Fringe settles into what will likely be the episode structure for most of its run. There’s a “monster-of-the-week” element, a la The X-Files, and there’s the progression of the Pattern-related storylines. Again, I guess, like The X-Files.
There was a really interesting development with Olivia this week, which I’m really looking forward to watching unfold. I’m not sure if it has a connection with her otherworldly visit with Bell in the Twin Towers, or the experimentation she was subjected to as a child, or maybe a bit of both.
Whatever’s happening with Olivia might help explain the slow integration of Amy Jessup into the Fringe Division. While it wasn’t 100% clear that she’s now a part of the team, she was wandering around the various crime scenes.
I’m not clear on the mental situation of Dr. Hughes (no relation). After inadvertently creating the monster that was his son, he hung himself after getting caught. His behavior in creating the noose made me think he was a little off himself.
So the traps, then, were to try and catch his son as opposed to taking care of him? If the father was trying to take care of his boy, then he wouldn’t have killed himself. At least I can’t believe that he would have. So I have to assume the traps were because he was trying to perhaps capture his son to kill him? Yeah, I’m not sure.
I am intrigued with Olivia’s continuing evolution. Nina Sharp pushed her towards a man who can help her with whatever’s happening. We’ve seen her use her ability to figure out a pattern on a bomb, and now it seems that super-hearing is starting to kick in. How far will it go?
Will Olivia become something other than human, and perhaps even no longer be able to be the lead agent on the Fringe Division? As long as they don’t put Charlie in charge. Jessup?
Clacked by Jason Hughes 
on Sep 25, 2009 @ 19:00 EST5EDT
If Fox doesn’t move the show NOW there will not be a third season.
The show should continue to focus on Olivia. If they begin to focus primarily on Peter, it will become like every other show.
I hate Evil Charlie! I am tempted to stop watching because it annoys me so much. I am liking the kinder more gentle Peter which I am sure will change when he finds out that he was kidnapped from an alt universe. Then we will have angry Peter, Evil Charlie crazy Walter and no expression Olivia. No wonder they are losing viewers.
the mole baby’s father was just trying to keep him from killing random townfolk.
As for Olivia’s problems/new abilities … has nothing to do with her childhood or the other universe … but everything to do with crossing back over.
The touching moment with Peter and Walter(Walter is clueless, but that’s what makes him cool)almost made up for the crappy monster design and the lack of actually seeing the monster.