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Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11

  • Episode aired Sep 28, 2012
  • TV-14
  • 43m
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In 2036 the Observers have begun terraforming the earth. Walter has a plan to defeat them but his capture by the Observers may be problematic. Peter searches for Olivia who is encased in amb... Read allIn 2036 the Observers have begun terraforming the earth. Walter has a plan to defeat them but his capture by the Observers may be problematic. Peter searches for Olivia who is encased in amber to reunite his familyIn 2036 the Observers have begun terraforming the earth. Walter has a plan to defeat them but his capture by the Observers may be problematic. Peter searches for Olivia who is encased in amber to reunite his family

  • Directors
    • Miguel Sapochnik
    • Jeannot Szwarc
  • Writers
    • J.J. Abrams
    • Alex Kurtzman
    • Roberto Orci
  • Stars
    • Anna Torv
    • Joshua Jackson
    • Jasika Nicole
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    2.4K
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    • Directors
      • Miguel Sapochnik
      • Jeannot Szwarc
    • Writers
      • J.J. Abrams
      • Alex Kurtzman
      • Roberto Orci
    • Stars
      • Anna Torv
      • Joshua Jackson
      • Jasika Nicole
    • 7User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Anna Torv
    Anna Torv
    • Olivia Dunham
    Joshua Jackson
    Joshua Jackson
    • Peter Bishop
    Jasika Nicole
    Jasika Nicole
    • Astrid Farnsworth
    John Noble
    John Noble
    • Dr. Walter Bishop
    Georgina Haig
    Georgina Haig
    • Henrietta Bishop
    Michael Kopsa
    Michael Kopsa
    • Captain Windmark
    Clark Middleton
    Clark Middleton
    • Edward Markham
    Shaun Smyth
    Shaun Smyth
    • Anil
    Giacomo Baessato
    Giacomo Baessato
    • Guard
    David Bloom
    David Bloom
    • Neo Observer
    Jennifer Cheon Garcia
    Jennifer Cheon Garcia
    • Nurse
    • (as Jennifer Cheon)
    Alex Dafoe
    • Loyalist
    Lindsay Drummond
    Lindsay Drummond
    • Crying Woman
    Abagayle Hardwick
    Abagayle Hardwick
    • Young Etta
    Don House
    • Consoling Man
    Robin Jung
    • Medic
    Dejan Loyola
    Dejan Loyola
    • Klopinski
    Jason Simpson
    Jason Simpson
    • Golden Earring
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      • Miguel Sapochnik
      • Jeannot Szwarc
    • Writers
      • J.J. Abrams
      • Alex Kurtzman
      • Roberto Orci
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    8claudio_carvalho

    In the World of 2036

    Walter discloses to Peter, Astrid and Etta that September had created a plan to defeat The Observers in the future, but he partitioned Walter's memory to protect the information from The Observers. They look for Olivia and find the possible location covered with amber but cut for the removal of the trapped people. Etta explains that there is a black- market where amber gypsies use to sell people encased in amber. They find that the buyer of Olivia is the librarian Edward Markham that has a crush on her. They head to his apartment to rescue Olivia, but the black market dealer warns The Observers about the group. They head to the building but Peter, Astrid and Etta flee with the encased Olivia in a van. But Walter is captured and taken to Captain Windmark for interrogation. What will happen to Walter?

    "Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11" is the new saga of Olivia, Peter, Walter and Astrid, now in the world of 2036 with Peter and Olivia's daughter Etta. The show is totally refreshed and different from the previous four seasons. It is hard to guess whether it will be better or worse than the previous seasons, but the fact is that it is a New Fringe. This episode is full of action and entertains, but the charm of the previous seasons is missing. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11"
    10remirooms

    Spectacle with unbelievably good cinematography

    This episode is the first of the last season of Fringe, but it nails it unlike any episodes before it.

    Although we got to see a sneak peek in S4 E19, I felt like it was out of place there. As an entirely new season however, this hits it right on the nail.

    This episode is completely differently paced than all the others before, which is very welcome after already 4 long seasons.

    What completely surprised me though was the last scene of this episode. It is probably one of the best ever scenes of my entire time watching TV fiction, as the cinematography, song choice and context puts in on an entirely new level. This was so well done that I rewatched in several times after finishing this episode, just to capture all the meaning, details and glory this represents. I created an account on here just for this one episode.

    This goes into the books as one of the strongest showings this show could possibly deliver with the excellent John Noble. And for me this is by far one of the best scenes ever shown on TV, especially coming from an American production.
    10namob-43673

    Magic is real

    This is an excellent start of the last season but what really sells it is the last couple of minutes. An epic, magnificent, stunning performance with a brilliant song choice and symbolism up the yazoo. One of the best moments in the history of entertainment and so stunningly well-made I get tears in my eye just thinking of it.

    Although this last season is perhaps the weakest, it also have some of the strongest and best most memorable moments of any show ever. The one I mention above is one, but also several others such as the bullet that saved the world or the wonderful loveable ending.

    Fringe is one of the best TV shows of all time. If it wasn't for a few misses in season 3 and a couple of bad episodes in season 4 I would probably put this as #1.

    This is a great start of the season and as with everything else Fringe a must see.
    10Hitchcoc

    The Gang's All Here

    I thought for the first half of this episode that it was excessively talkie. The characters take long periods to explain things to each other. We didn't need five minutes of Olivia and Peter. But these Observers are so stone cold that they are utterly hateful. They have ESP-like powers. There is some damage inflicted and Walter is captured. Because his brain is partitioned the bad guy can't seem to break through. The scenes are so bleak and so believable. I thought that this must really be a high budget show. Sadly, Walter seems to have a plan to deal with these baldies, but after his interrogation, he seems void of imagination. The final scene with the CD in the taxi is priceless.

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    • Trivia
      During the opening credits, there are always words that describe goals of fringe science, and what the season is going to cover. They might be far-fetched in our world and difficult to achieve. In seasons 1-4, these were words like quantum entanglement, philosopher's stone, time paradox, worm holes, teleportation, suspended animation, artificial intelligence, transcendence, cytogenetics, and hive mind. In series 5, the words represent the new improbable: Community, individuality, joy, education, imagination, private thought, due process, free will, ownership, and freedom. Words in the opening sequence that formerly represented dreams of a mad scientist or avid sci-fi fans now represent humanity's lost ideals.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the episode Walter goes outside and finds a bag holding a CD labeled "Trip Music" and puts it in an abandoned run-down taxi's radio to listen to it. Considering how long it has been since the Observer invasion, a car battery wouldn't last that long on an unused car. Furthermore, the car needs the key to be in the ignition for the radio to work.
    • Connections
      Features Maverick: Duel at Sundown (1959)
    • Soundtracks
      Song for the Unification of Europe
      Composed by Zbigniew Preisner

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    • Release date
      • September 28, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Crease Clinic, Riverview Hospital, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada(Napean Building)
    • Production companies
      • Bad Robot
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      • 43m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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