fringe.

[carpe diem]

started to watch this show a couple of weeks back,the creator of lost is on board this one,the first one or two episodes have been mediocre but it has really taken off,for anyone who likes to think outside the box you're gonna love this one,its a really good show,keep an eye out for it,its all about psychokinesis teleportation nanotechnology artificial intelligence precognition dark matter suspended animation cybernectics,stuff like that,great show and the characters are fantastic.am glued to it.

[LOU2]

Watched it tonight in work seemed interesting but wont make any judgements just yet but it has potential.

[carpe diem]

thats what i was thinking too when i watched the 1st episode but after watching four of them i can honestly say imo that this is the next big thing,but you gotta have an open mind lol

[Tilly]

thats what i was thinking too when i watched the 1st episode but after watching four of them i can honestly say imo that this is the next big thing,but you gotta have an open mind lol

after watching 4 ?ive only seen the first 2 on tv3,where did you c the other 2?

[Andrew]

@Kopidol
I don't know the sites stance on what can and cannot be talked about but these shows are shown over in the US before they are shown over here. Thanks to the internet it's not that to find the episodes.


I myself, have watched the first 4 aswell. First thing I think that needs to be said is "it's not like LOST". People associate Abrams too much with that show. Fringe is the new X-Files in my opinion. Self contained monster/experiment/weird shit episodes with an overriding plot ticking away in the background.
The first two episodes were only okay but it really picked up with 3 & 4. It's on a short break in the US now so it's a bit of a wait for the next episode.

[Pimboli]

Looks a decent enough series so far and has been picked up by Fox for a full season and believe me for a sci-fi or mon reality show thats a miracle on the Fox network.

Can it keep going over a long period I dont know, but it was good to read that the creaters Kurtzman & Orci (JJ Abrams was just added to sell the show the same as Lost) have said they have already written the second half of the final episode so know how it will all end. They wont write the first half until the know how far into the mythology of the show they are at when get word they are being cancelled in case they dont get to tell all the story they want to leading up to it.

As for Fox they are planning on cancelling The Sarah Conor Chronicles because it doesnt get huge ratings against Heros, Monday Night Football and about 6 other shows in that time spot and are blaming it for Prison Breaks bad ratings this season (which has nothing to do I guess with it being very poor this year). So rather than move it to another night they start to consider cancellation so how Fringe has gotten a full season is a miracle.

[Garrett]

That's a complete pain in the nuts ...

I'd been following The Sarah Conor Chronicles on Bravo, Sundays then it suddently disappeared .... it's very good, imho (you just gotta love the female terminator ;))

Here's a bit of info, suggesting it was doing well on the ratings ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminator:_The_Sarah_Connor_Chronicles

I've recorded Fringe on the old Sky+ so will hope to be able to catch up here soon enough.

[Monty]

I've got stuck into this, so i hope it stays good, I'm a lost fan aswell but the last batch was just wrecking my head to be honest....fingers crossed for this one.

[Aido82]

That's a complete pain in the nuts ...

I'd been following The Sarah Conor Chronicles on Bravo, Sundays then it suddently disappeared .... it's very good, imho (you just gotta love the female terminator ;))

Here's a bit of info, suggesting it was doing well on the ratings ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminator:_The_Sarah_Connor_Chronicles

I've recorded Fringe on the old Sky+ so will hope to be able to catch up here soon enough.


Iv good news for ya, TSCC has started its second season in the states. So its more than likely it will be shown later on probably on tv 3 i think they had it also

[Andrew]

Unfortunately (kinda), TSCC is still being canceled. They gave them a few extra episodes for season 2 so they can wrap it up. Fox haven't said anything official but it doesn't look good. Ratings for season 2 are poor and I can understand why. I've seen the 6 episodes of season 2 so far and only the last two were in any way good. It's been poor other than that and for a Terminator show there's never any sense of danger or threat.

[Monty]

I'm not trying to ruin it on anyone, but if you listen to the father he's sounds a bit like Adam West from the old Batman. Not just the sound of his voice but the way he starts explaining things 'we need to get a certain compound and add it to the scruntilizer machine'.......

