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    Image of omgwtflolbbqbye omgwtflolbbqbye
    02:53 PM

    In reply to What We've Learned About Fringe's Observers

    [en.wikipedia.org])
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    02:56 PM

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    Image of omgwtflolbbqbye omgwtflolbbqbye
    03:01 PM


    [en.wikipedia.org])

    = Observers?
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    Image of PostMarque PostMarque
    02:10 PM

    In reply to What We've Learned About Fringe's Observers
    existential importance is importance? you are important because you know Kevin Bacon!
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    Image of LittleDragon LittleDragon
    02:09 PM

    In reply to What We've Learned About Fringe's Observers
    Did we meet January? Bet he's a stubborn bugger.
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    Image of Roklimber Roklimber
    02:08 PM

    In reply to What We've Learned About Fringe's Observers
    Dolls named after the NATO phonetic alphabet, Fringe Observers named after month names. What's next? Vampires named after weekdays?

    By the way, if Observers are named after month names, does it mean that there are only 12 (well, now 11) Observers?
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    Image of Mathmos Mathmos
    02:28 PM

    @Roklimber: Since their writing is culled from different civilizations, perhaps they can also assume month names from other languages and/or calendars.
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    Image of Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip! Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!
    02:04 PM

    In reply to What We've Learned About Fringe's Observers
    From the subtext we can infer that in the natural course of events Peter was supposed to die, and that Walter wasn't supposed to go steal Alt-U Peter, but did anyway.

    Also, regarding the exchange between Peter and Walter ("They have the answers, I know it!" "Don't worry Peter, you'll get your answer") it becomes apparent that Walter realizes it is only a matter of time until Peter finds out what his 'dad' did. Walter doesn't look like he is really excited about the prospect either.
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    Image of claytron5000 claytron5000
    02:46 PM

    @Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!: Yes but what did Walter do for September? August approached Walter for help because he was sure that he had resolved the previous "mistake." So either September himself has a soft spot for Walter/Peter or Walter didn't remember what he actually did to strike the deal.
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    Image of DrMathochist DrMathochist
    03:25 PM

    @claytron5000: I think September may well be fond of Peter, in the same sense as August was of the girl.
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    Image of Trai_Dep Trai_Dep
    11/15/09

    In reply to Always Wear Your Tinfoil Hat Inside Massive Dynamic
    No cow!
    No cow! #fringe
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    Image of gd01skorpius gd01skorpius
    11/14/09

    In reply to Always Wear Your Tinfoil Hat Inside Massive Dynamic
    To be honest I found this particular episode to be very predictable, and right from the opening sequence I knew what was going on. #fringe
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    Image of DrMathochist DrMathochist
    11/13/09

    In reply to Always Wear Your Tinfoil Hat Inside Massive Dynamic
    (a) Hasn't Walter heard that tinfoil hats amplify signals?

    (b) I want to see Walter back in the belly of the beast more.

    (c) though they really telegraphed the fact that it was really the kid all along, Joe Chappelle has some serious directing chops. The fall through the parking garage was great, as was the very well-done palming of the knife. Chappelle also directed "Momentum Deferred", incidentally. #fringe
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    Image of Roklimber Roklimber
    11/13/09

    @DrMathochist:

    "they really telegraphed the fact that it was really the kid all along"

    Agreed.

    "The fall through the parking garage was great, as was the very well-done palming of the knife."

    Agreed on the fall, but not so sure about the knife palming. I watched the palming several times (I'm an amateur magician, a very lousy one, but still interested in close-up magic) and it looks to me that the knife was digitally removed. #fringe
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    Image of DrMathochist DrMathochist
    11/13/09

    @Roklimber: I went back and saw it slide up his sleeve. It's there all right, but very slickly done and shot. #fringe
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    Image of Roklimber Roklimber
    11/14/09

    @DrMathochist: Yes, but what I meant was: is the knife real or digital? It seemed to me that he went through the motions with an empty hand and the knife was a digital effect. #fringe
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    Image of Roklimber Roklimber
    11/13/09

    In reply to Always Wear Your Tinfoil Hat Inside Massive Dynamic
    I wish I had seen this episode before halloween, 'cause then I'd have worn a foil hat as a costume. Oh well, there's always next year. #fringe
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    Image of phoghat phoghat
    11/13/09

    In reply to Always Wear Your Tinfoil Hat Inside Massive Dynamic
    Yeah I'll watch the last season of Lost, but for my money Fringe is the best #fringe
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    Image of acrobatic rabbit acrobatic rabbit
    11/13/09

    In reply to Always Wear Your Tinfoil Hat Inside Massive Dynamic
    Glad they're getting back to Massive Dynamic's seemingly strange involvement in EVERYTHING.

    On another note, I love Astrid. #fringe
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    Image of Atomictao Atomictao
    11/13/09

    In reply to Always Wear Your Tinfoil Hat Inside Massive Dynamic
    chicks look hot in foil hats. There, I said it. #fringe
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    Image of Chip Overclock Chip Overclock
    11/13/09

    @Atomictao: True that!

    I guess I'll have to make one for Mrs. Overclock (etc.) this weekend...
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    Image of CParis CParis
    11/14/09

    @Chip Overclock: At least put Mrs Overclock's tinfoil hat in one of those nice blue boxes - chicks like Tiffanys. #fringe
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    Image of Darklighter Darklighter
    11/13/09

    In reply to Always Wear Your Tinfoil Hat Inside Massive Dynamic
    She drives the car while what?! The suspense is killing me!

    And can it be next Thursday now? I really want to see the observer episode. Holy crap. #fringe
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    Image of Bigdamnhero Bigdamnhero
    11/13/09

    In reply to Always Wear Your Tinfoil Hat Inside Massive Dynamic
    Hell yeah. Fringe is starting to take off. Last week, Fringe was taxing down the tarmac, not bad TV, but not the best it's been. This week, it finally got off the ground again.

    Last night's episode was similiar to the standalones last season, where they all pointed to The Pattern/Massive Dynamic. Unless Scorpion Boy and Shadowy Alien have something to do with The Pattern, I don't give a damn about them. Tell me more Pattern stories -- even if they are just peripheral to the main arc.

    "Clause Penrose is the creator/father of Christopher Penrose, the pituitary-eating fellow from last season."

    And thanks for the reminder -- I was trying to remember if we had seen that name.

    Can't wait for the Observer ep next week.
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    Image of Roklimber Roklimber
    11/13/09

    In reply to Always Wear Your Tinfoil Hat Inside Massive Dynamic
    "Plus, how great is it that Walter tries to counteract Tyler's mind control by playing the sounds babies hear in the womb?"

    Maybe I heard it wrong, but I thought Walter said the sound he was using was white noise, which - by the way - it was not (since it had a repeating section).

    I thought the "villain" was the kid the first time I saw the expression in his eyes. Knowing this was Fringe, it was pretty obvious. #fringe
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    Image of ElimGarak ElimGarak
    11/13/09

    @Roklimber: Yea, good point - they screwed up on the white sound thing. For a sciency show Fringe makes a rather large number of obvious scientific mistakes.

    They need a better science adviser. Or one with more power among the writers. #fringe
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