Basic Rambling: TV: The End of Fringe

I try not to get hooked on too many TV shows at once. In fact, now that networks are a little better about reruns/marathons to catch you up, I often won't start a show until it's at least lived through one season because I don't want to start watching a show that gets canceled three episodes in (I'm looking at you Animal Practice... and countless others).

Five years ago, a friend talked me into watching Fringe. This week it ended and I think back to those five years of confusing plot twists and wonder what the hell I was thinking. Well, I know most of what I was thinking was "JoshuaJacksonishotJoshuaJacksonishotJoshuaJacksonishotJoshuaJacksonishot". Duh.

I have to say I preferred seasons with Charlie and Lincoln. The last couple seasons I was just really watching it to get to the end. Now that it's over, I'm relieved, but I feel like I will miss Walter, Astrid, and Agent Broyles the most (Peter's cute, but a bit of a whimp).

I also fell in love with the Bad Robot at the end of every episode, although it seems you find more Bad Robot productions now a days that will fill that void. I have to play all the way to the end to hear "Bad Robot" before I can stop watching.

I didn't get into all the behind the story stuff with Fringe: the secret codes and other predictions that take too much work in my opinion. I'm glad they were there for people who enjoy that type of thing. It's hard to believe the story line went from an X-Files-ish format into whatever you'd call that at the end. From an observer here or there to meeting September's human form.

I think it's time for the show to be done, even though I will miss it, it was starting to feel like a chore to keep up with. I'm glad they had the chance to bring the storyline to an end, although I think Astrid should have gone with Michael and Walter.

In any case... this new season has a few shows that have caught my interest. I watched the first episode of Legit this week. I love DJ Qualls, so am hopeful to get at least a good season or two out of that show. Although I wasn't a huge fan of Memphis Beat, I'd watch it because of him. For some reason, I find the name of the show difficult to remember. I think Jim Jefferies may come across too similar to Wilfred's Jason Gann.

I plan to give Kevin Bacon's new show, The Following, a try, along with The Americans with Keri Russell.

Let's see what shows live through the season.