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Fringe: The Zodiac Paradox (Novel #1) by Christa Faust

2013-05-14T14:30:00.003-04:00

The new novel Fringe: The Zodiac Paradox has just been released today as a paperback or for Kindle:

Critically acclaimed Fringe explores new cases with endless impossibilities. Set in Boston, the FBI's Fringe Division started when Special Agent Olivia Dunham enlisted institutionalized "fringe" scientist Walter Bishop and his globe-trotting, jack-of-all-trades son, Peter, to help in investigations that defy all human logic - and the laws of nature. The first in an all-new series of tie-in novels!

The author, Christa Faust, has written tie-ins to Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Twilight Zone amongst others. Her most recent novel Money Shot for Hard Case Crime won the Crimespree Award and was nominated for several others — a sequel is forthcoming. She lives in Los Angeles, California, and loves vintage shoes and noir cinema.

Amazon has a preview of the first 3 chapters available free.

Faust will be writing at least two more Fringe novels: Fringe - The Burning Man (Novel #2) and Fringe - Sins of the Father (novel #3), both of which are available for pre-order on Amazon.com.

Bloopers From Fringe Season 5

2013-05-08T10:51:00.001-04:00

Here is the "Unusual Side Effects: Gag Reel" video from the Fringe Season 5 extras.

Win Fringe Season 5 on Blu-ray!

2013-05-07T15:35:00.000-04:00

To celebrate the release of Fringe: The Complete Fifth And Final Season on DVD and Blu-ray, Warner Bros. is having a sweepstakes, giving away a Lenovo Yoga 11 tablet/computer and 15 copies of Fringe Season 5 on Blu-ray.

The enter click the image above, or visit FringeSweeps.com.

Fringe Season 5 Now Available on Blu-ray and DVD

2013-05-07T15:34:00.002-04:00

"The Complete Fifth And Final Season of Fringe" is now avaiable!

The DVD version is currently priced at $22.99 (list price $39.98) and the Blu-ray version is $27.99 (list price $49.99)!

Also, if you join Amazon Prime, you can watch Fringe Season 1, 2, 3, and 4 for FREE using Amazon Instant Video, plus you get:

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Best Buy is also matching Amazon's prices today for both the Blu-ray and DVD.

The extras on the Blu-ray version include:

Audio Commentary: Executive producer J.H. Wyman and editor Jon Dudkowski deliver a serviceable overview of "Black Blotter" and the series' run, touching on bits and pieces of the rest of the season as well. Unfortunately, The Complete Fifth and Final Season is somewhere in the neighborhood of twelve commentaries too short. It would have been far more exciting to have at least one commentary per episode and to hear from more of the cast and crew.
A Farewell to Fringe (HD, 21 minutes): Series creator/executive producer J.J. Abrams, executive producer J.H. Wyman, co-executive producer David Fury, and actors John Noble, Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, Jasika Nicole and Lance Reddick reminisce about the series' early days, five season run, and dramatic conclusion, intercut with behind-the-scenes footage, archive interviews, clips from the show and a look at the filming of the finale.
Season 5 Comic-Con Panel (HD, 29 minutes): TV Guide's Damian Holbrook hosts a Q&A session with Wyman, Noble, Torv, Jackson, Nicole and Reddick at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con. Stories, laughs and even a few tears ensue.
Dissected Files (HD, 2 minutes): Two trivial deleted scenes: "Walter's Brain" and "Observer in the Closet."
Gag Reel (HD, 2 minutes): Standard outtake fare.
Finale Script (HD)

Jess Noble's 'Friend,' Starring John Noble, is a Complex Lesson in Loss, Caring, and Moving On

2013-05-03T12:48:00.000-04:00

Two months ago, media producer Ari Margolis released a trailer for "Friend," a short film written by Jess Noble, and starring none other than her father, the versatile and beloved actor, John Noble. The scenes were filmed in Vancouver during the last days of filming for Fringe, and the crew names should seem quite familiar to any serious Fringe fan. Hint: They were members of the filming crew, who generously volunteered their time for this endeavor.

The film's synopsis:

A lonely, grief stricken man of wealth finds a new lease on life after an unusual ‘friend’ is mysteriously delivered to his door. A unique and unexpected relationship quickly forms, bringing hope and color to the man’s bleak existence. But will tragedy strike again?

Over the past few days, Fringe fans may have noticed some clues about the film's release, in the form of teasing tweets from Ari Margolis (@jonxproductions) and @Fringenuity, and from some posts on Facebook, Tumblr, and Google Plus.

The wait is now over.

The film was released today, as announced by TVGuide Magazine's Fringe-faithful senior writer, Damian Holbrook.

Watch it before continuing to read, and be sure to scan the credits. There's some wit from video editor Ari Margolis, and a tribute to one of his most special friends. I have a personal wish that Ari's heart has healed, and that maybe someday a new buddy will "assist" him at his desk as he writes his breakout screenplay.

Not surprisingly, John brings his best form to this gentle lost soul. From the film's little funeral scene -- which turns out to be something more -- to the emotional storm that takes place in his apartment, I see great pain in the depths of his long-weary eyes. Everything about the man's nervous movements, and seemingly drifting aimlessness, gives a fuller picture of his character without using words to do so. (Dear Emmy gods: John has been ignored for far too long!)

He's much like a balloon; set adrift on uncaring skies, and who could burst at a moment's notice. Only his focus on making paper flowers is keeping him steady, and even that is wavering. I can't help but be reminded of Walter Bishop in his times of distress, whether it was his fear when he was lost in the episode, Snakehead, or his famous "strawberry-flavored-death" breakdown.

What is the cause of his tearful, heartbreaking anguish? Did he lose someone who meant the world to him? Little mumbles when he finds the deflated balloon offer some clues. The multiple tiny crosses dotting the cemetery of dead "friends" was not expected, and added an exquisite layer of depth-- albeit eerie --to the story.

Investigating attachment theory leads to some thoughts. It's common for children to develop a comforting dependence on inanimate objects such as blankets or teddy bears. However, it's not totally unheard of in adults, especially those who have reached their later years. The big difference between the two is that children display the behavior due to fear of abandonment, whereas adults usually do so after suffering the loss of a loved one.

The choice of yellow throughout the film was a splash of color in a heavy situation—a ray of shining hope. The flowers were made by Jasika Nicole, and they are so pretty! As a Fringe fan, I have the tendency to investigate the meanings of flowers and their colors. (Thanks White Tulip!) Yellow roses mean friendship, a new beginning, and "I care." Hmm…

Jasika's partner, Claire Savage, was an extra in the crowd at the park square, while John's wife, Penny, makes an appearance as the balloon vendor. After the burial and mourning of yet another "friend," the older gentleman looks at her display of colorful, floating balloons. As his eyes land on a smile balloon, he cautiously selects and pays for it; you can just see so much feeling conveyed in his eyes. There is a hint of recognition and dare I say, twinkling joy? Also, a cautious hesitancy is delivered all in a short sequence. He knows something, but is afraid to go there.

And as for who left all of the balloons outside of John's character's door? Well, maybe real friends are right under our own noses. Have you ever observed a person who just looked like he or she could use a little encouragement or just a friendly hello? Random acts of kindness really do make the world a better place.

The lesson that I took away from this film is a point that needs to be kept close to the heart in this often cold and indifferent world: There is nothing more painful than the loss of a loved one or good friend. I personally know this pain all too well, so the idea gave me a number of tears. Not just itty-bitty ones, but streams.But... we have memories to hold on to, and there are new friends to be made if we can just let them in.

This film was able to convey such power partially due to John's emotive performance, but Jess Noble's work with a nearly wordless script is a major factor as well. I have always been of the opinion that silent film writers and actors really had their work cut out for them. The musical score, composed by Jeremy Little, served a similar purpose as music did in those days, and it complimented the screen action for a sensual blend—a treat for heart and mind.

One final note. I tend to enjoy films and television shows that are open to interpretation. Spoon-fed answers and perspectives are boring. This film not only appealed to my emotional senses, but it drew out thought processes about the characters, the objects; the meanings. In my opinion, a film that made the viewer consider an unseen past and a future for the characters --especially in the time span of 8 minutes -- has done a magnificent job. Truly a work of art.

I'd like to think that maybe the next time the gentleman opens his apartment door, he will open the doors to his heart and embrace a new, true friend.

By Ian Knight (@zort70)

Some Friend Fun

In celebration of this video's release, the folks at Fringe fan organization, Fringenuity, are holding a cool, special contest.

All you have to do is email Fringenuity a photograph or a piece of your own art work that represents what friends mean to you. You can win a rare coin which was made as part of the Ambergram project. These were given to Fringe cast, crew, guest stars, FOX VIPS, and Bad Robot employees. Only 500 were made. Or, you can choose a $25 Amazon.com gift certificate. Get all of the details about the contest here: You’ve Got a Friend in Me

John Noble Will Pick the Winner!

We're also encouraging some friendly encouragement on Twitter, by sending followers a #FriendFuzzy

Finally, as a music lover, I just had to put together a special Spotify playlist about friends and the value of friendship.

I think we all agree that it's nice to see John on our screens again. We also want to wish Jess Noble the very best luck in her future endeavors. The apple doesn't fall very far from the tree as far as the Nobles are concerned.

Bad Robot Art Show at Gallery 1988

2013-04-28T00:09:00.001-04:00

Gallery 1988 - the gallery that brought you the Fringe Benefits Project - had a new show on Friday to celebrate Bad Robot.

The "art experience" featured works inspired by J.J. Abrams' creations, including Lost, Star Trek, Cloverfield, Super 8, Revolution, Alias, Felicity, and of course FRINGE.

There was a lot of great Fringe art work, many of which is still available for sale at Gallery1988.com

Seth Gabel at Denver Starfest - From my perspective

2013-04-24T22:34:00.001-04:00

Here I am again reporting from my 2nd convention, this time Starfest in Denver, Colorado, April 19-21, 2013.
One of the guests - a cast member from Fringe - Seth Gabel

Last year I got to meet Jasika Nicole at Denver Comic Con. You can read it here.

It was lots of fun walking through the event and watching everyone geeking out. Guests decorated their balconies.

And then there's the costumes. They were amazing.

Friday was dedicated to scoping out the place again. And after standing in line for an hour, getting my tickets I wandered around for a bit before I headed back home.

Then on Saturday morning I drove back up to meet Seth.
First item on the agenda: Photo session.
I walked up to the spot where they took the photos and with an outstretched hand I introduced myself. He looked at me and said: "Have we met before?" All I could reply back was: "No." Lol, later I thought I should have said: "Sure, in a third universe." but the introvert that I am...

Anyway, after the photo was processed I got in line for my autograph.

I bought a print/photo of Seth that was created by this artist. He signed that and I had also brought my September's Notebook. He said he hadn't seen this yet.

