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Slactor

Wondering how the show will progress. [spoilers]

Some background first:

I've been on the ropes as to watch Fringe on not for a good long while and I was convinced when I saw a bit of an episode, which turned out to be 2x20.

The bit I saw of the episode is where Olivia wakes up at Peter's place and she confronts him about stealing a glass heart, and then peter reveals the glass heart is his and he opens up his chest, then the "pod" pops out of the wall and the shootout between the "watchers" and olivia + peter happens. And now I got to that episode, it turns out it's just Walter telling a story to Ella... bummed me out.

That scene made me think it'd be a perfect high-fantasy/sci-fi type of show I'd love to see, where anything goes. But having almost finished season 2, it appears your standard mystery show (like x-files) where everything is normal except for the case they are handling in the episode. Like Olivia's "powers" magically appear/disappear depending on what the episode's plot requires. Is she going to "fuck shit up" properly later on the series?

So, is the plot "going anywhere"? It seems like as it stands now the show's going to ride on the whole "threat"-thing until it's canceled. It's pretty slow moving because of it, extremely episodic with only a handful of episodes which actually progress the story (which isn't even so much story progression as it is character development).

Posted Aug 16, 2013, 11:03 AM UTC

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sirbruce•

The plot actually goes somewhere at the end of season 2, and season 3 is the best season. Prepare for a wild ride.

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itsnotlupus•

It didn't get canceled. They got to do their last season as crazy as they wanted it to be, and end it with a flower.

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Kneecaps•

Yes it keeps escalating, getting more and more awesome. By the end of season 3 there are no more standalone episodes. They slowly move to a serial format.

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aoeu00•

I'm still in the camp of loving Seasons 1-3. I guess I liked the way they did the standalone episodes in conjunction with somewhat (slowly) moving the overall plot along. Seasons 4 and 5 are lower on my list. There are a few "gold mine" episodes in 4 and 5.. but too few and far between for me. Although, I know a lot of people actually enjoyed those seasons.

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[deleted]•

Keep watching. Trust me.

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EveryGoodNameIsGone•

Finish Season 2. Then you'll know exactly where it's going.

It also becomes less episodic starting with season 3.

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onetruename•

Yes, if you're at the end of Season 2 you're just on the verge of when the show takes flight. Stick with it. All will be revealed.

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bokuwahmz•

Fringe has a story arc that progresses slowly for the first season, and then blows your mind near the end, and takes it to another level in the next season. And so on for subsequent seasons. The formula of the show is both episodic and overarching so that it doesn't alienate new viewers but also satisfies long-timers.

If you like the SCI-fi premise, the characters and how they interact, then stick with it to season 2 and you won't be disappointed.

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