Fringe: "Marionette"

[icepixie]

Huh, guess I never talked about the previous two episodes, did I? I thought they were very good, though. And tonight's episode was really lovely, especially the end. There were a lot of really horrible ways "Olivia confronting the fact that Peter and Fauxlivia were sleeping together" could've gone, but the way they did it felt so very natural and organic. It was heartbreaking without feeling melodramatic or forced in any way, and Olivia's rant at Peter was perfectly in-character. His attempts at gentleness were also very Peterish. (And bwahaha, Walter: "Do you think they replaced her with a robot?")

The main storyline was super, super creepy, too. The marionette scene was horrifying and yet cool.

Comments

[kungfuwaynewho.livejournal.com]

I totally agree with you, and I thought it was a wonderful, beautiful episode, I'm just disappointed. I went into it more on my own journal; I just wanted something other than the "brief tease of relationship only to screw things up so we can have continuing tension" thing I always see. IDK.

God, when that one guy was making her dance, though? That was amazing. I was sad and creeped out and sort of in awe of the whole sequence all at the same time.

[icepixie]

Hmmm. I find myself conflicted. On the one hand...yes, it did end with them apart, and that does kind of suck, especially if they go on apart indefinitely. (Though with the move to Fridays, I wonder if the producers have seen the writing on the wall and will tie up loose ends such as this in time for the season/series finale.)

On the other hand, this doesn't feel like throwing obstacles in their way for the sake of throwing obstacles in their way like it has on other shows. It feels much more like it came as a consequence of the larger plot. Whereas on, say, Castle, we've currently got the Revolving Significant Other Merry-Go-Round, where they don't even try to hide the fact that the boyfriend/girlfriend are there purely to keep Castle and Beckett apart. Thus I am much, much more disposed to like it. I also tend to think that it will work out a lot more quickly than on a show that's really trying to stretch the UST; not only because of the impending cancellation, but because of what Astrid said tonight about Peter thinking he was with the real Olivia, still having feelings for her, etc. (I was a little arghy about Astrid being forced to play Yenta, but I also think it's a sign.)

I might be too optimistic. But I've been pleasantly surprised by most things on the show since the middle of S1, so I feel justifiably so. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. ;)

[kungfuwaynewho.livejournal.com]

On the other hand, this doesn't feel like throwing obstacles in their way for the sake of throwing obstacles in their way like it has on other shows. It feels much more like it came as a consequence of the larger plot.

I agree. I'm so confused! It does feel organic and in character and I'm not really arguing for a specific, different turn of events. But it is what always happens, LOL, and I think that's what's killing me. I'm not even saying I wanted it to be happily ever after for them, drama-free. I don't...actually know what I'm saying. I don't really have any doubts that they'll work it out, so it's not ship angst.

I'm probably going to have to watch the episode again. Tomorrow, when I'm awake; I am steadily becoming less and less articulate.

[rowdycamels.livejournal.com]

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[icepixie]

Oh my goddddd, this might still be one of my favorites of the whole series.

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[rowdycamels.livejournal.com]

Oh my goddddd, this might still be one of my favorites of the whole series.

It is FANTASTIC but it hurts. : (

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Brain-breaking angst! Much like canon!