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SciFi TV Rewatch

A podcast exploring science fiction television - Past and present
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Episodes

Episode 457 Fringe S01E18 Midnight

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Fringe , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the extended look into Olivia’s home life and how it affects her work with the Fringe team. Additionally, the core theme of “what would you do for someone you love” looks to play a major role in the story arc and features prominently in the Spoiler Zone. In our What We're Watch...

Apr 22, 202255 minEp. 500

Episode 456 Fringe S01E17 Bad Dreams

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Fringe , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the focus on the cortexiphan trials in Jacksonville, FL and the connection formed between Nick and Olivia. However, it’s Walter’s reveal at the end of the episode that stands to push the team together or drive a wedge between them. In our What We're Watching segment, Dave finis...

Apr 15, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 499

Episode 455 Fringe S01E16 Unleashed

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Fringe , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the relationship triangle of Peter, Olivia, and Rachel and whether Peter deliberately tries to make Liv jealous. Has Walter finally come to accept the responsibilities that come with the extreme scientific projects with which he finds himself engrossed? In our What We're Watchi...

Apr 08, 202253 minEp. 498

Episode 454 Fringe S01E15 Inner Child

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Fringe , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the standalone episode that follows the possible introduction of a multiverse story arc, and even though it’s a well crafted chapter, it’s a bit disappointing that the only push forward involves the possibility that the boy is an Observer. In our What We're Watching segment, Wa...

Apr 01, 202251 minEp. 497

Episode 453 Fringe S01E14 Ability

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Fringe , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the next phase Fringe embarks on as the ZFT manifesto seems to imply that we’re headed into a multiverse world and a war between the two universes. More importantly, we discuss the role it appears Olivia might play in this coming conflict. In our What We're Watching segment, Wa...

Mar 25, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 496

Episode 452 Fringe S01E13 The Transformation

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Fringe , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we examine the relationships Olivia has with both John Scott and Peter Bishop and whether she truly loved John. Would she have married him? We also discuss the increased use of horror elements in this episode and the reappearance of Nina Sharp and Massive Dynamic. In our What We're Watchi...

Mar 18, 202256 minEp. 495

Episode 451 Fringe S01E12 The No-Brainer

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Fringe , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we find it difficult to praise this episode of Fringe, but Walter’s willingness to meet with the mother of the girl who died in the lab fire 17 years ago stands as a highlight. There are simply too many weak plot details to grade this standalone above a B. In our What We're Watching segme...

Mar 11, 202256 minEp. 494

Episode 450 Fringe S01E11 Bound

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Fringe , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss why Mitchell Loeb assumes Olivia knows about the details of the two unnamed warring factions, and why he extracts her spinal fluid during the abduction. We also give kudos to the two fight sequences featuring Anna Torv and love her reaction to the near miss at the hand of Saman...

Mar 04, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 493

Episode 449 Fringe S01E10 Safe

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Fringe , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss lighter, personal scenes featuring Peter and Olivia counterpointed against the Mitchell Loeb and David Robert Jones experiment that promises to drive the narrative in bold, new directions. In our What We're Watching segment, Dave and Wayne discover that the second season of Bef...

Feb 25, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 492

Episode 448 Fringe S01E09 The Dreamscape

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Fringe , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss a standalone episode that brings Olivia face to face with the John Scott issue and the dichotomy she faces between wanting to get his consciousness out of her head and acting on the leads she receives. In our What We're Watching segment, Wayne lets it be known that he is unapol...

Feb 18, 202255 minEp. 491

Episode 447 Fringe S01E08 The Equation

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Fringe , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss Walter’s evolution during the three months he’s worked with Peter and Olivia and the bravery he displays going back to St. Claire’s. Who is on the other end of the phone call Mitchell Loeb makes after successfully putting his hand through solid matter? In our What We're Watchin...

Feb 11, 202251 minEp. 490

Episode 446 What We’re Watching Discussion

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Fringe , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we put our discussion of Fringe on hold and focus solely on our What We're Watching segment. Dave completes his Battlestar Galactica rewatch and admits to liking the divisive finale. He also finally returns to season 2 of The Witcher . Wayne talks about season 3 of Snowpiercer and The Exp...

Feb 04, 202222 minEp. 489

Episode 445 Fringe S01E07 In Which We Meet Mr. Jones

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Fringe , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the reveal of Olivia’s past personal life with Lucas, whether or not The Observer was actually on the plane with her, and the well hidden plot detail that the Loebs are working against Broyles and his team. In our What We're Watching segment, Wayne talks Star Wars: The Book of ...

Jan 28, 20221 hrEp. 488

Episode 444 Fringe S01E06 The Cure

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Fringe , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we examine Olivia’s irritability and the impact Broyles feels it might have on the task force. However, the meeting between Nina Sharpe and Peter poses more questions than answers, and we wonder where this relationship might be headed. In our What We're Watching segment, Wayne and Dave fi...

Jan 21, 202259 minEp. 487

Episode 443 Fringe S01E05 Power Hungry

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Fringe , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we examine Olivia’s connection with John Scott and the impact it has on her and her work on the team investigating The Pattern. Though it’s the weakest of the first five episodes, “Power Hungry” makes deft use of bits of dialogue and personal exchanges to drive the narrative. In our What ...

