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Episode 518 Fringe S02E19 Brown Betty

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, and commentary and analysis of the Fox series Fringe.
This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the bold approach taken by the showrunner, writers, and actors in an episode that clearly could have taken an easier and more traditional storytelling approach. While there’s a lot of subtext in the dialogue, the heart metaphors and their meaning are impossible to miss. Is Walter Bishop redeemable?
In our What We're Watching segment, both Wayne and Dave, albeit for different reasons, go back and rewatch the first two seasons of The Witcher. Once again, Dave admits Wayne was right and suggests listeners check out the Apple TV+ series Silo.
In Listener Feedback, we hear from Fred from the Netherlands, Alan in England, and Meaghan-Ray in Canada via audio feedback, and Susanne in Germany checks in via email after a brief hiatus.
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Episode Grade: A

Episode 517 Fringe S02E18 The Man From the Other Side

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This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss Peter’s reaction to Walter’s decades long deceptions and what it will take for him to rejoin the Fringe team. Veteran viewers know the identity of the mystery man on the bridge, but we wonder whether it was only Peter that could see the figure. 
In our What We're Watching segment, Wayne has some lukewarm experiences with a film and the new Marvel series, but Dave’s international adventures continue to be positive even though he continues to add streaming services at an alarming rate.
In Listener Feedback, we hear from Fred from the Netherlands and Alan in England via audio feedback, and Meaghan-Ray in Canada checks in through email.
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Episode Grade: A-

Episode 516 Fringe S02E17 White Tulip

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This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the episode’s themes of forgiveness, redemption, and faith vs science and how each applies to Walter Bishop. 
In our What We're Watching segment, Wayne asks Dave if he’s willing to venture to a theater for the upcoming Gran Turismo film. Dave takes Alan’s suggestion and starts the Danish scifi series Chosen. 
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands,  Alan in England, and first time contributor Meaghan-Ray in Canada check in via audio feedback.
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Episode Grade: A

Episode 515 Fringe S02E16 Olivia. In the Lab. With the Revolver.

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This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss Olivia’s willingness to seek Sam’s help as her drinking becomes more noticeable. It seems only a matter of time until Peter’s truth forces him to make some serious relationship decisions.
In our What We're Watching segment, Wayne reminds listeners that owning physical media can relieve a lot of availability anxiety. Oh, yes. He’s on a John Wick kick. See what I did there? Dave recounts his journey to complete his run of the eight seasons of Maria Wern.  
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands thinks the writers went too far with the episode’s premise, and Alan in England completes his first reading of Huxley’s Brave New World.
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Episode Grade: Dave A-  Wayne B+

Episode 514 Fringe S02E15 Peter

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This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss whether Walter had options other than taking Peter from the alternate universe, and whether allowing Elizabeth to learn about the other Peter is a good decision.
In our What We're Watching segment, Dave returns to Scandinavia for the Swedish crime mystery series Maria Wern, or as PBS has retitled it, Murder in Sweden. 
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands and Alan in England check in via audio feedback, and Susanne in Germany takes time while on holiday to share her thoughts via email.
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Episode Grade: A+

Episode 513 Fringe S02E14 Jacksonville

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, and commentary and analysis of the Fox series Fringe.
This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss how Ophelia will now work within the context of the Fringe team given that she must not only cope with the knowledge that Walter experimented on her as a child, but that the Peter she has come to know and rely upon is actually from the alternate universe.
In our What We're Watching segment, Wayne gives the Max series Succession a shot, but it falls flat. Dave begins the Netflix series The Patients of Dr. Garcia which begins during the heart of the Spanish civil war. 
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands wonders whether Olivia will leave the team, and Alan wonders about the source of Olivia’s fear.
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Episode Grade: Dave A+  Wayne A

Episode 512 Fringe S02E13 The Bishop Revival

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This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss whether Walter knows more than what he’s revealed about his father’s work with the Nazi’s. Though the Bishops face a relationship hurdle because of Peter’s decision to sell his father’s books, we speculate that their bond may in fact gain strength as each learns to forgive.
In our What We're Watching segment, Wayne struggles to get through a book by U2’s Bono, and Dave finds the second season of Invisible City a bit of a slog as well. 
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands mentions a Marvel Agents of SHIELD/Agent Carter similarity in this week’s episode, and Alan binges Brave New World and the accompanying SFTVR podcasts. 
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Episode Grade: Dave A-  Wayne B+

Episode 511 Fringe S02E12 What Lies Below

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This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss Walter’s ability to focus without Peter, but it’s his unexpected comment about Peter’s death that gets Astrid’s and the audience’s attention. Will he follow up with her, or is this a secret destined to remain strictly with Walter. 
In our What We're Watching segment, Wayne spends time with the Netflix series Sandman, and Dave binges the second season of Welcome to Eden, also on Netflix. 
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands disagrees about the consensus opinion of “Unearthed,” and from England, Alan remembers the real life incident in Russia when gas was used in a hostage situation. 
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Episode Grade: A
 

Episode 510 Fringe S02E11 Johari Window

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This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss Walter’s journey towards independence and his involvement with the 1970’s Project Elephant. Is this the first person Peter’s killed or does Olivia not know as much about her partner as she thinks?
In our What We're Watching segment, Dave finds himself watching another reboot of a Jeremy Irons film with Prime Video’s series Dead Ringers. Wayne muddles through the last season of Titans and is clearly glad it’s over. 
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands and Alan in England check in via audio feedback, and Susanne in Germany recounts her own SFTVR Rewind journey. 
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Episode Grade: Dave B  Wayne B-

Episode 509 Fringe S02E10 Grey Matters

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This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the impact the removal of parts of Walter’s brain has not only on him, but also the war between universes. Whose plan was it to remove and then hide portions of Walter’s brain?
In our What We're Watching segment, Dave can’t really find any genre fare to watch, and Wayne keeps up with the Star Trek franchise.
In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands and Alan in England check in via audio feedback.
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Episode Grade: A