Wednesday, May 13, 2009

'Fringe' Shocker -- big time

Three things about the 'Fringe' finale that had my jaw drop.

1. They are going to go down the path of the existence of a similar but alternate reality as a major plot device. Wow. I am already dealing with time-travel and those consequences on 'Lost' (JJ Abrams) and now here comes 'Fringe' (JJ Abrams). Someone also told me it plays heavily into the new Star Trek movie (JJ Abrams). I wonder if someday Felicity will make a comeback so Carrie Russel can go back in time and not cut her hair off.

2. Peter is from the other reality. WOW. WOW, WOW, WOW. I figured it out about one second before the reveal. That's always the best way. No spoilers, no early guesses, and then BAM -- you know what they're about to tell you and there its right in your face. Wow. Peter died as a kid so Walter went over and 'took' Peter back. This means in the alternate world, which I assume we will one day spend some time in, Walter has a son who went missing as a child and was never found.

3. The final shot. Wow. Balsy but interesting. So in the alternate world, William Bell works in the World Trade Center. What a reveal as the camera pans out. Also revealed thanks to a newspaper in Bell's office - The White House had to be rebuilt for some reason for the Obamas, JFK is still alive, and so is Len Bias and the Celtics 'swept a series'.

This show is only getting better.

1 comment:

AK said...

Check this out:

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