He was very nice. As I was getting ready to leave the booth I asked him if I could share things from the panel on Fringetelevision.com and he gave permission. Now I just had to wait for the panel.

As the panel opened Seth shared a few things before the floor was open for questions.

John Noble told him about Starfest who was a guest at last year's event.
Seth said that working with John Noble was great. John was a great mentor, taking him under his wings.

He said Fringe was a surprise for him. "You watch TV and become a fan of a show and all of a sudden you find yourself in it". He first appeared in Season 2 as Alt-Lincoln (2.21 Over There Part 1 and 2.22 Over There Part 2)

and for the first few episodes of Season 3. In order to make him look like this in 3.01 Olivia he would spend 4-5 hours in the make-up chair and then it took an hour to get it all off again.

Later Seth was asked to come back as our Lincoln in 3.17 Stowaway.

He was very excited when he was invited back for Season 4 and then for 5.12 Liberty.

Seth shared that he got into acting at an acting camp because of the snack machine (half joking). He wanted to go back so he can keep eating candy. But then he liked it a lot.

Then the floor was open for questions.

Q: How did he approach playing the two Lincolns?
He said he had no idea how to run a Fringe Unit. His first scene shooting was walking down the stairs. So he was practicing different ways coming down the stairs.When he asked who Alt-Lincoln was he was told that they had no idea.
In order to get into the character it helped him try on the character's clothes. When he had to play Lincoln over here from 3.17 Stowaway he tried on different styles of glasses. It also helped that there was chemistry with the other actors. Kirk Acevedo always gave him a hard time but they bonded well. Seth and Josh Jackson hit it off right away.
The only regret for him on Fringe: He had to get different glasses because someone said they couldn't see his eyes very well. He was bummed because he felt that the glasses represented "this" Lincoln. So that's why Peter brought him different glasses in Season 4. (4.07 Wallflower)

Q: Which Olivia?
He liked Fauxlivia better. Olivia always carried that heavy weight around but Fauxlivia didn't have that. He expanded this into the first question as well.
When he first appeared with Anna Torv and Kirk Acevedo in 2.21 Over There Part 1

he watched the chemistry between Kirk and Anna and the energy Anna displayed. Fauxlivia was always moving, never standing still. Watching how Anna conveyed that energy helped him play the dual characters.

Q: A moment he is very proud of?
Playing the two Lincoln's at the same time. That was a confidence builder for him being able to do that because he essentially had to learn two scripts, watch for the technical aspect, sometimes acting against a stand-in or air. When he saw the episode he was proud and pretty much knew he could take on challenges.

This next question I would have asked as well.
Q: What was the point in Lincoln's life that made him different from Alt-Lincoln?
4.17 Everything In Its Right Place

"It wasn't an event. It was making a different choice. Because of that we, at any moment, can become a different person." Seth also saw this as a metaphor for Alt-Lincoln's death. Once our Lincoln realized that he could be just as confident as Alt-Lincoln, the latter wasn't needed anymore. Once Alt-Lincoln died our Lincoln essentially became the other, more confident even getting rid of the glasses in the future (5.12 Liberty) and ending up with Fauxlivia.

Remember in 3.18 Bloodline Alt-Lincoln professed his love to her as she was giving birth to Henry.

let's just leave different timelines out of the picture :)

Other questions asked.

Q: Will there be more of his character on Arrow?
He thinks so but he is also signed up to do Gothica.

Q: What is Gothica about?
Gothica would be airing on ABC if gets picked up
It was inspired by "Falling House of Usher" by "Edgar Allen Poe"
It's Frankenstein, the house of Usher, Dracula, Dorian Gray all together combined in a contemporary setting, in a fictional city called Gothica. You can read more about Gothica and Seth's character here.

Q: He's played different characters. What has he learned?
What he has learned is to enjoy to be challenged by a part, stepping out of his comfort zone and be willing to fail and then to get back up on his feet. That's the art of acting.
He was also talking about auditioning and how it shouldn't turn into a competition between different actors for one part.

Q: His favorite place for vacation?
Home with his family. In order to find work you have to live in L.A. but then when you shoot you have to go where the show is being filmed so he likes to be at home. One of his favorite is The Walking Dead so he had a geek moment at Starfest on Saturday when he saw Melissa McBride.

Q: How did he get his role on The Da Vinci Code?
The Da Vinci Code was directed by Ron Howard who is Seth's father in law. Many think it was nepotism but it wasn't. Seth had proposed to his wife and then got the role. Seth saw it as a "test".

Q: Other roles he would like to play?
He was talking about how the Brit's always get to wield swords and he would like to do that.

Q: If asked to be on the new Star Wars, what side would he be on?
"Who cares". It's J.J. Abrams.

A few questions were asked by children and he was very gentle, patient and totally sincere with them.
One girl asked what his favorite food was.
He said before he met his wife he would have to say steak but since his wife is a sweet tooth he would have to go with chocolate chip cookies.

This was probably the best panel I've sat in or watched. The questions asked were constructive (for lack of a better word) and Seth's answers were awesome.
The only thing I didn't like about it is that he only got 45 minutes.

If you ever get the chance it is well worth listening to him.

Fringe Mentioned on Parks & Recreation

2013-04-19T18:13:00.000-04:00

Fringe got a nice little shout-out on NBC's "Parks and Recreation" by Ben Wyatt:

After you fell asleep making Jerry's scrapbook, I went back to season 1 of Fringe to check for plot holes. As I suspected - air-tight.

EW: Peter and Olivia - Greatest TV Couple of All Time

2013-04-12T14:05:00.000-04:00

Entertainment Week's PopWatch is running a Greatest TV Couple of All Time poll bracket, but they have already announced who they think should be the winner: Peter and Olivia from Fringe:

The question EW has been asking in polls throughout this tournament is “Whose love is stronger?” In Round 2, voters favored Gossip Girl‘s Chuck and Blair over Peter and Olivia by a 10.6 percent margin. But I have to argue that only the strongest love – like that shared between Olivia and Peter – can weather storms of cosmic proportions this Fringe couple faced for five seasons.

Visit EW's PopWatch to read the full article.

The Fringemunks: Epis. 4.16 Nothing As It Seems (parody medley of Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" & "Rocket Man")

2013-04-12T12:20:00.002-04:00

The Fringemunks recap Fringe Episode 4.16 "Nothing As it Seems" with a parody medley of Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)". This is the sister song to Season 1's "The Transformation," being that a scene from that episode is revisited before diverging into a different storyline from the new timeline. We find out who is behind the Porcu-man project.

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- Music composed by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
- Parody lyrics, all instruments & production by David Wu

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The Fringemunks: Epis. 4.15 A Short Story About Love (parody of "Happy Together" by The Turtles)

2013-04-10T02:49:00.001-04:00

The Fringemunks recap Fringe Episode 4.15 "A Short Story About Love" with a parody of "Happy Together" by The Turtles. This is a short story... about a woman forgetting memories from a particular timeline... about the universe being unhidden from an Observer... about a scarred man who extracted pheromones from males to seduce their women... about love.

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- Music composed by Garry Bonner & Alan Gordon
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SFX: The Unanswered Questions Answered

2013-04-05T14:14:00.000-04:00

Sci-Fi magazine SFX has an exclusive interview with Fringe executive producer David Fury, in which he tries to explain what happened to all the timelines in the Fringe series finale "An Enemy Of Fate":

“Here is my take on it: we are still in the revised timeline where Peter died as a child. The dystopian future was the future of the timeline of season four, therefore Peter did die as a child in this timeline. However, we know he reappeared in this timeline in season four and became part of this family. Then Olivia regained the memory of the erased timeline, so she remembers seasons one through three even though she didn't really experience it in the timeline. The same with Walter after Michael touches him in season five, so now Walter remembers it. So they have a shared memory of seasons one through three but the life they are continuing is the life presented in season four. As far as what happens when Walter and Michael step into the corridor to the future, our premise is that the change happens – and it’s the part that is inexplicable but go with it – once they step through Walter and September stop existing in the timeline. It’s not that they never existed. They still experience the events of season four and still have all the memories of the earlier seasons when the timeline hadn't been erased, however they stop existing at the moment of the Invasion. It’s not like Walter died. Peter is just going to find Walter missing. He’s not going to be looking for September because he didn't continue their relationship, just Walter did. When he looks for Walter, he just won’t be there because this corrects the paradox. It’s somewhat nebulous but that is the premise of what we did.”

How does that explanation match up with your understanding of what happened?

For the rest of the interview, check out Fringe: The Unanswered Questions Answered, in SFX: Issue 234 on sale now.

Already With The 47's!

2013-03-30T12:56:00.000-04:00

From the pilot shoot of Joel Wyman's Human.

Fringe Observiews 5.13 An Enemy Of Fate

2013-03-20T12:33:00.003-04:00

Welcome to the Observiews for Season 5 of Fringe. I call them Observiews because they are more visual observations than deep thinking reviews, if that makes sense.
Screen caps from this episode are taken from fringefiles.com. Dialog is from fringepedia.net.

All observations are mine and therefore could be totally off the wall and/or wrong. I have not read or looked at any recaps or reviews. I could also have missed a few things, oh well…

2.17 White Tulip
WALTER: "I, too, attempted the unimaginable, and I succeeded. I crossed into another universe, and took a son that wasn't mine. And since then, not a day has passed without me feeling the burden of that act. You don't know how things will be changed by your actions, but they will. It's not our place to adjust the universe. And you will never be able to look at her again without knowing that, just like every time I look at my son. I have traveled through madness to figure this out."

3.22 The Day We Died
WALTER: "Truly, if I could go back in time and change things, I would. I would give anything to be able to go back and make different choices."

Glyphs spelled: CLOSE

As in closure. As in the circle is closed. As in Peter and Walter finally having their father-son relationship. As in The End.

Before I get into the details I want to invite you to read what I wrote about 2.17 White Tulip before season 5 aired. And I assume everyone has seen the finale so I'm going to start with the end - well sort of.

Although it was a very satisfying finale to a story that had me at the edge of my seat for the last 5 years I wished for a few things (and maybe your list is different):

-Walter should have told Olivia of his plan. He's known her since she was a child. I also wish they would have had another chance to say good bye other than in the van in 5.12 Liberty.
- not enough Olivia and Peter. I was hoping they would stand together arm in arm when Walter left.
-Olivia putting her wedding ring back on her finger.
-The Wedding
-Olivia's pregnancy and dealing with that.
-Olivia and Etta together in the park or at home.
-Rachel and Ella.
-What happened to Gael Manfretti, the Loyalist from 5.02 In Absentia
-I thought William Bell would be back.

Now that I have that off my chest, let's dive in. Sniff.

September is continuing his conversation with December who was one of the original 12 Observers.

