Fringe: Season 4

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We Fringe fans are a bit nuts -- sort of like everyone's favorite Mad Scientist, Walter Bishop, and we're unapologetic about how much we love the show and its characters. However, Season 4 initially took some getting used to, particularly in the wake of Season 3's outstanding run and its climactic ending, where (possible Spoilers!) Peter saves both universes, only to be -- ERASED?When Season 4 first aired, fan feelings were decidedly mixed, particularly at the beginning when we introduced to the same characters (except Peter) but all living different lives because, in this new timeline, Peter died as a child in BOTH universes, not just ours. This is soon revealed to be the handiwork of the Observers, those mysterious bald-headed guys in the black bowler hats (and always carrying a satchel -- what's up with that?) who apparently decided on their own that, to reset history to its "proper version"...well you get the idea.WARNING: *** SPOILERS AHEAD! ***And we didn't like it, because our beloved friends from Seasons 1 - 3 were so -- different! Walter is a sad recluse, hanging onto his sanity by a thread (and sometimes losing his grip altogether); Olivia is back to the guarded, closed-up person she was through much of Season 1; Nina Sharp is now Olivia's "foster Mom"; and our universe's Lincoln Lee (ably played by Seth Gabel) becomes Olivia's new partner and potential love interest! And William Bell (Leonard Nimoy) is officially dead. What's not to hate?Turns out our patience was rewarded beyond our wildest dreams. By the end of Season 4 we had been treated to a variety of excellent stories, and gotten to know our friends all over again, AND saved both universes one more time, although Walter had to kill Olivia to do it. (Sorry, you'll have to purchase the season to get the answers to that one.) We were also treated to the return of David Robert Jones (from Season 1) as the main villain, and he delivered far beyond anyone's expectations. And yes, those rumors of William Bell's untimely death? Sorry, you'll have to find that one out for yourselves as well.Whichever medium you choose to purchase (DVD/Blu-Ray/Online) you'll still want to see every episode, because even the "weaker" ones were critical to the characters becoming a family again -- and let's be honest: the real secret of Fringe's ongoing success has been the family unit centered around Olivia, Peter and Walter, plus Astrid (and all the names Walter still calls her) and Agent Broyles. But in this season, as opposed to how things went in Season 3, the alt-universe characters play key roles as well, even "Walternate" (the Walter Bishop from the other universe) and "Fauxlivia" (also played by Anna Torv) who gets to show us she's not all that different from our Olivia after all. In fact, the best episodes are the ones where both Fringe teams are involved -- still leery of each other at first, but fighting together against the threats posed by Jones. And we can't fail to mention how much Lincoln Lee's expanded roles (in both universes) was a key element to this season's success.(It's hard to pick favorites from this season, but the two episodes (#17 and #18) that I keep watching over and over again feature BOTH Lincoln Lee's in pivotal roles, as the full extent of David Robert Jones' plan is finally revealed and Walter visits the other universe for the first time (in this new timeline) since his initial incursion back in 1985, when his crossing over and back set all these events in motion. Also, episode #17's opening scene includes one of the most memorable "bad employee getting fired by his angry boss" scenes you'll ever see on television, and in #18 we get to see how Alt-Broyles makes another sacrifice, equally tragic but unexpected, to save his world.)And yes, this season's Episode #19 ("Letters of Transit") was in fact the "pilot" for the fifth and final season of the series, but that's another review for another time(line).SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR??? (You won't be sorry. "Trust me; I'm a scientist.")

