OpReFan : Fringe, first impressions

[deannie]

So, I've discovered something about myself. Or perhaps rediscovered.

I have a horrible plague squick.

Really, it's awful. I used to be a gore and horror kind of gal, but in recent years I've started to pale at gore more and more (a rhyme? What for?), and the worst reaction is now for diseases that sweep in and wipe out populations in gory, bloody, puss-boil-y ways.

Like, you know, at least the first two episodes of Fringe.

Icky.

The problem is, I like the characters, I like the actors, I like the writing, and—ick squick aside—I like the look and feel of the thing. I'm willing to give it at least another episode or two, I guess.

Maybe.

Someone please tell me the icky plague-ness eases off?

Comments

[epeeblade]

I believe it does ease off. Some episodes squicked me worse than others, though my memory of season 1 is vague.

[chelseafrew]

It does ease off, for the most part. Later, it's much more about the characters and the universe(s). I loved that show so very much. Keep at it!

[eee1313.livejournal.com]

TOTALLY worth sticking around for more. I remember being rather "meh" about the first few episodes of season 1. It seemed a bit like an X-Files ripoff. And then all of a sudden BAM! The show just swings wildly to the side and I was hooked. Keep watching, it gets SOOOOO much better.