I thought "Fringe" an exceptional first (pilot) episode to a new series.
Those 90 minutes flew by for me. Primarily, however, the show's M.O. was, to me, an introduction to the characters and a set-up for the female lead's introduction to a more secretive investigation branch of the federal government. Scully and Mulder never found themselves in such an adversarial relationship as those two last night.
As it is, the "no way" moments some are commenting upon are intentional. Most people simply won't believe that anything like what this show will portray could be possible, but that is also entirely the point -- that science has moved so far ahead of what most of us can comprehend that it has become impossible to regulate. Thus, the necessity to investigate and try to prevent unspeakable horrors being unleased upon an unsuspecting public. I was very pleased with the character set-ups, and I think this show might have legs.
Like Jose, I will continue to watch for now.
POSSIBLE "FRINGE" SPOILER
DR Ron Pulliam - Most of the "no way" moments for me and my roommates centered around the lack of security guards and other surveillance in the hospital, in the lab... Well, especially at the hospital. However, maybe that's all part of the bigger picture. The uber-, ultra-science aspect didn't bother us at all.
And we all did like how the whole set-up and relationships were set up.