[carpe diem]

the father is the best character on the show lol

[redforever]

the father is the best character on the show lol

your woman isnt to bad either, the name sake of my self Jackson is great at keeping the oul fella in line, I'd love to be able to that, good show though worth a look if you havent seen it

[carpe diem]

ah theyre all good but he's my fav

[siflood]

heard its very good gonna wait till the season is over and then download them all no adds no waiting

[carpe diem]

hope some of my minions are still following this one,just watched ep 7,what a show and so much more to come,get downloading people ,catch up and enjoy this experience,an awesome show,i kid you not.

[Pimboli]

I've become a big fan of Fringe and was an X-Files fan too. They are not hiding the fact that this is a re-vamped take on the X-Files which is bourne out by the fact that they have hired a couple of producers from the X-Files to work on this show.

Its like the observer is going to have a big role later on in the series as after the episode he was heavily featured in the next one we see him getting out of the lift in a blink and you'll miss him scene and isnt seen again but will no doubt be back.

Its been given a full season in the US as has the TSCC which means between these and Lost and my favourite BSG starting back in January the first half of 2009 looks like being a good one for SciFi fans.

[JOE]

hope some of my minions are still following this one,just watched ep 7,what a show and so much more to come,get downloading people ,catch up and enjoy this experience,an awesome show,i kid you not.

I've seen them all myself, and EP 7 gave great insight to the current plot...how many episodes have they made this series?

[denashpot]

just started downloading and watching this. on to episode 4 at the mo. its ok so far imo.

[vodkacolly]

Watched the first 5 episodes and didnt like it. There wasnt enough of the background plot to keep me hooked. I wasnt a fan of the X-Files so I dont feel Im missing much by not watching Fringe.

[carpe diem]

Watched the first 5 episodes and didnt like it. There wasnt enough of the background plot to keep me hooked. I wasnt a fan of the X-Files so I dont feel Im missing much by not watching Fringe.

not for everyone i suppose,you should try a show called the mentalist,its actually quite good,its only in its 1st season,might suit you more.

[Andrew]

The last few episodes (from the US) have been very good. The show is starting to build on a central plot finally which is promising.

[denashpot]

just watched episode 10. finally starting to make some sort of sense!!

[denashpot]

up to episode 10. anyone know when 11 will be out? carpe?

[carpe diem]

next episode jan 20th in the us.

[denashpot]

next episode jan 20th in the us.

nice1 bud. ;)

[denashpot]

Are you still watching this carpe?

Starting to make a little sense now.

[carpe diem]

i am dean,gets better every week mate.

[JOE]

Still watching this myself (US aired episodes)...i've found that we're slowly but surely gaining more dept into each of the characters...they're correct in their approach, as although it might make the story slow, it doesn't pack everything into one season leaving the writers to come up with gibberish for the second season etc...just look at prison break, how far has that come from the prison...

[Raven136]

really good show.There are plenty of these type shows on now that are very good.The Mentalist and Eleventh Hour are both excellent imo

[RastaRed]

Still watching this myself (US aired episodes)...i've found that we're slowly but surely gaining more dept into each of the characters...they're correct in their approach, as although it might make the story slow, it doesn't pack everything into one season leaving the writers to come up with gibberish for the second season etc...just look at prison break, how far has that come from the prison...

My fav new show of the past year, walter bishop is a class character, welcome relief after watching Lost(which I just cant wait to end but Ive watched it from the start and cant give up now) ditto prison break

[denashpot]

My fav new show of the past year, walter bishop is a class character, welcome relief after watching Lost(which I just cant wait to end but Ive watched it from the start and cant give up now) ditto prison break

Ya Walter is a great charcater. Some of the things he come's out with are very funny. Prison break is a joke of a show imo.

[RastaRed]

Ya Walter is a great charcater. Some of the things he come's out with are very funny. Prison break is a joke of a show imo.

1st season of prison break was good but its gone gradually worse every season after

[JOE]

What did everyone think of Tuesday's episode (US air date) Without giving much away, it was really revealing and confirmed something i suspected for sometime...

[Daz]

What did everyone think of Tuesday's episode (US air date) Without giving much away, it was really revealing and confirmed something i suspected for sometime...


How far behind is tv3

[carpe diem]

i think they're only a week behind.

tuesdays episode was very good but i made the mistake of reading a spoiler beforehand.:(

[Daz]

I think it's off next week and a double episode on wed 27th for the season finale

[JOE]

I think it's off next week and a double episode on wed 27th for the season finale

I hate when they do that, i knocks me right off my routine, especially with no lost on...

