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FRINGE aka THE NEW MAD SCIENCE X-FILES

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  • srsizzysrsizzy Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    The_Scarab wrote: »
    He just wants to hate it.

    His loss.
    Actually, I'm pretty sure I'm saying I hope that it's good, but so far my expectations aren't very high...

    Man, it's got to be the way I phrase my thoughts that always gets a bunch of people disagreeing with me. This happens whenever I say anything about a movie or show and my opinion is contrary to being positive.
    Faricazy wrote: »
    pushing daisies does monster of the week sorta

    fringe just ain't pushing daisies i guess
    Yeah, that's why I stopped watching it when for me it's only value was the quirky way it presented the plot and the quirky little cute characters. Not a bad show, just not my taste.

    srsizzy on
    BRO LET ME GET REAL WITH YOU AND SAY THAT MY FINGERS ARE PREPPED AND HOT LIKE THE SURFACE OF THE SUN TO BRING RADICAL BEATS SO SMOOTH THE SHIT WILL BE MEDICINAL-GRADE TRIPNASTY MAKING ALL BRAINWAVES ROLL ON THE SURFACE OF A BALLS-FEISTY NEURAL RAINBOW CRACKA-LACKIN' YOUR PERCEPTION OF THE HERE-NOW SPACE-TIME SITUATION THAT ALL OF LIFE BE JAMMED UP IN THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL FLOW BEATS
  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2008
    The_Scarab wrote: »
    He just wants to hate it.

    His loss.

    yeah

    things i liked about this episode: unexpected chemistry between blond girl and asshole genius guy
    *peter lorre impersonator mad scientist
    *the fact that someone is making a mad science tv show
    *faceless head of a corporation, former lab partner to peter lorre, will probably show up as an alien/hellish monstrosity in final episode
    *agent will not be constrained by FBI, instead will actually have resources to investigate things properly, which stops the show from being a clone of the x-files

    Orikaeshigitae on
  • PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    srsizzy wrote: »
    The_Scarab wrote: »
    He just wants to hate it.

    His loss.
    Actually, I'm pretty sure I'm saying I hope that it's good, but so far my expectations aren't very high...

    Man, it's got to be the way I phrase my thoughts that always gets a bunch of people disagreeing with me. This happens whenever I say anything about a movie or show and my opinion is contrary to being positive.

    Just going out on a limb here, but perhaps it's that you do stuff like say "contrary to being positive" instead of "negative."

    Poorochondriac on
  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2008
    or things like Curse you, Abrams!

    Orikaeshigitae on
  • Me Too!Me Too! __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2008
    The_Scarab wrote: »
    He just wants to hate it.

    His loss.

    yeah

    things i liked about this episode: unexpected chemistry between blond girl and asshole genius guy
    *peter lorre impersonator mad scientist
    *the fact that someone is making a mad science tv show
    *faceless head of a corporation, former lab partner to peter lorre, will probably show up as an alien/hellish monstrosity in final episode
    *agent will not be constrained by FBI, instead will actually have resources to investigate things properly, which stops the show from being a clone of the x-files

    The last part has me intrigued and "ehh" at the same time, since I haven't seen this yet
    I like that about X-Files
    They really were just trying to do their job and they ended up dealing with really weird shit

    Me Too! on
  • FaricazyFaricazy Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    srsizzy wrote: »
    Faricazy wrote: »
    pushing daisies does monster of the week sorta

    fringe just ain't pushing daisies i guess
    Yeah, that's why I stopped watching it when for me it's only value was the quirky way it presented the plot and the quirky little cute characters. Not a bad show, just not my taste.
    man what

    you are heartless

    Faricazy on
  • srsizzysrsizzy Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Oh, SE++, how I missed your argumentative tactics and judgment of syntax. I could explain why I chose to say those things, but that wouldn't really matter now, would it?

