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A man-made creature attacks Charlie and Walter's history catches up with him.
  • Another side of Walter

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    This was a good episode about the man made creation part lion, snake, rhino and bat. We got to see Walters other side the guilt about taking a part of creating this beast in the early stages. Even though it wasn't the final creation of this beast when he was under going the project resulting in a failed creation, he felt somewhat responsible for having started this project. He was willing to sacrifice himself to get what is needed, so he took the deadly poison and drunk it just in case the monster kills him. The larvae will be poisoned and they can use his blood to save the fbi agent. Luckily all came out all right with no death, but it just shows his resolve and I think Peter can learn a lot from this. Both Olivia and Walter have changed a lot in character development, almost to the point even being separate people from before. It's still early in this series but I want to see more of Peter character and development. I also feel like more is needed to become closer to all these characters in this series.moreless
  • Walters guilt.

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    This week the Fringe group is after a lab created monster, it's a mix of several different species as an experiment. The monster isaccidentally released by animal rightsactivists.
    Charlie is scratched by the monster and gets "knocked up" which is going to kill him in 24 hours. To save his life they must catch the monster and use it's blood as anantidote.
    Walter get's suddenly extremely guilty in this episode thinking the lab used his old idea to create the monster, even though he later finds out that he wasn't responsible he still can't let it go. This guilt almost kills him when he goes off on a suicide mission to kill the monster. I find this a bit weird, why so guilty now? He is behind so many things that is now used against society by terrorist. Was this the last drop? Has everything finally caught up with him? I miss the regular Walter.
    Olivia and I don't like Peter flirting and talking on the phone with Rachel. But what can we do??moreless
  • The monster!

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    I do not understand how people could not love Fringe, particularly this episode. It had a little bit of everything: some foreshadowing toward a possible Peter and Olivia romance, a JJ Abrams quality monster and even a throwback to Stephen King's classic It by the crew going into the sewer to confront the monster.

    Fringe seems to be hitting its creative stride this year and while a second season renewal is all but certain I just hope they do not "peak" too early and hit a sophomore slump. Because this show is quality TV, and one of the best on the air right now.moreless
  • Not my favorite - but it's Fringe.

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    Animal Rights activists seem to be all over the television as of late and Fringe is right there but with a twist. I was intrigued as Olivia found herself looking for an escaped genetic hybrid created animal that uses humans as their nesting grounds. With Charlie as it's latest victim. you knew the clock was ticking. I loved watching Walter's mind click and work once he realized that the creature stemmed from his research. I found it interesting to see conflict arise between Walter and Peter, because it was different than the usual. I actually loved watching Peter's fear when he realized that Walter was willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to right his wrong. The other bonus within the epsiode was Astrid being more involved and offering more input as well as direction.moreless
  • A beast is on the loose

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    A beast is unleashed that kills 4 (at the start) people that looks like a cross between a lion, rhino, snake and a bat and probably more. Walter had some sort of dealings with this beast back in the day. Charlie got attacked by the specie and Walter discovered that his laying little eggs inside the body for a 24-hour period before eating through the body to emerge. Luckily, Walter convinces the team that if they can get a blood sample from the original beast, they could reverse the effects of the offspring and kill them off. But to do so, they gotta comb the sewers and find the beast, kill it and take the blood. They do so in the end and Charlie is back home and well.moreless
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    • Trivia: As Olivia stands outside Carl's house, a "Red Balloon Lager" label can be seen on a beer keg. This is a clue toward the next episode, "Bad Dreams."

    • The second time Walter is giving Charlie the ultrasound, you can clearly see him moving the sensor around quite a bit on Charlie's stomach, but on the screen everything is stationary, with the exception of the larva.

    • Trivia: The glyph code for the episode is "Peter."

    • Trivia: The Observer can be seen on Charlie's TV during the news broadcast, walking behind the reporter.

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    • Astrid: Okay, well, we know what it's made of. We know that it moves through the sewers. So, can't we, I don't know, like, bait it or something? Peter: Just so I'm clear--are you actually suggesting that we go down into the sewers and wait for this thing to eat us? Astrid: Well, no... Walter: Yes!

