An open letter to Fringe

[adelagia]

Dear Fringe writers,

I ♥ you. Like, a lot.

I'd be hard-pressed to find another show as tightly written as this. The plots, even in the weaker episodes, are always engaging; the characters are wonderfully real, flaws and all (and not to mention incredibly acted all around, especially most recently by Anna Torv); the thinky, sciencey bits enhance rather than bog down the storylines; the continuity -- omg, the continuity -- is aces.

It's clear everything's been meticulously planned out from the get-go; what seem like throwaway lines in one season become major plot points in the next, but never in a way that obstructs or retcons character development. I never have to worry about whether or not an episode will be good because I have every confidence that they'll all be, and in two and a half seasons, I've not been let down yet.

A million thumbs up, you guys.

Love,
Me

PS: You probably have everything plotted through the end of S5 by now (may the TV gods see fit to let the show run at least that long), but if there's a way we can keep Lincoln and Charlie on the show forever and ever, kindly make it so.

Comments

[the-muppet.livejournal.com]

I'll second you, especially the PS =)

[adelagia.livejournal.com]

I've gotten so attached to those two. I will CRY if don't get to keep them.

[humbuggirl.livejournal.com]

This pretty much sums up my feelings about this show exactly.

[adelagia.livejournal.com]

The incredible amount of thought and planning they've put in amazes me on a regular basis.

[lyndsiefenele.livejournal.com]

I highly approve of your usage of "retcon."

[adelagia.livejournal.com]

Heehee, glad to hear it.