On what exactly did Fringe spend those $10 Million?
September 9, 2008
It's Pacey!
Around a month ago I got my hands on an early screener for the Fringe pilot. Being an unabashed fan of everything JJ Abrams [Felicity, Alias, and LOST were all brilliant before he moved on to other projects -though LOST has recaptured what it once lost], my sister and I sat down to watch the very hyped, Fringe pilot.
Our initial reaction? Meh…
We were excited to see Pacey back on our TV, and any show that uses Lance Reddick must be of quiality. But there was just something missing. We were never hooked or intrigued enough to care about the show. The lead actress was rather bland, and the story, again, not compelling enough.
LOST’s pilot was brilliantly brutal and engrossing from the very first second. Fringe tries to bring back the magic by opening in an airplane, but they just don’t get it. Melting faces and projectile vomiting are not as thrilling as a plane crash.
To its credit, the show is very well produced. I am looking forward to the next few episodes, as it is being billed as a procedural drama, which when done well [The Closer] can be absolutely thrilling. Yet when done sloppily [Criminal Minds], well it means I won’t bother tuning in.
Two things I did love about Fringe were the titles integrated with the scenes. Everytime a new location was presented, it was announced with over the top captions that are made to look like someone hung them into the environment. They are fantastic, and a wonderful evolution of Alias’s title cards. The fact that there an evil corporation doing sinister experiments with Fringe sciences also guarantees some sort of LOST/Dharma-ish mysteries that I can’t wait to learn more about. I was also very intrigued about where the show can go in the future. When Lance Reddick explains what kind of Fringe cases they might investigate, my mind just tingles with excitement.
I’ll definitely continue watching, but it needs to have a very compelling episode that makes it rise above other shows. LOST had it, go watch the fourth episode of the first season “Walkabout”. Brilliant episode that paved the way for an amazing show. Let’s hope Fringe has the magic.
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