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3 Reasons Why FRINGE Has Us Rooting for the Other Side

In a recent interview with FRINGE executive producers Jeff Pinkner and J.H. Wyman, the talented twosome stated that one of the goals in deciding to alternate episodes between the two universes at the start of the show’s third season was to “really get people invested in the alternate universe with someone at the heart of it that they absolutely identify with and care about.” Needless to say, after last night’s premiere, they weren’t kidding. And while we may not quite be on board with Walternate’s deliciously (debatably?) evil plan to transform the Olivia we know and love into a sharp shooting emotionless Alternate version of herself, we did find that “over there” had more than a handful of things to latch onto. Namely the early start it gave Anna Torv’s “For Your Consideration” Emmy campaign that culminated in an incredibly emotional reunion with her very much alive-and-well mother played by special guest star Amy Madigan. The introduction of the world’s coolest cabbie Henry (played by THE WIRE’s Andre Royo) who we haven’t seen the last of. And most exciting of all “Dogs,” which let’s face it, is far cooler than the feline option our universe has subjected millions of viewers to. We’re just sayin’

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