It's Official: Fringe Renewed! 22 episodes, Bay-bee!

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UPDATED: Saturday, April 9, 2011 23:07
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INVADERCHAT

Monday, March 28, 2011 12:45 AM

I agree, the different views on certain things, especially amongst Browncoats who you would THINK would have certain similarities in their views on entertainment are very interesting. I guess it once again shows how varied the people that love Firefly are.

That IS some pretty impressive acting if it was nuanced enough for someone with actual experience in the matter can pick up on those mental issues. I obviously haven't watched Fringe enough to see the story threads come back together again then because as far as I was concerned it was going all over the place which leads me again to simply not caring enough about the characters to follow the plot lines closely or for an extended time rather than the plot itself being bad.
I am pretty relaxed with my ability to ignore stupid things in these shows such as cops not holding guns correctly and inconsistencies and stuff, unless it's massive I don't really worry too much as long as it's entertaining but a lack of it is still good.

Hearing ya'll describe it kind of inspires me to give it ANOTHER chance even though I was pretty much done with it. If Olivia actually becomes likeable later as EcGordon says then that should work. EVERYONE thinks that Walter is great though and I can't deny it's a masterful act on John Noble's part I didn't like the character nearly as much as I expected.

I can see how ya'll would choose Fringe over V though, I enjoyed V but it wasn't totally gripping and like I said I had to convince myself to sit down and watch.

I guess even from me the answer to chrisisall has to be 'give it a go'.

CHRISISALL

Monday, March 28, 2011 1:54 AM

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Originally posted by Kwicko:

Have you not seen it, Chris?

That's a negatory. I mean, no, I've never seen it.

The laughing Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Monday, March 28, 2011 1:55 AM

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Originally posted by InvaderChat:

I guess even from me the answer to chrisisall has to be 'give it a go'.

That's a roger.

The laughing Chrisisall

AMDOBELL

Saturday, April 9, 2011 7:59 PM

Totally better than V, I love "Fringe". So very much doing a happy dance at the news that it has been renewed for a fourth season. And it did beat the Friday Death Slot I hear, raising their viewing figures by 38%. How cool is that?

Ali D :~)
You can't take the sky from me...

LWAVES

Saturday, April 9, 2011 11:07 PM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
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Originally posted by InvaderChat:

I guess even from me the answer to chrisisall has to be 'give it a go'.

That's a roger.

The laughing Chrisisall

I was in a similar boat to you.
I watched the pilot when it originally aired and didn't think anything of it. I didn't like the characters and it seemed like it was going to be a take on X-Files without the aliens.
Over time I kept hearing good things about the show and how it had grown and then (in an older thread on here) I asked about the obvious X-Files comparison. Their answers were enough to persuade me to give it a go and get beyond the first few episodes.
I did this earlier this year and I am now up to date. The first couple of episodes aren't stunning but once you get an idea of the ongoing plot then it really does kick in. The characters gradually become likeable, except for Walter who was great almost right from the start. Some of the comments he comes out with are genuinely hilarious and he is impressively played by John Noble. As the show builds and the plot pulls you in you start to realise what a great show it is. In the second and third season they even take some risks which throw you off but actually work well. There are a couple of lesser episodes but all long running shows have that and there is literally just a couple of them.

So if my opinion means anything to you then definitely give it a go. Comparing Fringe to the X-Files isn't really fair IMO now, once you see where the show goes, the only real links are the FBI and the investigation of the unknown.
Is it better? I don't know if I can say until Fringe finishes but as a season for season comparison I'd say they are on a par with each other. And this is coming from a huge X-Files fan.
Go watch it, I think you'll like it.

And to the fans it was nice that they referenced the X-Files but I personally preferred it when Walter picked up the multi-coloured spectacles of his old friend, Dr Lawrence Jacoby from Washington State. A nod to Twin Peaks fans and a nice reference to another FBI related show looking into the unknown.

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