Fringe: The Complete First Season, Ep. 13 "The Transformation"

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When another mysterious virus emerges aboard an international flight, leaving freakish remains, Peter & Olivia are forced to go undercover to investigate the latest bizarre threat.
  • Runtime: 51 minutes
  • Original air date: February 3, 2009
  • Network: FOX
 
 
 
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  Episode   Original Air Date
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1. Pilot
  September 9, 2008
In the series premiere, FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham (ANNA TORV) investigates a fatal international flight, recruiting Dr. Walter Bishop (JOHN NOBLE) and his son (JOSHUA JACKSON) to help.
 
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2. The Same Old Story
  September 16, 2008
The unlikely trio forms a partnership and investigates the link between a wildly accelerated pregnancy and an "old" newborn.
 
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3. The Ghost Network
  September 23, 2008
After a horrific bus incident, Olivia, Peter and Bishop uncover a man who has visions of Pattern-related disturbances before they happen.
 
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4. The Arrival
  September 30, 2008
After a deadly explosion in New York, our unlikely threesome investigate a strange cylinder found at the scene thats completely unharmed by the surrounding devastation.
 
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5. Power Hungry
  October 14, 2008
When a simple man is discovered who has the ability to harness electricity, dangerous and deadly occurrences follow, and our unlikely trio investigates this super-charged oddity.
 
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6. The Cure
  October 21, 2008
When a woman with a rare disease inexplicably causes excruciating pain and subsequent death to those she encounters, the circumstances point to illegal drug trials -- or worse.
 
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7. In Which We Meet Mr. Jones
  November 11, 2008
When a strange parasite attaches itself to the internal organs of a dying agent, Agent Dunham rushes to Germany to meet with a prisoner who reveals details of a much larger threat.
 
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8. The Equation
  November 18, 2008
When a music prodigy is kidnapped, it's discovered that a sequence of flashing lights appeared at the abduction - which Walter links back to his bunkmate at St. Claire's Hospital.
 
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9. The Dreamscape
  November 25, 2008
While investigating a mystifying incident at Massive Dynamic, Olivia seeks to rid her consciousness of Agent Scott and Peter's past catches up with him.
 
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10. Safe
  December 2, 2008
While investigating a series of extraordinary bank robberies that defy the laws of physics, Walter realizes that the high-tech thieves are after something of his.
 
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11. Bound
  January 20, 2009
After shifty FBI Agent Loeb orchestrated Mr. Jones's otherworldly escape from a German prison and Olivia's alarming abduction, indications of a larger threat begin to emerge.
 
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12. The No-Brainer
  January 27, 2009
A computer scientist-turned-serial killer has discovered an unconventional method of killing people by liquefying their brains.
 
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13. The Transformation
  February 3, 2009
When another mysterious virus emerges aboard an international flight, leaving freakish remains, Peter & Olivia are forced to go undercover to investigate the latest bizarre threat.
 
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14. Ability
  February 10, 2009
German agents question Olivia when Mr. Jones returns and a lethal toxin is released that causes victims to die without faces - as their orifices suddenly and mysteriously close up.
 
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15. Inner Child
  April 7, 2009
The FBI's Fringe Division investigates a mysterious, mute boy with an unspoken connection to Agent Olivia Dunham. Meanwhile, a gruesome serial killer resurfaces.
 
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16. Unleashed
  April 14, 2009
Unleashed by animal activists, a scientifically engineered beast with a ferocious appetite attacks Charlie. Walter must now come face-to-face with both his past and the creature.
 
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17. Bad Dreams
  April 21, 2009
The Pattern is given a thrilling twist when Agent Dunham can't stop dreaming of violent occurrences - that actually happen simultaneously in the real world.
 
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18. Midnight
  April 28, 2009
When severely mutilated bodies drained of spinal fluid begin to pile up, the Fringe Division investigates a scientist with possibleties to the ZFT terrorist cell.
 
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19. The Road Not Taken
  May 5, 2009
While investigating a disturbing case of a woman who apparently spontaneously combusted, Olivia is plagued with waking dreams,seeing elaborate visions of things not really there.
 
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20. There's More Than One of Everything
  May 12, 2009
In the season finale, the Fringe Division is attacked, Mr. Jones returns, Walter disappears and Massive Dynamics' elusive WilliamBell (LEONARD NIMOY) is finally introduced.
 
