Fringe: "Firefly"

[icepixie]

Someone please tell me that when the Observer said, "It must be hard to be a father," I was not the only one to jump to the conclusion that Fauxlivia got pregnant when she was sleeping with Peter. And then to promptly go, "Oh, shiiiiiiiiit."

I think he was probably talking about Walter and Roscoe there, but that was a terrifying moment. And it could still be true, oh dear god.

Anyway, speaking of fathers, we saw Walter and Peter being sweet together at the end (awww!), which can only mean pain in the near future. You know, if the two Observers saying outright that Walter was going to have to sacrifice Peter didn't tip you off.

I'm a little confused by the whole universe-out-of-balance thing. If the Observers truly don't know which future will come to pass (which is also a little odd, seeing as the show appears to come down on the side of "every decision creates a new universe," so technically all the possible futures come to pass), then how do they know things are out of balance? Is there a plan they're following? If so, doesn't that negate the fact that the future can get out of balance in the first place?

(Why does every text ever come down to free will vs. predestination for me?)

Anyway, in the shallow end, ohgod, Peter, your HAIR. WHAT is with that Elvis/Travolta pompadour thing in front? I think I actually saw it bounce. YOUR HAIR SHOULD NOT BOUNCE, PETER.

Slightly less shallow: Olivia and Peter still make my heart ache. :( Especially when they were all, "Awww, the old couple is still together after all these years, isn't that sweet," and then looking all guilty and sad at each other. Ohhhh, poor babies.

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[amphetamine-47.livejournal.com]

Someone please tell me that when the Observer said, "It must be hard to be a father," I was not the only one to jump to the conclusion that Fauxlivia got pregnant when she was sleeping with Peter. And then to promptly go, "Oh, shiiiiiiiiit."

I was right there with you! Mentioned it to my sister on the way home and she shrieked "OMG, I hadn't even THOUGHT of it that way!" So...yeah, holy shit. :D

And yes, Peter & Olivia are KILLING ME. Why is this show so AWESOME?!

[icepixie]

I'm so glad it wasn't just me!

(I'm torn over what my reaction would be if this actually comes to pass. On any other show, I would probably stop watching then and there, but if any show could pull it off and make it good, it would be Fringe...)

[orangetango.livejournal.com]

Watching the episode right now, had to click on the cut because I couldn't stand not knowing if Peter died in the end or not.

[orangetango.livejournal.com]

Granted, I really didn't think he would, but MAN, they had me nervous.

[icepixie]

(I didn't know you watched Fringe! Yay!)

Huh. It never occurred to me that they'd kill off Peter; I really don't think they're going to kill any of the Main Five, because the set up works so very well as they have it. No way they'd give up the chance to have more awesome scenes between John Noble and Joshua Jackson!

(Actually, I guess they might do something horrible to Astrid one day, since she's the most expendable. I hope not, though, because I adore her even when she gets little to do.)

[kungfuwaynewho.livejournal.com]

Finally watched this episode - long story short, I, um, completely forgot it was on last night. This is why I hate when shows move around. I have a hard enough time keeping track of everything as it is. It doesn't help that I haven't had a Friday show in about four years.

Anywho, really good episode. Hadn't even thought that The Observer might be referring to Peter possibly being a father. Urg. No. DNW.

Like...I think that Walter coming to a place where he can sacrifice Peter is an absolutely necessary thing to have happen. In many respects, it's the only way his character arc could culminate. Now, I do not think in any way that this means that Peter would actually be killed off - shows just don't actually do that - but I do think we'll see Walter make that choice, and that he will think that Peter has died. In fact, that's now my call for the season (I hope season and not series) finale.

[icepixie]

If they had moved it to any other night, I probably would've forgotten about it too, but the move to Friday made so many "OMG IMMINENT CANCELLATION!!!!" ripples that it was burned into my brain. :)

Hadn't even thought that The Observer might be referring to Peter possibly being a father. Urg. No. DNW.

Yeah, I really hope that doesn't come to pass.

In fact, that's now my call for the season (I hope season and not series) finale.

Oooh. That sounds pretty likely to me... (The ratings went up by a couple of tenths! Of course, everything else was still in reruns, but still that's a good sign. If they stay like that, it'll be better than anything Fox has had on Fridays in years and years.)

[rowdycamels.livejournal.com]

"It must be hard to be a father," I was not the only one to jump to the conclusion that Fauxlivia got pregnant when she was sleeping with Peter.

Gah! That didn't occur to me! I assumed that the Observer was thinking, as he was about to shoot Peter (who he's probably gotten a bit attached to, what with all the Observing), that it would be infinitely harder for Walter to injure Peter. But yes, thank you for the soap opera angle. : )

which can only mean pain in the near future.

Um, yeah, this whole Oppenheimer/Abraham-n-Isaac vibe is... unsettling.

YOUR HAIR SHOULD NOT BOUNCE, PETER.

lol, I was blissfully ignorant of that. Now you'll have me watching for it...

Olivia and Peter still make my heart ache.

arrrrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhh

[icepixie]

Gah! That didn't occur to me!

Lucky you...

But yes, thank you for the soap opera angle. : )

Always glad to be of service!

Um, yeah, this whole Oppenheimer/Abraham-n-Isaac vibe is... unsettling.

Indeeeeeeed. I'll just point out that since the show switched to Fridays midway through this season, they ended up with an episode airing on Good Friday and I'm pretty sure they knew it was going to air then. Ahem.

lol, I was blissfully ignorant of that. Now you'll have me watching for it...

Thankfully, I think it stops after this episode. I think maybe Josh Jackson pissed off someone in hair and makeup that week?

arrrrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhh

So much sadness. :(

[rowdycamels.livejournal.com]

they ended up with an episode airing on Good Friday and I'm pretty sure they knew it was going to air then. Ahem.

*EPIC FACEPALM*

I think maybe Josh Jackson pissed off someone in hair and makeup that week?

Very high on the list of People You Should Not Piss Off!