TV GUIDE: Weekend TV: Homeland, Dexter, PBS' Midwife, Fringe, More
Sep 28, 2012
by Matt Roush
... FANTASY FREE-FOR-ALL: "What a miserable future," grumbles the mad genius Walter Bishop (John Noble) as he tastes what passes for eggs in 2036, the apocalyptic setting for Fringe's final 13-episode season on Fox (Friday, 9/8c). That's only the beginning of Walter's torture, and if your heart doesn't break for the old man, maybe you belong in an alternate universe. This endgame for one of TV's most adventurous sci-fi fables is staged as a battle for mankind's survival against the invading Observers, who've poisoned the environment and eradicated hope: "Nothing grows from scorched earth," one Observer remarks. Fringe has always grounded its bold and entertaining imaginative storytelling in deep emotional realities, and this is especially true as time-tripping Peter (Joshua Jackson) and Olivia (Anna Torv) reunite with their now-grown daughter Etta (Georgina Haig), a resistance leader, while continuing to fret over Walter. His messed-up mind could hold the key to usurping their oppressive hosts, who aren't above quoting Star Trek's Borg when it suits them. For Fringe's small but loyal following, resistance is truly futile. We'll stick with this remarkable series to the end...
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