I have to say I wasn't fond of December in the beginning. He always seemed to work against September who showed his "affection" for the humans more openly. But compared to Windmark I was actually glad to see him. And I'm glad he had those feelings as well, just hiding them. We first met him in 2.08 August

And then again in 2.15 Peter

In both cases he was very much against September's and August's actions about getting involved.
In 3.10 The Firefly December and September argued whether Walter would be ready to let go of Peter.

And in 3.22 The Day We Died, the 12 original Observers gathered around the Statue of Liberty to "witness" Peter disappearing.

In 4.01 Neither Here Nor There December urged September to set things right because Peter seems to bleed through into this timeline.

In 4.11 Making Angels December was given the device that September lost in 1985.

And in 4.14 The End Of All Things December meets with other Observers to inform them about September's actions having consequences.

We have personally met only 6 of the 12 original Observers.
January - 4.01 Neither Here Nor There

March - 4.11 Making Angels and 4.14 The End Of All Things

July - 2.08 August and 4.14 The End Of All Things

August - 2.08 August and 2.15 Peter

And of course September and December.

December is worried that if September's plan works they will all be erased. But... I'll get back to that.

SEPTEMBER: "When we first came here we did not know the true nature of our expedition. We were not told." Neither were we! Was it to eradicate human life to get the planet?

SEPTEMBER: "Destiny can be changed. But you have to have the will to change it... even if it requires sacrifice. I took a risk even coming to see you because I believe that the people of this era are worth saving."
Walter and Peter were just talking about making sacrifices in 5.12 Liberty and when September said to December that he owed him, was it because December also had the same feelings for the humans but September didn't reveal it to the others?

WALTER: "It needs to be at a twenty-two degree angle. 22 degrees. Can you hear me? Blasted thing. What I wouldn't give for a good, old-fashioned tumor-inducing cell phone."

Lol, love Walter. And here we have 22 again. I just mentioned that number in the Observiews for 5.11 The Boy Must Live.

Walter of course is talking about the magnet. It took me a couple of watches to realize that the angle is pointing down and at first it made no sense. Once the beacon went through I guess it did.

Broyles is getting in touch with the team. Peter informs him that they have the boy. Broyles is basically going to pack up his office.

But unfortunately Windmark is on to him.

His minions are using the device again to extract the conversation Broyles just had in his car.

The Observers had used this in 5.10 Anomaly XB-6783746 to get information from Nina.

And Peter had built a similar device to retrieve information from Nancy Lewis's apartment in 1.19 The Road Not Taken.

Broyles is cleaning out his files as he gets a visit from Windmark.

Broyles can keep his mind scrambled but Windmark has too many hints that Phillip might be 'The Dove'.
As Windmark leaves he give instructions to his minion - by just a glare - to keep an eye on Broyles.

As September is still working on the machine to reset time, the team finally arrives back at the lab with the boy.
OLIVIA: "Why would he step off the monorail? I mean, why would he do that? He knows too much. He must have known that they wanted to harm him." I want to know that as well.

The Violet Sedan Chair poster is hanging behind Olivia. I was hoping for more of the band as well.

And September's explanation wasn't enough either.
SEPTEMBER: "Apparently... there was a reason. There always is." Which was...?

In the meantime, Michael is being served hot cocoa in Walter's cup.

This one is from 4.13 A Better Human Being. The kangaroo handle of course represents Australia where John Noble is from.

And Michael is watching TV and smiling? I wonder what he sees?

Walter and September explain the plan to the others. The magnet has been positioned on the truck. September informs them that the initiating reactor core has failed and that they have to get a different one. They need this in order to provide a surge of energy to start of the device to created a small wormhole so they can deploy the cylinders. One cylinder will stay here as an anchor and the other will be sent to 2167, the magnet helping so that it reaches the correct destination. In order to power the magnet the need two generators which need to be perfect phase. A Synchroscope is needed. Walter has one somewhere still in amber. Michael will traverse the wormhole to 2167 meeting the scientist from Oslo. Someone will be there to guide him. This was so sad. I think Walter should have told everyone of what he intended to do.

Meanwhile.
BROYLES: "I'm leaving for Boston. I’m coming to you."

Unfortunately the Loyalists are tracking him passing on the info to Windmark.

And then Broyles notices...

BROYLES: "They're following me. Windmark is letting me lead them to you. I'll lead them around as long as I can. But it's only a matter of time before they realize I'm not leading them to you. If I’m caught, they'll read me. I can protect my thoughts, but there's only so long that'll last."

OLIVIA: "Okay, Windmark is not going to read you because we're going to come and get you. Listen to me, Phillip, you need to tell me where you are."

Now here Olivia calling Broyles "Phillip" sounded more natural compared to when they first met again in 5.04 The Bullet That Saved The World.

Broyles just asks to protect the plan and then the conversation is over. Walter takes the lead, encouraging everyone to stay focused, to get the Synchroscope and to gather everything that is needed so they can leave.

I wonder what goes through their minds.

She's already lost Etta and Nina and now Broyles? Can Olivia take any more?

Time to go to work. Peter gets to play with the laser again to free the Synchroscope.
PETER: "No Synchroscope yet. But I found some sort of syringe. Any idea what that was for or why you had it?"

WALTER: "I have no idea."

The next item Peter frees from the amber is a tape addressed to him.

Peter excavating the tape addressed to him, kind of reminded me of Walter bringing a tape to Olivia with Ella's birthday party on it in 5.05 An Origin Story

RECORDED WALTER: "Peter, I sent you a letter. It contains something of mine."

RECORDED WALTER: "I imagine you called me to ask why would you send such a strange letter? And when you tried to call, I didn't answer. So you came to find me at the lab. But I was not to be found. I was here one moment and vanished from the face of the Earth the next. I want you to know I’m fine. And living many, many years from now. You will never see me again. You will never see me again because it had to be this way to ensure the future of our humanity. Your future. The future of Olivia. And the future of ‘Etta. I don't want you to be sad. The time we had together we stole. I cheated fate to be with you. And we shouldn't have had that time together, but we did. And I wouldn't change it for the world. I don't want to say good-bye. But I will say... I love you, Son."

Walter had to say good-bye to Peter so many times already (maybe not with the exact words but still), I don't blame him for not wanting to.
2.15 Peter - when blue Peter dies. 2.18 The Man From The Other Side - when red Peter rejects Walter.

2.21 Over There Part 1 - Peter has gone to the alternate universe. 3.22 The Day We Died - Peter entering the machine and no one knowing what's happening.

Urgh, if the message on the tape didn't already break my heart...

Walter explains that he does know what the syringe is for. It's an inoculation for time travel. Walter is the one taking Michael back to the future. Peter of course questions if this has to be this way.

WALTER: "Yes. Because, Peter, the boy and I, we will become a paradox. Nature abhors a paradox. It has to heal itself. It does so by deleting me and the boy at the moment of the invasion. The boy and I will disappear after 2015."

I'm not even going to attempt to explain what a paradox is other than we've had that phenomenon before in 3.22 The Day We Died
WALTER: "Peter, you can stop the destruction before it occurs!"
PETER: "If that's the case, just don't send the machine back. Then we'll never discover it, and I'll never destroy the other universe."
WALTER: "No, no, no. It doesn't work that way. I have already done it. Therefore, I have no choice but to do it again."
PETER: "Walter, that doesn't make any sense."
WALTER: "It does. It's a paradox. I can't change what happens because it's already happened. But you can make a different choice within what happened. I simply need to find a way to bring your consciousness forward to now so that you can witness what will happen if you make the same choice. Peter, for all I know, it could be happening already. Don't you see? We can fix everything. We can cheat the rules of time."

I still don't understand why Walter couldn't change anything but Peter could. Oh well...

And if this didn't sound complicated enough, try this one from 4.05 Novation
PETER: "It all makes sense now. That has to be what happened. I was supposed to die that night in both universes, but when I didn't, I became a paradox, and now, for the two worlds to heal, I had to be deleted. But if I'm already dead in both universes, then why am I here? How am I back? Something's gone wrong, Walter. Something's happened."

So again same question: if Walter couldn't change anything, why could Peter?

Walter says that he and the boy will disappear after 2015. That means this still happened:
5.01 Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11
WALTER: "I still can't believe my eyes -- what you've grown into. Of course, you must understand for me it's only two months ago that I took you to the pier. You loved the horses."
HENRIETTA BISHOP: "Carousel."

And this is not going to happen.
5.10 Anomaly XB-6783746

PETER: "So in order to maintain a future without the Observers... you and Michael have to live out the rest of your lives in the future."

WALTER: "I know in my soul this is what I am supposed to do. I want you to give Olivia your daughter back. I want to give you your life back. As a father, how could I not do that for you? What I said on the tape about stealing time with you, I meant it. I wouldn't trade it for the world. You are my favorite thing, Peter. My very favorite thing."

John and Josh did amazing in this and I'm going to bet that none of the tears in this episode had to be "acted".

Michael was watching this conversation. I wonder what he thought about this.

Olivia and Astrid arrive at December's apartment. It doesn't take long to see that something is wrong. The apartment door is open.

513 is not just the apartment number, it's the episode number and if you read it backwards you get:
5.01 Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11
OLIVIA: "you were three years, one month, and five days."

And then I thought: oh cool, Olivia is looking at her number, you know: 8 but then my brain kicked in doing math and of course that is 9 if you add it up. Dang it.
But fear not because right behind her is apartment 512 which equals 8, lol.

The Loyalists are still there.

Olivia and Astrid have to retreat further into the apartment.

And as they do they discover December.
There goes the second of 12 good Observers. August being 1st.

Olivia notices that the device is gone.

Winmark has the device. We later find out that he kept tabs on the 12 original Observers. So when Decmeber went to retrieve the device from the future, he was tracked.
One of the loyalists is coming around the corner and unfortunately he encounters a very upset Olivia.

Her facial expression (which is always right on) says more than: "Yeah, it is that type of gun." (5.05 An Origin Story)

And so he meets his untimely demise with a precision shot.

The other Loyalist gets corned by Astrid and Olivia

OLIVIA: "What happened to the part?"

Broyles was only able to out-run the Loyalists and Observers for so long and unfortunately was captured.

Because the piece December retrieved has fallen into the hands of Windmark, the plan is at a standstill. Without the initiating reactor they cannot open a wormhole. There is not enough energy. The rocks only sustain the reaction, not trigger it. And there is no way of recreating one.

Hm, Olivia's got her "thinking cap" back on.

Look familiar?
1.15 Inner Child

OLIVIA: "Michael, I need your help. When I crossed over to rescue you, you looked at me like you expected me. You smiled... like you knew I'd come for you."

1.15 Inner Child
OLIVIA: "I'm sorry. I've been so caught up in what I needed that I forgot how strange this must seem to you. And I know how scared you must be, but I need your help again. I can't even stop them from taking you. Even though I wish I could. And if you really can feel what I'm thinking... you know how much I mean that."