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Episode 13, "The Transformation"
Synopsis: When another mysterious virus emerges aboard an international flight, leaving freakish remains, Peter & Olivia are forced to go undercover to investigate the latest bizarre threat.
Original air date: February 3, 2009
Runtime: 51 minutes
ASIN: B001RLJ26Y
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,031 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
Fringe: The Complete First Season
Synopsis: From the creative team behind Mission: Impossible 3, Alias and the upcoming Star Trek feature comes this incredible thriller about an unlikely trio who uncover a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events that may be part of a larger and more disturbing pattern that blurs the line between the possible and the impossible.
Starring: Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson
Supporting actors: Lance Reddick, Kirk Acevedo, Blair Brown, Jasika Nicole, Mark Valley, John Noble, Michael Gaston, Ari Graynor, Chance Kelly, Trini Alvarado, Sarah Wilson, Peter J. Fernandez, Lily Pilblad, Stephen Schnetzer, Chinasa Ogbuagu, Chad Gittens, Brian Slaten, Michael Cerveris
Season year: 2009
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Executive producer: J.J. Abrams
Network: FOX
ASIN: B001FVV2X2
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I have dual suggestions for anyone thinking of trying FRINGE. First, definitely watch it. Second, be very, very patient. The show eventually gets very, very good, but it takes a very long time to get there. I have a theory as to why that is. FOX has a tendency to micro manage many of its shows. DOLLHOUSE is an example. After Joss Whedon brought them his initial pilot, they nixed it and asked for a new one, and then dictated that the first several episodes be standalone episodes. And guess what. In the sixth episode DOLLHOUSE became one of the best shows on TV, with multiple delicious plot twists. The weakest part of the series? The first five stand alone episodes. I have not heard similar things about FRINGE, but given that the first half of the season tends to be almost all stand alone episodes and that they are far and away the weakest part of the show, I suspect more FOX interference. FRINGE has been compared to THE X-FILES in many ways, but one way that they are dissimilar is that THE X-FILES standalone episodes were far superior to FRINGE's standalone episodes. So the viewer has to be patient for the payoff for watching the show to come to fruition. But the payoff does finally come. About halfway through the series a "mythology" arc emerges in a most satisfying way, resulting in a string of deeply satisfying and exciting episodes in the second half of the season. At the end of the first year, it hasn't yet quite become a great show, but it shows all the potential of becoming one. But perhaps only if FOX will get out of the way and let them get on with the story.

The show also suffered from internal problems, the main one being casting. I came to like Anna Torv in the lead role of Agent Olivia Dunham, but she remained in many ways the show's weak link.
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Brainchild of JJ Abrams, this show is loaded with all the vitamins a good series needs: an exciting and innovative plot, along with well-scripted characters. Some episodes are a bit of a fill-out but the overall plot, much like the show Lost, is very interesting and has one at the edge of their seat. Anna Torv is a bit of a newcomer without much experience, but portrays her character very well. John Noble does a cracking job as the somewhat looney Einstein-inspired Dr Walter Bishop. The biggest surprise is Joshua Jackson who's getting a bit of a fresh start in his career with this show. He does an excellent job as the intelligent Peter Bishop, son of Walter Bishop. Another brilliant choice actor-wise is Lance Reddick, known from The Wire (which by the way probably is the best show in TV history).
The main plot? Well, strange incidents are occuring, perpetrated by a mysterious terrorist group using the world as their experiment lab. The events are investigated by the characters named above. As the story unfolds, the motives of this terrorist group start to emerge and the question rises: Who is the real enemy?
Scripted and created by the same guys who wrote the new Star Trek film, this show is the new Lost. It has been picked up for a season 2, and will probably go beyond that. Brilliant stuff.
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I have dual suggestions for anyone thinking of trying FRINGE. First, definitely watch it. Second, be very, very patient. The show eventually gets very, very good, but it takes a very long time to get there. I have a theory as to why that is. FOX has a tendency to micro manage many of its shows. DOLLHOUSE is an example. After Joss Whedon brought them his initial pilot, they nixed it and asked for a new one, and then dictated that the first several episodes be standalone episodes. And guess what. In the sixth episode DOLLHOUSE became one of the best shows on TV, with multiple delicious plot twists. The weakest part of the series? The first five stand alone episodes. I have not heard similar things about FRINGE, but given that the first half of the season tends to be almost all stand alone episodes and that they are far and away the weakest part of the show, I suspect more FOX interference. FRINGE has been compared to THE X-FILES in many ways, but one way that they are dissimilar is that THE X-FILES standalone episodes were far superior to FRINGE's standalone episodes. So the viewer has to be patient for the payoff for watching the show to come to fruition. But the payoff does finally come. About halfway through the series a "mythology" arc emerges in a most satisfying way, resulting in a string of deeply satisfying and exciting episodes in the second half of the season. At the end of the first year, it hasn't yet quite become a great show, but it shows all the potential of becoming one. But perhaps only if FOX will get out of the way and let them get on with the story.

The show also suffered from internal problems, the main one being casting. I came to like Anna Torv in the lead role of Agent Olivia Dunham, but she remained in many ways the show's weak link.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Review of the BD set not the show September 10, 2009
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you're looking at this, I assume you already have interest in this unique show, so I will focus this review on the blu-ray release. First things first, the cover has a cool reflective casing, with two different images. Nice touch considering the content of the show itself. It has the usual flip type case for multiple discs that we've seen in sets like Die Hard and Blade Runner. I actually prefer the flip cases to smaller individual cases. Also has multiple images on the CD's, the cover and the inside, nice touch. That's about it for cosmetics.

There is over 7 hours of bonus features including the bd-live content. BD-live is a very cool feature to have, even if you aren't utilizing it now, you might be in the near future and it includes a single insert with instructions on how to get started.

Special features exclusive on blu-ray include Fringe Pattern Analysis: Take a Closer Look at 6 select scenes with the experts. These are actually really nice, as they focus on select scenes, instead of just some broad behind the scenes generalization that you usually get as an "extra". And also additional writer/production commentary available through bd-live.

Some other goodies:

Featurettes on the show's creation, casting, the real science behind it and a great look at the special effects.
There is the feature of Fringe: Deciphering the Scene Sidebars on every episode, this is an interesting add-on. I thought it was cool.
Disected Files and Unaired scenes are here. Alot of extras involved in indiviual episodes, which I thought was great and any fan of the show will like, as I'm sure we all have our favorites and our "not-so-favorites."

I give this blu-ray set a enthusiastic thumbs up for all the extras. It's appreciated.
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