Fringe: Over There Review (Part 2)

We finally got the finale that we (or at least I) have been waiting for. I can't speak for anybody who reads my blog, because I regularly post on a show that only a very small subset of people actually watch. Personally, I found this finale to be amazing, and only a little disappointing on one point, and that's the showdown between William and Walter. We got to see Bell again for only a short time, and I only wish there had been more fireworks.

Not to say it wasn't interesting. We got confirmation that William can indeed be trusted, going as far as sacrificing himself to have our trio return home, and up until that point we got some interesting stuff between him and Walter. I really wish that this had been a 3-parter instead of just two. Then we could've gotten more for Leonard Nimoy's final acting appearance ever. He has made sacrifices and betrayals of both worlds, and though he may not have as much emotional baggage as Walter, he is still a brilliant mind responsible for so much death.

On to our trio, the first half of the episode showed Peter learning how the doomsday machine works, and that it's function isn't at all innocent, and that neither is Walternate. As for our Walter, we got some of his usual humor in some scenes that make me remember how long it's been since I last visited KFC. Then we go straight from their into tragic scenes that show exactly how much damage Walter caused by crossing worlds. The body count he's amassed is astounding and depressing.

Olivia's story seemed to be the most developed of this episode. We get the tender romance between Peter and herself that fans have been crying for for a long time. It came a bit out of thin air, but it didn't feel out of place. It was very important for the plot twist at the end to be as affective as it was. I wouldn't dare reveal it here, but it will make you want the next season to come as soon as possible. It really puts a pit in your stomach that won't go away. Ultimately the season ended on a high note, and though it may not be perfect, it's not at all bad either.

9.5 out of 10