    My opinion's my opinion...and oddly enough, I didn't really disagree with anyone. I hope it's a good show. I feel like it'll be an alright show. Maybe not. Also, this episode wasn't very surprising. I'll keep my thoughts this short from now on.
    Faricazy wrote: »
    srsizzy wrote: »
    Faricazy wrote: »
    pushing daisies does monster of the week sorta

    fringe just ain't pushing daisies i guess
    Yeah, that's why I stopped watching it when for me it's only value was the quirky way it presented the plot and the quirky little cute characters. Not a bad show, just not my taste.
    man what

    you are heartless
    Yeah...probably. All the depressing drama I watch kind of obliterated my feelings. I don't like happy things on my screen.

    srsizzy on
    BRO LET ME GET REAL WITH YOU AND SAY THAT MY FINGERS ARE PREPPED AND HOT LIKE THE SURFACE OF THE SUN TO BRING RADICAL BEATS SO SMOOTH THE SHIT WILL BE MEDICINAL-GRADE TRIPNASTY MAKING ALL BRAINWAVES ROLL ON THE SURFACE OF A BALLS-FEISTY NEURAL RAINBOW CRACKA-LACKIN' YOUR PERCEPTION OF THE HERE-NOW SPACE-TIME SITUATION THAT ALL OF LIFE BE JAMMED UP IN THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL FLOW BEATS
  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2008
    Me Too! wrote: »
    The_Scarab wrote: »
    He just wants to hate it.

    His loss.

    yeah

    things i liked about this episode: unexpected chemistry between blond girl and asshole genius guy
    *peter lorre impersonator mad scientist
    *the fact that someone is making a mad science tv show
    *faceless head of a corporation, former lab partner to peter lorre, will probably show up as an alien/hellish monstrosity in final episode
    *agent will not be constrained by FBI, instead will actually have resources to investigate things properly, which stops the show from being a clone of the x-files

    The last part has me intrigued and "ehh" at the same time, since I haven't seen this yet
    I like that about X-Files
    They really were just trying to do their job and they ended up dealing with really weird shit
    man, the x-files wouldn't even exist if it weren't for mulder's unerring desire to place himself smack in the middle of weird shit

    they were hardly just trying to do their job; if they were, mulder would be in silence of the lambs instead, because he's a genius psych profiler but that never got brought up ever

    Orikaeshigitae on
  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Millenium was a good show until the network fucked with the 3rd season

    Balefuego on
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • The_ScarabThe_Scarab Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    They used the music from Sunshine for the scene when mr invisible wakes up.

    The_Scarab on
  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2008
    Balefuego wrote: »
    Millenium was a good show until the network fucked with the 3rd season

    was it? i always wondered, because carter is so good at tone

    i hear a millennium movie is next, now that he's fucked the corpse of the x-files.

    Orikaeshigitae on
  • Me Too!Me Too! __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2008
    Me Too! wrote: »
    The_Scarab wrote: »
    He just wants to hate it.

    His loss.

    yeah

    things i liked about this episode: unexpected chemistry between blond girl and asshole genius guy
    *peter lorre impersonator mad scientist
    *the fact that someone is making a mad science tv show
    *faceless head of a corporation, former lab partner to peter lorre, will probably show up as an alien/hellish monstrosity in final episode
    *agent will not be constrained by FBI, instead will actually have resources to investigate things properly, which stops the show from being a clone of the x-files

    The last part has me intrigued and "ehh" at the same time, since I haven't seen this yet
    I like that about X-Files
    They really were just trying to do their job and they ended up dealing with really weird shit
    man, the x-files wouldn't even exist if it weren't for mulder's unerring desire to place himself smack in the middle of weird shit

    they were hardly just trying to do their job; if they were, mulder would be in silence of the lambs instead, because he's a genius psych profiler but that never got brought up ever

    OK yeah good point
    What I'm trying to say is that I would like a show where they just end up in weird shit without trying
    And are stuck trying to deal with it as if it was just a regular thing

    Me Too! on
  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Balefuego wrote: »
    Millenium was a good show until the network fucked with the 3rd season

    was it? i always wondered, because carter is so good at tone

    i hear a millennium movie is next, now that he's fucked the corpse of the x-files.

    it was really good, and it had a planned 4 year arc, but after 2 seasons of ok but nowhere near X-Files ratings, Fox decided it was too dark and serialized and so revamped the show to start the 3rd season.. which of course drove the core audience away and then the 4th season never happaned

    Balefuego on
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  • The_ScarabThe_Scarab Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Me Too! wrote: »
    Me Too! wrote: »
    The_Scarab wrote: »
    He just wants to hate it.

