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FRINGE Season 3 |OT| Inexplicably renewed for a 4th season!
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The most bizarre thing to happen on Fringe is introducing and then IMMEDIATELY ignoring that religious FBI agent in the Season 2 premier. She literally never made another appearance :lol
It's just so weird! By the time the episode aired on TV, the next several episodes would have already been in the can, or at least far into the production/writing process. So by the time it aired they already knew they weren't bringing that character back for at least several weeks.
Maybe they had already decided not to use her at all, but she was too intertwined with that episode to remove her. And rather than halfheartedly include her for half the season and kill her off, the writers didn't bother. :lol
It's just so weird! By the time the episode aired on TV, the next several episodes would have already been in the can, or at least far into the production/writing process. So by the time it aired they already knew they weren't bringing that character back for at least several weeks.
Maybe they had already decided not to use her at all, but she was too intertwined with that episode to remove her. And rather than halfheartedly include her for half the season and kill her off, the writers didn't bother. :lol
big ander said:Source is spoilertv via fringetelevision, cant grab links quickly on my phone
Site doesn't know what it is talking about.
- Total viewers don't really matter for renewal, only the demographic matters, which is less of a loss % from Bones.
- Syndication very likely means shit for renewal, as FOX doesn't own the show and makes nothing from syndication. WB could discount the show, but who knows how likely that is.
Im glad theyre doing it this way. I dont feel the storyline outside of the mythology is strong enough to sustain the show imo. Its feels so dead and pointless when they arent addressing mythology. Almost to the point where you forget this show is actually about anything.Yaweee said:
...except in cases like White tulip which was amazing.
I hate to make this comparison but when LOST wasnt dealing with the mythology, the core characters and story were strong enough to exist on its on. Im generally bored with this show when Walter or Olivia (sometimes) arent on screen. So I feel theyre on the right track.
This episode was a nod to an infamous X-Files villain from "Squeeze" and "Tooms". They both stole organs/vitality from others to keep themselves youthful and the names are pretty similar (Tooms and Toomee). They also have similar MO's, although obviously the Fringe guy can't squeeze into the same tight spots Tooms can.
Figured it was likely bogus but I thought I'd post it before classYaweee said:
I think Lost is a fine comparison because both shows, over time, HAVE made me love characters. I think Peter, Olivia, Walter, Nina, Broyles, and hell Astrid are awesome. Even MOTW eps with them are spectacular when done right.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Ugh. The Dollhouse slot. Disgraceful.
Keyser Soze
Member
Oh shit
CajoleJuice
Member
R.I.P. Fringe
heliosRAzi
Banned
Why must they do it mid season? Fuck you FOX.
Baron Aloha
A Shining Example
Guys I think it's my fault. Every time I start to watch a FOX show it gets canned. I have been interested in Fringe since it started but because it was a FOX show I didn't want to get invested in it fearing it would be canceled. Well seeing as how they got through 2 seasons I figured it would be safe to Netflix them since usually if a show lasts more than 2 seasons on FOX it sticks around for a while. I just added season 1 to my queue and watched the first two discs and now I just read the news....fuck!
heliosRAzi
Banned
Solo said:
Quite intentional.
CajoleJuice
Member
Just like New Yonkers.Solo said:
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
Wow, Fringe left to die. Its almost like a conveyor machine with one of those barrel mincing grinders on one end. Start at the beginning of the week, end on Friday. Hopefully they put Glee in Fringe's old timeslot since thats a show truly desevering of future cancellation.
A quote from Deadline Hollywood.
How does this guy expect Fringe to keep it's current levels on a dead night. I doubt Fringe can do better than a 1.0 A18-49. I really do hope American Idol bombs on Thursday.
How does this guy expect Fringe to keep it's current levels on a dead night. I doubt Fringe can do better than a 1.0 A18-49. I really do hope American Idol bombs on Thursday.
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
Basically lonely nerds will watch on Friday nights but oh wait *pours one out for Dollhouse*
God damn, another fantastic episode. I loved the A plot and how it called back to Olivia's experiences in our world. I also love how Torv played Olivia not as Olivia-playing-Oliviate, but as just Oliva, over there. Im continually impressed with how layered her performance is this year. Really enjoyed the scene with her and Christopher Broyles (who I might add I felt was really nicely acted for a child) - that was pure Liv, through and through. And the final scene was of course, the spark that will cause the fire we've been waiting for. At 7/7 now, its not unrealistic to think they might not have a single stinker this whole season.
All of this makes today even more depressing. I'm realizing recently that this has become my favorite show on television, and here is FOX getting ready to kill it.
All of this makes today even more depressing. I'm realizing recently that this has become my favorite show on television, and here is FOX getting ready to kill it.
Shitty news. Fringe sent to die. -_-
The show was a pretty HUGE hit on Tuesdays... 9-12M viewers. Fox switched nights and the show lost literally half of its audience. Fox has no one to blame but themselves. She show would have continued to be a monster on Tuesdays. Now it gets Chuck-levels.
The show was a pretty HUGE hit on Tuesdays... 9-12M viewers. Fox switched nights and the show lost literally half of its audience. Fox has no one to blame but themselves. She show would have continued to be a monster on Tuesdays. Now it gets Chuck-levels.
This news makes me a sad panda.
At least Friday isn't all bad for nerd shows. X-files premiered on Fridays and thrived, and Supernatural/Smallville are both above the CW average together on Fridays.
But, yeah, this is likely step 1 in the death process.
The question is how much of its audience will it retain. A 1.9 demo would be 2nd highest of any show for the entire night.
This season has just been a disaster for FOX. Cowell is gone from AI, and they are moving it to a new night as a fall back excuse for its failure.
Bones is going to have the best fucking lead-in on television, and will still pull similar ratings to Fringe.
At least Friday isn't all bad for nerd shows. X-files premiered on Fridays and thrived, and Supernatural/Smallville are both above the CW average together on Fridays.
But, yeah, this is likely step 1 in the death process.
The question is how much of its audience will it retain. A 1.9 demo would be 2nd highest of any show for the entire night.
This season has just been a disaster for FOX. Cowell is gone from AI, and they are moving it to a new night as a fall back excuse for its failure.
Bones is going to have the best fucking lead-in on television, and will still pull similar ratings to Fringe.
I see their logic. If the audience is too small to survive on any other night, then the best case for keeping it around would be a success for a Friday.
I'm not optimistic, but after Lone Star, Terriers, and now Fringe, I realize that my tastes just aren't in line with many other people (not to imply they are somehow better). I can't stand anything youth oriented on TV, so I'll just wander out to pasture and start watching CBS stuff I guess.
I'm not optimistic, but after Lone Star, Terriers, and now Fringe, I realize that my tastes just aren't in line with many other people (not to imply they are somehow better). I can't stand anything youth oriented on TV, so I'll just wander out to pasture and start watching CBS stuff I guess.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Fuck. Sending the show out to die. And putting it right back at the same time as Supernatural too. Fuckers.
Let's hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
Let's hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
Net_Wrecker
Member
RAAAGE @ moving to Fridays. Such a bad timeslot for this show, plus I'm tired of Supernatural and Fringe coming on at the same time, cotdammit.
WTF was wrong with the 9PM Tuesday slot of Season 1? SMH.
WTF was wrong with the 9PM Tuesday slot of Season 1? SMH.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Fuck this company. It's times like these that I ma sad that I was born in this universe.
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