TV: Fringe

[saman]

this...seems interesting in its own right, but it really feels like a rehash of the x-files too, which i'm incidentally rewatching these days. mysterious phenomenon, fbi agents, possibly conspiracy theories. i hope j.j. abrams does something unique with this show to make it stand out.

also, the whole "letters floating in space over the place they're supposed to represent" idea seems cool in theory, but somehow, i really kinda hate it when it's actually done. it's cheesy and takes away from the realism of the scenes in question

edit: oh, and also, the main reason this show caught my attention in the first place is because john noble's in it. denethorrrrr!

[Eurasian]

also, the whole "letters floating in space over the place they're supposed to represent" idea seems cool in theory, but somehow, i really kinda hate it when it's actually done. it's cheesy and takes away from the realism of the scenes in question

I agree!! Everytime it shows up, it looks like a sign/billboard. Takes me a second to realize it's not. =/

[Abdula]

it really feels like a rehash of the x-files

That is exactly why I love this show. Its feels like a newer, fresher X-files and there really hasn't been any series since X-files, that filled that niche. I think they are definitely going to distinguish themselves from the X-files though and the huge budget should help.