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!