OLIVIA: "Can you tell me what I should do next?"

Michael answers.

So this from 5.12 Liberty was the clue - and yeah I missed it before, oh well.

And Olivia accepts that she needs to be still. She's always been very good and patient with kids.

After a moment of silence and some thinking, Astrid comes up with an idea.

ASTRID: "What about a Shipping Lane?"

You mean like this from 5.05 An Origin Story?

WALTER: "Of course. If we could gain control of the Shipping Lane, we can use that as our wormhole and everything else would work as planned. You are a genius!"

3.21 The Last Sam Weiss - WALTER: "Oh, Ostrich, you are a genius!"

Astrid had decoded the shipping manifest in 5.05 An Origin Story.

SEPTEMBER: "[It's opening] tomorrow morning at 6:08 A.M. 40.7787 North. 73.9776 West."

North-West has been referenced quite a bit. Here are some other references as I listed them in the Observiews for 5.03 The Recordist:

1.05 Power Hungry - the pigeons helping to find Joseph Meegar were going northwest towards Mill Street.
1.06 The Cure - Before the raid to free Claire Williams starts, Olivia says they'll enter the building through the northwest corner.
1.19 The Road Not Taken - Olivia found Nancy Lewis in the northwest corner of the building.
2.18 Northwest Passage - The title of the episode.
3.08 Entrada - Fauxlivia was hiding in the northwest bathroom before she was captured.
4.17 Everything In Its Right Place - Agent Farnsworth reports that the suspect was located in Precinct Seventeen, Northwest Quadrant. In the Pelham District.

It is determined that the location for the next shipment is in New York. Before they can get started they still need an End Dock Stabilizer. A cube. Peter knows exactly what that is (5.05 An Origin Story) and he knows where to find one.

As they are finalizing the plan, Anil calls with news that Broyles has been captured. Despite of this the plan will continue. The team has no choice but to continue. How much more will they have to endure?

Now, if so far wasn't difficult enough already to put down on paper then ...

It... is time to pack up the lab.
1.01 Pilot
WALTER: "So much. So much happened here.

And so much is about to."

For the last time equipment and items are being carried out to be loaded in the car.

I'll get back to what these all are in a bit.

We've seen these before

5.04 The Bullet That Saved The World

Well, that's not exactly what I meant but okay, lol. I mean this of course.

Michael is just quietly taking it all in. Does he know the outcome of this plan?

I loved this "Walter moment".
WALTER: "Peter. Hold on to these tight. Anti-gravity Osmium bullets. Shoot Observers with these and watch them float away like balloons."

PETER: "If we shoot 'em, they're dead. Why do we want 'em to float away?"
WALTER: "Because it's cool."

And I absolutely loved Peter's answer. Totally supportive of his dad.
PETER: "That makes sense, Walter."

And of course we know what those bullets are "called back" to. I'll get to that later.

Peter is concerned for Walter. Olivia is starting to load the car and September needs to talk with Peter. But there is something more pressing at hand that has to be dealt with first.

ASTRID: "I was gonna let her out. But I was afraid that they would hear her moo."

WALTER: "Yes. She does moo quite loudly. Especially after a meal."
ASTRID: "I at least wanted you to see her."

What do you mean by that Astrid? She's been there all along, in plain sight.
5.03 The Recordist

This is my favorite Astrid and Walter moment and the saddest at the same time.
WALTER: "You always know how to soothe me. You always have."

Just a few examples.

ASTRID: "Walter, this is not the end. We're gonna win this. And when we do, we'll be... drinking strawberry milkshakes in the lab and not even gonna remember that this happened."

WALTER: "That sounds lovely. It's a beautiful name."

ASTRID: "What is?"
WALTER: "Astrid."
Aww!

In the meantime Broyles is being questioned by Windmark. This was very similar to Walter's interrogation from 5.01 Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11. Let's see - how can I do this. Left picture will be the current episode and the right picture will be the comparison to 5.01 Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11

Windmark feeling kind of smug, carrying his own chair.

Windmark accuses human kind to have infected the Observers with irrational emotions. He admits that he has feelings as well - hate. Broyles reciprocates.

And going from the beginning of the questioning to the next "subject scene" is also somewhat similar to 5.01 Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11- Etta.

5.01 Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11
OLIVIA: "Peter, we lost our child."

PETER: "Remember when I told you that we had a long way to go before seeing her again? It's not that long anymore. We're gonna see her. We're gonna have her back. Nothing else matters."

That of course goes back to 5.11 The Boy Must Live
OLIVIA: "Peter, I think we're gonna get our daughter back. T

he plan is gonna reset time. Peter, that boy in there, he's how we're going to see ‘Etta again. You don't believe me?"

PETER: "I want to believe that more than anything, but we've still got a long way to go."

Peter pulls something out of his pocket and it is the bullet.

Olivia is holding it once more.

I was hoping Peter had found her wedding ring and was going to ask her to put it back on her finger. Oh well. But this sort of made up for it.

I'm going to savor every moment of it.

Aww!

I shall miss them very much.

Although this was not enough for my P/O shippers heart. Sigh.
And of course with all situations like this there is interruption.

A building engineer is meeting them, granting them access to an air intake supply line. And then Peter and Olivia are having fun

contaminating the air in the building.

I guess we will find out soon what was in those containers. Or rather the Loyalists and Observers will find out. Stop!

Don't drink the water.

3.10 The Firefly
OBSERVER: "It must be very difficult - Being a father."

Back at the lab, September had taken that last shot to inoculate himself. He decided to go with Michael and now informs Walter.
SEPTEMBER: "I know you once believed that this was your destiny, a price you had to pay."

Walter more or less said that a few times, in 2.15 Peter for example when he was talking with Olivia, when he talked with Alistair Peck in 2.17 White Tulip, when Elizabeth came to visit in 4.09 Enemy Of My Enemy. And even when Walter was "playing tour guide" in 2.12 What Lies Below and explained to the kids:
"You see, when you open new doors, there is a price to pay."

I believe he was talking about himself and that one day he will be punished for what he had done.

This is just too beautiful to not share in its entirety.

SEPTEMBER: "I've been thinking about this since I first saw the boy again. Walter, twenty years ago when I agreed to let you be the one to take him, I didn't have the feelings I have now. Later, when I began to realize the height of his intellect and what you call the depths of his emotion, still, I couldn't understand what it was that I meant to him. And I was unable to reciprocate. When I saw you. When I saw Peter, and saw what he meant to you... then I understood what my feelings were. And why they were important. I can't communicate with him in the traditional ways. When I take his hand and I lead him... he'll know that I love him."

WALTER: "That's being a father."

SEPTEMBER: "It's not about fate, Walter. Yours or mine. It's about changing fate. It's about hope. And protecting our children."

But can fate really be changed?

I was also thinking about this from 1.19 The Road Not Taken
WALTER: "Listen to this. '...Our children are our greatest resource. We must nurture them and protect them. We must prepare them so they can one day protect us.' "

Back to Windmark and Broyles.

CAPTAIN WINDMARK: "Think about them, Phillip. Think about where they are. They will understand you had no choice. It is acceptable. I am your ally."

I guess Windmark is just not very creative lol.
5.01 Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11
CAPTAIN WINDMARK: "You must try. What are the stones? What is your plan to defeat us? Let down the walls. I am your ally."

And then just before Windmark can kill Broyles the alarm goes off.

"Saved by the Bell" so to speak, just like Walter in 5.01 Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11

And of course just before hell breaks loose, Windmark escapes. But... muahaha!

5.04 The Bullet That Saved The World
WALTER: "There was a time when we solved Fringe Cases. Now I think it's time we created a few of our own."

Let's see the wrath that Olivia and Peter unleashed. The top picture(s) are the current episode and underneath is the callback or reference.

2.09 Snakehead - except here they came out of the mouth.

Six fingers - who did this belong to?

That of course is one of the glyphs.

As Windmark escapes to the outside, an Observer is coming flying through the window.

I'm going to go with 1.01 Pilot because his face looks like Agent Scott's.

Next...

1.11 Bound

And then there is this

1.14 Ability

Moving on

This still grosses me out from 3.02 The Box

This guy is imagining things.

Like in 1.09 The Dreamscape

Peter and Olivia are almost at their destination, getting the cube. I shall miss them fighting together.

Looks like there are no bones left in this guy.

That's what happened in 3.12 Concentrate And Ask Again

Peter has found where the cubes are kept.

And while Peter gets the cube, Olivia is on also on a mission.

Was it her heightened state of emotions because of the Cortexiphan that made her go look for Broyles? Because she found him.

It's a good thing that this room had no ventilation.

This time it is Olivia who lends a hand. In 5.01 Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11 it was Peter who assisted Walter.

Having everything they need now it is time for... Beanie and Pea-coat to finish it.

2.04 Momentum Deferred
WILLIAM BELL: "A storm is coming, perhaps the last and worst storm of all. And when it is over, I fear there will be little left of our world."

I thought of this phrase from William Bell as I watched on.

And so it begins. Everything is being put in place. The final stage of the plan is being set up.

Everyone is getting in position. Michael is still hiding in the van. In the meantime...
WALTER: "Peter! Peter, look! What did I say? That is cool."

Peter looks surprised.

But... it is cool.

And of course that goes back to 3.16 Os

September is activating the cube and the wormhole opens.

Walter is releasing the beacon and the window stabilizes.

Michael is looking on. That look says more than...
Does he know what is going to happen?

Windmark discovered Michael.

Peter gets there as well but disappears with Windmark and Michael.

Peter is valiantly trying to fight Windmark.

But another Observer comes from out of nowhere and zaps Peter...

I was thinking back to 1.04 The Arrival, 3.10 The Firefly,

5.04 The Bullet That Saved The World and 5.06 Through The Looking Glass And What Walter Found There.

And just as in those other incidents, Peter is pretty powerless.

Astrid comes to the rescue.

So does Olivia but Windmark has other plans for her.

I just love this look. Olivia is basically inviting him to try something. Muahaha, Windmark, I think your days (or minutes) are numbered.

Windmark grabs Olivia, throws her to the ground and then picks her up.

He still doesn't get that choking her is not going to work as I mentioned here (if you scroll down a bit).
He seems quite sure of himself.

He throws Olivia down again and is heading for Michael.
Olivia lands hard on the ground and as she looks up she see the bullet.

5.04 The Bullet That Saved The World
OLIVIA: "You know your father used to call this the Bullet that Saved the World."

And in a sense it still is. Seeing the bullet I'm sure, reminded Olivia of Etta and this combined with the Cortexiphan still in her system gave her the strength to take on Windmark.

Behold - the Dunhamnator!
Olivia is able to concentrate and turning out lights.

In all of New York City, mind you!!!

Windmark is looking quite surprised as he's trying to disappear.

