As an avid follower of television series I came across Fringe when television seemed to be at a low point when shows like Heroes, Grey's Anatomy, Smallville were in a rut. I was more inclined to watch Fringe than other shows because of J J Abrams (producer of Lost and Alias), I could trust the show to be of a certain standard like other productions of his. The two hour premier dragged a bit and the story appeared bizarre initially, however the pace picked up significantly towards the end and definitely made it worth my while. The story revolves around Fringe division in the FBI responsible for investigating the unexplained events happening around the globe. ...  Read the complete review

Fringe is a sci-fi / fantasy series created by J.J. Abrams (of lost fame) it follows the adventures of FBI agent Olivia Dunham and her 'fringe science' team as they uncover the who's and the whys to what is going on. The show is well produced for sure but some of the pacing and writing at times can be baffling, and for me great shows should be about the details (e.g. the wire, the sopranos) we rarely get to see into these characters and what motivates them. Olivia Dunham is also hard to warm to, but, yes but saying that I would recommend this show it is full of ideas and exciting episodes and I hear is getting better and better it also has in Walter Bishop's crazy ...  Read the complete review

As i have now become a victim of the credit crunch, i spend more time at home than i do hunting out the latest red wine at the local. This means i watch more tv and Fringe interested me because i like something with edge. Fringe has it in bucket loads. Based around unexplained phenomenon of the murdering kind, FBI agent Olivia Dunham enlists the help of Peter Bishop. Peter is played by the delightful Joshua Jakson, once of Dawson's Creek fame. Because the spread of phenomenon is getting out of control, the FBI enlist the help of Peter's father, Dr Walter Bishop, who absolutely steals the show. Walter was institutionalised and is the 'Mad ...  Read the complete review

I was enticed into watching Fringe when it first came out in 2008 because of it being linked with JJ Abrams. As a massive Lost fan, and enjoying most other things JJ Abrams has been involved in, it had to be worth a try. Plus the hype online about this brand new series was worth taking a look if nothing else. I'm not going to go into detail about the characters are, what the 'Fringe Division' is, or any of the storylines, as you can find all of that anywhere on the internet. Instead I'm going to share my thoughts and opinions on the series. Although you could easily describe Fringe to other people as it being 'kind of like the X Files', you soon ...  Read the complete review

Fringe is very different from most TV programmes I have ever watched. What does Fringe mean in the context of the show? To describe it better than I could this next part has been taken from Wikipedia: ∞ Scientific inquiry in an established field of study which departs significantly from mainstream or orthodox theories, and is classified in the "fringes" of a credible mainstream academic discipline. Fringe concepts are considered highly speculative or weakly confirmed by mainstream scientists. ∞ Though there are examples of mainstream scientists supporting maverick ideas within their own discipline of expertise, many ...  Read the complete review