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FRINGE Season 3 |OT| Inexplicably renewed for a 4th season!
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And with this, FRINGE has officially lost me.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
With only three episodes left this season, I would at least ride it out then decide after that.Jtwo said:
WonkersTHEWatilla said:
It was probably more likely that the work around to get Leonard Nimoy on the show was that he'd only do voice over work and when the call was made that that's what they were doing the writers rolled with it and did some things that they couldn't in live action without being exceedingly expensive.
But that was quite poorly animated, really stiff and looked like a late 90s prerendered game cutscene. The likenesses were way off too, Walter was the only one even close to looking like the real life version.
Purkake4 said:
haha I typed my above responde before I read that.
Also what ever happened to those 3 serums walter had to repair his brain, the monkey one, some other one and his? I remember they did the monkey one already
What the fuck?
Remember in the beginning when LOST was genuinely mysterious and even a bit scary? When character conflicts felt real and consequential? And emotional payoffs actually paid off? And then the stakes kept getting higher and every episode became about everything and absolutely nothing.
Fringe has been going down the same path for a while now, but, to its credit, has been doing a great job keeping it credible and interesting this season. But this episode really gave me bad Lost vibes. I can just hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
Remember in the beginning when LOST was genuinely mysterious and even a bit scary? When character conflicts felt real and consequential? And emotional payoffs actually paid off? And then the stakes kept getting higher and every episode became about everything and absolutely nothing.
Fringe has been going down the same path for a while now, but, to its credit, has been doing a great job keeping it credible and interesting this season. But this episode really gave me bad Lost vibes. I can just hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
Keyser Soze
Member
The only problem I had with the episode, was the cartoon part felt half done, and did not look right in places, as I mentioned before Peter was not even a good match for his real life self. Even worse, some of the stuff (the running) looked like it was from the concept stage.
The basic idea was good though, and if they got the animation spot on the episode have been fantastic.
I really feel like they should have went for a less time demanding style of animation, and nailed that instead of going for something super artsy. They should have called the South Park guys
The basic idea was good though, and if they got the animation spot on the episode have been fantastic.
I really feel like they should have went for a less time demanding style of animation, and nailed that instead of going for something super artsy. They should have called the South Park guys
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
DoctorWho said:
Great, shoddily executed fun.
It was a big WTF for me but I'm staying.Jtwo said:
I agree completely, the animation was terrible and that sank the episode for me but the idea wasn't that bad. I don't know if they went in that direction knowing that Nimoy is retired.Keyser Soze said:The only problem I had with the episode, was the cartoon part felt half done, and did not look right in places, as I mentioned before Peter was not even a good match for his real life self. Even worse, some of the stuff (the running) looked like it was from the concept stage.
The basic idea was good though, and if they got the animation spot on the episode have been fantastic.
I really feel like they should have went for a less time demanding style of animation, and nailed that instead of going for something super artsy. They should have called the South Park guys
I agree Peter didn't look right and the running animations looked really silly. I did really enjoy the episode though.Keyser Soze said:The only problem I had with the episode, was the cartoon part felt half done, and did not look right in places, as I mentioned before Peter was not even a good match for his real life self. Even worse, some of the stuff (the running) looked like it was from the concept stage.
The basic idea was good though, and if they got the animation spot on the episode have been fantastic.
I really feel like they should have went for a less time demanding style of animation, and nailed that instead of going for something super artsy. They should have called the South Park guys
jamesinclair
Banned
I watched the episode just now. It was great, one of the best this season Id say.
The cartoon thing was interesting. At first, I thought "I guess thats how they could convince nimroy to come back, just do a voice from a studio" and then I saw the next scene and though "thats one way to lower your budget while doing the same level of action".
I just wish they had gone with hand-drawn and not CGI, the running sequences looked terrible. The driving through the suburb scene also looked like movie-maker software from 1995.
Also, apparently some people spoiled other by talking about the cartoon sequence that was shown on a preview.
Remember folks, previews = spoiler tagged. Always.
The cartoon thing was interesting. At first, I thought "I guess thats how they could convince nimroy to come back, just do a voice from a studio" and then I saw the next scene and though "thats one way to lower your budget while doing the same level of action".
