more than one of everything

-By Aimee Long “All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.” – Anatole France After returning back to the physical plane of existence, Peter Bishop soon found out that he was not exactly home. He was taken into custody by the Fringe Division, and placed under heavy guard, as he was transferred to a holding facility under the watchful and wary eyes of Philip Broyles. Peter stared at Broyles who looked at him with mistrust, but … Continue reading →

After nearly six months of asking “Where is Peter Bishop?” he’s back at last – and boy are we glad to see him. He first manifests as a ball of crackling blue energy, coming to Olivia at sunrise (her favorite time of day, when the world is full of promise) dragging metal items from their places and distorting time as he approaches. When she wakes to find a pocket lightening storm hovering over her, she rolls off the bed and goes for her gun, earning herself a nasty burn when the energy brushes her arm. The blue thing vanishes and … Continue reading →

-By Aimee Long   For once in my life, I have someone who needs me. Someone I’ve needed so long, for once unafraid I can go where life leads me, and somehow I know I’ll be strong. For once in my life, I won’t let sorrow hurt me, not like it’s hurt me before. For once I have something I know won’t desert me. I’m not alone anymore. – Stevie Wonder   This episode was a cornucopia of references to the Fringe past. A time line in which one Peter Bishop died, but the other grew up to become a … Continue reading →

“I don’t think that we can underestimate the role that empathy plays in the structuring of the self, or the lack thereof.” – Professor McClennan “I’ve always thought there are people who leave an indelible mark on your soul, an imprint that can never be erased.” – Cheeky Writers   Cheekiness aside, Friday’s episode was another great example of Fringe’s ability to tell a compelling stand alone story. When the Fringe team from Over There is unable to track down a serial killer, our team is asked for assistance. The alliance is uneasy, with Altlivia gleefully pushing Ourliv’s buttons to … Continue reading →