Fringe (season1-episode 1: pilot) 9-10-08
Here we have the jumping off point for what could be a decent but formulaic series. Whats the formula? Wacky stuff happens then a team of people willing to accept the fantastic as a possibility arrive to save the day....its been done before to be sure. Though I'll save my judgments for the season as a hole for a later date...lets talk about this episode. Words like slick come to mind...well paced, kinetic. Anna Torv is cute and gives a decent performance, Joshua Jackson seems to be here only to suply quips on how crazy the titular fringe science is even though we all know its going to end up working. John Noble's performance has to be the stand out...he does a wonderful job. And how can you not love Lance Reddick...seriously. If its the purpose of the pilot to hook you or at the very least get you to come back next week...then this episode certainly did that though certain rough spots will need to be ironed out.
Here we have the jumping off point for what could be a decent but formulaic series. Whats the formula? Wacky stuff happens then a team of people willing to accept the fantastic as a possibility arrive to save the day....its been done before to be sure. Though I'll save my judgments for the season as a hole for a later date...lets talk about this episode. Words like slick come to mind...well paced, kinetic. Anna Torv is cute and gives a decent performance, Joshua Jackson seems to be here only to suply quips on how crazy the titular fringe science is even though we all know its going to end up working. John Noble's performance has to be the stand out...he does a wonderful job. And how can you not love Lance Reddick...seriously. If its the purpose of the pilot to hook you or at the very least get you to come back next week...then this episode certainly did that though certain rough spots will need to be ironed out.