Review of 6B

Fringe: 6B (2011)
Season 3, Episode 14
8/10
Not heavenly but with no doubt a bodybuilded episode from floor to roof
19 February 2011
Warning: Spoilers
Ground zero, welcome back to the prime universe. What happen when you cross Ghostbusters and Fringe ? Well not Supernatural ! As much as Walter's behavior can be spooky at times Fringe will never trade its identity for a fan like me. It's a good thing because the story was quite original. Indeed even if past episodes thrilled my mind I was always able to relate their scripts to a well known novel or film. 6B proved that it's possible to puzzle the audience and turn the most conventional love story into a cross-universe Shakespearean piece.

Second floor, red is the new blue. And I naively thought the good old twinkling format was back ! Of course this episode was not as twisted as Entrada but the ending tasted like a cherry on a shortcake. Once again it was a simplistic way to link both worlds but nevertheless it was dazzling !

Close Encounters of the Third Floor. The guest actress did a wonderful job at portraying a mourning old lady and even made me wonder about his real life. Did she lose someone too ? It made her intense scene with Olivia and Peter even more dramatic.

The Four Floors of Einstein. My only complain is that they didn't trigger the amber when it would have definitely made a mind blowing sequence. Imagine them running for their life before it solidifies ! But apparently they have decided to save the inevitable collapse for later and in fact it's a wise decision.

The Fifth Floor, so many entertaining elements. From the glowing building to Walter alternative crisis it was one edgy installment. Until the very end I really thought they wouldn't be able to save the day. Actually wouldn't it be excellent if they failed for once ? It's not that the show has become predictable but I really encourage the writers to turn the impossible into possible ! And as they haven't disappointed us so far I expect the upcoming episodes to be even more twirling !

Sixth floor, I sense your delicate breath on my lips. Who are you rooting for ? Olivia or Fauxlivia ? Fusion ! Foolivia !? The writers apparently enjoy playing with our feelings. Indeed it seems Peter deliberately decided to invite Olivia to the place he danced with Fauxlivia. I could even hear a love song in the background for a few split seconds. And the awkward kiss they shared was definitely a reminder that Peter is not ready to forget her. I also considered their last scene as a direct reference to Fauxlivia's pregnancy. Parallelgamy ? Lucky Peter ! I don't know what they have staged for us but 6B was excellent and I'll never put a single foot on a balcony again !
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