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The Fringe team visits a widow who is connected to a mysterious event. Meanwhile, Peter and Olivia try to resolve the issues between them.
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  • Moving On

    9.0
    "Superb"
    By dreamgoat, Feb 02, 2012
    This was a very unique episode and something very different from the rest of the episodes that doesn't require supernatural mutated beings of some sort. It was about two people mourning over their deceased spouse, very sad the pain they must have gone through. Their story was good enough for this episode, when it comes to Olivia and Peter there is no forgiving that needs to be said. Peter didn't do anything wrong he thought it was Olivia. After Fauxlivia left he missed those times of not being alone and having someone when you wake up beside you. He wanted that so bad with Olivia he ignore the small details that wasn't her because he was deeply in love with Olivia. Thats why Olivia let it go, writers wanted you to feel that she was scared because of the events in season 1 she lost the person she love and also betrayed her in a way. So towards the end I thought it was beautiful that she was willing to let Peter in I can see she's scared but she wants Peter as they head up the stairs.moreless

  • Thank you Olivia! She finally forgives Peter, and we can move on from there.

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    By Drusilla15, Oct 08, 2011
    I have to admit I was terrified for this week's episode. The last few have been nothing but painful attacks on Peter's relationship with Fauxlivia and Olivia blaming him every time she gets a chance. But tonight she finally forgave him and she snuck him up to the bedroom to "forgive" him properly. Oh, and there was also a ghost plot, who turned out to be the woman's not dead "over-there" husband. So the team figured out a way to save them from ambering the place and proving, once again, our Olivia is smarter! However, Walter putting on the get busy music and making pancakes for the two in the beginning of the episode had to be my favorite Walter moment yet, he was very sneaky *cough* about it, and had all of us laughing at his antics. So all in all, a good start to fixing the Fringe team and proving that not even sleeping with her double can end a relationship. Now let's see if they can handle the kidnapping of Peter's sperm in next weeks episode!moreless

  • Somewhere between Ghostbusters and Ghost

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    By Lccf, Oct 08, 2011
    Another well balanced episode of Fringe. The fringe case itself was intriguing enough, something as common ( in sci-fi ) as a ghost turning out to be something else entirely. The character interactions were interesting, between Walter questioning his actions like Walternate did last week ( anyone else worried that he may already have his full brain back and slowly turn into another Walternate ? )and Peter and Olivia having a shot at happiness together ... just before those nasty writers remind us that Fauxlivia is still out there ! And of course, call me excessively romantic, but I found that the core idea of the episode, the idea of love and grief so powerful they break the limits of death and reality, was a sweet one. Not exactly like the movie Ghost ( the couple was not THAT interesting in itself, even if you can feel some sorrow for the old man at the end ), but close enough. After Marionette, it seems that Fringe writers are not bad at stories about the human heart ...moreless

  • 314

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    By thefanof, Jun 02, 2011
    Another unique and interesting storyline in tonight's episode of Fringe. The woman, what was she up to? How were the laws of physics being defied in this building? They got you hooked, but like so many times before, once they explain what is going on, you start to lose interest. The writing is just a bit lame right now, pardon mon francais, and the show is sort of boring, as much as I hate to admit it. It is still aesthetically pleasing, it is still the best sci-fi series out there today, but it would be hard to argue against Fringe not being stale right now.moreless

  • Worlds collide...and the spirits move...

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    By entil2001, May 02, 2011
    There are times when fiction seems to intersect with "real life" in some unusual and unexpected ways. This episode of "Fringe" is one of those moments. The treatment of "paranormal phenomena" in this episode is not only true to the "science" as it has been explored on this series, but it mirrors some of the actual theorizing that has been done by paranormal researchers I've worked with in recent years.

    Far from "ghost hunting", the research has involved the hypothesis that a great deal of paranormal phenomena is due to the generation of wormholes (as theoretically defined in physics) between universes (see recent works by Brian Greene and such for discussions on that topic). In essence, based on the theory, the idea is to measure key environmental factors to determine if they change as predicted by wormhole theory in locations where apparent paranormal activity is reported or experienced.

    It's still something of a hobby and a bit of a wild "fringe" concept in and of itself, but a lot of the same thinking runs at the heart of this episode. Fringe Prime and Alt-Fringe have intersected before; in the second season, Newton and Walternate were conspiring to make it happen to bring Peter across. But now it is happening without such activity, with dire implications for the "Fringe" universe as a whole.