But to no avail. We know that Olivia on Cortexiphan can move as fast or faster than the Observers as demonstrated in 4.22 Brave New World Part 2 when she caught the bullets and threw them back at Jessica Holt.

And this time we have proof that Windmark finally met his demise. Muahaha!

Olivia is looking at Michael as in: everything is ok or - for direction again?

And Michael gives her the same answer as before.

With Windmark out of the way it is time for September and Michael to go.

But unfortunately September gets shot.

That - totally took me by surprise.

Michael sits by him and brings out the music box from 5.11 The Boy Must Live.

I see this as communication with September - his father.

So let me ask the question again. Can fate be changed? Walter saw it as his destiny to lead the boy but September wanted to do it. And now it looks like it still is Walter's destiny.

On a side note: It ends with blue flares just like it started in 1.01 Pilot

Walter is taking Michael.

PETER; "I love you, Dad."

Walter says it without words.

I think there was a last look from Walter to Astrid and Olivia as well before he headed towards the light.
Astrid has been is faithful companion in the lab.

1.01 Pilot

2.09 Snakehead

2.12 What Lies Below

4.21 Brave New World Part 1

Astrid had a final moment with Walter further up. And so did Peter, so I'm not repeating those.

Olivia is like a daughter to Walter.

1.01 Pilot

2.01 A New Day In The Old Town

3.22 The Day We Died

4.04 Subject 9

5.01 Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11

5.12 Liberty

And of course - Peter - his son!

1.01 Pilot

3.19 LSD

4.16 Nothing As It Seems

4.22 Brave New World Part 2

5.11 The Boy Must Live

And then...

Walter and Michael disappear.

At the park - sometime in 2015

This is Peter's version of this event as we've seen it before. He is wearing the blue shirt. 5.01 Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11

But this time Peter and Olivia don't have to worry about Observers invading.

As they arrive at home Peter gets the mail.
This beautiful and one of the most emotional endings for me. I cried my eyes out. Also because it mirrors 2.17 White Tulip.

This is the address Walter had sent the letter from. Can't really make out the street name.

And the final look on Peter's face hopefully means that he remembered Walter and what this is all about.

2.19 Brown Betty

ELLA: "All good stories start with once upon a time, and they end with happily ever after. And together, they made goodness, and lived happily ever after...

The End."

September’s Notebook: Reviewing Fringe’s Moments in Time

2013-03-18T15:19:00.001-04:00

With wrap removed, the book is made to have a slightly distressed look.

Fringe: September's Notebook - The Bishop Paradox

Authors: Tara Bennett and Paul Terry

Publisher: Insight Editions

List Price: $50.00

Available: Now

After a bit of disappointment with a certain colossal Internet retailer regarding my highly anticipated pre-order of eight months, this gem reached my hands straight from the UPS man. (Thanks Barnes and Noble for not letting me down, unlike A-to-Z...) I made sure that I had the afternoon free to peruse the book - that is how much I looked forward to reading it.

After combing through it many times, I was ready to offer this review. Although it comes from a fan, don't expect too much bias: This assessment also comes from a critical eye, and fans can be the toughest critics. So how does September's Notebook stack up for this obsessed Fringe fan? First, a little background.

September "The Observer"

Who... or what.. are you? - Peter Bishop, The End of All Things

During the fourth episode of the series -- The Arrival -- we were introduced to Michael Cerveris' character, who was referred to simply as, "The Observer." This occasional character was credited with the name "September," and he would play a pivotal role in important episodes such as Peter, The Firefly, and The End of All Things. He would also become a fan favorite. Little did we know early on just how much of an impact he would have over the course of the series. As he observed the Fringe team, he took meticulous notes, and fans long wondered about the content and purpose of these writings. When it was revealed that he was Walter's friend Donald (Anomaly XB-6783746), he became like a part of the Bishop family to fans. As a father himself - to a special boy named Michael - he understood just how far people would go to save someone they love.

"It must be difficult.. being a father."

I'd like to think that hidden deep within Walter's heavy coat was the notebook kept by his friend, taken into a future which would be altered; a change that would ensure his friend would have essentially not existed.

These guys have the answers

This hefty tome is accessible to both casual fans and to those who are obsessed with every little detail of the production, story, and characters. As a highly-invested fan, the forward by producers Jeff Pinkner and Joel Wyman started me off on an emotional note, and also underscored just how seriously the creative team took this project. They brought us an unforgettable story and beloved characters, so the "Fringe faithful" fought tooth-and-nail to make sure that the intended conclusion would happen. It worked.

Great thought was put into the organization and layout of the book. The first section of the book deals with the backgrounds for Walter, Peter, Olivia and other agents such as Astrid, Broyles, Charlie Francis, John Scott, and Sanford Harris. Massive Dynamic's origin, and the stories for William Bell and Nina Sharp, provide some insight into these two enigmatic characters. September presents the facts of events he had observed in the blue universe, red universe, and amber timeline; and he also makes his own personal comments and interpretations on what appear to be blue Post It notes.

We get a glimpse of life for Walter when he first met Bell and when he married Elizabeth. The events from the episode Peter are given thorough observation, as are Walter's interactions with Olivia during the Cortexiphan trials. Walter's secret regarding Peter's origin is of particular concern to September, especially when it led to Peter returning to his universe of origin, to Olivia's entrapment and replacement by Fauxlivia, and to the use of the machine. The alternate universe receives similar treatment for Walternate, Fauxliva, Lincoln Lee, Charlie Francis, Colonel Broyles, Astrid Farnsworth, Frank Stanton, and Henry Higgins (the cab driver). Dossiers are also included for characters in the amber timeline.

For each section, color-coded file folders contain case details for various Fringe Events. As a key component of the show's mythology, the Machine, and its effects, received visually stunning extra focus.

My favorite pieces from the book deal with September's observations of the relationship between Walter and Peter, and that of Peter and Olivia. His words mirror my interpretations of the love that these extraordinary people shared for one another.

Sadly, this book is not pure perfection, even coming from the viewpoint of an Observer. Some of the events must have come from another timeline, because they did not happen on screen as described in the book. Or maybe the Observer had the same issue that normal humans have when it comes to reporting events... For instance, the notes for Olivia's return from the alternate universe state that Olivia was pulled out of the tank by Peter when she made it back home (Entrada), and that they embraced.

In the on air episode, Olivia came back to the blue universe while Peter and Walter were still dealing with the arrest of Fauxlivia. Olivia stepped out of the tank in Walter's lab and saw Astrid -- who was confused and then happy to see her -- before she fainted. Only then was she taken to the hospital. She later woke up to a relieved-but-terrified Peter, who was sitting by her bedside. He told her he was sorry (due to not knowing she was left behind), but she explained to him that he had no reason for being sorry, that if it wasn't for him, she wouldn't have made it. (Because she kept seeing projections of him and they acted a guide to remind her of who she really was, and why she was there.) Only then did Peter kiss her forehead, all too aware that her happiness would be dashed when she found out just how far she had been replaced...

There are several more examples, but I'm not going to nitpick, because I am awed by everything this book got right. However, my suggestion is that some material could have been distributed piecemeal to die-hard fans to fact check. ;)

Soon, all you will have left is pictures

The importance of drawings and pictures has long been an interesting detail in Fringe. Examples include Roy McComb's drawings in The Ghost Network, Olivia's sketchbook in Subject 13, the drawing of Peter in the machine, the picture of Olivia, Peter and a child in The Day We Died, and the many times various characters have stopped to look at pictures of loved ones or at drawings. The creators of this book took this idea to heart, and the number of never-before-seen pictures and diagrams alone makes this book worth the wait and every penny. Some of my favorites are posted at the end of this review. My only issue is that a couple of the "snapshots" are poorly photoshopped.

Author Tara Bennett pointed out something that I should have taken into consideration: These pictures were not altered by the book's creative team, as they were provided by the production studio and the actors. For instance, John Noble gave permission to use actual family pictures. Also, one of the crew explained that pictures used in the background of a set do not receive the same attention to detail as main character photo closeups. Great to know!

The whipped cream on the strawberry milkshake

This book is overflowing with little goodies and extras from the series. Be prepared to be delighted by various pieces of cool reproduced "ephemera" from the show. These little pieces are mementos, much like the pictures and ticket stubs that Peter observed in the home of Alice Merchant in episode, 6B. They are proof that Fringe was real. The only thing that could have topped this would have been the inclusion of a mini Violet Sedan Chair Seven Suns album. Fans still wonder about that promotion, and what happened to all of those supposed copies...

My Perception

I own two other books from this publisher: The Complete X-Files and Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender. Neither are even half of what this book is. In fact, the X-Files book was a great disappointment as far as written content goes, because it was riddled with way too many annoying and just plain wrong errors about episodes, characters and mythology. As a fan, I expect an author who knows the subject... The few errors I pointed out here about September's Notebook were nothing in comparison, and the authors are highly knowledgeable of their topic and audience.

Truly, I feel that the authors were powered by Cortexiphan, as they seemed to know exactly what Fringe fans wanted in an endearing keepsake of this beautiful and heartfelt family saga, as told through the lens of a man who saw it all. Great genuine love and affection were obviously poured into this effort, and it made a tremendous difference.

I am often wary of entertainment-based books because if I bother to buy such a book, it normally means I am a huge fan, and as such, I have high expectations. This book is what I expected and more.

On a sentimental note: Even though September/Donald made the sacrifice of his own existence, as long as we have the paradox of his faithfully documented and illustrated notebook, he will be recognized, which means he existed. Plus, the last entry in the notebook is the very essence of Fringe, and our fandom learned that lesson well.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5: Tara and Paul have earned an esteemed place as Fringe recordists.

If you haven't had a chance to see the book yet, I strongly suggest that you

quit reading at this point. There are many surprises in this book, and part of

the fun in reading it is discovering them on your own.

My favorite Easter egg actually made me quite emotional. On the back cover, there is a small hashtag like those used on Twitter. It should be familiar to most Fringe fans on Twitter: #CrossTheLine. I never thought the day that we decided to do so would have led to this. Thank you, Tara and Paul.

Peter's Eulogy for Olivia is another appreciated and tear-inducing addition. When The Day We Died aired, the decision was made to only play Chris Tilton's score as Peter started his words. While I enjoyed the haunting melody, I was disappointed that we didn't get this rare glimpse into Peter's feelings, especially after seeing the original scene as an Easter Egg for the Season three DVDs. So, this beautiful tribute that underscores the love of one man for the extraordinary woman who changed his life, really made me smile. I am so delighted that it was included.

The inclusion of the empty envelope that once contained Walter's white tulip, brought back those memories when Donald/September pulled the hidden notebook out in The Boy Must Live, and gave Walter the tulip from the old timeline in order to give him strength. We know that the tulip that was once inside is now in Peter's possession.

This only makes me want a full size resist poster.

