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Episode 453 Fringe S01E14 Ability

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This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the next phase Fringe embarks on as the ZFT manifesto seems to imply that we’re headed into a multiverse world and a war between the two universes. More importantly, we discuss the role it appears Olivia might play in this coming conflict. 
In our What We're Watching segment, Wayne completes The Last Kingdom and looks forward to the feature film that will conclude the series. Dave binges season 4 of Formula 1: Drive to Survive on Netflix.
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands notices the use of the number 47 and ties it into Star Trek. 
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Episode Grade: A
 

Episode 452 Fringe S01E13 The Transformation

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This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we examine the relationships Olivia has with both John Scott and Peter Bishop and whether she truly loved John. Would she have married him? We also discuss the increased use of horror elements in this episode and the reappearance of Nina Sharp and Massive Dynamic. 
In our What We're Watching segment, Wayne and Dave both begin watching the final season of The Last Kingdom, and Wayne loves the Letterkenny tribute to International Women’s Day. Dave also completes season four of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. 
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands notes the three week overlap of two of the currently running Star Trek series.  
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Episode Grade: A-
 

Episode 451 Fringe S01E12 The No-Brainer

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This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we find it difficult to praise this episode of Fringe, but Walter’s willingness to meet with the mother of the girl who died in the lab fire 17 years ago stands as a highlight. There are simply too many weak plot details to grade this standalone above a B. 
In our What We're Watching segment, Wayne gives high praise to the first season of Vikings: Valhalla, and Dave, once again, talks about the Paul Giamatti series Billions currently airing on Showtime. 
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands mentions a few Really? moments of his own. 
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Episode Grades: B

Episode 450 Fringe S01E11 Bound

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This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss why Mitchell Loeb assumes Olivia knows about the details of the two unnamed warring factions, and why he extracts her spinal fluid during the abduction. We also give kudos to the two fight sequences featuring Anna Torv and love her reaction to the near miss at the hand of Samantha Loeb.
In our What We're Watching segment, Wayne checks in with three films and gives two thumbs up and one down. Dave sheepishly admits to having watched the Netflix docudrama Inventing Anna. 
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands points out a continuity error in the hospital scene with Olivia.
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Episode Grade: A-
 

Episode 449 Fringe S01E10 Safe

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This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss lighter, personal scenes featuring Peter and Olivia counterpointed against the Mitchell Loeb and David Robert Jones experiment that promises to drive the narrative in bold, new directions.
In our What We're Watching segment, Dave and Wayne discover that the second season of Beforeigners actually dropped in December and somehow avoid radar detection.
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands brings up some Fringe tie-ins with Orphan Black.
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Episode Grade: A+
 

Episode 448 Fringe S01E09 The Dreamscape

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This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss a standalone episode that brings Olivia face to face with the John Scott issue and the dichotomy she faces between wanting to get his consciousness out of her head and acting on the leads she receives.
In our What We're Watching segment, Wayne lets it be known that he is unapologetically a Star Wars fanboy, and no matter a series or film’s weaknesses, he’s likely to be all in. Dave calls it quits on the Netflix scifi/horror series Archive 81.
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands wonders about Olivia’s conflicting desires to have John Scott’s memories removed from her consciousness while at the same time using them to solve cases.
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Episode Grade: Dave B+  Wayne A-

Episode 447 Fringe S01E08 The Equation

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This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss Walter’s evolution during the three months he’s worked with Peter and Olivia and the bravery he displays going back to St. Claire’s. Who is on the other end of the phone call Mitchell Loeb makes after successfully putting his hand through solid matter?
In our What We're Watching segment, Wayne calls out TNT for its spoilerific weekly previews of Snowpiercer and reveals his guilty pleasure is season 4 of Cobra Kai. Dave finally finishes season 2 of The Witcher and has high praise for the Vikings spinoff Vikings: Valhalla. 
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands wonders whether we should keep an eye on Dr. Sumner after he seems intent on messing with Walter.
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Episode Grade: A-
 

Episode 446 What We’re Watching Discussion

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This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we put our discussion of Fringe on hold and focus solely on our What We're Watching segment. Dave completes his Battlestar Galactica rewatch and admits to liking the divisive finale. He also finally returns to season 2 of The Witcher. Wayne talks about season 3 of Snowpiercer and The Expanse’s final season. Both hosts highly recommend the German Netflix series Babylon Berlin.
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands checks in with his current viewing schedule.
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Episode 445 Fringe S01E07 In Which We Meet Mr. Jones

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This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the reveal of Olivia’s past personal life with Lucas, whether or not The Observer was actually on the plane with her, and the well hidden plot detail that the Loebs are working against Broyles and his team. 
In our What We're Watching segment, Wayne talks Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett, and Dave sticks with his British crime dramas picking up ITV’s Vigil.
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands wonders whether the Loeb’s plan actually extended to Mitchell having his chest cracked open by a surgeon.
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Episode Grade: A

Episode 444 Fringe S01E06 The Cure

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This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we examine Olivia’s irritability and the impact Broyles feels it might have on the task force. However, the meeting between Nina Sharpe and Peter poses more questions than answers, and we wonder where this relationship might be headed.
In our What We're Watching segment, Wayne and Dave finally get around to giving some thoughts about the Doctor Who New Year’s Day episode.
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands comments on the crime-of-the-week trend the series seems to have taken.
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Episode Grade: B+