Fringe: "6B" - 2/18 on FOX - Grading & Discussion
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After the last few episodes my interest in the series--which was lukewarm at best--has evaporated and with the description mentioning Peter/Olivia and their issues I'm not expecting a whole lot. I'm kinda at the point where I would like to hear it is cancelled so I can break free from it since knowing it won't ever have a fully satisfying resolution I won't feel compelled to tune into to see the mythology--and even if it got a full run it would probably end up with as much of a clusterfuck as LOST ultimately did.
The problem with Fringe is that the only consistently good thing about the standalone episodes is Walter. For my part, the only good thing about the mythology episodes has been the Walter arc. I think most people agree even if they don't realize it. The only thing the mythology episode Peter added was the story of how Nina lost her arm, but it was widely and correctly regarded as the best of the series to date.
If they must have an arc, centering it on Walter (both versions,) is necessary. Which means
1.) orienting Peter to his family issues instead of the pathetic Olivia infatuation
2.) giving Peter a brain (if it still possible to make it plausible) so that the Walter arc has another player
3.) giving Astrid a personality
4.) bringing Peter's mother/Walter's "wife" on stage
5.) trying to retcon away that awful stupidity about First People and the million year plot.
If they must have an arc, centering it on Walter (both versions,) is necessary. Which means
1.) orienting Peter to his family issues instead of the pathetic Olivia infatuation
2.) giving Peter a brain (if it still possible to make it plausible) so that the Walter arc has another player
3.) giving Astrid a personality
4.) bringing Peter's mother/Walter's "wife" on stage
5.) trying to retcon away that awful stupidity about First People and the million year plot.
The pancakes are probably laced with something
So we have fauxlivia, should this be nolivia or maybe takeitslowlivia?
"Look, Olivia, I played these games with Joey Potter and I'm not playing them with you."
You know what would be really awesome? Our Olivia having a child and FauxLivia's child looking the same.
Man, I wouldn't feel safe in my home knowing Peter was around just waiting to smash through my door like kleenex.
First the door and now you swipe her window? Leave that poor woman alone, Peter.
Walter's using the Tenth doctor's demonstration of crossing over too many times into alternate universes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=8uaBzbXMIgc#t=109s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=8uaBzbXMIgc#t=109s
