It's Official
I love Fringe. Love, love, love it.
I'm even to the stage of going back to the episodes I missed when they aired so I can get all caught up. Haven't had a great deal of time for that, so I still have more than half of season one and most of season two to go, but that's a pleasant thought.
Now, I will always love X-Files more, because it has Mulder and Scully and no one will ever be as epic. But the mytharc for Fringe actually appears to have a goal in mind, and while it's occasionally quite ridiculous, it at least makes sense within its own universe(s). Unless something terrible happens (oh please, Jaybrams curse, do not strike this show), I think it might *crosses fingers* make sense and be consistent and stuff for the duration of the show. There's definitely something to be said for that.
And I do certainly ship the main ship. They're quite different from Mulder and Scully, and that's definitely okay. They're awesome in their own ways. And the other characters are amazing - especially Walter Bishop. John Noble does a fantastic job with this character. (And P.S. I get to MEET HIM and Jasika Nicole [who plays Astrid] at Emerald City Comicon this year! Or... at least be in the same room with them! So excited!)
Anyway, before I get any more rambly, I'll say to anyone on my flist who, perhaps, like I once thought, thinks that it's a pale imitation, a sad rip-off of XF: It isn't. Yes, there are many similarities, but the show is more of a loving homage. And it's different enough to stand on its own. And if you're a Phile, you can get a wonderful rush of nostalgia from watching the Vancouver-area scenery, and the dark creepy sets with creepy paranormal cases. And it's just a really well-written show with fascinating characters.
I'm even to the stage of going back to the episodes I missed when they aired so I can get all caught up. Haven't had a great deal of time for that, so I still have more than half of season one and most of season two to go, but that's a pleasant thought.
Now, I will always love X-Files more, because it has Mulder and Scully and no one will ever be as epic. But the mytharc for Fringe actually appears to have a goal in mind, and while it's occasionally quite ridiculous, it at least makes sense within its own universe(s). Unless something terrible happens (oh please, Jaybrams curse, do not strike this show), I think it might *crosses fingers* make sense and be consistent and stuff for the duration of the show. There's definitely something to be said for that.
And I do certainly ship the main ship. They're quite different from Mulder and Scully, and that's definitely okay. They're awesome in their own ways. And the other characters are amazing - especially Walter Bishop. John Noble does a fantastic job with this character. (And P.S. I get to MEET HIM and Jasika Nicole [who plays Astrid] at Emerald City Comicon this year! Or... at least be in the same room with them! So excited!)
Anyway, before I get any more rambly, I'll say to anyone on my flist who, perhaps, like I once thought, thinks that it's a pale imitation, a sad rip-off of XF: It isn't. Yes, there are many similarities, but the show is more of a loving homage. And it's different enough to stand on its own. And if you're a Phile, you can get a wonderful rush of nostalgia from watching the Vancouver-area scenery, and the dark creepy sets with creepy paranormal cases. And it's just a really well-written show with fascinating characters.