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‘Fringe’ Season 4: ‘Forced Perspective’ Spoilers Discussion

Anthony Ocasio — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:00:01 +0000

With Peter and Walter finally working towards returning Peter back to his own timeline, the pieces of the puzzle that makes up Fringe season 4 are beginning to fall into place.

But when a mysterious teenage girl with the ability to predict death shows up, the Fringe team must find out what’s behind her otherworldly talents – and what, if anything, the Observers have to do with it.

Still reeling from the news that one rogue Observer gave her, Olivia pulls out all the stops to find out as much as she can about the hairless enigma, who is at least 91 years old (but is safe from the Spanish Flu).

While it currently stands that Olivia must die – no matter what possible future she’s in – there’s one person that’s going to make sure it ...

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‘Fringe’ Season 5 Renewal Under Negotiation

Anthony Ocasio — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:59:56 +0000

It’s been a long, tough road for Fox’s Friday night cult series Fringe. Since making the move to television’s famed “death spot” in January 2011, each season of Fringe has been accompanied with the notion that the series could be coming to an end. While the cancelation warnings still remain, Fox is negotiating the possibility of the series returning for season 5.

Currently discussing the future of the series with Warner Bros. (the studio that produces Fringe), Fox has made it clear that they’re absolutely interested in keeping the series on the air, but only if the price is right.

Fox’s major point of contention with continuing Fringe is the license fee that the network has to pay Warner Bros. for each episode. Previously revealing that Fox ...

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Fringe Season 4: ‘Wallflower’ Spoilers Discussion

Anthony Ocasio — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:08:22 +0000

The repercussions of Peter’s (Joshua Jackson) return to Fringe are apparent, but just how much is his presence impacting the world around him? And is there anything that can be done to fix it?

In tonight’s episode, entitled “Wallflower,” an invisible force is proven to be behind the death of an innocent man. After his dead body begins to take on the appearance of a ghost, Walter (John Noble) and company jump on the case.

While attempting to search for what’s behind this mysterious event, the Fringe team stumbles upon other occurrences of this invisible force, which have resulted in additional deaths. When all signs point to a single person behind these preternatural slayings, they soon find out that it’s an unknown genetic disorder that’s driving him to kill.

Unfortunately, while everyone is focused on the case of the ...

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Friday TV Preview Round-Up: ‘Chuck,’ ‘Fringe,’ & ‘Supernatural’

Ben Moore — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:23:27 +0000

This year’s seasons of Chuck, Supernatural, and Fringe – cult favorites within the “geek” community – have been a bit underwhelming compared to previous seasons. Yet all three series are still more entertaining and well-crafted than nearly all of the newest genre shows to hit the air (Once Upon a Time and Grimm, we’re looking in your direction).

Today, we have three video previews for this Friday’s respective episodes: Chuck’s “Chuck Versus the Business Trip,” Supernatural’s “How to Win Friends and Influence Monsters,” and Fringe’s “Wallflower.”

Chuck: “Chuck Versus the Business Trip”

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‘Fringe’ Season 4 ‘One Night In October’ Recap & Spoilers Discussion

Michael Crider — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:15:04 +0000

What makes you, you? Is it your DNA, your brain chemistry, your upbringing, your memories? If your life had been changed in an innumerable amount of tiny ways, would you still be the same person?

These are the questions that season 4, episode 2 of Fringe, “One Night In October,” attempts to answer.

It probably goes without saying, but the following contains major Fringe spoilers!

As the episode opens, we’re treated to a dank, dark room, where two men are talking. One is strapped into a chair, terrified. The other is asking him about his happiest childhood memories. It’s slowly revealed that both have tubes of blue liquid surgically inserted into the back of their skulls, leading to a home-made device. As the camera pans away, the victim’s face, including a single tear, freezes solid. Cue ...

