For fans of good sci-fi, the Fox prime-time Series Fringe is definitely worth checking out. The shows, based in present time, revolves around fringe science and it's consequences. As defined by Wikipedia.org, "Fringe science is scientific inquiry in an established field of study which departs significantly from mainstream or orthodox theories, and is classified in the "fringes" of a credible mainstream academic discipline". The study of these unorthodox theories is what the series is based on all the while following a division of the FBI that examines the unnatural phenomena.
The division consists of Olivia Dunham an FBI agent, Walter Bishop a deranged fringe scientist and his once estranged son Peter, and their lab assistant Astrid. The teams purpose is to investigate the pattern of mysterious events on a national scale, and understand the bigger picture using Walter's experience in the field. Some of these events relate biogenetics, teleportation, reanimation, psychic abilities, and bio-terrorism. By following these cases the team often finds themselves in interesting and dangerous situations. I would expect nothing else from writer/director J.J. Abrams.
If you are even remotely interested in science fiction or even action or horror, I would definitely check out Fringe. I look forward to Thursday evening every week and I always end up re-watching each episode several times.
Fringe sounds great. Haven't seen anything more than a commercial about it myself. On your description I will have to give this show a watch. Thanks for the info on this one. I loved the X-files so this may be a show that really pulls me in.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, I frequently work in the prime time TV hours (selling TVs ironically) so I don't watch many of the great shows available. Either that or gaming with friends. Speaking of which, thanks for your gamer tag, I'll send a friend request. My tag is Yojimbo 7. We should get in some firefight and blog about it.
If you get in a firefight with Greg, be sure to blog about it. ;) Fringe does look good. And like Greg, I was (am?) a huge X-Files fan. I've been looking for replacement Mulder/Scullys in my life for years now. This might be it. Though I never get to watch TV until 2 a.m. and have yet to DVR anything. That would take planning. Forethought. Mostly my brain's static. Which might make Fringe a bad choice for me. What do you think? Hm.
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