THOUGHTS AND THEORIES:
Obviously, I was not happy with Walter's characterization this episode.
On the up side, I love how spontaneous combustion was considered as a cause of death and nobody even blinked. Also, the fact that the shadow was a parasitic alien that a Russian cosmonaut picked up on a spacewalk is ready accepted as the obvious, logical explanation is very refreshing. These are professionals in Fringe Division; we don't have (nor do we need) a skeptic on board.
Did the CIA and Russians put the body onto a shuttle and send it into space? I got that impression. One - it's where the organism came from and the dead guy's not going to mind. Two - the organism can feed off the sun's radiation and thus will have no reason to come back to earth.
Russian Fringe Division. Was this a one-off episode? Or will we be hearing more about them?
Haaa! Awesome recap, Featherlit- you crack me up :D
**I was surprised that no one suggested using hairspray or something to try to solidify the pieces that remained but then I remembered that CSI was on a different station at this time.**
So true :)
What *is* up with Walter and genitals? He can be eccentric, but I’d rather him not be a perv. When he had the music on blast and was working frantically on the formula it brought to mind a russian ballet for some reason- the way he was moving around the room.
I think Shadow Man went to space too, but would the sun’s radiation penetrate the lead casket? I am guessing yes, at that many rads.
I thought the people turning to ash were amazing effects- but if I was that guy’s wife I am sure I would STILL be screaming. I was so afraid the little girl was toast as well.
Great job O/
The little girl freaked me out too.
I noticed the music and had the same idea. It wasn’t just music to him; it was part of his thinking process. Okay, so I liked one piece of Walter’s characterization this week. The pervy stuff, not so much.
Haaa! Awesome recap, Featherlit- you crack me up :D
**I was surprised that no one suggested using hairspray or something to try to solidify the pieces that remained but then I remembered that CSI was on a different station at this time.**
So true :)
What *is* up with Walter and genitals? He can be eccentric, but I'd rather him not be a perv. When he had the music on blast and was working frantically on the formula it brought to mind a russian ballet for some reason- the way he was moving around the room.
I think Shadow Man went to space too, but would the sun's radiation penetrate the lead casket? I am guessing yes, at that many rads.
I thought the people turning to ash were amazing effects- but if I was that guy's wife I am sure I would STILL be screaming. I was so afraid the little girl was toast as well.
Great job O/
The little girl freaked me out too.
I noticed the music and had the same idea. It wasn't just music to him; it was part of his thinking process. Okay, so I liked one piece of Walter's characterization this week. The pervy stuff, not so much.
RE: “Russian Fringe Division. Was this a one-off episode? Or will we be hearing more about them?”
Who cares about Russian Fringe divisions when THERE ARE ALIENS ON OUR PLANET? I don’t know about you, but the major question I was left with had to do with the ready and easy acceptance of an alien intelligence on Earth. I think that’s kind of major.
No, no, pay no attention to the aliens! Watch out for the Russians!
Seriously, this is the one place where I didn’t want the show to go – alienland. I like the pattern. I’ll even like the Other Side. Shapeshifter, observers, more than one of everything – fine.
But the aliens takes it much too close to “X-Files” territory for me. I didn’t like it then, and I don’t now. Besides, I want “Fringe” to be its own show.
If they do bring more aliens in, I’m am completely befuddled as to how the CIA is involved with them.
RE: "Russian Fringe Division. Was this a one-off episode? Or will we be hearing more about them?"
Who cares about Russian Fringe divisions when THERE ARE ALIENS ON OUR PLANET? I don't know about you, but the major question I was left with had to do with the ready and easy acceptance of an alien intelligence on Earth. I think that's kind of major.
No, no, pay no attention to the aliens! Watch out for the Russians!
Seriously, this is the one place where I didn't want the show to go – alienland. I like the pattern. I'll even like the Other Side. Shapeshifter, observers, more than one of everything – fine.
But the aliens takes it much too close to "X-Files" territory for me. I didn't like it then, and I don't now. Besides, I want "Fringe" to be its own show.
If they do bring more aliens in, I'm am completely befuddled as to how the CIA is involved with them.