Comments on: FRINGE – Frantic but Fun http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2008/09/17/fringe-frantic-but-fun/ For the latest TV news, gossip, and behind-the-scenes scoop visit http://www.givememyremote.com. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:47:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carly F http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2008/09/17/fringe-frantic-but-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-203604 Carly F Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:30:25 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/fringe-frantic-but-fun/#comment-203604 Lisa - I totally agree with you about cringing whenever they mess up Boston-area names. But Fringe isn't the only guilty show - I was just watching a West Wing rerun (the series finale, actually), and they totally butchered Haverhill. Drives me nuts every time! Lisa -

I totally agree with you about cringing whenever they mess up Boston-area names. But Fringe isn’t the only guilty show – I was just watching a West Wing rerun (the series finale, actually), and they totally butchered Haverhill. Drives me nuts every time!

]]> By: Deirdre http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2008/09/17/fringe-frantic-but-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-202521 Deirdre Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:14:09 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/fringe-frantic-but-fun/#comment-202521 I liked this episode. It made me want to continue watching to learn more about "The Pattern." I agree with whoever said that Anna Torv isn't doing it for them, there is just something about her that isn't working, but it's way too late to recast. I think the mad scientist is great, but some of it is a little over the top to the point of annoyance. I will keep watching. I am liking the sci-fi/near reality stuff they are dealing with so far. It's interesting...and if it gets people interested in science again, even better! I liked this episode. It made me want to continue watching to learn more about “The Pattern.”

I agree with whoever said that Anna Torv isn’t doing it for them, there is just something about her that isn’t working, but it’s way too late to recast.

I think the mad scientist is great, but some of it is a little over the top to the point of annoyance.

I will keep watching. I am liking the sci-fi/near reality stuff they are dealing with so far. It’s interesting…and if it gets people interested in science again, even better!

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]]> By: Mandi http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2008/09/17/fringe-frantic-but-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-202261 Mandi Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:17:40 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/fringe-frantic-but-fun/#comment-202261 I'm still on the fence about Fringe. Being a staunch alias and lost supporter and given my deep love for JJ Abrams, I had high expectations for this show, just like you. However, even though I know it's high intense and frantic, I still find myself somewhat bored as the hour goes on. It just doesn't seem to live up to the level of Sydney and Vaughan or Lost because I was hooked from minute #1 with both of those shows. And, I'm just going to be honest, the block letters appearing at every new place really gets on my nerves. And I mean big time. So, unfortunately I am going to have say that I'm leaning more toward the "i'm probably not going to be watching it for very much longer" column. I’m still on the fence about Fringe. Being a staunch alias and lost supporter and given my deep love for JJ Abrams, I had high expectations for this show, just like you. However, even though I know it’s high intense and frantic, I still find myself somewhat bored as the hour goes on. It just doesn’t seem to live up to the level of Sydney and Vaughan or Lost because I was hooked from minute #1 with both of those shows. And, I’m just going to be honest, the block letters appearing at every new place really gets on my nerves. And I mean big time. So, unfortunately I am going to have say that I’m leaning more toward the “i’m probably not going to be watching it for very much longer” column.

]]> By: Erin http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2008/09/17/fringe-frantic-but-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-202213 Erin Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:53:00 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/fringe-frantic-but-fun/#comment-202213 I can't stop thinking of him as Pacey, either! ;) I can’t stop thinking of him as Pacey, either! ;)

]]> By: Elena http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2008/09/17/fringe-frantic-but-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-202169 Elena Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:33:19 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/fringe-frantic-but-fun/#comment-202169 Lisa -- That's because they film it in New York -- Brooklyn mostly. (WOOT WOOT -- I happen to be a New Yorker). I agree though that the settings aren't that great ... I wish they set it in NY ... that would've made things much easier. Lisa –

That’s because they film it in New York — Brooklyn mostly. (WOOT WOOT — I happen to be a New Yorker).

I agree though that the settings aren’t that great … I wish they set it in NY … that would’ve made things much easier.

]]> By: Lisa (aka lmr) http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2008/09/17/fringe-frantic-but-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-202152 Lisa (aka lmr) Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:42:34 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/fringe-frantic-but-fun/#comment-202152 Liked it but as a Bostonian, the settings aren't right - that looked nothing like BC and they have to say the town names correctly (Dighton was missed enirely). Liked it but as a Bostonian, the settings aren’t right – that looked nothing like BC and they have to say the town names correctly (Dighton was missed enirely).