Jan 14, 202251 minEp. 486

Episode 442 Fringe S01E04 The Arrival

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Fringe , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we examine the introduction of The Observer, his previous encounter with Walter and Peter, and the purpose of his visits to incidents related to The Pattern. We also discuss whether or not time travel may be in play with The Observer and/or the man with the pulse rifle who’s in pursuit of...

Jan 07, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 485

Episode 441 Fringe S01E03 The Ghost Network

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Fringe , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the relationship Broyles and Nina Sharp have with each other, but more importantly, their intentions as they become more involved in Olivia Dunham’s personal and professional life. Will the encounter Peter has with the photographer in the diner become important later in the sto...

Dec 31, 20211 hr 8 minEp. 484

Episode 440 Fringe S01E02 The Same Old Story

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Fringe , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the developing relationships between Walter and Peter and Olivia and Peter as they all navigate their dark pasts. Walter’s responsibility for incidents related to The Pattern can’t be ignored, and scientific accountability becomes an issue. In our What We're Watching segment, W...

Dec 24, 20211 hr 11 minEp. 483

Episode 439 Fringe S01E01 Pilot

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Fringe , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the series premiere of Fringe that features FBI agent Olivia Dunham working with fringe scientist Dr. Walter Bishop and his son Peter. Here we discuss The Pattern and how much knowledge Broyles actually has about these worldwide events and what kind of connection he actually ha...

Dec 17, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 482

Episode 438 Hemlock Grove S01E04 In Poor Taste

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of Hemlock Grove , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss S01E04 of Hemlock Grove and hone in on the multiple story arcs that are presented. Most intriguing are Olivia’s eye drops and a foreboding comment about Shelley. However, it’s Dr. Chasseur’s interactions with the sheriff that reminds us of their great chemistry. In our W...

Dec 10, 202150 minEp. 481

Episode 437 Foundation S01E10 The Leap

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of the Apple TV+ science fiction series Foundation , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss Brother Day’s seemingly inconsistent approaches to his future rule and the punishment he assigns to Azura. How will the series approach the time differences between the story lines as we now watch Salvor and Gaal 138 years in the future?...

Dec 03, 202159 minEp. 480

Episode 436 Foundation S01E09 The First Crisis

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of the Apple TV+ science fiction series Foundation , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the season’s penultimate episode and the final showdown between warden Salvor Hardin and the Anacreon huntress Phara. Wayne turns out to be correct in his distrust of Azura, but it’s still not clear whether Brother Dusk is involved in so...

Nov 26, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 479

Episode 435 Foundation S01E08 The Missing Piece

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of the Apple TV+ science fiction series Foundation , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss “The Missing Piece,” the power struggle between Hari Seldon and Gaal Dornick, and whether her reactions to his manipulations are warranted. However, it’s Brother Day’s quest to complete The Spiral that generates the most significant narr...

Nov 19, 20211 hr 6 minEp. 478

Episode 434 Foundation S01E07 Mysteries and Martyrs

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of the Apple TV+ science fiction series Foundation , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss Hari Seldon’s plan and how Gaal’s role in the Foundation seems to have changed. Should Salvor and the other captives have sacrificed themselves once they learn Phara’s plan is to totally destroy Trantor? In our What We're Watching segmen...

Nov 12, 202154 minEp. 477

Episode 433 Foundation S01E06 Death and The Maiden

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of the Apple TV+ science fiction series Foundation , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss Brother Dawn’s shooting prowess and his developing relationship with Azura, but it’s Brother Dusk’s behaviors that prove most puzzling. However, it’s the examination of the theme of what it means to be human that drives Brother Day’s par...

Nov 05, 202155 minEp. 476

Episode 432 Foundation S01E05 Upon Awakening

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of the Apple TV+ science fiction series Foundation , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss Gaal’s reaction after coming out of stasis and whether or not this was Hari’s plan all along. Poor decision making continues to plague the colonists on Terminus, but it’s the Empire’s lack of tactical preparation that ultimately leads to...

Oct 29, 202151 minEp. 475

Episode 431 Foundation S01E04 Barbarians at the Gate

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of the Apple TV+ science fiction series Foundation , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the Brother Day’s confrontation with Dusk regarding the latter’s decision to nuke Thespis and Anacreon. As we await the fall of the Empire, Brother Dawn clearly has fallen out of sync with the other two Cleons. In our What We're Watching...

Oct 22, 202155 minEp. 474

Episode 430 Foundation S01E03 The Mathematician‘s Ghost

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of the Apple TV+ science fiction series Foundation , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the increasing role played by Salvor Hardin on Terminus and speculate about her special qualities. Amidst the flashbacks and flashforwards, it remains unclear where the story is heading Terminus and the Galactic Empire. In our What We're...

Oct 15, 202152 minEp. 473

Episode 429 Foundation S01E02 Preparing to Live

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of the Apple TV+ science fiction series Foundation , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the issue of pregnancy during the voyage to Terminus and whether Hari anticipated relationships and sexual contact among the crew. More importantly, however, Wayne questions whether Hari ordered his own death at Raych’s hand. In our What...

Oct 08, 20211 hr 9 minEp. 472

Episode 428 Foundation S01E01 The Emperor‘s Peace

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are currently watching, commentary and analysis of the Apple TV+ science fiction series Foundation , and our listener feedback. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss the first episode of Isaac Asimov’s classic novel Foundation and address the Gaal Dornick gender swap. The flashbacks and flashforwards between Trantor and Terminus cause some initial confusion, but it appears everything plays out as Har...

Oct 01, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 471
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