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8/10
Predictable Abduction
claudio_carvalho21 March 2017
In the parallel universe, Olivia is submitted to an EPV test since her sister died during the delivery of her baby. When she returns to her apartment, she is abducted and taken to a facility where she is submitted to a procedure that accelerates her pregnancy. Meanwhile the Fringe Division seeks her out while her mother Marilyn is informed that Olivia's EPV was confirmed.

"Bloodline" is a tense episode in the parallel universe. It is good to see Henry again and the partnership of Charles and Lincoln. However the story and the eminence grise behind Olivia's abduction are absolutely predicable. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "Bloodline"
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8/10
Keeps A Bunch Of Minor Characters Involved Very Nicely!
Traxman1526 March 2011
This is One of the Stronger Episodes for Season 3, Particularly the big event. Hopefully we get a Satisfactory Storyline out of this Event? This is The BEST SHOW ON TV!(Also Like Detroit 187) Keep it up People: This Show has To Stick Around! Does anyone Know when the Rest of this Seasons Episodes Are Going to Air? Will They Just keep coming every Fri Night? Hopefully The Cab Driver Appears in More Episodes, and I cannot wait to see more of The Observers--and Eagerly Await their Intention Being Revealed: Does everyone like this Lincoln Character cause I think he is Too Smarmy! Nice to see Charlie getting some more Significant Screen Time Also! This can Only Get Better! Cheers T:
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9/10
Fringe is back ....
MsMoebius16 May 2022
After some not so interesting episodes, Fringe is back. Something is going on, finally, in the alternate universe. Hope the following episodes continue contributing to the main story arc and that the events between the two universes start to interact a little bit more.

Less soap opera and more suspense, mystery and sci fi .... Please.
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10/10
Henry Higgins, meet Fauxlivia Dunham
XweAponX12 February 2013
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ON THE OTHER SIDE...

Olivia is meeting with her gorgeous Obstetrician, Romeo Must Die's Françoise Yip. Olivia must be tested for the same disease that killed Rachel and the unborn Ella in the Red 'Verse. This could not have been done before Fauxlivia was with child, it had to be done now. But Fauxlivia is positive she is a carrier of the same disease.

This gives Fauxlivia's Mom, Ed Harris spouse Amy Madigan a lot to worry about. Also worried is Fauxlivia's Boss Agent Lee - Fauxlivia was sure someone was watching her, Lee sends over a protective detail - But they arrive too late to prevent Fauxlivia being taken by Unknown Thugs - Thugs who just happen to know about the tracking implant in Fauxlivia, they take it out.

Meanwhile Doctor Oporto finds out that indeed, Olivia is a carrier for the disease - And was frantically trying to get in touch with Fauxlivia. Fauxlivia's Mom is also frantic.

Fauxlivia finds herself in a Lab, she is being made to swallow dope, and men in masks and white coats start running machines on her belly. All Fauxlivia can think of is Escape, and tries to cut her bonds with a scalpel - But she starts having contractions, and her belly starts getting larger.

Fringe Division finds out that Henry Higgins has been following Fauxlivia, when Francis and Lee confront him, he says he would not "expect her to come back here" - Revealing Knowledge of The Other Side. So they drag him off and impound his taxi. They both agree, he knows way to many details to be making anything up, and at this point, they start questioning what Walternate has been doing.

Meanwhile Fauxlivia gains access to her Scalpel and uses it on the nurse that was treating her, escaping into Chinatown. She makes her way to a phone booth and calls Lee.

Lee was just about ready to let Henry go, when Fauxlivia calls - Henry knows a "shortcut" - All the shortcuts, into Chinatown, and he gets Lee to Fauxlivia fast.

But by the time they get there, Fauxlivia's water breaks - She's HAVING this child, disease or not. Henry re-introduces himself to Fauxlivia and gets her permission to help her have the Baby.

And so is born Henry Bishop - Named after Henry Higgins. Lee expected Fauxlivia to die, but she lives, and so does Henry. This is the last time we see Henry Arliss Higgins in Fringe.

But this is just a Red Verse forgotten tale - Known only to September and the other 11 Observer Disciples.

In Fauxlivia's Hospital room, blood is taken from Henry's foot - And given to Brandonate, who gives it to Walternate. As this transpires, September watches and says "It is happening now" into his Observerphone.

And now, Lee and Francis muse among themselves, that if Walternate kept Fauxlivia's trip to the Blue Verse secret, what else is he keeping from the head of Fringe Division? But now, we have a name for Peter and our Olivia's daughter.
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8/10
At Times I Don't Care
Hitchcoc11 November 2023
Walternate is starting to slip a bit. When Fauxlivia begins to deal with her pregnancy, he begins to slip from his resolve. The people who are working for him are beginning to get suspicious of his withholding significant information and looking only out for himself. She is summarily kidnapped and brought to a kind of warehouse medical facility where she is pushed ahead in her gestation. Of course, they are a bunch of buffoons and let her escape. But there are things to watch for down the line, including some rebellious types and their numbers are growing. Of course, alternate Olivia gets to be a mom, and there is that tiresome aspect. I remember her mother telling her she will make a great mom. Of course, we know her as a cold blooded murderer with virtually no regard for human life. Way to go Mom.
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6/10
A Bit of a Spy Thriller
rwk228 March 2011
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Again, another solid episode. This time we get to see some of the other side's character interactions, including: Olivia and her mom; Linc and Charlie (and Astrid); plus Walter and his assistant-over-there-but-is-Nina's-head-researcher-here. There is a kidnapping for nefarious undertones dealing with the pregnancy, a daring escape, a decent amount of screen time devoted to the cab driver from earlier in the season (the guy from The Wire), and a good resolution. Sure, there are questionable elements (nobody notices a shiny scalpel on the floor, or uses an IV instead of pills for guaranteed knock-out medication, or thinks to put guards outside the building) but they are fairly minor. More importantly they don't disrupt the story as totally out-of-bounds; they're believable enough. Everybody is a suspect up until Walternate talks to Lincoln halfway in, which is fine. This was a spy episode, not a whodunit. Enjoyable.
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Jackbv12312 June 2019
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I guess the writers of this show aren't happy unless they put Anna Torv in restraints and submit her to torturous medical procedures which are likely to kill her and generally abuse her character.

Now I have little sympathy for Fauxlivia. In fact she deserves severe payback.

But I draw the line at abduction and torture.
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