Fringe Review: “Brave New World Part 1” (Episode 4.21)
There is a problem that is both inherent and unique to being a watcher of Fringe; at some point you start to not just expect narrative twists that reset the status quo, you start to count on them. Tonight’s episode brought out the latter impulse in me. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsInfographic: The New Crime Show Formula
Take an agent, maybe from the FBI or CIA. Partner that agent with a civilian consultant with powers from another world and no formal law-enforcement education. Add chemistry, shake it up and poof—you’ve got a hit crime drama. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsFringe Renewed For Fifth and Final Season
After being on the bubble as to whether or not J.J. Abrams’ Fringe would be renewed for another season, it has been announced that Fringe will receive a fifth and final season to wrap up its story. read more
Found in: TV, NewsFringe Review: “The Consultant” (Episode 4.18)
With only a few hours left this season (and possibly ever), Fringe has finally jettisoned any storyline that doesn’t directly impact the larger arc. There are three major points at play in tonight’s episode and we will take them one at a time. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsFringe Review: “Nothing As It Seems” (Episode 4.16)
I’m going to pick some nits before this is over, but let’s get one thing clear off the top. This was the most entertaining episode of Fringe in quite some time. Not the most emotional or most informative or most eye-opening, but easily the most entertaining. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsFringe Review: “A Short Story About Love” (Episode 4.15)
There’s a strange part of me that has started hoping that these last eight episodes of the fourth season of Fringe turn out to be the end of the series. Tonight’s episode, while clunky in parts (and a little heavy-handed in others), still managed to have enough highs to recommend it and the picture being painted is one we’ve waited four years to see. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsComic Book & Graphic Novel Round-Up (3/7/12)
Each week, Paste reviews the most intriguing comic books, graphic novels, graphic memoirs and other illustrated books.... read more
Found in: Books, ReviewsFringe Review: "The End of All Things" (Episode 4.14)
From a narrative perspective, I’ve always thought that the existence of the Observers was problematic. On one hand, they work symbolically as an analogue for the audience. Expressionless and unemotional, they project no personality of their own and are mostly content to simple stand idly by and watch the events of the show unfold. That is, in fact, their stated role. In practice, however, their presence is considerably more complicated. For starters, the Observer September insists on repeatedly interfering in the events he is observing. Second, they are a poor representative of us the audience since they know everything that is going to happen in every timeline and we have trouble keeping up with which timeline we’re even watching from week to week. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsFringe Review: "A Better Human Being" (Episode 4.13)
Watching Fringe this season is like doing the cha-cha. For every step forward there’s a step back, you never know when things are going to go sideways, and you’re always struggling to keep things straight. “A Better Human Being” is a microcosm of the season as a whole. What’s good is very good, but there are just enough missteps to keep it from making the jump from ‘very good’ to ‘excellent’. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsFringe Review: "Welcome to Westfield" (Episode 4.12)
The phenomenon at the start of the show is determined to be magnetic in nature, so the team scatters to look for clues. This leaves Walter open to look for pie. With Peter and Olivia in tow, they head to the nearest town which is Westfield, population 584. The town seems friendly enough until the counterman at the diner tries to kill Walter with a butcher knife. The really creepy part is that the counterman also has two irises in each eye and doesn’t seem to know where he is half the time. read more
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