Before “Os” gets reviewed, Fringe got a nice article of support in the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, which encouraged FOX to give the show another season. Let’s hope those suits at FOX listen.
This episode featured some special guest stars: Lost alumnus Jorge Garcia and Alan Ruck, best known as Cameron Frye from the 1986 classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and as Capt. John Harriman from 1994’s Star Trek: Generations. Garcia played a security guard at Massive Dynamic who smokes down with Walter (John Noble) at the beginning of the episode as a stoned Walter relates about his fling with Yoko Ono.
Ruck played Dr. Crick, the villain of this episode. In an attempt to make his crippled son walk, Crick experimented on patients with muscular dystrophy, giving them the ability to walk and float by using some kind of osmium-lutetium alloy. However, the effect is temporary and these patients are guinea pigs for his son, whom he wants to cure permanently.
Dr. Crick is a very sympathetic villain. You feel sorry for him, especially as his son tells him that he’s whole, despite the fact that he’s in a wheelchair. Your heart just breaks for him. Walter recites the Greek tragedy of Icarus, which is so appropriate for this situation. Here’s hoping that since the creators didn’t kill of Dr. Crick, he’s used in another episode.
The big surprise is the return of William Bell (who was portrayed by Leonard Nimoy, who has since retired from the acting business). Bell has possessed the body of Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv) in the final scene. This’ll definitely put a wrinkle in her relationship with Peter (Joshua Jackson). A great set-up for the next episode.
@Chopsaki - Wasn't anything mindblowing but it was a little entertaining piece. Mainly because it was with Jorge!
This was a pretty decent B level episode for me. It was pretty okay until the end with the return of Bell. Which to me is going to make a very weird situation with Peter and Olivia knowing Bell is in there.
Overall this was one of the weakest shows of the season until the end with the return of bell.. I would give the episode a C upgraded to a C with the return of Bell.
I enjoyed this episode, and definitely a B worthy. The show continues to build and build, and really haven't seen a "bad" episode this season.
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Gah, my dvr didn't start recording early enough and I missed the begining with Garcia!