Entries from September 2008 ↓

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Fringe is the new science fiction drama premiered on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 9 p.m. on Fox Network. J. J. Abrams, Roberto Orci, and Alex Kurtzman, created this latest sci-fi drama, called Fringe, which is a combination of the X-Files, Twin Peaks, and Altered States with a little bit of Lost and Alias thrown in for good measure. It’s about a rapidly spreading, unexplainable phenomenon called The Pattern that is threatening all mankind.

In other words, it’s your classic science-fiction drama. Joshua Jackson plays our lead character, Peter Bishop, who is super intelligent with a gambling problem. You will remember him from Dawson’s Creek. As the stalwart FBI agent battling the unseen forces, we have Olivia Dunham, who has been asked to confront this unexplained phenomena. We have Peter Bishop’s somewhat eccentric nay crazy father, Dr. Walter Bishop played ably played to the nutsy-excellence by John Noble, who has some kind of connection to what’s going on; however, he’s too crazy for anybody to figure it out – including him.

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by John K., Critical Myth

A few episodes into the first season, the writers are beginning to settle into the characters and the voice of the series as a whole. The “X-Files” vibe is still very much present, but the distinctive elements are shining through. In particular, the darker side of the “Fringe” world is not giving way to any measure of comfort zone, and that could turn away viewers looking for a sliver of hope. On the other hand, for those of us who enjoy the darkness, it’s a breath of chilling fresh air.

In the larger scheme of things, The Pattern has apparently emerged within the past nine months, series-time, and there is an unknown organization behind it. Some hints point to Massive Dynamic, but it’s equally possible that they’re simply exploiting what this rogue organization has devised. Perhaps Broyles’ covert team is operating at Massive Dynamic’s sufferance based on that premise. Certainly Massive Dynamic has no compunction with using Broyles’ team as a talent pool.
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