Fringe

ND13

So who else caught the premiere of "FRINGE" last night?

I think it was pretty good. They will have quite a few cool and interesting topics to cover with this show. Should be a new series to follow closely, set up the DVR for a series recording.

Mike Kozak

I recorded it but have not watched it yet. will check it out tonight

bobman1235

As far as production, acting, pacing, I thought it was really good.

The story was OK, but there were really a few things that I just couldn't let go. I mean I know it's a show about paranormal stuff, and I can take that stuff with a grain of salt. But not when you have a criminally insane man, who is so "dangerous" that the court has ordered that no one but family may visit him, and he's allowed to just check out like it's a hotel cuz his son took him? Huh? And they got that lab at Harvard up and running, in like a few hours, with modern computers and everything, after it had sat dormant for 30 years? I hate things like that, especially knowing Abrams attention to detail.

Also, not to flog the x files comparison, but I'm a bit nervous that the whole show is all based on the one plot line; my favorite X-Files eps were the ones that were completely standalone (which I know is counter intuitive as most people are sick of procedurals) and I thought the show fell apart when it relied too much on continuity.

Two other things :
- all the talk about this show, I had no idea it was set in Boston. Being from the area, I liked that.
- not sure how I feel about the odd chyron placement. All in all I find it distracting and a silly novelty. It's OK when a light-hearted show takes you out of the action for some external comedic commentary, but a show like Fringe, that really tries to bring you into its world, isn't well-served by the distraction. I was legitimately confused for a few seconds on a couple of those.

Despite those reservations, I still like it and look forward to more. Just wish it wasn't on such a crowded Monday night.

AsSiMiLaTeD

We really liked it. Monday nights are crowded indeed, thank god for 4 dual tuner DVR boxes...

bobman1235

Four!

Also, I just realized it was on Tuesday night, not Monday. Oops!

Jstas

Anybody following this show?

Dueling Arthurs! They called him Mr. Secretary! What the...???


This show gets better and better every week!

ryanjoachim

Yeah, I knew who "Mr. Secretary" was a few episodes ago, but it's nice to see him for sure.

Pretty sure "Mr. Secretary" can (and will) kick Arthur's @ss, and force Peter to choose between the two of them. After which Peter will choose Arthur and season 2 will begin!