us how Peter’s eye movement test is used in the real world.

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Send in your feedback and theories to 304-837-2278 or feedback@thefringepodcast.com.

Older episodes of The Fringe Podcast on The Fringe Podcast Network can be found here, or the entire episode collection of The Fringe Podcast can be found here.

Fringe Review: An Origin Story

“Why would we get her back just to lose her again?”

That, my friends, is the question. Character deaths almost always make me think of a line from the last season of Angel: “How very touching his meaningless death was.” It was creator Joss Whedon’s acknowledgement that death, especially on a show with a clear expiration date, is often a hokey emotion-generator, meant to give us the morbid frisson that tells us we’re watching quality television that is “willing to take risks.”

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Fringe 5.05 Review - An Origin Story

How Peter & Olivia Got Their Grief On

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"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it"

George Santayana

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“You don’t even know what you don’t know.”

Unnamed Observer to Peter

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“I’m feeling optimistic.”

Peter to Unnamed Observer

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FRiNGEcasting podcast for ep 505 "An Origin Story"

FRiNGEcasting With Wayne And Dan podcast: 

Listen here for episode #108 of the FRiNGEcasting With Wayne And Dan podcast! Wayne and Dan give their reactions and theories for FRiNGE 505 "An Origin Story", and share some mind-blowing feedback from the FRiNGEcasting listener community.

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Fringe: Reward Wire

A new Fringe website was teased during last night's episode: RewardWire.org.

Good loyalists, like yourself, can earn vouchers for reporting protocol infractions, and letting the observers know if you have spotted any known fugitives, like Olivia Dunham, Peter Bishop, Walter Bishop, or Astrid Fansworth.

Fringe Glyph Code 505: "An Origin Story"

The Glyphs code in the Fringe episode "An Origin Story" spelled out FIGHT, like how the Fringe team will fight the Observers.

For more information on the Fringe Glyphs, check out Fringepedia's Glyph / Symbols page, which has all the previous glyphs and codes.

Fringe Episode 505: "An Origin Story"

Happy Fringe Friday!

THE FRINGE TEAM GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE
The Fringe team responds to recent devastating events, and a key member makes a pivotal and shocking move.

During tonight's season premiere episode, help promote Fringe by tweeting about the episode using this week's hashmark #ShowNoMercy (Wait until 8pm, and don't use any other #hashtags! - plus please add the word Fringe (without a #) into your tweet.)

While you are on Twitter, keep your eye out for live tweeting by:

• Fringe editor Ari Margolis (@jonxproductions)
• Fringe executive producer Joel Wyman (@jwfringe) 
• Plus other fringe cast and crew???

Also, don't forget to check OUT our LIVE Fringe Chat Room, and check-IN to Fringe at GetGlue to get this week's Fringe sticker.

After the episode airs, continue the discussion here in the comments, and get more Fringe information at the:

• Episode page on Fringepedia
• Transcript on Fringepedia
• Screenshot gallery at FringeFiles
• Promotional photos at FringeFiles

Check back here soon for Observer sightings, Glyph codes, and other Fringe Easter Eggs.

How do you rate the Fringe episode "An Origin Story"?

Fox Sets Fringe Finale Date - Jan 18th, 2013 As A Two Parter

Fox has announced that FRINGE’s series finale will air Friday, January 18th in a two-episode two-hour block starting at 8 PM.

 “It has been an absolute honor to have been a part of the weird and wonderful world of FRINGE,” J.J. Abrams said in a statement. “I will always owe the cast and crew for pouring their hearts and souls into every dimension of this series. Creating the show with Bob Orci and Alex Kurtzman was a joy, but watching it evolve over the years into such an imaginative, insane and heartbreaking ride is nothing less than a thrill. I am grateful to our blessed fans, and to Kevin Reilly and Peter Rice and everyone at the glorious Fox network for allowing FRINGE to reach its bittersweet conclusion.”

“Above all else, from the bottom of my heart, I would like to personally thank everyone involved with FRINGE,” showrunner J.H. Wyman said. “From the most amazing fans, to our incredible cast, writers and crew, and our wonderful partners at FOX and Warner Bros. – we would not be here without you. It simply cannot be overstated how grateful I am for the ongoing and unconditional support we have received over the past five seasons. It has been both mind-blowing and humbling. I’ve always been a fan of science fiction, and to be able to tell this story about a family – a family that, through everything, fought together for survival – has been a highlight of my career. As we approach the final chapter, I can hardly believe it, and I’m just truly thankful for this unparalleled experience.”

“FRINGE has truly imagined the impossibilities over its five seasons and will go down in the books as one of FOX’s most riveting and creatively brilliant series,” said Kevin Reilly, Chairman of Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. “It has been a blast to work with J.J., Joel and their masterful creative teams, as well as with Anna, Josh and John and the rest of the most talented cast and crew in the business.”

There you have it:  Jan 18, 2013 - The End Of Fringe

FRINGE 5.05 Promo - Etta/Resist

One of the things I will miss the most about Fringe is the excellent promos that have consistently been put out for the show.

Here is the latest one, in a long line of excellent ones.

Etta - Resist.