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‘Fringe’ Season 4 Premiere Review & Discussion

Michael Crider — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:00:15 +0000

Fox’s science fiction staple returns for its fourth season debut tonight, with a summer’s worth of mystery and speculation behind it.

After the cliffhanger finale to Fringe season three, will the premiere answer fans’ burning questions or keep them guessing?

Fringe opens up a week after Peter created the universal bridge in the finale. The Fringe divisions of the FBI in both the primary universe (ours) and the alternate universe (theirs) have established a sort of safe house where people and objects can move safely and easily between realities. Olivia (Anna Torv) seems to be the unofficial liaison, which causes noticeable strain on her character’s much-abused sense of trust, as her alternate is also a liaison.

Back at the Harvard lab, Walter Bishop (John Noble) and Astrid ...

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‘Fringe’ Season 4 Teaser: Walter Plays God & Peter Sends A Letter

Michael Crider — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 05:35:04 +0000

The season 4 premiere of Fringe is mere days away, and we’re no closer to finding the answers to questions raised last season. In what’s likely to be the last teaser before the season proper, we get a good look at what Walter, Olivia and Astrid have been doing in the interim.

The Fringe team seems to be back to their old tricks, with the obvious exception of one member. Walter is experimenting with a life-restoring serum, with promising (if not soaring) results. Lots of other typically creepy science detritus is visible in quick flashes.

A notable addition to the Fringe Division appears to be Special Agent Lincoln Lee. Long-time Fringe observers will recognize him as the alt-universe Fringe Division captain who took over after alt-Broyles was waylaid. In the primary universe, Lee is an ...

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DVD/Blu-ray Breakdown: September 6, 2011

Mike Eisenberg — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:48:01 +0000

The highlight of this week’s home video slate is the release of X-Men: First Class on DVD and Blu-ray. While it does not come out until Friday, you’ll have some other worthy options on Tuesday.

Everything Must Go and Hanna both provide home audiences with indie film choices. On one hand you’ve got the latest Will Ferrell dramedy, and on the other is a unique thriller unlike any other this year.

In addition to the high profile new releases, one of the most polarizing classics of all time hits Blu-ray. Scarface is a film that people seem to either love or hate. Either way, Universal Studios has provided it with a special edition Steelbook release.

The following titles can be found on DVD and Blu-ray.

NEW RELEASES

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‘Fringe’ Season 4 Teaser Trailer: Where Is Peter Bishop?

Michael Crider — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:24:22 +0000

The tense wait for the fourth season of Fringe is almost over with its premiere airing in just under a month. Until then, fans will have to make due with usual assortment of cryptic clues in the form a of a new Fringe season 4 trailer.

There’s no doubt among Fringe observers that Joshua Jackson’s character Peter Bishop will return, but after last season’s cliffhanger ending, there’s no telling just how that will play out. It looks like Peter is still operating in some capacity, despite being apparently erased from both of Fringe‘s dual realities.

Jackson has been seen on the set, and according to reports, the crew was shooting for the third or fourth episode of the new season. That means it could be at least a few weeks after the premiere that fans get ...

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Comic-Con 2011: TV Trailer Round-Up

Michael Crider — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:15:23 +0000

Comic-Con 2011 played host to a huge assortment of TV panels, most of which featured a teaser or trailer of some kind. If you couldn’t make it to San Diego (or were stuck in line with thousands of other convention attendees) you can catch up on the TV previews right here.

Trailers for Ringer, Torchwood: Miracle Day, Eureka, Warehouse 13, True Blood, The Vampire Diaries, Fringe, Supernatural and Doctor Who have been posted online. We’ll update this list as new videos are added over the next few weeks.

So without further ado, here’s all the Comic-Con exclusive footage, which is now a little less exclusive. Enjoy!