The picture of Peter and the machine. This reveal was one that I never saw coming. When September dropped it at the bar for Olivia, it was one of the biggest surprises in the series for me. And I was just as terrified for Peter as she was. (Check the back. Interesting...)


Machine Sketches and First People

Bishop Family

A Future in Disorder

Fringe: "September's Notebook" Now Available

2013-03-14T19:25:00.000-04:00

The Fringe book "Fringe: September's Notebook - The Bishop Paradox" is now available for sale!

The hardcover book written by Tara Bennett and Paul Terry, is an authorized version the Observer September's notebook, and all his observations regarding the Bishop family and is currently available for order on Amazon for only $28.41 with free shipping!

The book starts off with a glyph code legend, which is helpful for translating various clues in the book.

The rest of the book is stylized like an actual notebook, with photos and articles faux-taped or faux-paper-clipped into the book, but there are also plenty of real notes and other items actually glued into the book.

Several of the sections contain "top secret" envelopes or folders, containing classified letters, posters, etc.

We'll have a full review coming soon!

For even more screenshots, check out our pre-order announcement.

The Fringemunks: Epis. 5.03 The Recordist (parody of "Leader of the Pack" by The Shangri-Las)

2013-02-25T20:18:00.002-05:00

The Fringemunks recap Fringe Episode 5.03 "The Recordist" with a parody of "Leader of the Pack" by The Shangri-Las. The tragic hero story of a recordist named Edwin Massey, from the point-of-view of his son River. Both were visited in the Pennsylvania woods by the Fringe team. This song was mastered in glorious MONO.

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The Fringe Podcast Episode 532-Bonus Feedback For the Fringe Finale

2013-02-14T20:16:00.000-05:00

In this bonus episode of The Fringe Podcast we bring you more of the amazing and wonderful feedback we received for the Fringe finale. More than ever before, we received some insightful and fun feedback contributions from the Fringe community. To all of you reading this and listening to this podcast, thank you. Watching Fringe with you over the last 5 years has been an amazing experience and it would not have been as sweet without you.

We hope that you'll stay tuned to the other projects we producer over at www.GoldenSpiralMedia.com. You can also check out some of Darrell's other work over at www.TVTalk.com. If you're interested in going to Emerald City Comic-Con, you can purchase tickets at www.EmeraldCityComiCon.com.

The Fringe Podcast Episode 531-Feedback For Liberty and An Enemy of Fate

2013-02-08T19:28:00.000-05:00

In this episode of The Fringe Podcast we share some of the amazing feedback we received for the Fringe finale! The responses we redeived for this episode are truly some of the best we've ever received. We hear from some who loved the finale and rank it as one of the best of all time, and we hear from others that were very disappointed in the finale and the series as a whole. We hear a story about how Fringe helped bring real life healing, and several people share their appreciation for The Firnge Podcast and the community around it.

We also received several insightful contributions about the paradoxes and time travel introduced in the finale and how it harmonizes with other seasons. Other contributors were able to take a step back, look at the broader picture of the story/series, and offer some great thoughts on the broad reach of the show.

We are tremendously grateful for all the amazing feedback we've received over the years and the opportunity to share this experience with you. We hope that you'll continue to be a part of the great community we have here at Golden Spiral Media.

Dave Quiggle Artist Copies For Sale

2013-02-06T14:29:00.002-05:00

Hot on the heels of our artist interview Dave Quiggle has released his artist copies of the Earthling print.

If you didn't get one the first time round this will be your last opportunity to get a copy

Click here to go to the sale page

Fringe Benefits Project Artist Interview - Dave Quiggle

2013-02-05T13:53:00.000-05:00

We have completed the set of Fringe Benefits Project Artists, Dave Quiggle has kindly spent some time answering our questions about his poster for episode 2.06 - "Earthling".

Q - Mr. Jensen Karp is the mastermind behind Gallery 1988 and The Fringe Benefits Project. When did he contact you about participating in the series? How much advance notice/working time did you have? Especially as the episodes were voted for by the fans of the show.

A- It sort of happened mysteriously and out of the blue and with only the essential information given. Kind of secret agent style. There wasn't a ton of time and there wasn't a lot of instruction, but because it was Jensen asking me, I knew that it was going to be something cool.

Q - If you had the chance to create another print in this series what moment would you have chosen?

A - I'm definitely partial to monsters so I would have loved to tackle The Transformation episode. Gary Pullin did an amazing job with that one. So creepy.

Q - Were you restricted/instructed in anyway ?

A - Jensen gave just enough instruction to wind me up and send me on my way which is perfect because I still felt a great amount of freedom.

Q - What's it like to watch a reveal drop from your end? Did anyone let you know when your print was to be revealed, so you could witness the reaction online ?

A - It was a total surprise to me and I definitely wasn't among to first to find out when it happened. It was a unique and exciting experience to be in the dark in many ways. A friend posted about it and I heard just like anyone else.

Q - Are you going to be releasing AP's? If so, a hint as to when they might drop? :D

A - I will be releasing some "Earthling" prints soon from my store but I'm not sure of the exact date yet. Soon though. I actually just received them in the mail and I'm so happy with how they came out.

Q - Do you have a favorite moment / episode ?

A - Even though it's obvious from the subject of my print, I really do love that moment where the woman walks in discovering something isn't quite right with Randy sitting emotionless in the chair.

That moment of horror when he begins to crumble is so powerful. Also, the line in the love note "I know how you love surprises…" is just so painfully tragic.

Your Art

Q - Are you a collector of prints yourself? If so, what are some of your favorite prints you own from other artists?

A - Yeah, for sure. Some of my favorites that I own are from artists Clark Orr, Invisible Creature and Derek Hess. It could definitely get out of control if I let it. Someday I may just open the floodgates but right now I'm trying to save for my kid's college education.

Q - Of all the prints you've done so far what's been the one you've been most excited to drop?

A - My favorite so far was the print inspired by Peewee's Big Adventure for last year's Crazy4Cult NY show.

The pinnacle of excitement for me was to discover an unexpected and unsolicited tweet / Facebook post about the print from the big PW himself. I'm a big fan.

Q - What would be your dream print to create for a gallery/studio (tv show, movie, band, or all three?)

A - At the moment I'm going through Game Of Thrones again and reading the books so my mind is just immersed in those characters and that world. I would love to tackle some of that subject matter.

I'm also a big fan of many of David Lynch's films. I just really love the feel of movies like Blue Velvet and Wild At Heart that mix music and imagery so well.

Q - Can you give us any hints of any prints you'll be dropping soon??

A - I have a collaboration print that I'm working on inspired by one of my favorite TV series of all time as well as some prints this summer that I'm over the moon about.

One of the best things about what I do for a living is never knowing what will pop up next and I'm always pleasantly surprised.

All that remains is to say a big thank you to Dave for sparing us some of his time and to say you can find out more on his website DaveQuiggle.com/.

You can also follow him on twitter @DaveQuiggle and also click here to visit his Facebook page

Fringe Observiews 5.12 Liberty

2013-02-04T23:56:00.001-05:00

4.22 Brave New World Part 2
WALTER: "Due to the intense energy utilization, Cortexiphan levels in the body should be almost negligible. Meaning that she won't be able to run around setting things on fire or doing superhuman things. The treatments did leave a biological signature, so I suppose some abilities could one day emerge."

Oh yeah!

Glyphs spelled: LOVED

As I said last time Fringe is science fiction but it is all about love. Walter loving Peter. The love between Olivia and Peter, Lincoln and Fauxlivia. The love that Lincoln had for our Olivia and it seemed it was the other way around as well. But I'll get back to that.

It's chaos in the lab, trying to find Michael, locating September and getting a hold of Broyles.

Broyles can't answer his phone because he's afraid he could give the team away. The protocols have been changed because of recent security breaches from within.
BROYLES: "Lieutenant... are you suggesting that I might be The Dove? I'm more of a raven, don't you think?"

The first time we heard of "The Dove" was in 5.04 The Bullet That Saved The World. An Observer came across this name as he was questioning a Loyalist. And although it was never revealed who The Dove is I think we pretty much all can assume that it is Broyles.
I'm sure it's got nothing to do with it but I came across this as I was re-watching 3.01 Olivia on the Science Channel

Broyles was able to get information on where Michael has been taken to. Detention Camp 17, East Wing, Liberty Island. What have they done? That is just wrong and sad.

Windmark is trying to communicate with Michael or rather he is trying to get Michael to communicate with him. Windmark wants to know what Michael's purpose is, why September hid him, how he is involved with the plan but Michael just stares at him.

And then Windmark's nose is starting to bleed.

Plus he burst a vessel in his eye.

Bitter, tasting some of your own medicine, is it? This is just payback for what you did to Walter in 5.01 Transcilience Thought Unifier Model-11.

Broyles is able to get in touch with the team.

But where Michael is being held is like a fortress with towers manned around the clock, five layers of security and Broyles does not have clearance.

The exact location is the East Wing which is the Neurological Research Unit. As Walter deduces they most likely will experiment on Michael. So what is a way in?
BROYLES: "I could get you a boat."

All I could think of when he said that was 3.07 The Abducted
HENRY HIGGINS: "So if all you're asking for is a ride... you ain't got to steal a boat. My cousin has one."

But a boat won't do. There are sensors located around the perimeter monitoring all movement, multiple redundant alarm systems and if one is tempered with the others automatically lock the place down.
Not even Astrid with her computer hacking skills is going to get in.

The wheels in her brain go round and round, lol.

OLIVIA: "We need an end run. We need to bypass security altogether."
PETER: "How?"

OLIVIA: "The other side?"

PETER: "You mean the alternate universe?"

OLIVIA: "What if the island is accessible from over there? If I can find the right location, then I can cross over, grab Michael from underneath them, and then bring him back with me."

Astrid states that the Cortexiphan burned out of Olivia's system. See the opening dialog from 4.22 Brave New World Part 2.

Olivia suggests that maybe there is a way she can get it back.

WALTER: "Perhaps she can."

I'm surprised Walter didn't say this from 1.13 The Transformation.
WALTER: "An experiment... how exhilarating."

Okay lets go to the cold storage and spend some time down there.
Besides Officer Gillespie from 2.03 Fracture we have Peter's hat.

2.15 Peter

Walter has a stash of Cortexiphan in the fridge. According to Bell it has a shelf life of 127 years.

If Walter would give Olivia a sudden jolt of Cortexiphan the unique network of neural pathways in her brain could be re-activated and it would give her the ability to cross over again, at least temporarily. Walter won't know how long she has until he can determine how massive a dose he can give her safely.

PETER: "How can a massive dose possibly be safe, Walter? The side effects of Cortexiphan have always been unpredictable. Can you honestly tell me that you know exactly how she'd react?"