    His loss.

    yeah

    things i liked about this episode: unexpected chemistry between blond girl and asshole genius guy
    *peter lorre impersonator mad scientist
    *the fact that someone is making a mad science tv show
    *faceless head of a corporation, former lab partner to peter lorre, will probably show up as an alien/hellish monstrosity in final episode
    *agent will not be constrained by FBI, instead will actually have resources to investigate things properly, which stops the show from being a clone of the x-files

    The last part has me intrigued and "ehh" at the same time, since I haven't seen this yet
    I like that about X-Files
    They really were just trying to do their job and they ended up dealing with really weird shit
    man, the x-files wouldn't even exist if it weren't for mulder's unerring desire to place himself smack in the middle of weird shit

    they were hardly just trying to do their job; if they were, mulder would be in silence of the lambs instead, because he's a genius psych profiler but that never got brought up ever

    OK yeah good point
    What I'm trying to say is that I would like a show where they just end up in weird shit without trying
    And are stuck trying to deal with it as if it was just a regular thing

    The villain has a robotic arm.

    They were in weird shit from day fucking one.

    The_Scarab on
  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2008
    i just had the hugest smile when i saw that, and i thought 'somewhere, warren ellis is having an orgasm'

    Orikaeshigitae on
  • Me Too!Me Too! __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2008
    "And are stuck trying to deal with it as if it were just a regular thing"
    That's the important part
    Ordinary people in extraordinary situations
    And I do mean ordinary
    No special insights, knowledge, equipment, privileges, nothing
    Just a couple of dudes who get thrust into some freaky shit
    The FBI agent not being constrained removes her from "ordinary"

    Me Too! on
  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    hey Orik, there's gonna be a Powers tv show

    Balefuego on
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2008
    Balefuego wrote: »
    hey Orik, there's gonna be a Powers tv show

    cool! i should probably read it sometime soon then

    curse my lack of disposable income

    Orikaeshigitae on
  • Grandaddy DeliciousGrandaddy Delicious Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    So, I just watched the pilot.

    Man, fuck fringe.

    I am so infuriated with Abrams' inability to complete an episode of any-fucking-thing without tossing on a cliffhanger. I don't want you to give me all the secrets up front, but give me some damn resolution at the end of every episode at least.

    You got me hooked on lost, and I'll watch that until it's done, but after watching the first (INCOMPLETE) episode of Fringe, I won't be baited into watching more of the same. His writing style is so fucking predictable it makes me angry. I'm watching it with my dad, cause he is a huge x-files fan, and it starts coming to the end, and he's like "Surely they'll tell us why
    John would set an attack against his own country, or at least who he was working with/for
    ", and I said "No, dad, it's a J.J. Abrams show, which means that he's going to take that question you just asked, and use it to gain your viewership for the next six years."

    Having a resolution is not a thing of the past, dammit.

    I'm becoming more and more convinced that this style of writing (beginning, middle, ZOMGCLIFFHANGER), is just a phase in Television akin to reality T.V., and you know what, I hope in a year it's looked upon with the same beguile that reality t.v. is looked upon now for the most part.

    Fuck you, Abrams, I just wanted a complete episode.

    Grandaddy Delicious on
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  • Me Too!Me Too! __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2008
    Balefuego wrote: »
    hey Orik, there's gonna be a Powers tv show

    I'm sorry I can't hear you over the sound of all my blood rushing to my dick
    Where are you reading this I want to read it

    Me Too! on
  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2008
    Can you spoiler the part you're talking about, because right now you're not making a whole lot of sense

    Orikaeshigitae on
  • Grandaddy DeliciousGrandaddy Delicious Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Fixed.

    Grandaddy Delicious on
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  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2008
    oh i thought that was pretty clear
    the corporation is BAD PEOPLE, and they're experimenting on the nation at large as part of the Pattern, stigs worked for the corporation and so did the dead agent

    why? probably aliens or some shit, it's the big question that will be what the team will work towards over the course of the series

    Orikaeshigitae on
  • Grandaddy DeliciousGrandaddy Delicious Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    oh i thought that was pretty clear
    the corporation is BAD PEOPLE, and they're experimenting on the nation at large as part of the Pattern, stigs worked for the corporation and so did the dead agent

    why? probably aliens or some shit, it's the big question that will be what the team will work towards over the course of the series

    It's never that simple, the man is always about misdirection. That's what is frustrating. It's like "Hey check out this shiny quarter!" while he buttrapes you with far-fetched-plot from behind.