Ringer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwScMwUG5dI

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Comic-Con 2011: ‘Fringe’ Panel

Michael Crider — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:15:43 +0000

J.J. Abrams’ Fringe beat the odds earlier this year when Fox renewed it for a fourth season. A regular Comic-Con attendee, the show will return for its fourth panel this year in San Diego. Screen Rant is here to cover all the news from the stars and producers. The third season finale saw Peter (Joshua Jackson) time-hopping to prevent the destruction of both worlds – in the very unlikely event that any fans reading this haven’t actually seen the finale, we’ll direct you to the Screen Rant review. Once the panel starts, season four spoilers may start flying – Fringe watchers, consider yourself warned. The panel will feature actors Anna Torv (AT), Lance Reddick (LR), Blair Brown (BB), Jasika Nicole (JN), John Noble (JN), Jeff Pinkner (JP), and ...

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‘Fringe’ Season 4 Casts Super Secret ‘New Female Character’

Anthony Ocasio — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:58:58 +0000

With production currently underway on the highly-anticipated fourth season of Fox’s cult series Fringe, it has been revealed that Dirty Sexy Money actress Michelle Krusiec has been cast as the ominous ‘New Female Character’.

Krusiec, who has stated that she will be flying to Vancouver this week to begin filming on Fringe season 4, has been tapped to play the recurring role of an as yet unidentified character. Since fans have been chomping at the bit for any type of Fringe news following the shocking season 3 finale, producers have been keeping almost all information regarding the upcoming season under wraps.

This veil of secrecy extends so far that the only comment Fringe bosses will give on Krusiec’s character is that she’ll be playing the role of “New Female Character.” While ...

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Complete Comic-Con 2011 TV Panel Schedule [Updated]

Anthony Ocasio — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:51:53 +0000

Check your calendar, because Comic-Con 2011 will soon be upon us. With over 70 different TV panels confirmed for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, finding out when and where you’re favorite television series will be appearing is definitely easier said than done.

On top of that, some of Comic-Con’s fan-favorite TV series have been upgraded from the hallowed Ballroom 20, and will now be gracing the 5,000-seat Hall H. So, this year you won’t be able to simply sit in one room all day to catch many of the major television events has to offer at Comic-Con.

Fortunately, we’ve attempted to take some of the confusion out of your Comic-Con experience with a complete schedule of all the TV panels. While some series have yet to announce specific details, ...

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‘Modern Family’ & ‘Hawaii Five-0′ Top DVR Ratings; ‘Supernatural’ & ‘Fringe’ Gain

Michael Crider — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:50:50 +0000

Television’s busiest number-crunchers at TV by the Numbers have released their list of the most-recorded shows in America, with ABC’s Modern Family leading the pack. Shows like House, The Event and Supernatural got a significant bump in addition to first-run ratings.

Recorded episodes are making up a bigger and bigger chunk of the television audience, and the trend has been consistent for the 2010-1011 season.

For example, Modern Family scored an average of 11.2 million viewers for every live episode, plus 3.5 million DVR viewers – a whopping 31% increase.

The landscape of television continues to shift as more and more homes are equipped with place-shifting DVRs. While most of the shows in the top 20 aren’t in serious danger of cancellation, the ratings bump from DVR viewers in ...

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What’s In Store For ‘Fringe’ Season 4

Michael Crider — Mon, 09 May 2011 19:36:40 +0000

Fox’s Fringe finished its third season Friday night with a future excursion and causality loops out the yin-yang. But what do all these events mean for Fringe‘s fourth season?

WARNING: Major Fringe Spoilers Follow!

First, let’s examine the events in the Fringe finale that were left out of our spoiler-free review. As Peter finally enters the mysterious Machine, he instantly wakes up in Manhattan in 2026. reality-warping vortexes have begun to appear in the primary universe just as they did “over there”.

We soon discover that Peter’s actions 15 years ago resulted in the complete destruction of the alternate universe. Walter’s doppelganger crossed over before the final destruction in the hopes of making peace, and is now on the loose. Even more puzzling, Peter immediately assumes ...