]]> By: Elena http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2008/09/17/fringe-frantic-but-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-202148 Elena Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:36:31 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/fringe-frantic-but-fun/#comment-202148 About it being different from Lost ... I went to the screening and Q&A of Fringe at the NY Television Festival this past weekend and from what was said, I think it becomes more Lost-like. The head of Bad Robot was talking about how JJ WANTS to do a story with a beginning middle and end ... but that he can't really help himself. Also Blair Brown talked about how with each script there are more and more (and more) questions. So prepare yourself. I agree with you about Joshua Jackson's character. I was kind of annoyed that his only role was to be the: YOU GUYS ARE CRAZY THIS ISN'T REAL guy. I think he's better than that. And ... about the science fiction. I think JJ Abram's intention is for it to not be science fiction but to come across as something that can actually happen (from what Bad Robot woman said -- I'm blanking on her name) ... but I agree with you that for all of our sakes ... we should leave it as fiction. Also, someone asked isn't it a little weird that all of this stuff happens to occur in BOSTON ... (which I had been thinking as well) ... but apparently the team will travel to other locations but their home base remains in Boston. To be honest, I wasn't crazy about this episode. I didn't not like it, I just don't think it's as good as Lost and Alias and Felicity. The thing about Fringe is that I find the way the story is told pretty unrealistic ... and I know that it's not meant to be REALISTIC per se ... but I just find it to be a little fake, if that makes sense. Like with Lost, it's clearly not real, but everything about the writing and the storytelling makes me BELIEVE it. With Fringe, I'm just a little reluctant to buy everything they're throwing at me. Don't get me wrong, I'm definitely sticking with it, but I just have yet to be blown away. Well ... the pregnancy thing in the beginning did shock me ... and I did like that about the episode. About it being different from Lost … I went to the screening and Q&A of Fringe at the NY Television Festival this past weekend and from what was said, I think it becomes more Lost-like. The head of Bad Robot was talking about how JJ WANTS to do a story with a beginning middle and end … but that he can’t really help himself. Also Blair Brown talked about how with each script there are more and more (and more) questions. So prepare yourself.

I agree with you about Joshua Jackson’s character. I was kind of annoyed that his only role was to be the: YOU GUYS ARE CRAZY THIS ISN’T REAL guy. I think he’s better than that.

And … about the science fiction. I think JJ Abram’s intention is for it to not be science fiction but to come across as something that can actually happen (from what Bad Robot woman said — I’m blanking on her name) … but I agree with you that for all of our sakes … we should leave it as fiction.

Also, someone asked isn’t it a little weird that all of this stuff happens to occur in BOSTON … (which I had been thinking as well) … but apparently the team will travel to other locations but their home base remains in Boston.

To be honest, I wasn’t crazy about this episode. I didn’t not like it, I just don’t think it’s as good as Lost and Alias and Felicity. The thing about Fringe is that I find the way the story is told pretty unrealistic … and I know that it’s not meant to be REALISTIC per se … but I just find it to be a little fake, if that makes sense. Like with Lost, it’s clearly not real, but everything about the writing and the storytelling makes me BELIEVE it. With Fringe, I’m just a little reluctant to buy everything they’re throwing at me. Don’t get me wrong, I’m definitely sticking with it, but I just have yet to be blown away.

Well … the pregnancy thing in the beginning did shock me … and I did like that about the episode.

]]> By: Kerry http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2008/09/17/fringe-frantic-but-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-202135 Kerry Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:03:39 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/fringe-frantic-but-fun/#comment-202135 I really liked this episode, though I did have a minor issue with the guy's hair staying the same length and style but mysteriously turning white as he aged. I really liked this episode, though I did have a minor issue with the guy’s hair staying the same length and style but mysteriously turning white as he aged.

]]> By: SB http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2008/09/17/fringe-frantic-but-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-202130 SB Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:50:45 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/fringe-frantic-but-fun/#comment-202130 I do really like it so far, and Walter is just by far my favorite character. When he asked when Peter lost his imagination, and then when he got so emotional at Peter singing him to sleep ... he's just the best. I agree that the backstory of tracking that killer was totally extraneous, but I thought the rest was good. I'm able to do a lot of suspension of disbelief for sci-fi shows, which I love, so no problems for me there. And I too love the shadiness of Nina. I have to say ... I don't know how much I love Anna Torv. I can't put my finger on it, but there's something about her that isn't doing it for me. It's almost like I feel really disconnected from her. Walter, Nina, Peter ... even Phillip Broyles I find more interesting. That's something that I hope gets better because it's hard to LOVE a show when you have a hard time giving a shit about the main character. It's still a good show and I like it. It hasn't reached obsession level for me yet, and usually by the second or third episode of a show, I know if I'm going to be obsessed. But I'm entertained. I do really like it so far, and Walter is just by far my favorite character. When he asked when Peter lost his imagination, and then when he got so emotional at Peter singing him to sleep … he’s just the best. I agree that the backstory of tracking that killer was totally extraneous, but I thought the rest was good. I’m able to do a lot of suspension of disbelief for sci-fi shows, which I love, so no problems for me there. And I too love the shadiness of Nina.

I have to say … I don’t know how much I love Anna Torv. I can’t put my finger on it, but there’s something about her that isn’t doing it for me. It’s almost like I feel really disconnected from her. Walter, Nina, Peter … even Phillip Broyles I find more interesting. That’s something that I hope gets better because it’s hard to LOVE a show when you have a hard time giving a shit about the main character.

It’s still a good show and I like it. It hasn’t reached obsession level for me yet, and usually by the second or third episode of a show, I know if I’m going to be obsessed. But I’m entertained.

]]> By: Michele http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2008/09/17/fringe-frantic-but-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-202128 Michele Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:48:07 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/fringe-frantic-but-fun/#comment-202128 I'm liking it. You do have to accept most of the scientific jargon with an iceberg sized grain of salt and just take it for what it is and enjoy it, but the characters and the freaky factor definitely have me intrigued! I’m liking it. You do have to accept most of the scientific jargon with an iceberg sized grain of salt and just take it for what it is and enjoy it, but the characters and the freaky factor definitely have me intrigued!

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