Reciprocity

Season 3, Episode 11, Aired
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Walter asks Nina if she can understand the connection between Peter and the doomsday device, while the team visits the assembly of the doomsday device at Massive Dynamic. Meanwhile, a dead body's discovery causes a huge investigation.
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  • Peter says "I AM ROGUE!!!!"

    9.5
    "Superb"
    By dreamgoat, Feb 01, 2012
    LOL peter went rogue killing and hunting down shapeshifters, that was awesome. Everyone seems worried about Peter, Walter believes the sudden change is because he was in an relationship with bolivia that she has weaponize her. I think it has something to do with that machine he looked at towards the end, could be anyone guess best thing this keep me guessing which is great. Can't wait for next episode this one was awesome. I'M ROGUE!!!moreless

  • BEST EPISODE EVER

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    By nycand101, Aug 19, 2011
    This us the best episode of Fringe so far. Perhaps I should explain my reasoning.

    At Massive Dynamic, Walter has a serious concern for Peter. HE SHOULD. Walternate's blueprints matched up with Peter. That triggered Thomas Newton to reunite Peter with his father so he could destroy this side in "Northwest Passage". In "Do Shapeshifters Dream of Electric Sheep?", he is finally dead. He was the worst shape shifter of all. This episode focuses on shape shifting, too, like "A New Day in the Old Town", "Night of Desirable Objects", "Momentum Deferred", "Earthling", "Grey Matters", "The Man from the Other Side", "Northwest Passage" "Olivia", "The Box", "Do Shapeshifters Dream of Electric Sheep?", "6955 kHz", & "Entrada". In this episode, a shape shifter is found dead in a lake. Looks like it's a shape shifter killer. But who is it? Watch Fringe to find out.

    So, you see, this is so good this episode. There could be another episode that beats it, but this is the best. So, I guess it's the right time to say "the end".moreless

  • another thing that makes this an ubber addictive show

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    By rem1973, Jun 01, 2011
    again Walter is a cracking riot inducing laugh, what an actor!!! also in other things, i love how the relationship between olivia and peter is being develop, and that "other" side of peter, plus the subsequent cover-up by walter is going to be something to watch. another question arises, what is making this WMD turn on and off, what is inside of peter that is making this machine to activate. also, would have been the DR covering up something. something that could be in the hands of nina?? questions and more questions and this show is getting better!!!! all i can say is that fringe is getting so addictive!!!moreless

  • Ghost in the machine

    8.0
    "Great"
    By entil2001, Apr 03, 2011
    The third season of "Fringe" has been all about embracing the mythology more and more, and this episode continues along that trend. This episode introduced a few unexpected wrinkles that ought to have some massive repercussions for the future of the team.

    Peter's reaction to proximity to the Vacuum (the big machine) is quite interesting, and not just because it builds on the suggestion that the machine itself is some kind of advanced organic technology. If the Olivia switching didn't do enough to challenge the team dynamic, Peter's personality conversion truly threatens to undermine it. For all that Peter has been trying to convince Olivia that he was really in love with her, and not her counterpart, Olivia may have to deal with a Peter that is no longer himself.

    Of course, there's also the small matter of Fauxlivia's journal. (And I am pleased to see "Fauxlivia" as canon!) The characters all make a convincing argument for reading the journal with respect to the case, but they (and we) are a lot more interested in what it can reveal about Fauxlivia, her resonance with Olivia, and what that implies for the relationships in both universes. Hopefully this source of intel will not simply disappear!

    In discussing this episode (and the previous one) with fellow fans, it occurred to me that the writers may be setting up the audience with some thrilling misdirection. The Vacuum has the power to destroy both universes, and yet, thus far, the Observers have done nothing to prevent its construction in either Fringe Prime or Alt-Fringe. Instead, while they seem dedicated to repairing the damage caused by Walter's actions in the past, they are intent on allowing (and even fostering) Peter's use of the Vacuum in Fringe Prime.

    Taking into account the speculation that the Observers are related in some way to the First People, either the Observers believe that the Vacuum is going to repair the damage done or they have far more sinister goals than previously indicated. One might even speculate that the presence of the First People in both universes, and the lack of evidence of other universes beyond Fringe Prime and Alt-Fringe, might point to the Observers trying to repair something the First People did to create both universes in the first place!

    That may be taking too much of a reductionist view on the plot elements thus far, but I would wager that the writers are doing their best to keep the series' mythology within relatively well-controlled limits at this point. As I've said before, these are the same people who worked on "Alias", and they have first-hand knowledge of how a complex mythology can get out of control.

    This is why, despite the speculation on the mythology, I started the commentary on the character implications. Because what undermined "Alias" was the growing gap between the plot and the characters. Too many character choices were dictated by plot demands. "Fringe" is using the plot to challenge and reveal aspects of the core characters, and that is why it is succeeding.moreless

  • 1/28

    7.7
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    By thefanof, Mar 31, 2011
    Fringe has really taken over Friday nights. The show which had been struggling to reallly get back on track this season has found its groove in a big way with yet another strong episode here. The return of the shapeshifters is about as good as you can ask for, and we had an exhilirating thrill ride of a show to go along with. Peter is changing, and that should be fun to keep your eye on, but they let Walter be his usually insane self, and the comedy definitely helps this show.

    Great Fringe tonight. Hopefully its enough for FOX to give it a season four.moreless
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    • Walter: Peter, do you have any idea how much radiation you're about to be exposed to? Peter: Well, I do now, Walter.

    • Olivia: Hey. Peter: Hey. Olivia: You're okay. Peter: Oh yeah. yeah, I'm great. In fact, I think I might use my new-found superpowers to make this machine levitate. Olivia: Now that would be impressive.

    • Olivia: Peter. About the other Olivia's files. I know that you slept with her, and I know that you're trying to protect me. But reading about it isn't going to make it worse. Peter: Olivia... Olivia: Peter, I'm not doing any good here. But if I could help Astrid with the files... Peter: Olivia. I've conned people. And I know what I would've written about them. She must have thought that I was a fool. And I don't want you to see me like that.

    • (dissecting a corpse) Walter: My bone saw, dear. The aspirator. Oh, and I need a ripe banana. Astrid: Please tell me the banana's for you.

    • Tech: Have you ever killed a shapeshifter? Brandon: No. I have been going to the gym, though. I'm kind of stunned you think I have that kind of strength.

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    • Music: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing (Leo Sayer)

    • International Airdates:
      Canada: January 28, 2011 on Citytv
      Australia: February 16, 2011 on GO!
      Latin America: February 22, 2011 on Warner Channel
      UK: March 30, 2011 on Sky1/Sky1 HD
      Germany: April 4, 2011 on ProSieben
      Sweden: July 1, 2011 on Kanal 5
      Finland: November 16, 2011 on MTV3
      Poland: April 3, 2012 on TVN

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