    Grandaddy Delicious on
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2008
    dogg, i grew up on the x-files and star trek, watching red dwarf on the weekends

    far-fetched plot is in my blood

    Orikaeshigitae on
  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2008
    honestly one of the main reasons i'm excited is to see the extent of the insanity as the series progresses

    i mean, shit, reanimation? no problem, we mentioned it in the first half-hour of the pilot

    where do you go from there

    Orikaeshigitae on
  • Me Too!Me Too! __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2008
    Did X-Files do an alien/human hybrid baby
    That's always a possibility

    Me Too! on
  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2008
    yes (it was mulder and scully's)

    Orikaeshigitae on
  • Me Too!Me Too! __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2008
    Yeah I knew that it was their kid but I didn't think it was part alien
    What the fuck
    Bear in mind I've seen all of the first three seasons and bits and pieces of the rest and I hate conspiracy episodes with a passion

    Me Too! on
  • The_ScarabThe_Scarab Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    And then Black Liaison Guy lists off a bunch of incredibly tantalizing cases.

    Plane with high pitched noise causes tidal wave. Man in coma wakes up and writes down realtime co-ordinates of American navy.

    Man, that was the point where I knew this is the next X-Files. When you introduce a robotic arm and The Cell in the first pilot anything goes for the series. Anything.

    The_Scarab on
  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2008
    The_Scarab wrote: »
    And then Black Liaison Guy lists off a bunch of incredibly tantalizing cases.

    Plane with high pitched noise causes tidal wave. Man in coma wakes up and writes down realtime co-ordinates of American navy.

    Man, that was the point where I knew this is the next X-Files. When you introduce a robotic arm and The Cell in the first pilot anything goes for the series. Anything.

    i've always loved fortean phenomena, too, so shit like auto-didactic writing is like heroin to me

    will the sky rain frogs? I hope so!

    Orikaeshigitae on
  • Me Too!Me Too! __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2008
    Dresden Files had a book open with raining frogs
    Turns out an imbalance of power in the Faerie courts had created a tornado that sucked up a bunch of frogs and then dropped them all on Chicago

    Me Too! on
  • omega71omega71 Too old for a title, too ornery to care. Sacramento, CaliRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Has anyone gone to the Massive Dynamic website yet?

    http://www.massivedynamic.com/

    I am loving this show so much, and I am hoping for some awesome interactiveness via some sweet ARG action.

    omega71 on
    24.24.2.2148
  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Watching this right now.

    I love crazy old mad scientist dude watching Spongebob and declaring it "surprisingly profound".

    Centipede Damascus on
  • DaricDaric Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    They already made this show
    1150846856_Dean.jpg
    Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

    Daric on
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  • Me Too!Me Too! __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2008
    Ori you have yet to help me deal with my confusion over the alien baby that I thought was all human

    Me Too! on
  • OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2008
    omega71 wrote: »
    Has anyone gone to the Massive Dynamic website yet?

    http://www.massivedynamic.com/

    I am loving this show so much, and I am hoping for some awesome interactiveness via some sweet ARG action.

    i like how every part of that site is a teaser for a possible upcoming episode

    i also like how the employee access doesn't even submit a form, it just goes straight to 'access denied'

    Orikaeshigitae on
  • captainkcaptaink TexasRegistered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I watched this tonight. It wasn't perfect but it was good enough to make me want to watch more. Hopefully the directing and acting even out, the girl had a couple of lines that were really out there.

    captaink on
  • Metzger MeisterMetzger Meister It Gets Worse before it gets any better.Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Daric wrote: »
    They already made this show
    1150846856_Dean.jpg
    Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

    Well, hello Jensen. What's that? You want me to see your abs? Well, if you insist.


    edit: Seriously, Supernatural is a fucking amazing television show.

    Metzger Meister on
  • Me Too!Me Too! __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2008
    Hey Ori there's a spot to put stuff in now for employee access
    So uh
    Keep your eyes open for login shit
    EDIT Nevermind I see what you mean

    Me Too! on
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