Ep 22. The Day We Died

The Day We Died is an intense and dramatic season finale episode of the popular TV show Fringe. This episode is an action-packed ride that will keep you on edge from start to finish. The story begins in the year 2026, where we see a dystopian future, with the world in ruins due to the Observers' rule. However, this is a possible future, which multiple events led to, which we get a glimpse of throughout the episode.

As each character is reintroduced, we see how ten years of living under the Observer's control have affected them. Walter Bishop remains committed to defeating them, but the situation seems hopeless. Olivia is a broken woman living with regret and haunted by her past choices, and Peter has a lot of hidden emotions. The team must come together to stop the Observer's plans to invade the past and take control of the future.

The stakes are extremely high, and the team must work against the clock to prevent the Observer from altering the past to ensure the dystopian future. Peter struggles with reality and what he thinks is the right thing to do while Walter Bishop and the team try to find a way to save the universe from the Observer's control.

Meanwhile, we see glimpses of the present-day, where the team is trying to stop the Observer’s next move. Eventually, the two timelines come crashing together in a dramatic and chaotic ending that will take your breath away.

The Day We Died is an ending to the season that is meant to bring the show to an epic conclusion, with plot twists, nuanced character arcs, and big action scenes. The performances by the cast in this episode are wonderful, and they bring a lot of tension and emotional depth to the story.

The episode’s direction and pacing are great, and the visual effects are impressive. The viewer gets to see unique and incredible future technology, strange creatures, and fascinating new worlds. Through it all, the show stays true to its core elements of exploring the human condition and the ideas of alternate realities, parallel universes, and time travel.

Overall, The Day We Died is an outstanding episode, an excellent closing episode to the season, and for many, it can be a perfect conclusion to the show. It leaves the audience with lots of questions, but as the episode ends, it provides the feeling that the future is not set in stone, that it can be changed with perseverance and bravery.