Comments on: Fringe – Episode 20: “There’s More Than One of Everything”

By: Mariana

Mariana — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:50:07 +0000

No one else thought that Leonard Nemoy’s appearance was amazingly funny, since that crazy guy had mentioned some relation between the Pattern and Star Trek (or Spock specifically, i don’t remember it very well)?

By: The non-science of Fringe: There is More Than One of Everything « weak interactions

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:33:35 +0000

[...] episode is debunked at Polite Dissent, and you can read more about it at Fox, IMDb and the A.V. [...]

By: FC

FC — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:52:31 +0000

Addressing Scott’s point number 2. It can be argued that Nina’s arm was specifically designed to hold this particular power cell in a safe and secure way, which gives her plenty of latitude to move it freely.

On the other hand, Jones is jury-rigging this stolen power cell into his exceptionally weird equipment and doesn’t have time to design a proper and safe platform for it. Hence, *he’s* the one who needs to be careful while handling the uber-battery.

By: FC

FC — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:30:23 +0000

@ M-II(ish)

Thanks for the info on Len Bias. Another possibility is that the Len Bias referred to is really Len Bias Jr. and is a 20-year old player following the footsteps of his father…who knows…Of course this still implies Len Bias did not overdose as in our universe.

By: M-II(ish)

M-II(ish) — Sun, 17 May 2009 13:32:53 +0000

@ FC

Good pick-up on the Celtics headline. I totally missed that. Anyway, I’m guessing the MVP in question is Len Bias. Bias was once considered one of the best college basketball players in the country, but suffered a fatal arrhythmia from a cocaine overdose just 48 hours after being drafted by the Celtics.

Interesting thing, though, is that he was drafted in 1986. That means if we’re to believe that Olivia was transported to this “alternaverse” parallel through time (meaning it’s 2009 there), then Len Bias led the Boston Celtics to the NBA title as a 45 year-old MVP! Granted, in the “alternaverse” there could be all kind of medical advances making this possible, so who knows.

By: FC

FC — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:02:58 +0000

The differences go even further…check out the newspaper again in the top left corner:

Former President Kennedy to address UN

I haven’t been able to figure out who Len Glas (Blas?) is though…but he’s MVP in the Celtic’s sweep…

I expected more from Nimoy too, but yeah he did seem like he was going to laugh any minute… on the other hand he’s just probably anticipating Olivia’s reaction to being in the twin towers… All Mad Scientists are allowed to be a little nutty.

By: Anonymous Conrad

Anonymous Conrad — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:40:52 +0000

I know; it’s just always irritated me when people use it as a high-falutin’ word for “center” with no appreciation of its full meaning. Sorry.
Interestingly, the (British) English dictionary I checked don’t mention the second definition from your reply; you could always have refered to it as the Hypocenter instead, though.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:47:23 +0000

Geologically speaking, you’re right. But colloquially speaking, epicenter fits (see definition #2):

ep·i·cen·ter (ěp’ĭ-sěn’tər)
n.
1. The point of the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
2. A focal point: stood at the epicenter of the international crisis.

(from The American Heritage Dictionary)

By: Anonymous Conrad

Anonymous Conrad — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:15:35 +0000

Epicenter != center. I’m surprised at you, Scott.

By: Dr Archeville

Dr Archeville — Thu, 14 May 2009 04:20:39 +0000

He was trying to find a spot where he could open a portal stable enough to allow items/people to pass through unharmed. Which would’ve happened at Reiden Lake, if not for those Meddling Bishops. ;)