Comments on: Couch Tater Reviews FRINGE

By: Chad E.

Chad E. — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:07:36 +0000

ct:

No, the history of characters can’t be rewritten, but they do evolve over time. There was nothing in the premiere that screamed “unmitigated cliche”, at least not to me. It felt more like a nice little story to introduce the characters, the premise, and “Massive Dynamics”.

The premiere was just a promise of things to come, and glimpse of the style of storytelling we’ll see. It’s enough to keep us watching.

If, however, nothing more interesting is added in the next 5–or on the outside, 10–episodes, I’ll lose interest. I don’t know about others.

Chad

By: ct

ct — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:36:08 +0000

Tim:
Thanks for the kind words. I’ll use them as an emotional shield against the slings and arrows of cruel fate… er, readers.

By: ct

ct — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:33:32 +0000

Chad:

Nice catch! want a job as a copy editor?

Meanwhile, sorry, but once you’ve made the characters into cliches and established their relationships and connections as equally cliched, you can’t go back and change that. The history of a character can’t be rewritten.

By: Chad E.

Chad E. — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:47:22 +0000

“…more likely to inspire eye rolling then excitement in viewers.”

So they roll their eyes and THEN get excited?

Sorry to be the spelling police, but jeez. That’s pretty bad.

As for the show, I think it played it a bit safe in the first episode, and that’s ok–it’s only the first episode. If it plays it safe every week–making the characters too stereotypical and the storylines too familiar–THEN (not than) find something else to watch.

Chad

By: Jim P

Jim P — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:15:52 +0000

I hated the X Files and this show actually raised my opinion of the X Files. It went wrong on every level… I’ll suspend my disbelief on the supernatural, but don’t try and make me believe an FBI agent can jet around the world (in a private jet) on a moments notice.

By: Dennis Boston

Dennis Boston — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:46:46 +0000

After a few minutes I was hoping the whole cast would contract the mystery disease. A poor copy of a copy.

By: tim wilkins

tim wilkins — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:33:03 +0000

Well, I’ve been hearing all the hype online about ‘fringe’ being the new fall show or “it’ this season, but I’ve been left feeling like ‘eh’ about this. Like ct pointed out, it seems cliched and I haven’t even SEEN it. And this review did not give anything away. If anything, I’m thinking “i’ll wait and see”. lol I like ct.

By: ct

ct — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:07:13 +0000

Hil:

Afford me a moment of clarity. By your logic, anyone who does not like a show or who points out their flaws is offering a “jaded” review? Better I should heap false praise upon the altar of J.J., whom, by the way, I think is a genius (who, in my opinion, stumbled with this particular offering)?

The definition of “jaded” is “worn out” or “wearied” and I will admit that by the end of the episode I was worn out — as in tired of counting cliches — and wearied — as in kinda bored.

Everyone is entitled to an opinion — even (gasp!) moi. There are plenty of critics out there ready to fall all over themselves to either praise the show or find ways to throw it backhanded-compliments (“It’s not a great pilot, but I’m sure it’ll get better as the season goes along!”) You only get one chance to make a first impression, and this show didn’t leave a great one on me.

The key word there being “me.”

But hey, let’s not forget that I’m the guy who had to be won over by those SUPERNATURAL Winchester brothers!

By: ct

ct — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:53:12 +0000

A dozen times? Wow, that’s over a dozen hours you’ll never get back. By the way, no need to put the word critic in quotes. As the saying goes, everyone’s a critic. In fact, you, my dear Krystal, become a critic the moment you call me nuts and offer up your own opinion.

By: JImbo

JImbo — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:34:37 +0000

A dozen times? Why? Go outside and get some fresh air. Speak to your family. Etc….