Fringe 3rd season opener: my thoughts
Michael > September 24th, 2010, 02:04 AM
So I was not disappointed in tonight's episode. They didn't really reveal much, which is to be expected. The story, of course, focused on Olivia as she is trapped in the other universe.
Things I liked: we got to see the "human" side of the other universe Fringe division. These are clearly people who care about each other.
We got to see a little bit more of their world. The dirigibles are not the only major differences. There were little tidbits about the alternate universe's history (such as former President John F. Kennedy being alive).
We got to meet an interesting new character (the cab driver played by Andre Royo). He seems to be a good guy at heart but he apparently doesn't know what's going on. Word is that he'll appear in at least one more episode.
Is Anna Torv looking sexier this season? They changed something about her but I'm not sure what.
Things I didn't like: The interview at the end of the episode. That set off alarm klaxons in my head, though I cannot say why.
]The ease with which Olivia-2 (some people call her Bolivia) is fitting into Olivia's (our) universe. She needs to eat with her fork in the wrong hand or something at some point. She has to make a mistake or two, even if it's missed by Peter and Walter.
Walternate's apparent grasp of all the facts. They really haven't explained this, and given the fact that he has sent shape-changers across universes, why is he seeking the secret to Olivia's abilities? The writers have some 'splainin' to do.
I'll have to think about this all some more and maybe watch the episode again through On Demand (if it's available).