Over There, Part 1

Season 2, Episode 22, Aired
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To confront "their" William Bell, Walter and Olivia make the trip to the alternate Earth to stop the collision of the two worlds... and the extinction of one.
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  • Unexpected

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    By dreamgoat, Jan 30, 2012 Report Abuse
    Very great episode so far they all arrived in the other world, Olivia, Walter and 3 others like Olivia. Walter gets shot in the scramble to get away by the other side fringe division. Walter makes it to the hospital in bad shape, Bell meets Olivia to try to save Walter. And turns out Peter is in the other world too with his mom which was a very nice sight to see, they talked for a good while. Looks like the other side Walter wants to destroy the other world, I guess thats what happens if Walter memory brain wasn't remove. Probably why bell removed Walters in the other world because he knows what he will do or become in the other world. Just a thought I guess can't wait to see the next episode.moreless

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  • The only bad thing about this episode was that we have to wait a week to conclude it! Otherwise, wow! Warning, spoilers contained below.

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    By Dark_Davis, Oct 02, 2011 Report Abuse
    I liked the new color to the start of this episode, it really went with the whole other world theme the start of this episode had. This episode had so much substance; I could barely believe it was Fringe! The episode ended and I just couldn't believe it. Nothing, just ended, it definitely felt like a long episode split in two. I am guessing the last episode (or the second part of this season finale) will be epic. I really wish we would have got it all in one go, like a special. I wish I had not watched this until next week, alongside with the second part! How will Olivia and Walter get back now? So many things to find out, so little time left in what has turned out to be the best possible finish to an amazing season! Hurry up next week!moreless

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  • Nick Lane, William Bell, Charlie Francis, Walternate, oh my !

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    By Lccf, May 02, 2011 Report Abuse
    Great episode ! It was nice to see some loose threads tied ( the Cortexiphan subjects finally become the super-soldiers they were meant to be, Peter's relevance is revealed ... ). The episode brought back Charlie Francis, too, which fan is not to like that ? John Noble was perfect, as always, as a deteriorating and repentful Walter, and just plain chilling as Walternate. Peter's scene with his mom was full of emotion, and the fact that it wasn't all-out tears, but just the simple joy of reunion was well-crafted. More, there were some priceless tidbits : Broyles' totally out-of-character laugh under the influence of Nick Lane's power, a poster for season 11 of the West Wing ( man, the other side has some taste ! ), the unexpected look of envy from Olivia to alternate-Olivia's love life, and of course, badass alternate-Astrid. One of the better paced, most exciting episodes of the show. Can't wait for part 2 ! One word : EPIC.moreless

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  • Great show..

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    By BolorBuyanbad, Apr 09, 2011 Report Abuse
    Whew, it was amazing. I expected there's Peter's mom alive. But when Peter was seeing his mom I scream. Ooh, Walternate is so luckier than Walter, 'cause he never was in Saint Claire and he never lost his wife even his son some way. Another Olivia was hot, Charlie... I can't stop think about him. His hair cut.. oh my god, hot and hot again. I was wondering, where is another William Bell? Is he responsible for the strange technology stuff? What will happen if Olivia hold and shake another Olivia's hand? Both of them must disappear? I can't wait next week. Help godmoreless

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  • It just keeps getting better. Olivia, Walther and three other Cortexofan Adults travel to the alternate Universe to stop the destruction of one Univers

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    By RyanThompson2, Apr 09, 2011 Report Abuse
    What a trip it has been. Season two had its lows but then again the storyline episodes easily made up for those. Especially beginning with the Episode "Peter" the momentum never let off.

    Its a rarity for me to keep looking at the clock while watching a series, cursing to myself that only 30, 20, 10, 5 ,2,1 minute(s) remain until I have to wait another week to get my Fringe fix. What makes this even worse that this is only the first part of a two episode season finale.

    Here are some of my favourite parts of this episode.