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‘Fringe’ Season 3 Finale Review & Discussion

Michael Crider — Sat, 07 May 2011 03:18:27 +0000

Fringe‘s ambitious third season concludes tonight. What happens to Peter, Olivia, Walter and the rest on “The Day We Died”? Can the Fringe Division save the future? Where is Gene the Cow?

It goes without saying that his review will contain MAJOR SPOILERS for the third season of Fringe – as well as the season finale. Read on at your own risk.

When last we saw Fringe, the team had accessed the powered-on machine in an effort to shut it down and halt the universal incursions tearing the eastern seaboard apart. Peter entered the machine… and was inexplicably transported 15 years into the future.

Tonight,, we discovered that Peter’s actions in the previous episode destroyed the other universe. Even worse, the destruction caused a seesaw effect, and ...

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‘Fringe’ Season 3 Finale Trailer is Two Minutes of Apocalyptic Action

Michael Crider — Tue, 03 May 2011 02:17:01 +0000

Fox’s science fiction serial Fringe wraps up its third season this Friday. The network posted a two-minute cinematic trailer today to prepare fans for the end (?) of two worlds.

WARNING: Fringe Season 3 Spoilers Follow!

When last Friday’s Fringe episode wrapped up, Olivia and a recovered Peter had finally managed to access and enter the Machine with a little mystical help from the world’s most mysterious bowler, Sam Weiss. When Peter activated the Machine, he was whisked away to a future where the expanded Fringe Division was assisting in a Manhattan crisis.

According to the teaser that aired at the end of “The Last Sam Weiss,” Peter’s been transported fifteen years into the future. If Walternate is to be believed, Peter’s actions in the Machine led directly to ...

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2011 TV Season Finale Schedule

Anthony Ocasio — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:39:22 +0000

Ready your DVR and replace the batteries in your remote (and, no, switching them around doesn’t count), because it’s that time of year again – to say goodbye to many of your favorite television shows.

While most, if not all, of your favorites shows will be returning this fall, there happens to be a select few series that are signing off for good – even if they’re not yet aware of it. The most notable television show coming to an end this year is Smallville. After 10 years on the air, fans will finally see Clark Kent embrace his destiny and become Superman.

Even though Smallville isn’t the only series coming to an end, it is one of the only shows to have officially scheduled its series finale. As many other series finales ...

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Leonard Nimoy Returns to ‘Fringe’ this Friday

Michael Crider — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:16:28 +0000

Everyone’s favorite science officer/inter-dimensional billionaire returns to Fringe in this Friday’s episode. Leonard Nimoy will be back for the first time since the Season 2 finale.

Danger: Mild Fringe Season 3 spoilers ahead, Captain.

Fringe has been on hiatus for three weeks now, giving fans a chance to relax after the surprising and welcome news of the show’s Season 4 renewal. When last we saw our gang of FBI agents and consultants, Olivia had been possessed by the disembodied spirit of William Bell (Nimoy) who was working with Walter to find a way to occupy a more permanent host.

While the character returned, Nimoy didn’t – instead actress Anna Torv gave her best Ambassador Spock impression. But the occupation somehow went wrong and Olivia/Bell collapsed. According to the promos released by Fox, Walter and Peter ...

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‘Deadwood’ Alum Brad Dourif Lands Spot In ‘Fringe’ Season 3 Finale

Michael Crider — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 02:36:47 +0000

Fringe is winding down its third season on Fox, and there’s some exciting news on this year’s finale. Brad Dourif, known as Deadwood‘s Doc Cochran, will guest star in the season 3 finale.

Fans of Fringe have had a tumultuous few weeks following the ups and downs in the news. First the show hit an all-time ratings low, then beat the naysayers with a fourth season renewal. Ratings jumped up slightly the week after, as producers thanked Fox and viewers for their support. New episodes start next Friday.

Dourif has had a prolific if quiet career. His biggest early role was one of Jack Nicholson’s fellow mental patients in One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. ...

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