I had saved up almost the entire Fringe season for this weekend. Since it was the finale I figured I’d enjoy it more by watching the last remaining episodes in a day, or two. The sucky part was running into accidental spoilers. I knew what happened to Etta, though the impact of her death wasn’t any less. Nina’s made me sadder, and I knew about that too. Yet knowing what I did didn’t prepare me for the last episode ever!
Fringe to me has always been a show about its characters. I adored these characters, and loved to see Walter evolve in all of his incarnations. He was a broken man who grew and managed to redeem himself through his love of Peter. A son who was never biologically his, yet he condemned worlds to save his son, ultimately sacrificing himself to save Peter’s future, his granddaughter’s life. I loved it.
Needless to say, I bawled through the last half of the show. I also cared about September, the observer we hardly knew, but damn if he wasn’t great. It was nice to see him become relevant, more than just a plot point.
Who will fill my sci-fi void now that Fringe is over?
On the other hand Once Upon a Time has finally irked me. The show is so riddled with plot holes that it can’t keep its storylines straight. Emma Snow was introduced as this bad ass chick in season 1. Her superpower – the ability to tell when someone lies. Yet on last night’s episode, and the one where Archie supposedly died, she conveniently couldn’t tell she was being lied too? What crappy writing! They give Hook great zingers, but I have a feeling I’m going to drop this show soon.