PETER: "Could it give her seizures? Could it stop her heart?"
3.08 Entrada
BROYLES: "Apparently she crossed over into your father's lab. Astrid's with her. They're in an ambulance on their way to Boston general. They think she had some kind of seizure."

PETER: "Could it cause her to phase in and out, disappear entirely, burst into flames?"
1.19 The Road Not Taken
BUSY AGENT: "Sorry. Didn't see you."

And luckily this never happened to her.

It's not just Peter who is worried. Astrid looks kind of scared.

And although this seems to be the only way and Olivia's suggestion, she doesn't look that thrilled either.

WALTER: "Those are the risks, yes. I'll do all I can to mitigate it, but I cannot eliminate them altogether."

PETER: "No, it's too dangerous."

OLIVIA: "Peter. What other choice do we have?"

This is one thing I always admired Olivia for: trusting Walter. From the beginning and no matter how crazy it sounded, Olivia would subject herself to Walter's experiments.
4.21 Brave New World Part 1
OLIVIA: "You know, not everybody would volunteer to be Walter's guinea pig."

OLIVIA: "We can't let anything happen to him. ‘Etta died so that we could finish the plan. Both feet in. That's what we said."

PETER: And what if I lose you too? What then?

OLIVIA: "I can do this... and without him... we lose everything."

This dialog between Olivia and Peter is almost reverse to the one from 5.05 An Origin Story.
PETER: "So then what is it? What, Olivia? Are you worried about me?"

OLIVIA: "Yes. Yes, I am. I'm afraid."

PETER: "Nothing's gonna happen to me. I can do this. We can do this. Our daughter dedicated her life to freeing us. And now, we're gonna dedicate ours to making sure that that means something. When we win, when we beat them, I want everyone to know that 'Etta is responsible for the world being saved."

OLIVIA: "I want that too."

PETER: "Then we have to do this. And we can, Olivia. Together."

So then we have a few more callbacks.

Top right corner is the pinwheel from 4.08 Back To Where You've Never Been

The picture board by Astrid's head has a shapeshifter from 2.18 The Man From The Other Side

It has the parasite from 1.07 In Which We Meet Mr. Jones.

And the slug from 1.11 Bound

Susan Pratt from 1.19 The Road Not Taken is on there as well. Unfortunately a bit crisp.

And to the left of Peter we have the device again that Walter used to cross over in 2.15 Peter

So now that we have settled that Olivia can cross over Peter is still not sure about this. They have no idea what has happened on the other side. For all they know, the Observers could have invaded there as well.

ASTRID: "The Universe Window. Why don't we just have a look?"

Which of course goes back to 2.15 Peter as well.

WALTER: "Of course. That's brilliant, Asgard."

I will miss Walter coming up with all these names for Astrid. Some of them that come to mind are (and no, not going to reference the episodes, that would take even longer): Astro, Asprin, Asterix, Astrif, Ashram, "starts with A", Alex, Claire, Afro, Esther, Aspen, Ostrich and a few more.

Back on Liberty Island, Michael is being prepared for diagnostics.
SCIENTIST #1: "The paralytic will render him motionless from the neck down."

3.08 Entrada

Fauxlivia used some of it, to stop Peter from following her.

FAUXLIVIA DUNHAM: "The effects of the paralysis will wear off in a few hours."

Michael is giving Windmark a nose bleed again. Muahaha!

The Bishops and Astrid drove to Battery Park, NY to check on Liberty Island in the alternate universe. As Olivia and Peter stand watch, Walter and Astrid set up the window.

Astrid is trying warn Walter to plug in the correct cord first but she was too late. He gets zapped.
WALTER: "...Aaah! Fudge sticks." My favorite new expression, lol.

Anyway, the set up is complete. Time to take a look.

So much has happened on the alternate's Liberty Island that it deserves a look back.

I wonder if some of this is going through Olivia's mind as she looks on.

September arrives at the deserted lab.

September has been in the lab before. Shall we call those "important moments" (2.08 August)
1.19 The Road Not Taken

2.15 Peter

3.10 The Firefly

4.14 The End Of All Things

September brought all the items needed to set up the device from the hologram.

Now this was great. Lol. Fringe Science at work. Let's break it down.
September crushes the red rock from the mine in the woods (5.03 The Recordist)

He then uses the burner to make the red rock even smaller.

Then he pours the red rock in a container and fills it with water.

He then pours the red water through the funnel and out comes yellow?

Only on Fringe! Love it.

The team arrives at a safe house. Tobin the field surgeon is going to assist with dosing Olivia. WALTER: "I asked for a defibrillator."
TOBIN: "I wasn't able to secure one in time. In case of cardiac arrest, I do have this - Adrenaline."

I'm sure Olivia is thrilled to hear that, lol.

2.04 Momentum Deferred

3.08 Entrada

That hurts just thinking about it.

Walter is not too happy about that but it will have to do. Okay no time to lose. The Cortexiphan has to go directly into her brain stem in the back of her neck.

Kudos Anna. How do you prepare for something like this? My neck still hurts.

Let's see how I can put this up.

Peter is helping to prep Olivia with concern.

I love the looks between them.

Not sure how to do this but some of them reminded me of 1.01 Pilot.

Like this one. PETER: "I hope your guy is worth it."

Here comes the first dose.

1.01 Pilot

The Cortexiphan is entering her system. The right picture here reminds me of one of the glyphs.

OLIVIA: "I'm okay. Let's keep going."

No, she's not okay. Her heart rate is elevated. All our favorite colors at once: blue, green, red and amber/yellow.

Second dose, ugh.

Peter is starting to disappear.

Tobin is interjecting, encouraging or almost begging Walter to stop for fear of Olivia's life.
PETER: "I've got you."

1.01 Pilot

WALTER: "I created Cortexiphan. There is no better authority."

I was thinking back to 2.15 Peter WALTER: "My son is dying, Doctor Warren. I will not allow that to happen again. There's only room for one God in this lab, and it's not yours."

Olivia is starting to struggle more.

Third dose. That's even too much for Peter.Trust me Peter, I feel your pain.
PETER: "Okay, that's enough. Enough!"

Even Astrid had enough, it seems.

WALTER: "She has to cross over four times. Do you want to leave her stranded on the other side? Trust me."

Earlier I said that Olivia always trusted Walter with his experiments. When Walter asked Peter to trust him I again thought back to 1.01 Pilot when Olivia was in the tank.
WALTER: "Listen, in case you don't come back, I just wanted to say before we do this...how much I appreciate what you've done. There are so many things you lose in a place like that. You lose being trusted. Strange how important that is when it's gone."

Dose number 4. Although Olivia's always been the strong one, man, that hurt.

Back on Liberty Island scientists are studying Michael.
They discovered that there is an uncharacteristic development in the emotional center of Michael's brain. Of course to them this is not normal. The limbic system is vestigial and yet this is substantially enlarged. This is integrating emotional and intellectual activity to an extent they previously deemed impossible.

SCIENTIST #1: "I will make the report."

Was this a report for the good? Like convincing the others that there is a different way or for the worst. Kinda still thinking on that one.

Back at the safe house Olivia is resting with Astrid keeping an eye on her. Walter and Peter are about to have a father-son talk.

WALTER: "Sacrifice is hard, son, but you're no stranger to it."

2.15 Peter - Walter kidnapped Peter from the other side and then they drowned.

2.18 The Man From The Other Side - Peter found out. 2.21 Over There Part 1 - Walternate came to get him back.

2.21 Over There Part 1 - meeting his mom and sharing about the suicide of his mother from over here.

3.15 Subject 13 - being stuck over here

3.22 The Day We Died being erased from time and by that never meeting his son because he also was erased (4.14 The End Of All Things).

3.22 The Day We Died and 4.22 Brave New World Part 2 losing Olivia twice - well sort of.

5.01 Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11 and 5.04 The Bullet That Saved The World - lost his daughter twice.

PETER: "Neither are you, Dad. You've sacrificed a lot."

2.15 Peter - Walter lost Peter over here. 2.22 Over There Part 2 - seeing the ramification in 2010 after crossing over to get the other Peter in 1985. And in the current timeline Peter over there still died because the Observer wasn't there to save him.

2.15 Peter - A lab assistant died (probably in 1991) and 1.01 Pilot - Walter was put away for it. We later find out she set the fire herself.

2.10 Grey Matters - Walter had his brain removed at some point.

3.15 Subject 13 - wife became unstable and 2.18 The Man From The Other Side - committed suicide.

2.17 White Tulip and 3.20 6:02 AM EST - guilt of his actions lay heavy on him.

4.19 Letters Of Transit - had his brain put back in. 5.06 Through The Looking Glass And What Walter Found There - afraid of who he might become.

WALTER: "Peter..."

Walter reminded me of when he was trying to tell Peter that he's from the other side. He just couldn't say it.

PETER: "What is it?"
WALTER: "You're very strong, Son."

Time to wake up Olivia. As she does she sees flashbacks of Etta. The picnic scene as she remembers it with Peter wearing a brown shirt.

from 5.02 In Absentia

This is the order in which Olivia sees Etta.

[OLIVIA: "Peter, I think we're gonna get our daughter back. The plan is gonna reset time."]

Walter determined Olivia has about three hours left before the Cortexiphan wears off. He's given her watch set accordingly.
WALTER: "With every jump, a significant amount of the drug will be burned up in your system. If it burns up too fast, you may experience symptoms of withdrawal - - disorientation, hallucinations, lapses in time. If this occurs, you must cross back immediately. It is of paramount importance that you do this."

OLIVIA: "I understand."

Ha, Walter. You could have saved yourself the time explaining what will happen because we know Olivia too well. She'll probably ignore this and she'll do whatever it takes to get Michael back. The risks taken won't matter much because if the plan works, time will be reset and everything should be good.

Time to cross over. A location close to Fringe Headquarters on the other side. On the trash container is a heart and the letters 'O" and "P". Oh my P/O shippers heart is reading way too much into this, lol.

Walter is checking Olivia.
WALTER: "Are you experiencing any dizziness, headache?"
OLIVIA: "From the Cortexiphan, or from the light that you keep shining in my eyes?"

I was thinking back to 1.19 The Road Not Taken. Olivia had visions and Walter is checking her out.

WALTER: "Be careful, Dear."
OLIVIA: "I will, Walter."

Even before seeing the finale I was wondering if this is Walter saying good-bye to Olivia.

Time for Peter and Olivia. They picked this location because that's where Fringe HQ was on the other side.

Olivia is sure that Fauxlivia will find her. Olivia is trying to...

But Peter is right there helping.
PETER: "You're coming back. You're coming back with the boy... for ‘Etta. I love you."

OLIVIA: "I love you too."

Awww, sniff.

Time to go!
When I saw the poster of the planet I thought of these again.

One final look.

Olivia is crossing over.

Some of Olivia's earlier experiences from 1.01 Pilot and 1.09 The Dreamscape.

As she arrives we see a familiar sight.

