Frankenstein Fringe “Marionette” Thursdays, Fox, 9/10PM Written by Monica Owusa-Breen and Alison Schapker Directed by Joe Chappelle “By the glimmer of a half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it breathed hard, and a convulsive moment agitated its limbs.” —Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley Since its first publication in 1818, Frankenstein has been the template and cautionary tale for most resurrection fantasies in English literature. The story of the doctor driven by ego and self-delusion to disturb the dead, to seek to resurrect that which is gone forever, tugs at all our deepest fears of death and oblivion.…
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Fringe: “Entrada”
Olivia’s Odyssey Fringe Fox Network, Fridays, 9 PM “Entrada” Written by Jeff Pinkner & J. H. Wyman Directed by Brad Anderson “Who am I to play God with other people’s lives? Who am I to make that choice?” – Colonel Broyles I hesitate to brand any single episode of a complicated series as Best Episode Ever, but this week comes darned close. In a season marked by outstanding writing, this hour of Fringe brilliantly resolved several ongoing storylines, while at the same time bringing to the fore some long-simmering conflicts which will enrich the next half-season. All while keeping the pace and…