Fringe is easily the best sci-fi on the boob tube these days but this fourth season was truly something special. Questions that have been percolating in our brains for the last three seasons were finally answered in this cliff hanger of a season. One simply can't absorb all the minute twists and turns in the highly convoluted plots that make up this show when watching it during the regular season. Its way too intelligent of a program to view with commercial interruptions and everyday, mundane distractions such as the phone ringing, etc. The episodes need to be watched back-to-back without any interruptions. I recommend watching it with the shades and blinds drawn tightly shut and with a good friend that you can discuss things with...Therein lies the pleasure of the show because one person could never really figure everything out in this treasure of a show. The web boards are full of people connecting and debating the higher aspects of Fringe. It became a point of pride for Fox NOT to cancel this prized science fiction program even when its viewership took a drastic dip during the third and fourth seasons. This was because the show became almost impossible to watch if you didn't catch all of the previous episodes and it did indeed become a show that virtually no new viewer could enjoy because of its inherent incomprehensiblity to anyone unfamiliar with its nuances. The first two seasons had a lot of stand alone episodes that anybody could walk in on at any point but by season three, you had to have some familiarity with the Fringe world or you would be left dumbfounded. This alienated alot of viewers and hence, the numbers went into a tailspin. Ironically, the show wasn't getting worse but BETTER as the episodes hung together with an overall plot but this practically halved its audience, as not all people could manage to watch every episode every week. People couldn't keep up with Fringe. It was a cruel Catch-22 that as the show improved, its Nielsons went subterranean.This dedication to an overall plot culminated in a season four which is really the best science fiction produced on TV since the sci-fi channel's Battlestar Galactica (only Fringe messes with your head). EVERY episode in Season Four is a mind blowing gem that feels more like a really long movie than a one hour program. Season Four actually saved the show which has been renewed for a thirteen episode, season five run which starts in a couple of weeks. Alas, it will be the last...If you are just surfing along and have never seen Fringe or are somebody who saw an episode here or there, do yourself a favor and start with season one and work your way up to this one. It's intelligent, thought provoking TV that needs to be watched without interruption to be truly understood and appreciated. Any true sci-fi lover will go nuts for it... And remember, "They are coming"! :D

If you love sci-fi, you have to watch this series. One of the best series according to production values, acting, suspense, action, Romance. It has got it all. Oh yeah and lots of scary monsters

Grate tv show like a xfile but some dvds are not working... and some episodes are suddenly stop playing..

"Fringe" ist eine Mysterien Crime Serie u.a. nach einer Idee von J.J. Abrahms (Lost). Die Serie dreht sich um eine geheime Abteilung des FBI die sich mit übernatürlichen Phänomenen beschäftigt sowie Grenz oder Parawissenschaften.Die vierte Staffel schließt direkt an die letzte Folge der dritten Staffel an. Zwischen den beiden Universen existiert jetzt eine Brücke die Peter geschaffen hat doch niemand kann sich an ihn erinnern, der kurz danach verschwunden ist. Der FBI Agent Lincoln Lee wird dem Fringe Team zugeteilt und muss mit diesem wieder eine menge kuriose Fälle lösen. Doch eine Art von neuen Gestaltwandlern zwingt beide Seiten dazu zusammen zu arbeiten. Und auch Peter schafft es zurück, doch wird er von niemanden erwartet. Was daran liegt das er schon seit Jahren Tod ist, eigentlich. Währenddessen offenbart einer der Beobachter was es mit ihnen wirklich auf sich hat und eine Reise ins Jahr 2036 offenbart wie es weiter geht. Und zum Schluss hat es das Fringe Team mit einem unerwarteten Feind zu tun der vor nichts zurück schreckt."Fringe" ist für mich eine der überzeugendsten und spannendsten Serie der letzten Jahre. Ich meine den Amis ist es immer wieder gelungen tolle Serie oder Sitcoms zu erfinden. Doch mit "Fringe" ist J.J. Abrams bisher sein Meisterstück gelungen.Das tolle an der Serie ist auch das sie von Staffel zu Staffel besser und vielschichtiger wird. Was auch dadurch kommt das es den Machern gelingt die Serie und die Handlung konstant weiter zu entwickeln mit Erneuerungen zu spicken ohne das diese alles überlagern oder unglaubwürdig lassen wirken.Bei der vierten Staffel ist diese Erneuerung oder Neuheit die Brücke zwischen den beiden Universen. Wobei das interessante die Entwicklung bestimmter Figuren dadurch ist. Figuren die sich nicht anders und doch anders verhalten als gedacht und einem sympathischer oder weniger synoptischer erscheinen als noch einer Staffel zuvor. Dabei ist auch zu loben wie gut es gelungen ist die Zusammenarbeit der Figuren beider Universen zu zeigen und darzustellen.Die stärke der Serie ist in erster Linie die Staffelübergreifende Handlung, bei der man immer wissen will es jetzt weitergeht. Sowie aber auch die tollen Ideen und Drehbücher zu den einzelnen Folgen und den tollen Darstellern, hier natürlich Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson und John Noble zuerst zu nennen sind. Aber auch Lance Reddick, Jasica Nicole und Blair Brown sind tolle Schauspieler ohne die der Serie etwas fehlen würde. Sowie auch in dieser Staffel Leonard Nimoy als William Bell.Die Blu-Ray Veröffentlichung ist eine der besten die ich bisher gekauft habe. Die vier Blu-Ray Discs kommen in einer Amaray Hülle die zusätzlich noch einmal in einem Pappschuber verstaut ist. Auf den vier Discs befinden sich alle 22 Episoden der Staffel. Also fast immer 6 Episoden pro Disc. Das Menü ist einfach und sehr übersichtlich gestaltet. Man kann alle Folgen einzeln anwählen oder hintereinander gucken. Dazu gibt es noch ein kurzes Booklet mit der Übersicht über allen Folgen, wo diese zu finden sind sowie kurzen Inhaltsangaben zu allen Folgen.Dazu gibt es zahlreiche Extras. Man bekommt "Die Kultur von Fringe: Eine Diskussion über die wissenschaftlichen und moralischen Einflüsse der Serie", "Hast du Walter in letzter Zeit gesehen? Die Lieblingsszenen mit Walter", "Eine Welt ohne Peter: Welche Auswirkungen Peter Bishops Abwesenheit auf die Welt von Fringe hat", "Die Beobachter: Entdecke,wie die vierte Staffel noch tiefer in die Mythologie der mysteriösen Beobachter eintaucht", "Beyond the Comic Book: Darsteller Joshua Jackson und Executive Producer J.H. Wyman und Jeff Pinkner geben eine Einführung in die Entstehung des Comics Beyond the Fringe: Peter and the Machine", "Ein Auszug aus dem digitalen Comic Beyond the Fringe: Peter and the Machine" und "Verpatzte Szenen"."Fringe" ist wie schon gesagt für mich ein der besten Serie der letzten Jahre. Und die Blu-Ray Veröffentlichung kann da gut mithalten. Ich habe in letzter Zeit soviel schlechte DVD oder Blu-Ray Veröffentlichungen gesehen das man sich nur wünschen kann das viele sich diese hier zur Vorlage nehmen.

