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But I am NOT complaining - I like Entertainment, that is not eye candy. Fringe is BRAIN candy, that causes us to THINK. Other shows, that maybe started out the same way, later became dependent on Special Effects: Like the last two Trek series, which depended on not how the stories were, but on how cool the special effects looked. So in a way, I'm glad Fringe took a huge Budget Cut, so when we see Special Effects, they are not being shown in a superfluous manner, but to expand the story and to give us a visual interpretation of a Fringe Event. The Fringe Writing Team, is making us work for our Peter! And making Peter work for Walter's Respect.

At this juncture: Walter hates Peter. Will NOT work with him. Refuses to participate in the investigation, not while Peter is around.

And one other thing becomes clear: Where is Peter? We've been assuming, this is the "Regular Blue Fringe 'Verse" - But it is clear, this is NOT our regular "Blue Fringe 'Verse". He is not in "The Other Side" universe and he is not in the regular "Blue Fringe 'Verse" - So where is he? He's in the Orange Fringe 'Verse, the 'Verse he does not belong. The 'Verse where he was never saved by The Observer. Which drives me crazy and insane, because WHY is "The Vacuum" there? What is the Machine DOING there, if Peter was not supposed to BE in that 'Verse? I'm hoping and Praying that Fox allows us to get to find out, so the more of us watch Fringe on Friday Night, the better chance we'll have at having MORE Fringe in the Future.

And so, now we have that out in the open. Peter Really does not belong where he is, although, we know now, he was brought there for a reason. The Observers never made themselves known in this 'Verse. But we still feel their gentle Ministrations, and wonder what in blazes they are doing, and wonder if we'll ever learn their whole purpose.

This ep has a great performance by Stephen Root and real-life wife Romy Rosemont (Amazing, I just learned this, how cool!). Root, who played Klingon Captain K'Vada in the famous "Spock" Episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" - Unification I and II - Is an Electrician who makes a Time machine that can bring him four years back for 45 minutes a stretch, working from his Wife's notes as she writes down Formulas 4 years earlier - In the Present Time, she is debilitated due to Alzheimer's Disease. So, the Fringe events in this Ep are related to Root going back in Time 4 years to have Chit-Chat's with his Wife.

Once again we see the Fringe theme of the Fibonacci Sequence. Using the sequence, Peter was able to find out where and when the next Root-Created Time Anomaly would hit.

Each time we get comfortable in this series, we have the literal and figurative RUG pulled out from underneath our feet! But now we can see a definitive direction this is going, and I'll stick with it, just to find out how in blazes they are gonna wrap this up. I know they ain't gonna put a BOW on the thing, but I do hope they will give us some damn good Fringe stories between now and the time this series ends. I was too LOST when I tried to follow LOST, Fringe definitely has a direction it is going, and more than anything in the world, I want to know how this plays out - I NEED to know! Walter Bishop is becoming a Tragic Figure like Denethor which he played in Lord of the Rings - We already know Walter can rise above his circumstances, but sometimes, they drag out the Epiphanies. So I hope within the next 2 eps Walter can start working with Peter again.

I dont think it gives anything away. Theres a scene with a train. It was done really well. Like , Whole motion of things. It was a really good sequence. Someone planned that all out reaaly well. One that makes you think or imagine. Good writting , effect.

How long can Walter's recalcitrance continue? His overlooking of the scientific possibilities when he is more knowledgable than anyone because of his pique is a bit much. We see him with his furrowed brow, looking out on what others are accomplishing. Peter is calm and accepting because he's seen the whole act before in the other universe. Put all that aside and what we have is a touching story of a man and his wife, who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. He makes a major breakthrough as his wife fades away and it causes a rip in the fabric of time. Peter courageously works to dismantle this dangerous action.

Clatto Verata Marmota Monax ! They shouldn't have summoned Groundhog Day, now we're all going to die of televisual happiness. Both killing hilarious and heartbreaking this episode added an other arc to the virtuous spiral the audience walks on. I couldn't help giggling every time Walter ignored Peter so it seems his fun factor is a constant. I really digged the concept of the time bubble. Moreover beside the well polished visual effects it's really a spherical and elemental triptych that was painted on our TV : Fire, rainbow and water. However I found Peter's electromagnetic suit very cheap and unrealistic because a Faraday cage should surround its subject entirely. Why didn't they get a real one from Walter's dusty attic ? It would have been a great homage to its inventor and appealed science freaks. As for the time jump Peter experienced it was by far my favorite part. What a brilliant reference to the film but sadly it was too short. That's the comment of a five years old boy addicted to Apollo, the candy you won't found at a store near you. More seriously even if the time paradox element reminded me of the wormhole from season 3 it's different enough and definitely fascinating. After Lost we'll see what's the next step in the time travel revolution, the film Back to the Future being one of its finest. Last but not least the story was also driven by emotions. Of course I'm referring to the Alzheimer disease because health issues motivate thousands if not millions of scientists around the globe. But of course it isn't good to sacrifice humanity for someone you love. The man wasn't selfish, he just tried his best to save his wife. The other sequences that moved me concerned Peter's nightmare and his entrance in Walter's abandoned house with Olivia. The first because it was linked to the recurrent dreams she had before his arrival. The second because the house is charged with memories like the cult Naked Pancake Show™ ! But the ending was sad because it confirmed that Peter isn't home, like Quinn Mallory in Sliders, and has no idea how to get back. Is he trapped in some sort of parallel time bubble ? Let's hope it won't explode or destroy the two universes we're familiar with !

Note : This review was first posted on Kritikenstein, my weblog.