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Old 05-05-09 | 04:43 AM
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Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

Fringe

Synopsis:

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The investigation of a suspected case of spontaneous combustion coincides with Olivia's detailed but inexplicable visions, Walter's focus on the ZFT manifesto and a potentially pivotal revelation from Peter.



Can't wait as usual. Next week is the season finale.

Once again, tonight's episode was written by Akiva Goldsman.

Regarding Leonard Nimoy's eminent appearance:
Spoiler:


He scheduled to appear in the season finale.

Old 05-05-09 | 08:53 PM
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

"Focus the heat on something else."



There's no coming back from that.
Old 05-05-09 | 09:15 PM
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

Looking forward to having some quesitons answered next week (Though knowing JJ Abrams we'll be left asking "wha?!"). This season has been a great ride!
Old 05-05-09 | 10:29 PM
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

I'll definitely be welcoming this back in the fall!
Old 05-05-09 | 10:57 PM
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

Fucking American Idol.
Old 05-05-09 | 11:15 PM
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

You know what's funny... on a show that deals with parallel worlds, pyrokinesis, deja vu, it's the phone app that calls overheard number tones that has me dubious.

Btw, great show.
Old 05-06-09 | 12:40 AM
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

"So that would make you Spock"

Very clever.
Old 05-06-09 | 03:55 AM
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

My tivo cut off as the MD lady was getting into the elevator. What happened after that? I hope next season they put some crap show i dont care about after AI and it can run long as much as it likes.
Old 05-06-09 | 04:04 AM
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

Originally Posted by Axeramm
My tivo cut off as the MD lady was getting into the elevator. What happened after that? I hope next season they put some crap show i dont care about after AI and it can run long as much as it likes.
The elevator opened and there were 2 guys in ski masks w/guns waiting for her....credits
Old 05-06-09 | 05:56 AM
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

Originally Posted by Timber
Fucking American Idol.
Again.
Old 05-06-09 | 09:15 AM
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

Originally Posted by dino88
The elevator opened and there were 2 guys in ski masks w/guns waiting for her....credits
Not just waiting for her. You heard two silenced shots and the sound of her falling and it went to black.


Interestingly, I watched it this morning on Hulu and the audio was out of sync by maybe a half second. Never had that issue with Hulu before.
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

Originally Posted by TLwizard
You know what's funny... on a show that deals with parallel worlds, pyrokinesis, deja vu, it's the phone app that calls overheard number tones that has me dubious.
If Shazam can identify almost any song out there, why would you doubt this technology?
Old 05-06-09 | 09:58 AM
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

Thought they went a bit overboard with the Star Trek references in an effort to pimp the film. Hopefully, that's the end of that.
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

Originally Posted by DJariya
Regarding Leonard Nimoy's eminent appearance:
"imminent"?

Although, given Nimoy's reputation, maybe both eminent and imminent.
Old 05-06-09 | 10:00 AM
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

Originally Posted by Groucho
Thought they went a bit overboard with the Star Trek references in an effort to pimp the film. Hopefully, that's the end of that.
I think they were pimping Nimoy's "eminent" appearance more than the new film.
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

Fuck, I didn't watch this yesterday, but it's in my DVR. How much American Idol lasted past its time?

I hate AI!!!

And yeah, I know I should have added more minutes to my series recording.
Old 05-06-09 | 01:23 PM
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

Originally Posted by Raul3
Fuck, I didn't watch this yesterday, but it's in my DVR. How much American Idol lasted past its time?

I hate AI!!!

And yeah, I know I should have added more minutes to my series recording.
It only cut off the last minute or 2 and the previews.

I keep thinking "they only have 4 left, there is no way it's going to run over" and I keep getting screwed every week.
Old 05-06-09 | 02:01 PM
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

I have a hot sports opinion on Leonard Nimoy's voice in this show so far, and possibly, his acting.

As much as it pains me to say this, so far the few times we have heard his voice, Nimoy's voice sounds HORRIBLE. The poor guy sounds labored, as if he has to force his lines out. He just sounds very old. Is he really going to carry scenes on this show, deliver long bouts of lines, etc?

I know he's in Star Trek and I assume he does fine, but....am I the only one feeling this?
Old 05-06-09 | 03:51 PM
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

I hear you cornflakeguy. He does sound old...and he is old. Nothing wrong with that, even if our youth obsessed society says there is.

But it's still Nimoy, and somehow I can just skip past how old he sounds. I've always like his voice and to me he still sounds "legendary".
Old 05-06-09 | 03:52 PM
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

to this ep and to a certain person getting what they deserve.
Old 05-06-09 | 05:10 PM
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

That certain person seemed so unreasonable and shot out of a cannon that from his very first appearance I thought something was fishy.
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

Great episode and less filler.

John Noble should win an Emmy.

Why isn't there a TV Talk Award Show ... errr Thread?

"The TV Talkies"

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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

Originally Posted by cornflakeguy
As much as it pains me to say this, so far the few times we have heard his voice, Nimoy's voice sounds HORRIBLE.
Where was his voice featured? I missed it! (Or at least didn't recognize/realize it).
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

Now, I just want to clarify a point I believe they made clear...

During the scene in which Walter is visited in the cafe by Olivia, did anyone get the impression that this was a jump to the "alternate" universe? It appeared as though, in this universe, Olivia was dead...
Old 05-07-09 | 12:16 AM
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Re: Fringe -- "The Road Not Taken" -- 5/5/09

Originally Posted by invisiblegt
Now, I just want to clarify a point I believe they made clear...

During the scene in which Walter is visited in the cafe by Olivia, did anyone get the impression that this was a jump to the "alternate" universe? It appeared as though, in this universe, Olivia was dead...

Hmmm, interesting. Like a "Sixth Sense" type thing in that only Walter saw her and heard her but no one else did. It happened after Peter walked away and she was gone when he came back. Plus Peter never saw her in the place. What are the chances she would show up, only speak to Walter, then leave, and not acknowledge Peter as she came and went in all this.

Considering the other "Flashes of reality" She was having throughout the show this is a very interesting theory...


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