Fringe: "The Firefly" - Jan. 21 on FOX - Grading & Discussion

[The Nth Doctor]

Excellent episode. I loved all the twists and turns The Observer put Walter through just to test Walter on whether or not he would be willing to sacrifice his son.

I loved Christopher Lloyd's appearance, although I wish his reaction to Walter's rambling about time travel was "heavy" instead of "wild."

Wouldn't it have just been easier for the Observer to tell Walter the milk was bad?

Of course, but as Walter noted, The Observers don't think like you and I do.

I like the line....

Just when it seems we will get answers someone changes the question.

Yup, that was a great line and describes Lost pretty good, too.

 

[Aragorn]

I loved Christopher Lloyd's appearance, although I wish his reaction to Walter's rambling about time travel was "heavy" instead of "wild."

No, that would've been if it had been an episode of Chuck, with "heavy" and "great Scott" being uttered ("enchantment under the sea" would probably also be awkwardly inserted somewhere), in addition to the deus ex resolution involving the number 88.

 

[propita]

I loved how, in the previouslies with the three Observers talking on the street, two of them are carrying mostly-finished slushie-looking drinks.

Regards this episode, things aren't looking good for Peter's chances of survival.

And John Noble has been robbed for not even being nominated for an Emmy.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

I loved Christopher Lloyd's appearance, although I wish his reaction to Walter's rambling about time travel was "heavy" instead of "wild."

No, that would've been if it had been an episode of Chuck, with "heavy" and "great Scott" being uttered ("enchantment under the sea" would probably also be awkwardly inserted somewhere), in addition to the deus ex resolution involving the number 88.

I don't mean excessive fan service, but rather one small nod which would feel appropriate because Marty said "heavy" in response to Doc's rambling about time travel.

 

[Hopeful Romantic]

I enjoyed it. Walter/Peter, guilt-ridden carrying-a-torch Peter, scruffy 3am Peter (hmm, I'm seeing a pattern here), angst-ridden Walter, Christopher Lloyd, Observers with slushies and (finally!) we seem to be picking up the "device" storyline again.

And I agree, John Noble is an incredible actor. Writing Walter scenes must be such a gas. Watching him shuffle off with his trousers around his ankles to meet the pizza man in the middle of the night...priceless.

 

[Nerys Myk]

Anyone elase get an "Iggy Pop" vibe from Lloyds character's appearance?

 

[Canadave]

I loved Christopher Lloyd's appearance, although I wish his reaction to Walter's rambling about time travel was "heavy" instead of "wild."

No, that would've been if it had been an episode of Chuck, with "heavy" and "great Scott" being uttered ("enchantment under the sea" would probably also be awkwardly inserted somewhere), in addition to the deus ex resolution involving the number 88.

While I see your point, I can't remember a single blatant BttF reference from when Christopher Lloyd was on Chuck.

 

[Samurai8472]

Sneak peek at this weeks episode

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTQ8rKQ79TE&feature=player_embedded

Plus Nimoy tweets that he might return. I guess retirement was getting stale

http://twitter.com/TheRealNimoy/status/29664899785293824

 

[Aragorn]

You know, considering all that they know, this Fringe team can't be the only people dealing with all that's going on. There must be other people who are planning and strategizing about the other universe.

 

[bigdaddy]

And John Noble has been robbed for not even being nominated for an Emmy.

Yep. He will never be nominated even though he is more deserving of winning it than anyone else.

 

[Jack Bauer]

Anyone elase get an "Iggy Pop" vibe from Lloyds character's appearance?

I knew he reminded me of someone. So yeah.

 

[Iconian]

I thought Firefly was a very good Walter/Observer episode. The Observers can kick some ass, eh? Who/what are they exactly? First People remnants, biomachines such as those created by Walternate, enhanced humans from a third universe, aliens, something else entirely different? Nice to see Walter trying to cope with the missing parts of his brain. I wonder if he will succeed, and hence, if his personality will change and he will become more like Walternate as a result. So the plot was basically the Observer showing Walter what happens when the Dimensional Prime Directive is violated and trying to ascertain if he would be willing to sacrifice Peter in order to bring balance to the colliding universes. Walter's unwillingness to let his son go created the problem, Walter willingness to let his son go will solve it. Symmetry, no? Peter's future looks bleak, but then would the writers be willing to write the character off? Thumbs up for Christopher Lloyd and how his character was introduced on the show. Hope he becomes a recurring character like Nimoy's William Bell. I also liked that "Firefly" wasn't just a dig at Fox and actually had a deeper meaning to the story.

 

[bigdaddy]

Why Fox should have left it after House, it would have gotten 5 seasons easy and we are begging for a fourth.

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/01/26/fringe-friday-ratings-dvr/

 

[Gatekeeper]

*sigh* My DVR failed to record this episode; the darn machine had better succeed in recording Fringe later tonight!

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