    • Olivia: Walter, have you got any idea what kind of animal would be in a lab that could do this? Walter: Well, judging by the wounds, I'd say two or three different ones, actually. Peter: Right, a motley crew of lab animals got together and decided to exact their revenge on mankind.

    • Walter: If my theory is correct and the bat traits are dominant in the creature, then yes, I believe we can successfully lure it. Whether we can survive the encounter is the more intriguing question.

    • Walter: Check in on Agent Francis. Let's look in on our little friends. Astrid: It didn't work. Walter: Ever the pessimist. (pauses) Look. Olivia: They're dying. Charlie: What happens now? Walter: Now you crap 'em out.

    • Walter: The spread of the digits, V-shaped. It's too wide for one of those creatures. Configuration closer to that of an eagle. Of course much, much larger. Peter: Hey, we're looking for Big Bird. Walter: Don't be ridiculous. Perhaps a pterodactyl.

    • Peter: It's an omelet. Walter: It's not an omelet! Peter: Oh, my...ugh! Walter, why is there an ear in the omelet? Walter: It was an experiment. It was a protein-rich incubator. It was growing. Peter: It was growing? That's perfect. Walter: No, it's not perfect. You just ruined it.

    • Broyles: Whatever did this doesn't appear to be indigenous to the area. Charlie: Well, wherever it is indigenous to, I don't want to live there.

    • Walter: How interesting. Peter: Some would say disgusting.

    • Walter: This is quite delicious. Peter: Where did you get that? Walter: In the car, uneaten. Peter: What is the matter with you? Walter: Oh, forgive my son. He's been in a mood all day. Peter: I just figured "don't eat the evidence" goes without saying.

    • Astrid: So this thing has the claws of a lion and the fangs of a snake? Walter: It reminds me of a woman I once knew in Cleveland. Peter: Walter, these punctures are over four inches apart. And that would make this snake eight-feet long. Walter: Her name was Harriet something. Olivia: How is everything? Peter: Well, apparently you're looking for a lion-snake named Harriet.

    • Peter: Are you okay? Did you take something? Walter: Psychedelics? No, not since Thursday, no.

    • Olivia: Walter, I need you to tell me what exactly you would need to create a genetic hybrid. Like, specific items, so I can see if Robert Swift bought any of it. Walter: I would need some sodium bicarbonate and a house in he country, a place to be alone in my thoughts. Some Mahler for the late nights. And time. A lot of time. Peter: I know. It's like he's on another planet.

    • Olivia: You mean that these are baby monsters? Walter: Yes. We must collect them. Peter, a petri dish. (the larvae grow larger) Make it a bucket. Astrid: I'm gonna be sick. Walter: Two buckets!

    • Walter: Could you carry these, son? Peter: Sure thing. Walter: Be careful. We must be very gentle with them. Peter: Right, 'cause we wouldn't want to hurt the monster babies.

    • Peter: Hey, Walter. Think we can wait down here to be mauled in silence, please?

    • Walter: I need to tinkle. Could either of you direct me to the facilities? Peter: The facilities? You're in the sewer, Walter. You're knee-deep in the facilities.

    • Peter: Are you okay? Walter: Yes. Although when I mentioned that the poison would kill me within the hour, did either of you happen to notice the time?

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    • Music: No You Girls (Franz Ferdinand), Trashcan (Delta Spirit), Escape (The Pina Colada Song) (Rupert Holmes; sung by Joshua Jackson)

    • Original International Air Dates: United Kingdom: April 26, 2009 on Sky1/Sky1 HD Norway: May 10, 2009 on TVN Finland: May 18, 2009 on MTV3 Germany: July 13, 2009 on Pro 7 Sweden: July 16, 2009 on Kanal 5 Belgium: July 23, 2009 on RTBF2 France: August 5, 2009 on TF1 Poland: January 7, 2010 on TVN Slovakia: January 31, 2010 on Markiza Czech Republic: April 2, 2010 on Nova Cinema

    • Kiersten Warren, who plays Charlie's wife Sonia in this episode, is the real-life wife of Kirk Acevedo, who plays Charlie.

    • Blair Brown is credited but doesn't appear.

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