How totally cool was it to see the scenes between William Bell (Leonard Nemoy) and Walter Bishop (John Noble) on tonight's season two finale of 'Fringe'? For two years we have been waiting for these two old 'friends' to get back together. Resentments that were decades old came to the surface. No one plays deep emotional pain like John Noble. Nemoy was never a great actor but it's nice to see him give his all to this part and this confrontation.
One of the great joys in watching 'Fringe' is seeing the mysteries they have established actually being addressed. We see the consequences of actions that Walter took years ago and it all makes sense. The surreal/supernatural aspects of this show seem totally plausible when the explanation fits what we have been told previously.
I would take a dig at 'Lost' at this point but that is pointless. You all can predict what I was going to say anyways
The interaction between Olivia and her other world double was great. Am I evil for preferring the alternate's hairstyle? Why does one have to be good and the other be bad? Why can't they both work together instead of resting on the evil twin theme that has been played to death?
We know from the ending of this episode what the answer to that question is. It's because the havoc the evil Olivia will reek on our side of the world will be delicious to watch. How long will it take for Peter or Walter or Broyles or Astrid to spot the fake and what happens after that occurs?
Having evil Olivia cross back with Walter and Peter is also the cliffhanger that is going to make me insane all summer while I wait for the next season to begin. I never want this show to end and for once FOX didn't do what they always do and cancel a show I like before it's full potential could be realized.
I assume that my alternate double would be thin with a full head of gorgeous reddish blond hair. Oh how I would hate him. He would also be successful, less crazed and without fear and hatred for the cephalopod species. He would have a dog instead of a cat and never get irony or sarcasm. Personally I would never change places with him. That guy is a stiff.
