I thought that too (the switcheroo) - so does this mean that Olivia's power is innate and all the childhood torture was completely unnecessary? (You know, given that Alt!Olivia was able to open a "crack". Let's blame her for the crack in Doctor Who too.)

Evil Olivia is better at pretending to be regular Olivia than regular Olivia was at pretending to be evil, so this should be fun times.

I have a feeling that Peter will realize the truth pretty quickly, actually.

It's like the opposite of the Star Trek: TOS "Mirror, Mirror" episode. I would really like it if they already figured it out, or if Peter tweaks on it immediately next season. Unless Olive has been keeping an incredibly detailed journal, she won't last on a day-to-day level. I would really like it if they don't play the "manages to completely fol everyone" trope.

Olive should be able to beam herself out of that cell on her own, shouldn't she? Using her interdimensional transport powers?

Maybe, maybe not. She doesn't have a whole lot of control over those powers, and it's unclear whether or not she needs to be at "soft" spot for them to work. Still, I do suspect she's on her own to get back.

A good long stretch in that cell should do it. Some people build motorcycles in their mind, some might start focusing their powers. Then one day, Walternate opens the blinds, and there's no Olives in his drink.

does this mean that Olivia's power is innate and all the childhood torture was completely unnecessary? (You know, given that Alt!Olivia was able to open a "crack". Let's blame her for the crack in Doctor Who too.)

I think the crack wasn't necessary at the weak spot, because Belly sacrificed his energy and beamed er energized er, transported er, powered their travel.

I think it should be Olivia's niece should be the one to immediately realize that is not her aunt.

all the childhood torture

And all the adult torture she's about to go through--I suspect there's going to be blast that takes out that wall early next season. 'Cause Walternate doesn't know what she's capable of when pushed.

Peter pretty much summed up the differences between them when he told Other Olivia what drives Our Olivia. And he saw her bafflement and said, "I guess she's nothing like you."

I think it should be Olivia's niece should be the one to immediately realize that is not her aunt.

Actually, this ocurred to me. And the necklace thing is going to tweak all over the place.

And he saw her bafflement and said, "I guess she's nothing like you."

Pacey had some good, understated reaction shots last night. This one, yes, and his reaction to Charlie. Well played.

Since the niece has already met and kind of likes Walter, she could go to Walter when no one else believes Aunt Liv is odd, and then they can try to get people to take the kid and the crazy guy seriously.

Actually, this ocurred to me. And the necklace thing is going to tweak all over the place.

Ooh, what's going to happen when she meets her dead sister? That could be poignant and stuff!

Also, somebody better know Olivia's stance on coffee ice cream. I'm just saying.

Hey, she's not Evil Olivia. She's just doing her job, against the guy that had wrought havoc on her universe. Walternate is a bastard, but that's about it.

And I guess stuff happened in FlashForward, but I'm finding it hard to care, sadly. And how exactly did Joseph Fiennes become such a horrible actor?

That was a terrifically funny Chekhov's Gun!

Hey, she's not Evil Olivia. She's just doing her job, against the guy that had wrought havoc on her universe. Walternate is a bastard, but that's about it.

Sure, it may be that altOlivia is not evil. In fact it might be useful for her to realize this side is not evil and actually pitch in on the solution.