I just wish they had gone with hand-drawn and not CGI, the running sequences looked terrible. The driving through the suburb scene also looked like movie-maker software from 1995.
Also, apparently some people spoiled other by talking about the cartoon sequence that was shown on a preview.
Remember folks, previews = spoiler tagged. Always.
jamesinclair
Banned
big ander said:
My services are always needed because standards slip. And when things become slippery, people get hurt.
Stripper13
Member
Hmm, the writers have until the end of the season to win me over - because at the moment, this show is turning into garbage.
I'm fucking over the shitty 'emotional' explanations for some of the concepts in the show. I don't care that Olivia is hiding because she no longer feels safe - and that for sake of pacing, Peter just so happens to know what colour a particular door is etc. It's all crap.
I love so much about this show sometimes, the episodes where they focus on a particular concept of fringe science and run with it (mostly the MOTW episodes) are often great - and the overarching plot regarding the First People and Peter/Machine etc, is interesting... but when they start pulling 'Oh the pain/love these two old people had for each other, combined with a weakened fabric of the universe blah blah' - it completely takes me out of the show. I stop caring about Walter, the alternate universe etc... and notice just how bad some of the writing/screenplay can really be.
Then they topped it off with a few episodes of a shitty Olivia/Bell combination (complete with a terrible voice/accent), horrible animated episode and an awful child actor version of Olivia.
I hope they pick it back up and move along with the First People/Machine story so I can get back into the show.
I'm fucking over the shitty 'emotional' explanations for some of the concepts in the show. I don't care that Olivia is hiding because she no longer feels safe - and that for sake of pacing, Peter just so happens to know what colour a particular door is etc. It's all crap.
I love so much about this show sometimes, the episodes where they focus on a particular concept of fringe science and run with it (mostly the MOTW episodes) are often great - and the overarching plot regarding the First People and Peter/Machine etc, is interesting... but when they start pulling 'Oh the pain/love these two old people had for each other, combined with a weakened fabric of the universe blah blah' - it completely takes me out of the show. I stop caring about Walter, the alternate universe etc... and notice just how bad some of the writing/screenplay can really be.
Then they topped it off with a few episodes of a shitty Olivia/Bell combination (complete with a terrible voice/accent), horrible animated episode and an awful child actor version of Olivia.
I hope they pick it back up and move along with the First People/Machine story so I can get back into the show.
Escape Goat
Member
Looks like Joshua Jackson is getting roles again. Or Fox is letting him pursue other projects during hiatus?
Darth Pinche
Member
I thought the episode was very good. Not their greatest, but nice surprises. I liked the animation. yes it was crappy, but I felt it fit in with the whole LSD, altered reality of being inserted into Olivia's mind. The producers knew they were on the edge of cancellation when planning this show, yet they tried something experimental and unexpected. Gutsy.
AGiantSheep
Neo Member
I should not have read that.
brucewaynegretzky
Member
ivysaur12 said:
No way. Foreshadowing was too obvious last episode.
It's Broyles!
PhoncipleBone
Banned
New episode in less than half an hour for us East Coasters. Time to make some LSD.
heliosRAzi
Banned
It's on
KibblesBits
Member
Sam!
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heliosRAzi
Banned
Shit's happening
LMAO naked Walter
LMAO naked Walter
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Walter's Tuesday ritual. Awesome.
And shit just got real. Also, I never noticed that on the USA map on the other side that the California coast is missing.
And shit just got real. Also, I never noticed that on the USA map on the other side that the California coast is missing.
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
More Kevin Corrigan (Sam Weiss) is great. The meeting between him and Olivia should lead to some bombshells.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
If I were Peter, I would have questioned Walter if that was ONLY alcohol.
Oh, and Lincoln killed it in that Fauxlivia scene.
Oh, and Lincoln killed it in that Fauxlivia scene.
heliosRAzi
Banned
Damn, I wanted her to cross
lazybones18
Banned
Solo said:
and the Dodgers are still in Brooklyn! Or did they mention that before already?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Last season.lazybones18 said:
heliosRAzi
Banned
Oh my
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
Oh fudgesticks
lazybones18
Banned
our universe is totally screwed
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