    - Alternate Charlie: It was damn good to see him again, and I liked to comments about the bugs he has to keep at bay all the time
    - Alternate Peters Mom: That scene in the Kitchen was heartbreaking and I am happy that Peter accepted her into his heart
    - Agent Browles: He is just a major baddass in both Universes
    - (Alternate) Walther: Again a steller performance from both perspectives.
    - All the little details of the alternate Univese. I am gonna have to watch this episode multiple times to find all the abstracts

    Here are some points which I did not like

    - The three Cortexofan Adults: It was just to brief, I would have liked if they played a bigger role in the alternate Universe
    - How did the Fringe team now they where in central park???

    I hope,,,,no I know that the second part next week will be just on par or even better then this weeks episode and will most likely setup a cliffhanger that will leave us sitting on our edges until Season 3 arrives in fall :-(moreless

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    • Broyles refers to Sally Clark as a pyrokinetic, and speaks of her as if Olivia should know her. The pyrokinetic Olivia encountered previously was Nancy Lewis in "The Road Not Taken," but the character here has a different name and is played by a different actress. Edit
    • Alternate Earth general differences: - "Show-mes" are used as identification, and scanning devices are placed on public transportation. - Nixon adorns the silver dollar. - Dirigibles commonly used as transportation. - Martin Luther King is on the $20 bill. - Barack Obama or a lookalike appears to be a character on The West Wing, which is still airing on Sundays at 5 p.m. EST. - The Department of Defense is based on Liberty Island. - The Statue of Liberty is entirely gold or brass-platedmade of brass, not copper; or the entire statue. -The map of the United States in Other Walter's office extends into Canada. Texas is divided into two states. Kansas and Oklahoma look to be one combined state. -The western coast of California looks to be up to the San Andreas Fault line. -North and South Carolina look to be combined into one state, as is North and South Dakota. - The Grand Hotel exists in New York City. - Olivia dyes her head red, can't stand alcohol, and has a tattoo on her neck. She is romantically involved with a man who appears to be a soldier. - Charlie is still alive, has a scar, and takes regular treatments to suppress the larvae that were implanted in him (as seen in the first season episode "Unleashed"). - Broyles is a Colonel in Fringe Division, a military division of the Department of Defense, and still married. - Astrid works as a data analyst. Edit
    • Trivia: The Observer appears at the bar, leaving the piece of paper next to Olivia and walking out the door. Edit

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    • Music: Old Flame (Jill Barber) Edit
    • The opening title sequence is done against a red background rather than blue, presumably to reflect the alternate universe's differences. Instead of the words "Parallel Universes" appearing, "First People" replaces them. Edit
    • Leonard Nimoy is credited as "Special Appearance by," while Kirk Acevedo is credited as "Guest Appearance by." Edit

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    • Charlie-2: Oh, I was thinking, "Hey, maybe a slow day, it being Saturday and all." No rest for the wicked. Olivia-2: Oh, you're not wicked, Charlie. You just pretend very, very well. Edit
    • Olivia-2: So exactly how big would the worms get if you stopped dosing yourself. Charlie-2: They're not worms. His Teammates: They're arachnids! Edit
    • Walter: What I did... was inexcusable... barbaric. The collateral damage has been extensive. But know that we had noble goals. We believed that our world needed guardians, protectors, that you children would be those protectors. We fostered your talents because we foresaw that the day would come when both universes would be in jeopardy. So... horrible as is it so say, today is the day for which you were created. What I could never have imagined is that I would be asking you to help me save my son. I'm so sorry. Well, if none of you are going to kill me... I think I'll go and have a bit of a cry. Edit

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    • Nick: This is very Mission: Impossible. Aside from Tom Cruise's well known movie series, Mission: Impossible was a television series which ran 1966 to 1973 with a brief revival from 1988-1990. In each, a team of spies with varying areas of expertise take on "impossible" missions. Edit

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