Interesting episode. But feels like an unaired episode rather then some type of unexplained "alternate reality" episode as they were suggesting it is. For a J.J Abrams show, this show seems have less of the mystery riddles then some other of his creations, i.e, Lost. Lost has this huge cult following with no end in sight of the possibilities of what has happened and what should be. This episode seemed to be exactly what it was. An unaired episode that didn't fit with what we know to be the Fringe universe as of now. Obviously they couldn't air it before for some reason and now could. If it had been some sort of easter egg filled bonus episode, we would have seen subtle differences in the characters and how they interacted with each other. Not to mention how the world looks. Charlie was there acting normal, and that was the ONLY thing that made me say Huh? and watch this ep again.
I think JJ must have multiple people working with him on his other shows and they have abandoned him on this one. This episode could have been amazing if they had just incorporated a few of the things we want to expect of the show. Yes, in the "other alternate universe" Peter doesn't exist there since he was taken to ours. But, obviously the alternate universe theory means there are more then just ours and the other one we have been shown on the show. Maybe we are supposed to assume this possibly takes place in one of those? Maybe I'm just crazy, but I expect more from this show then I get. Don't get me wrong, I love it, I just don't feel like the people writing and directing are giving their all. Hopefully I will be proved wrong soon.
I think JJ must have multiple people working with him on his other shows and they have abandoned him on this one. This episode could have been amazing if they had just incorporated a few of the things we want to expect of the show. Yes, in the "other alternate universe" Peter doesn't exist there since he was taken to ours. But, obviously the alternate universe theory means there are more then just ours and the other one we have been shown on the show. Maybe we are supposed to assume this possibly takes place in one of those? Maybe I'm just crazy, but I expect more from this show then I get. Don't get me wrong, I love it, I just don't feel like the people writing and directing are giving their all. Hopefully I will be proved wrong soon.