2.21 Over There Part 1

3.01 Olivia

Activity is registered at Fringe Division.

Someone is on lunch break at a diner. And just like over here a TV is streaming news. News for that day:
-Chelsea Clinton leads polls in Presidential race

As Fauxlivia is walking by more news scroll:
- American currency reached record high
- Detroit safest city in America
-Warner Brothers announced a remake on Harry Potter

Best way for Olivia to be found is just letting herself be captured.

The building that is being used to represent Fringe Division HQ over there is actually a public library.

I bring this up because Fringe Division HQ over here is at a public library as well - my workplace, lol. There are at least 11 of us Fringies.

Lincoln is ordering lunch.

And Fauxlivia is being informed.
FAUXLIVIA: "Dunham." Or Mrs. Lee

Olivia is waiting in the office, looking at family pictures.

I for sure thought their son's name would have been Henry or Tyrone (Lincoln's middle name) but it's actually Trevor.

As Olivia looks at them her heart must be aching and longing for her family to be reunited.

Fauxlivia and Lincoln look surprised. Actually Fauxlivia looks a bit jealously at Lincoln.

Olivia explains that she was stuck in amber for 21 years and that in fact it is her.
Fauxlivia makes the first move.

I loved their embrace. I was thinking back to the first time they hugged each other - well sort of (2.22 Over There Part 2).

And then finally Lincoln acknowledged her as well. Although he looks kinda scared, lol.

Olivia is filling them in. A few things here. There are two apples on the desk. The pictures reflect on the surface of the desk representing the duality of things again, like the two Olivias' sitting across from each other.

FAUXLIVIA DUNHAM: "So, once you were Ambered, how did you get out?"
OLIVIA: "Our daughter freed us."

And as soon as she says that Etta appears.

And it seems she's experiencing time slips. Hallucinations, time slips... hello! Remember what Walter said? When those occur you need to get back.

Kind of like she did in 2.04 Momentum Deferred.

Of course Olivia doesn't listen. She hasn't got much time left.

Fauxlivia informs Olivia that lot's of things have changed.

Back at the lab September is putting the pieces together.

In order for it to work September needs to insert the power source.

The center of this piece, could it be similar to this? 4.01 Neither Here Nor There.

The device powers up but doesn't stay on. It's been too long. Some nice green-red action going.

Time for the commander putting Windmark in his place again.
CAPTAIN WINDMARK: "It has developed an intellect more advanced than our own and a capacity for emotional responsiveness far greater than the native humans. It possesses capabilities our diagnostic instruments cannot measure and that we are... unable to comprehend." Muahahaha!

COMMANDER: "It would be to our evolutionary advantage to continue to study it further."

CAPTAIN WINDMARK: "A more prudent path is to destroy it. There is no greater danger than that which is unknown." Windmark is not happy with the commander.

COMMANDER: "It is irrelevant whether the anomaly lives or dies. What is valuable is understanding what it was. Disassemble it. Preserve the pieces." Loved his terminology.

While Fauxlivia is checking on the schematics, Lincoln and Olivia get a moment.
AGENT LEE: "He [Walternate] retired from the D.o.D. about twenty years ago, moved back to Boston. He's ninety years old and he still lectures at Harvard. Can you believe that? It's crazy... how life works out."

OLIVIA: "It's okay. I made my choices. You made yours. I don't regret any of them and neither should you. You deserve all the happiness that you got."

Let's go back a bit.
3.17 Stowaway is when we met Lincoln the first time. And the Observers talk about him in 4.01 Neither Here Nor There.
JANUARY: "(about Lee and Dunham) He used to know her."
THE OBSERVER: "Yes. Before things changed."

But when Olivia met Lincoln in season 3 she was occupied by Bell. Does she remember him?
Let's look at a few other that could be considered "regrettable moments".
4.03 Alone In The World

4.05 Novation

4.07 Wallflower

4.08 Back To Where You've Never Been

4.15 A Short Story About Love

4.16 Nothing As It Seems

4.18 The Consultant

4.20 Worlds Apart
Lincoln's decision to stay with Fauxlivia.

And Olivia's and his final good-bye.

Olivia's choice in 4.15 A Short Story About Love
OLIVIA: "I'm in love with Peter."

Now all this work only to say that Olivia shouldn't remember any of this because her memory is replaced with the old time line Olivia. Except maybe the instances from 4.18 The Consultant and 4.20 Worlds Apart. But of course Lincoln still remembers everything.

I think this is one of my favorite "non-Walter" lines ever. Lol.

FAUXLIVIA DUNHAM: "You can stop checking out my young ass."

Time is short Olivia.

FAUXLIVIA DUNHAM: "We'll be here when you get back with him. Hey... this will work."

I was thinking back to their last conversation before the bridge was closed in 4.20 Worlds Apart
FAUXLIVIA: "You know, there's a lot of things about you that I wish I had. There's a lot of things about you that I admire."

OLIVIA: "That's funny. I was about to say the same thing about you. Keep looking up. After it rains. Keep looking up."

Olivia is crossing over to where Michael should be. I love this shot because you can see Olivia double again as she fades away. It fits with the duality of things.

She arrives on the other side but Michael has been moved.

Time to find him. Michael is being moved to a new location.

Could this be a callback to 1.11 Bound where Olivia was wheeled down a hallway?

Better hurry Olivia. That does not look good.

As I was looking at the screen shots I noticed the flowers on the nurses dress. I just thought it interesting.

Olivia is going down the hallway. She doesn't look so good, phasing in and out between worlds. What did Walter say?

An Observer spotted her and through her blurred vision she kills him. Taking big risks there. But we know she's stubborn.

Olivia found the monitor room. She's got to take out a Loyalist.

She then finds the location for Michael. I love attention to detail and was thrilled that she actually re-loaded her gun.

The "doctor" is setting up for "dissecting" Michael. I don't know, looks very cruel.

He also has this.

We've seen this before. I love how 2.19 Brown Betty keeps coming up.

Olivia is cutting it close.

She is experiencing more disorientation. On the picture above she's looking down the "blue" hallway. On this one down here you can see the "red" shining through the door. A representation of the two universes?

She is so out of it, she doesn't see the Observer coming, appearing right in front of her knocking her down.

Time for some Dunhamnator action. Olivia is concentrating, blowing a few lights out to buy time.

Displaying her powers just like in 4.14 The End Of All Things

She still has to take out the Observer.

By blowing out the lights she sets off an alarm which is kind of bad but also good. It prevents the doctor from making his first incision on Michael.

An Observer comes and instructs the doctor to stay with the boy until the issue is taken care of. Or in other words: sorry guys, you're gonna die.

Olivia makes her way into the OR shooting the doctor but leaving the nurse alive.

Michael smiled at her.

Time to go, go, go...

An Observer followed her.

So question! How come they didn't invade the alternate universe as well? They knew of its existance because they've been over there. We've seen them in every episode.

Back on Liberty Island in the alternate universe. I noticed something sitting on the outlet but I can't make it out, except it's green. A frog maybe?

Uh oh.

Just as the Observer wants to grab Michael, Fauxlivia and Lincoln come to the rescue.

Unfortunately there is another Observer right behind them. No problem.

After that is taken care of there is not much time left. Time to go. One last look between Olivia and Lincoln that could say more than: "Be careful." Just saying.

At Battery Park - the last conversation between them - ever.
OLIVIA: "Thank you. You have a beautiful family."

FAUXLIVIA DUNHAM: "Thank you. Go save yours. Get your daughter back."

Finally back on our side.
OLIVIA: "They know that I crossed over. I don't think that we have much time."

Uh, time to go!!!!!! And I'm going to savor this moment because I can't get enough and I won't see them anymore soon.

Awwww. Sniff.

Back at the Observer Precinct, Windmark is doing some invetimagating, lol. Nope, not a typo.
LOYALIST LIEUTENANT: "You asked to see me, sir? Is there a problem?"
The Loyalist is impatient and asks Windmark twice. All I thought when I saw this was: Shut up! You're going to get yourself in more trouble.

With his reading abilities, Windmark discovers that the Loyalist told Broyles where Michael was.
Urgh. That's not good. And Windmark didn't like that either according to the look on his face.

Meanwhile September is visiting December, asking for help. I'll get back to him in 5.13.
DECEMBER: "I never thought I'd see you again."

SEPTEMBER: "Walter Bishop is back. We have the boy. There's something I need you to do. You owe me."

What did December do for September to say that?

To be continued....

The Fringe Podcast Episode 530-Fringe Finale Review

2013-02-04T15:51:00.000-05:00

In this episode of The Fringe Podcast we share our final thoughts on the series finale of Fringe. We discuss the final scene, the resolution of the characters, our satisfaction with the questions that were answered, and how the story could continue. We also discuss some of the scenes that have caused some fans to be confused such as Windmark’s death and the time reset. This episode also features a final installment of Random Thoughts From Canadia.

We also talk about how the Fringe series finale compares to other shows, the future of Golden Spiral Media, and other shows that we’ll be watching.

Fringe Benefits Project: "The Plateau" - Second Chance

2013-02-01T10:22:00.000-05:00

Mark Englert (@markenglert) will have artist proofs of "The Plateau" available for sale this Saturday at TacoBelvedere.bigcartel.com, sometime between 10:00 am - 11:00 am PDT.

Englert posted on his website there will be 15 AP posters available for sale, priced at $150 - but it comes the extra bonus of "a sketch of your choice in the margin" by the artist!

The reason for the big markup is that Englert's studio was damaged in a flood, so he is going to use the money to help cover what his insurance doesn't.

Sometime in the future, Englert will also be having a flood-specific fundraiser, where he will give away 5 additional "The Plateau" posters:

The remaining 5 posters will be randomly inserted into an upcoming sale of a poster I'll be making specifically to raise funds to cover losses as well. That will be a timed release, on sale for 24 hours so everyone who wants a print and a shot at a free Fringe poster can get one .

If you are interested, be sure to follow @markenglert on Twitter, and sign up for his mailing list at TacoBelvedere.com

Also, keep an eye on our twitter - @FringeTV - we'll let you know when they are available as soon as we hear anything.

Fringe Benefits Project: "Fringe" - Second Chance

2013-02-01T09:52:00.000-05:00

Your second chance to buy "Fringe" by Joshua Budich (@JBudich), the final poster from the Fringe Benefits Project, is coming soon!

Joshua Budich tweeted that he will have artist proofs of "Fringe" available for sale today at JoshuaBudich.com/store, most likely between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm EDT.

There will be 24 AP posters available for sale, priced at $65 + S/H.

If you are interested, be sure to follow @JBudich on Twitter, and sign up for his mailing list at JoshuaBudich.com.

Also, keep an eye on our twitter - @FringeTV - we'll let you know when they are available as soon as we hear anything.

UPDATE: The posters have sold out.