Fringe: Jacksonville Review

We've finally reach the last episode of Fringe to air until April, and I can definitely say from this episode that April cannot come sooner. Written by Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stenz, who have written the major mythology episodes of the season (Momentum Deferred, and Grey Matters), this episode certainly outclasses the stand alone episodes that have been stalling this season through the past three episodes. Make no mistake, I enjoy them quite a bit, but they just don't have the same weight that the overall mythology has, and it's been a while since we got the same sort of disturbing death that this episode gives us.

The episode opens with a building from an alternate universe being pulled into our own. When this happens Walter figures out that a building from our side is about to be pulled through to the other side, and the episode quickly becomes a race to find out which building in Manhattan will disappear, and to evacuate the people inside it. Walter brings Olivia back to the place where she was experimented on as a child, hoping to have her regain the ability to see things from the alternate universe.

I don't feel like spoiling what happens when they get to the place, but there is a confrontation between Walter and Olivia that certainly puts a strain on their relationship. If that didn't then the certain secret that we've been waiting all season to be exposed, that Olivia just learned sure will. A few questions that entered my mind during this episode that may come into play before the season ends: Did Newton expect that what happened to the building and the people in it would happen? If he didn't was it Walter who intentionally didn't tell them? If he did what the hell is he planning, and why? Exactly what is Olivia thinking when she finds out that certain secret? Finally, how the hell did Walter do it? My grade for this episode is 9.2 out of 10 (Yes, I'm going by a different ratings scale on TV shows than on movies), and the episode faired well against the return of Grey's Anatomy and The Office, with which it tied in the ratings with 7.2 million viewers, but what did you think, if you saw the episode? If you didn't see it, look it up on Hulu!