I’ll put it out there, Fringe is excellent
July 8th, 2008
I know I’ve mentioned in the past that I’m looking forward to Dollhouse and Fringe but I can confirm now that my hopes for Fringe are met.
A friend of a friend gave me the chance to see Fringe a long time before it is going to be released and I’m now counting the days because the show is awesome.
Yes, the show may be compared to X-Files, that is unavoidable but it is different enough that it stands alone as its own entity (aliens don’t appear to be a theme that is going to appear, it might, but upfront it isn’t mentioned). I think if I had to compare it to a show I would pick the ill fated Threshold, without the aliens and hopefully with a lot more luck in the ratings.
The cast all seem likeable enough, the old mad scientist is brilliant with some great one liners. Pacey (from Dawson’s Creek in case you have been living on Mars, under a rock, in a cave…) is suitably grown up now to play the role, Tracey was not so sure, I declare he is now officially the most successful post Dawson actor (I don’t think Katie has really done that well for herself).
There are some gross scenes, but then anything involving needles or scalpels generally makes it to my gross list but I think if you can make it through the first five minutes then you’ll be right, you may just need a loving partner who will tell you when the icky part is over.
So it is a new show for my must view list, there are a couple of holes in that lineup with various shows closing down or being cancelled.
Check it out when you get the chance.
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Categories: Television | Tags: Dollhouse, Fringe, Television, threshold, x files