[Pimboli]

I watched the Fringe finale on Wednesday and all I can say is there are 2 twists one most will probably have sussed out already and the second is what I think the yanks call a 'game changer' in that what we have been watching wasnt even the first chapter of the show is was just the forward and next season is going to be bonkers.

Agree with everyone on The Mentalist I've been downloading this since it started and there is one left I think I just think its a perfectly cast show and I find Janes obsession with tea, sandwiches and picnics quite funny.

I watched the season finale of Lost last night and its actually all starting to make sense now.

Thankfully Prison Break finishes this weekend (bar the tv movie) I've only been watching now purely to see how it ends. How did a simple show about breaking someone out of prison wind up about starting world war 3 with scylla exactly?

[carpe diem]

i quite like the mentalist,jane is a great character,if you like the mentalist then you'd like eleventh hour,similar type to jane,just a little bit more serious.also a show starting on sky this week called lie to me with tim roth in it,its 13 episodes in in the us and is definitley worth the watch.

[Pimboli]

i quite like the mentalist,jane is a great character,if you like the mentalist then you'd like eleventh hour,similar type to jane,just a little bit more serious.also a show starting on sky this week called lie to me with tim roth in it,its 13 episodes in in the us and is definitley worth the watch.

I have have heard good things about Lie to Me but I normally dont watch mid season replacement shows from the states unless I know they have a second season as it they were good theyd be on at the start of a year and not back up programmes.

I think I saw the first 2 episodes in Sky Anytime on my HD box last night so will give them a look.

Ive watched a few Eleventh Hours but it is a bit serious I prefer quirky shows a bit more these days and Jane in The Mentalist and Walter in Fringe sell the shows for me. Same reason I watch Bones as Brennan who is the main character in that is a super brain yet clueless when it comes to interacting with people making it pretty funny.

[Tilly]

I missed last nights lie to me,when is it repeated?

[Tilly]

Can some one explain to me what happened in lost on sunday night?i seen it but im LOST?

[denashpot]

Can some one explain to me what happened in lost on sunday night?i seen it but im LOST?

Wrong thread mate.

[Tilly]

Wrong thread mate.

i wasnt starting a thread for one question,if there is a thread on lost i coudnt find it..

[Garrett]

Ah come on mate ...

One topic per thread, set up a new thread on Lost ... betya it ends up with more than one question & a response in it ;)


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Back on Topic: Fringe


Great series, I'm complete hooked, simple to pick up even if you've missed an episode or two, must admit ... I get a regular laugh out of Walter, he's an excellent character imho.

It somewhat reminds me of the X-files (bet I'm showing my age with that comment lol :D)

[joe77]

season finale on sky sun night (double bill) you'll have to wait till wed 27th (CL final) to see final episode on tv3. Still, at least its better than watching the scum against Barca

[Pimboli]

Which show are we talking about now Fringe or Lost or how about the rubbish Prison Break finale?

[carpe diem]

ok i can talk about it now seeing as the last episode just aired,did anyone else think it was bad taste that when she was in the other world that she was in an office in the twin towers?? copped onto the peter thing at the start of the episode,having leonard nimoy back on tv is awesome !!!

[denashpot]

ok i can talk about it now seeing as the last episode just aired,did anyone else think it was bad taste that when she was in the other world that she was in an office in the twin towers?? copped onto the peter thing at the start of the episode,having leonard nimoy back on tv is awesome !!!

Ya i thought that was a bit strange alright to include that. didnt even notice leonard nimoy was in the episode. :o

[carpe diem]

didnt even notice leonard nimoy was in the episode. :o

:eek: right at the very end lad !!! you're not a trekkie i take it :D:D

[denashpot]

:eek: right at the very end lad !!! you're not a trekkie i take it :D:D

I was years ago. I need to watch it again. Drink and Fringe dont mix to well. :cool:

[carpe diem]

watched the first 2 episodes of season 2 today and have to say it has picked up from where it left off,top class show.

[barnieslad]

watched the first 2 episodes of season 2 today and have to say it has picked up from where it left off,top class show.

