Review and Critique of last week's FRINGE episode

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In watching this past week's episode of Fringe I wanted to make a few comments.  Firstly, I have to go on record as saying this is one of the best television shows that I have ever seen.  The way that they masterfully tie in the lives of all the main characters with their dual-worlds mythology has been a constant source of great story arcs and character development.

In this past week's episode we're taken back to 1985 to see the trauma that occurs between both versions of Walter Bishop and his wife after Peter is abducted by our Walter.  We see Walternate drinking himself into a stupor over the loss of his boy while our Walter tries to find a way to send him home.  One of the great things that this show does to us is pull out the crossing-over of universes when we least expect it or don't even realize it!  It makes for very shocking storytelling at times (note the discussion between Olive and Walternate at the end of the episode).

I have one very, very nerdy comment to make about the continuity of the episode, though.  I have loved the special changes with the Dc Comics characters (ie: Red Lantern) and a lot of the fun easter eggs that they've put in there, but I have to say that when Peter was in the toystore buying his toy airplane I noticed Kenner's Real Ghostbusters figures on the shelf.  I was, at first, thrilled because that was my favorite toyline from the 80s, but then I was quickly dismayed.  Ok, not really dismayed, but surprised at the lack of continuity.  This episode takes place in 1985, while the Kenner toyline didn't premiere until 1986.  Furthermore, the toys that were shown (the Water Zapper and Ecto 500) didn't premiere on shelves until at least 1988.  I know that I'm a nerd for even noticing this, but toys are one of my passions in life, so I have way too much useless knowledge on the subject!

I love this show and I hope it makes it to a fourth season.  I'll definately be watching on the edge of my seat!