I'm not sure there are really spoilers here, but I checked it anyway, just in case.
Don't listen to the naysayers. This episode is excellent. It allows the cast to play their characters in a noir like context, but as Walter views them and himself. It foreshadows some future relationships and is filled with laughs and moments that made me smile.
Maybe this isn't for everyone, but I think it's one of the best stand alone episodes. Sure it's got references to the overall story arc, but a new comer can watch it and enjoy it too.
Finally, the goofs section for this episode make no sense. Windows didn't exist during the story, but large flat screen panels and 200x era cell phones did? Really? This is Fringe. The story takes place in an alternate universe where the 40's and 2000's all exist at the same time.
Don't listen to the naysayers. This episode is excellent. It allows the cast to play their characters in a noir like context, but as Walter views them and himself. It foreshadows some future relationships and is filled with laughs and moments that made me smile.
Maybe this isn't for everyone, but I think it's one of the best stand alone episodes. Sure it's got references to the overall story arc, but a new comer can watch it and enjoy it too.
Finally, the goofs section for this episode make no sense. Windows didn't exist during the story, but large flat screen panels and 200x era cell phones did? Really? This is Fringe. The story takes place in an alternate universe where the 40's and 2000's all exist at the same time.