Speaking of which, there is another potential parallel between the two timelines which, were it to happen, would be yet another fascinating study in human relationships. Imagine if Astrid’s attempt to get Olivia and Lincoln Lee to date would work. The parallel between that situation and the fact that Peter dated Altivia thinking it was Olivia would probably blow the minds of many a Fringe fan. How would Peter react? Would he blame Olivia for not remembering him? Or would he be more understanding than she was, seeing as he doesn’t have the same trust issues?
The exploration of the many layers composing any one person’s life as well as the interconnectedness between people has been deftly pursued throughout the last three seasons and seems to be continuing for a fourth season. I look forward to the many insights that are certain to follow.
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1 - Flo
Another very good review. You said it all, I don't fins anything to add yet.
Interesting butterfly effect thoughts you brought here. I think Astrid, like the others are different without Peter but I think it's not only dependent on Peter. It is also dependent on Walter. Walter was different (less depressed) when his son was alive and not just because of the way Peter acted with him and influenced him; just the fact that he was alive made Walter another kind of human being.
The way Walter was + his son Peter made the people they interracted with different because it was a different situation. Astrid, in this timeline never met Peter so it is entirely possible that her difference in mood and personality is just a consequence of the different interractions and relationship she has with Walter. Different Walter = diff Astrid. Affter all, in both timeline he's still the one she spends the more time with. Her interractions with him depend largely on what kind of Walter she has in front of her it seems.
Also I totally agree with you on the impressive nature of the two Olivias in the same shot thing. Torv kicks ass.
The discussion in the car is very interesting and important for me too. In the comment of your last review I wrote that in the 1st epi each character was on a different side of the mirror. Here we get a glimpse of how it is but also of how it could be to have them on the same side. To take your metaphor of the mirror: instead of having one person spliting in two while watching him/herself in a mirror, here we have the "other one" going through the mirror to be beside his/her "twin".
The Olivias do not interract in the same way. Olivia not being in "her territory" makes her more vulnerable and inevitably the relationship is a bit different. Less confrontational. There is no doubt Alt Olivia, being as perceptive as she is, picked up on it.
It's interesting to see that both Lincoln Lee seem to be more alike than the other "twins". I must admit that I prefer Alt Lincoln with a scruff though.
All in all, an interesting episode. We'll see how Peter's appearnces to Walter will play out.