Very pleased 2010-07-23

Reviewer: Mike

I received the DVD set within 2 days (faster than promised) and had no trouble playing the discs. I very much enjoyed season 1.

FRINGE GREAT SERIES 2010-07-22

Reviewer: ROY

Enjoyed this series and thankyou AMAZON for making it possible to get the complete series on one DVD..

fringe was great! 2010-06-30

Reviewer: Shana E. Morrow

The first season of "Fringe" on DVD was GREAT! It arrived in a timely manner and in good condition. Amazon kept me informed and the seller held up his end of the deal. All the way around...a great experience.

A strong opener 2010-06-28

Reviewer: Richard Stoehr

I recognize this feeling. I've been here before - with 'X-Files,' with 'Battlestar Galactica,' with 'Firefly.' A television series that sets up high expectations with a bold concept, lots of potential, and an original storytelling voice. A show that teases and tantalizes and excites the imagination. Something that makes me think "This, now - this is something worth watching!"

Make no mistake, the first season of 'Fringe' IS well worth watching. There is a lot of bang for your buck here. 20 full-length episodes on 7 discs, with lots of extras, including deleted scenes for most episodes and a fun gag reel.

More importantly, 'Fringe' is excellent television, particularly if your tastes run to the edgier side of the spectrum. Starting off at a gallop, with an international flight that ends horrifically, the series poses idea after idea in the realm of 'fringe' science, where science meets the fantastic. Some of the ideas explored in the series include teleportation, time travel, telekinesis, mind control, pyrokinesis, and alternate dimensions. All are explored through investigations of strange events, seen through the eyes of FBI agent Olivia Dunham as she solves crimes associated with the events. Agent Dunham is joined by Peter Bishop and his father, whose most recent residence was an insane asylum. Dr. Walter Bishop has a unique understanding of and connection to these strange events, but his memory is spotty at best. Together they uncover the source of the events, and slowly, discern a pattern connecting them.

For the most part, 'Fringe' is filled with solid talent. A product of J.J. Abrams' unique vision, who brought us 'Alias,' 'Lost,' and the recent reboot of 'Star Trek,' it shows all the originality and knack for drama he's shown us before. The writing is top-notch, and so far rides the fine line of keeping much in the dark, but answering enough questions to keep you interested. The acting is excellent overall. Though Anna Torv is an unfortunate weak spot - she overplays her role sometimes as the 'tough girl' - she does the job, and the others more than make up for it. A high point is John Noble's portrayal of Dr. Walter Bishop; he plays a pitch-perfect mad scientist with depth and sensitivity, lucid and clear in some moments, then suddenly offbeat and odd with no awkward transitions - you never feel like he's "acting." It's also simply delightful to see Blair Brown in a substantive role again, though her appearances as the enigmatic Nina Sharp are too few and far between for my taste. A nice surprise awaits near the end of the series as well, for those who watch for it.

All told, it makes for a exciting, strange and engaging story, full of suspense and unexpected twists and turns, with tons of potential. I felt this way about 'X-Files' in the beginning, but unfortunately that collapsed under its own weight by the end. The first season of the new 'Battlestar Galactica' made me feel this way too, almost lost its way halfway in, but managed to follow through on most of its promises in the end. I get the same sense from 'Firefly' every time I watch it, but that was sadly cancelled almost before it started.

'Fringe' is off to a solid start. Here's hoping it can keep it up!

Very Enjoyable 2010-06-21

Reviewer: Ashley Cunningham

I admit I wasn't sure what to think of when I first saw "Fringe", but this season sucked me in.

After a strange incident aboard an airplane, FBI agent Olivia Dunham is summoned in to help solve the case when her partner and secret lover John Scott is exposed to a toxin that is killing him. This forces Olivia to rely on the help of Walter Bishop, a brilliant scientist who has been in a mental institution for 17 years, and Peter Bishop, Walter's sarcastic and skeptical son, to solve the case. But this only opens up Olivia to a whole new world of pseudoscience and a threat against our world.

This show is addicting. The characters are memorable, especially Walter Bishop, and their interaction is entertaining. The plot, while occasionally a bit gross, is well-done and keeps you guessing. It's not as confusing to follow as J.J. Abrams' "Lost", and, to me, it's better done.