I've just seen the first ep of this season but I really do need to watch the last season finale again as I couldn't remember much about it.

Did anyone else notice the direct scripted reference to the X Files?

[JOE]

Anyone up to date with this? I've watched them all so far including last thursdays. Any opinions?

[carpe diem]

yeah joe this underlying story with alien charlie and peter belonging to the other universe is gonna be big this season,think they'll keep the peter thing for the end of the series,would really hope they develop the character of the observer this year,got a quick look of him at the end of ep3,walter is as funny and interesting as he was in season1.all in all looking good for season 2.

[Andrew]

Great show alright, I was disappointed that it didn't continue from that meeting in the Twin Towers and was getting a tad annoyed at the lack of movement on what happened to Olivia (bar the bowling alley guy who was all cryptic messages).
Ep 3 was the turning point for me, it's starting to gain a bit of momentum now with the Observer back, Walters connection to it all, whatever evil Charlie is up to and Olivia is starting to remember flashes.

[carpe diem]

Great show alright, I was disappointed that it didn't continue from that meeting in the Twin Towers and was getting a tad annoyed at the lack of movement on what happened to Olivia.

yeah that was annoying but i reckon this show could be there for another 2 seasons after this 1 so i wouldnt be holding out for too many answers to questions just yet.as far as i know joshua jackson is signed on for 6 seasons,ofcourse it could be wound up before that but with the high ratings it has in the us at the moment,who knows.

[JOE]

yeah joe this underlying story with alien charlie and peter belonging to the other universe is gonna be big this season,think they'll keep the peter thing for the end of the series,would really hope they develop the character of the observer this year,got a quick look of him at the end of ep3,walter is as funny and interesting as he was in season1.all in all looking good for season 2.

If you watch the clip of the first ep at the bottom left of the screen at the time of the crash you see the observer walk by...i'll get the link up now for you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61aN94OhAXA&feature=player_embedded

[joe77]

New season of fringr starts next Tue 5th Oct on Sky

[joe77]

anyone watching the new series? 4 episodes in and gaining momentum

[Tilly]

anyone watching the new series? 4 episodes in and gaining momentum

Ye its starting to pick up steam alright but i dont like the other Olivia Dunham!

[joe77]

was watchinout for this to return. Sky+ last night and I noticed its Season 3 ep 12 The last recording I have in my planner is Season 3 ep 9 anyone know where I can watch episodes 10 & 11? is there a link to a site? do I need to download anything?

[elvis]

was watchinout for this to return. Sky+ last night and I noticed its Season 3 ep 12 The last recording I have in my planner is Season 3 ep 9 anyone know where I can watch episodes 10 & 11? is there a link to a site? do I need to download anything?

Watch them on projectfree.tv

[F@ces]

was watchinout for this to return. Sky+ last night and I noticed its Season 3 ep 12 The last recording I have in my planner is Season 3 ep 9 anyone know where I can watch episodes 10 & 11? is there a link to a site? do I need to download anything?

Like Fringe myself Joe. I can download them for you (just checked there and testing a download now). Would be 350MB each though - so dunno how I would get them to you? Let me know if Elvis suggestion doesn't work out.

[elvis]

Like Fringe myself Joe. I can download them for you (just checked there and testing a download now). Would be 350MB each though - so dunno how I would get them to you? Let me know if Elvis suggestion doesn't work out.

I dont even download episodes anymore, I just watch them on projectfree.tv it's the business has 1000'a of movies on it too, and hundreds upon hundreds of TV shows, and every episode from each one of them,.

[F@ces]

I dont even download episodes anymore, I just watch them on projectfree.tv it's the business has 1000'a of movies on it too, and hundreds upon hundreds of TV shows, and every episode from each one of them,.

I must check that out buddy. Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to find a way to wirelessly stream from my pc to tv.

[elvis]

I must check that out buddy. Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to find a way to wirelessly stream from my pc to tv.

Check these out mate, they might interest you for your wireless tv needs

http://sewelldirect.com/wireless-pc-to-tv.asp

http://www.x10.com/promotions/vk82a_ed_gadget_pc_to_tv_conv.html

http://askbobrankin.com/wireless_pc_to_tv.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_4477934_connect-pc-tv-wirelessly.html

[F@ces]

Nice one elvis - cheers :cool: