This Thursday, we get back to what’s important in life: Peter, Olivia, and Walter. Oh sure I’ve oversimplified it (because Astrid rocks muchly, too), but you get the idea.

I don’t necessarily try to stay away from Fringe spoilers, but I don’t seek them out, either. Somehow, I always seem to find out just the right amount of teaser info to make me happy. I don’t necessarily ship Peter/Olivia, but I certainly wouldn’t mind if they ended up getting involved. Somehow, the show always gets them juuuuust close enough to keep me interested. I don’t countdown to episodes featuring William Bell, but I always enjoy Leonard Nimoy’s portrayal of the alterworld’s resident genius. Somehow, they always seem to throw us one at just the right time.

Simply speaking, while a show like Lost can do no right, a show like Fringe can do no wrong. Maybe it’s because Fringe isn’t struggling to find it’s genre and has never pretended to be anything other than it is. Hmmm.

Mood: Anxious

I don’t post about Fringe as much as I do my other fandoms. The post:squee ratio is way off, though. I love Fringe. We’re into Season 2 and I see no red flags that make me want to jump ship. If anything, I think I can weather the Charlie storm and come out a little stronger for it. My admiration for Olivia is still high, and I’m as intrigued by Peter as I’ve ever been. Walter, while brilliantly portrayed by John Noble, continues to know more than most people can even dream, but I’m starting to hurt for him a little too much. Now that we know the gravity of his secret, it’s hard to watch him deal with the love and guilt he has for Peter. It’s great stuff, though.

I absolutely hate that we have to take a few weeks off for baseball. Seriously, don’t they sell special satellite packages for people who really want to watch sports these days?

I made a TON of observations this week and I can’t wait to hear the far more brilliant members of The Fringe Podcast give their takes on the ep. They’ve just announced that Jasika Nicole (Astrid) will be on this week’s podcast! Sunday can’t come soon enough (and I have NEVER said that!).

Mood: Ditzy

Of all the shows airing this fall, none has me more excited than Fringe. When the pilot leaked, I must have watched it at least twenty times in anticipation of the series premiere. I can still tell you every little difference in the two versions. I also looped each episode once it aired in anticipation of the next week’s (or just “next” as the case too often was) episode. Over the summer, I found myself looping all of Season 1 quite a few times in anticipation of Season 2.

So as you can see, I really am a fan, but some of the casting rumors (some confirmed) have me a little concerned. I’m not sure what’s going on with Charlie, but especially after seeing the Season 1 gag reel, I really, REALLY hope he stays around in this dimension or another we get to see. I also pretty much want no females other than Olivia and Astrid. I know that sounds backward of me, but it’s true. I like to watch the boys’ game. So, there, I’ve said it. Keep Charlie, ditch the new chick. Now.

Mood: Anxious