    What is most interesting is the idea that "ghosts" are, in fact, interactions with beings from a parallel universe, with the barriers between those universes breaking down as a consequence of intense sentient psychological states. Recalling that Cortexiphan was supposedly designed to tap into the hidden potentials within the human psyche, this is a logical enough extension. It also neatly ties into the traditional observation in the "real world" that there is a connection between the observer and the observed in paranormal events.

    It speaks to certain aspects of quantum theory (both old and new), but the upshot is that many of the environmental factors that Walter measures to study the phenomenon in this episode are also at the top of the list for signs of potential presence of a wormhole: spontaneous emergence of electromagnetic fields, unusual gravity effects, gamma radiation bursts, and so forth. It also might help to explain the "shimmer" that occurs when the universes overlap. It could easily be a kind of particle emission that is generally below the threshold of human perception, except Olivia's Cortexiphan ability has heightened her senses under certain stress conditions.

    Lest it seem like I am adding too much of my own "content" into my appreciation of this episode, I would point out that the "vortex" phenomenon that Walter is desperate to prevent is rather similar to the common popular conception of an emergent wormhole, and if material is being pulled out of one universe into another, that would be the logical mechanism. Which makes the "amber" such an intriguing concept. What kind of substance could literally defuse a wormhole?

    Of course, this episode wasn't just about the technical and mythological aspects. The emotional core, the driver fueling the vortex generation, was all about human loss. It was enough to push Olivia beyond her internal issues regarding Peter and Fauxlivia and bring them together in the end. In terms of the story, it puts Olivia on roughly equal footing with Fauxlivia. Fauxlivia may be carrying Peter's child, but Olivia hasn't betrayed him and is the woman he really wanted. How those matters will counter-balance remains to be seen.moreless
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    • Olivia: So, what was so important? Walter: Hmmm? Important? Breakfast. The most important meal of the day. And I proved it in 1973. Blueberry pancakes. A Bishop family specialty, best eaten while it's still warm. Olivia: Walter, you didn't have to do this. Peter: That's exactly what I told him.

    • Peter: I know that you struggle with trust issues. That you have a difficult time letting people in. Olivia: Well, I... I'm struggling because the reasons are real. I'm not making them up. Peter: I know. I never wanted to be one of the reasons. And I still think about her, because I spent so long imagining going down that path with you. Imagining what it would be like to wake up in a bed next to you. To sit around, just the two of us having a cup of coffee, reading the paper. And then finally, I had it. I've seen what the two of us together looks like. And it's beautiful. Olivia: Peter, she's the one that took it away from us, not me. Peter: And now? Who's the one stopping us now?

    • Peter: Hey, Cupid! Walter: Did my plan work? Peter: Well, if your plan was to make things even more awkward and painful between Olivia and I, yeah, worked like a charm. Walter: Perhaps I should have made a frittata.

    • Peter: Walter, we keep 'em in the back. Walter: Then why are you all sitting around? Astrid: I'll go get it. Peter: You know, a thank-you wouldn't kill you. Walter: Oh, I'm sorry if at this moment, when the universe is collapsing, I forgot the magic word.

    • Olivia: Do you really think that this is the end of the world as we know it? Peter: If it is, there's no reason to wait outside in the cold for it. There's a bar right across the street. Olivia: Wait, you think that now's the time to be throwing back shots? Peter: Who said anything about donning shots? Maybe they got fries. Olivia: Now you're talking.

    • Peter: Did I ever tell you about the time Walter did his rendition of Never, Never Going to Give You Up? Olivia: No, but I actually love Barry White. Peter: He was only wearing his socks at the time. Doing the Hustle, there was a lot going on.

    • Broyles: I need to run this up to channels. Peter: Not exactly how you imagined meeting the President, huh? Broyles: I already know him. He doesn't like me, I beat him at golf.

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    • Music: Pale Blue Eyes (The Velvet Underground), For Once in My Life (Stevie Wonder)

    • International Airdates:
      Canada: February 18, 2011 on Citytv
      Australia: March 2, 2011 on GO!
      Latin America: March 29, 2011 on Warner Channel
      UK: April 20, 2011 on Sky1/Sky1 HD
      Sweden: July 15, 2011 on Kanal 5
      Finland: December 7, 2011 on MTV3
      Poland: April 30, 2012 on TVN

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