Did anyone else catch it? What did you think?
I really liked it. It felt like it was trying a little too hard to be ‘The X-Files by JJ Abrams’ (especially the title sequence and the captions), and I can only imagine the special effects budget, but it was pretty cool. It doesn’t need to be the X-Files though, and as far as chemistry goes... we have an attractive male lead and an attractive female lead, there’s eventually going to be some tension there for sure! I’m really looking forward to see where it goes from here. As long as the plot doesn’t get too convoluted like Lost, it’s good.
We liked it. Glad to see Mark Valley get a better role. He’s been wasted on Boston Legal.
Wish they would eliminate chases (car especially and chasing a running man also) I’ve seen enough chases to last the rest of my life.
But basically, it was extremely well done with some interesting characters, especially the genius ... and odd ... scientist and his son.
The girl lead did a good job also.
Lemme know if you start a “fringe” ping list.
Wow it’s nice to actually see another Babylon 5 fans. I actually started watching it in eight grade on SciFi on reruns, but I fell absolutely in love with it. I’ve only met one other in my 7 year on- off (I forgot about when it died of SciFi, but fell in love when I tried to get it on video for years, and then finally got it on DVD).
OH, for all who missed the show (Fringe), IT’s SUPPOSED TO REPEAT ON SUNDAY night on FOX at Eight. (I did... and hope to see it, but it’s supposed to be amazing.)
Got it on the DVR. I’m hoping it’s like the first 3 or 4 years of X-Files but never becomes like post first movie X-Files. X-Files got really boring the 3rd or 4th time it was revealed that the secret masters with the evil plot were actually just tools of even more secret masters with an evil more evil plot. Big reveals need to actually reveal something other than the fact that there is an even bigger reveal coming next season.
It didn’t grab me by the throat and hold on the way the LOST premier did. Still, it was a lot better than the average television pilot. It had enough that was different about it, and the scientist/son characters were quirky enough, that I’ll keep watching. It holds promise.
Anna Torv looks perfect for the lead; very Jennifer Garnerish -- a strong woman drawn into something much against her will. Michael Giacchino's music is top notch. And the plot seems perfect for several years' worth of high weirdness. Loved the lettering of the scene changes. The cow was cool, too.
dang!
I live in the boonies and only get a few channels with my antenna - this isn’t one of them.
Maybe that’ll change when we get the HD antenna going next year.
Oh well - this might just have to be a show where I’ll buy or rent the DVD’s after each season.
Thanks for the ping!
It was already great, but in this episode it took the huge leap up from a "better-than-X-Files" show into the strata of Alias and Lost.
Can't wait to find out more about "Zerstörung durch Fortschritte der Technologie" and the other nine tests!
Just watched “A New Day In The Old Town.” Fantastic!!! (Too bad about Charlie.) Agent Jessup is great!