I wasn't surprised by Olivia's death (from the preview I knew there was a funeral and a broken Peter), but the way they did it was pretty shocking.

I actually liked it--no machinations, silly traps, or tricks. Just straight up, bullet through the head. You have to appreciate the simplicity.

Joshua, lose that sweater. It's almost as heinous as alternaMisha's.

It made me think of BBC!Watson with his cuddly sweaters.

I may spend this summer catching up on Fringe and Doctor Who.

Well, maybe River is a bit better than the Doctor. At least, I like her better

River is human. The Doctor isn't. In many ways he can, even should, be above or outside our likes and dislikes. We can love him or hate him, but he isn't us. River as a member of our species can be liked (or not, but I'm having a hard time thinking of anyone who doesn't, except maybe her prison guards and they don't count here), because she is familiar and we can comprehend her. The Doctor does not always make sense. River Song, even when she is not making sense, she is not making sense in ways that make sense to us. If that makes any sense to you.

Yeah, I'm shutting up now.

(Folks who generally like the show probably shouldn't browse around there much, but I thought this was funny enough to share.)

I've got to say that I agree with a lot of what that guy has to say about Moffat's version of DW. I didn't like this two-parter and it's reminding me of how I felt last season when the first few episodes were written by Steven Moffat. Nothing makes sense - there's a lot of plot trickery that serves absolutely no purpose. The Doctor orchestrates an almost genocidal action against the Silence (while mind-altering the entire human race to kill another species). I love the Doctor more than almost any other fictional character, but I actively dislike him in Moffat's version when he's being flip about implanting subliminal 'kill' messages into people. It's a gross idea.

The only stuff I enjoyed was the River/Doctor relationship and the acting from the four main leads and Mark Sheppard.

Well, that was OK.

River is human.

Is that canon?

I just watched the Fringe finale! OMGWTF!Disappearing Peter??

First impressions: The Watchers at the end reminded me of the angels from the Wings of Desire-verse.

It was a fifteen year leap into the future, but I was surprised that Olivia's niece was an agent.

Astrid with straight hair was hot, but wrong.

What is up with Broyle's eye?

I wonder what inspired the Viking style funeral? Is it a new cultural norm in this future?

In the "thank you" video, Josh Jackson was cute and thoughtful for thanking the crew and seemed enthused about getting another season. So, I don't think he's leaving.

I was shocked by Walternate's statement to Peter that he wanted him to experience loss like he had.

As a parent that goes against any instincts I have felt or seen in other parents. Usually it's too much at the other end of the spectrum making sure the children don't know any of the unhappiness that the parents faced. Sometimes, leading to extremely spoiled children who can't handle adversity, but setting the parenting aside, I don't think making your children suffer is a normal reaction. eta to clarify: The kind of suffering that Walternate was talking about when he meant killing people that Peter loved. Not the time-out kind of suffering. We still enjoy that.

If Peter never existed and they don't remember him, I'm interested to see what they think is the reason for starting down the path of crossing the universes and starting the rifts.

I adore the actor who plays Walter. He changes character's so completely that I am sometimes afraid Walter will stand up straight, assume a more powerful stance and say he was Walternate all along.

I was sad that Astrid couldn't be there for him in his lab. I understood the reason. The straight hair isn't my favorite, but it still worked for her. She's gorgeous either way.

We did still see Peter in the redverse episodes early in the season. I don't doubt that he'll still be present in some way.

I am starting to see the brilliance in removing Peter from inter-universe "peace talks". He is the original point of contention. Cooperation and collaboration may be more likely when no one is trying to win him.

As to Josh Jackson's sweater, I kind of love that he chooses that when the girlfriend isn't around to dress him. [link] (around 4:45)

Conversation on twitter just now between Steven Moffat and Neil Gaiman:

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