Fringe has been one of my top three shows for a long time and its hard to see, after completing this awesome fourth season, how it could ever be knocked out of that top three rank.With Peter having misteriously dissapeared after making a sacrifice to save both universes from being destroyed there are stranger- well stranger- things afoot in the world of FBI agent Olivia Dunham and the Fringe team. I won't go into plot details because that will spoil it for those who haven't seen this season yet but there are some corking plot twists and some breathtaking cliffhangers. As usual there are a handful of 'creature of the week' episodes that offer relatively standalone cases but do have a few hints and plot strands that continue and run through subsequent and previous episodes. What i will say is that the Observers are greatly expanded on in this season and there is also the return of a couple of old faces, one of which takes an unexpected turn as a villian.As with every season of Fringe, the quality of writing, acting, directing and plots is outstanding- each episode plays like a movie. There are some excellent special effects, intriguing new Fringe cases and the overall plot arc thickens and deepens and many questions, not all however, are answered. It's sad to think that Fringe only has one more season to go, but we're just lucky to have that to look forward to as season four's finale was outstanding and the cliffhanger opens up endless, intriguing possibilities for Fringe's fifth and final season.If you are new to Fringe, start with season one, you will not regret it. JJ Abrams, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman have given us something special with Fringe when they created it and its a journey that stands multiple viewings. This truly is a marvel of television, perhaps even surpassing Lost in quality and addictiveness.This DVD set is brilliant, packed with extras. The final disc (disc 6) contains a blooper reel which is funny, but not as good as those of previous seasons; there are a couple of featurettes on Peter's plot line for this season and the reason the writers made the decisions they did, as well as the mythology surrounding the Observers; also included is a preview and a featurette on the digital comic book written by Joshua Jackson (Peter) about Peter's journey after the third season.

フリンジ、今まで見たドラマの中でもトップランクの面白さです！勿論ここのストーリーも好きですが、私は、こういう特殊な状況下での主人公のラブストーリーが好きなので、はまりました。勿論、ウォルターとの親子関係や世界観も好きです。しかも、ウォルターの演技、素晴らしいです。YouTubeでのインタビューでも、ウォルター役の方は訛り（はじめBostonなまり、更に世界を飛び回った人と言う事でそう言う要素も加えたようですが）から始まり何でも出来ると言う事ですごい演技力と監督さんも誉めていました。一見の価値有りです。ちなみに字幕無しでも問題無い人なので、かなりお得な値段でアメリカのドラマを楽しめます。また、撮影はバンクーバーのようですが、自分はBostonとNYCに行った事があり、実際にその場所も出てくるので、なかなかそれも楽しめました。とにかく、ちょっとグロいところが問題無く（というかAstridも言っていましたが、徐々に鳴らされてしまいました）、ＳＦの世界観を楽しめる人なら間違いなくお勧めの逸品です。