Review #3907: Fringe 5.11: “The Boy Must Live”
Contributor: John Keegan
Written by Graham Roland
Directed by Paul Holahan
Quite some time ago, the producers for “Fringe” mentioned that the final three episodes would, in essence, comprise the series finale. Seeing this episode, it’s not hard to recognize the truth of it. This takes all of the events from the rest of the season, brings them into context and focus, and provides the springboard for the big finish.
It’s not a minor feat. A lot of genre fans are still deeply divided over the conclusion to “Lost”, wherein thematic and character-centric resolutions were emphasized in favor of plot or mythological box-checking. “Fringe” has often felt like the refinement of the “Lost” storytelling model, with alternative realities and timelines in place of flashbacks and flashforwards. Many find themselves asking: will “Fringe” be able to stick the landing in a way that satisfies all sides of the fandom?
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