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    2010-03-07

  3. Fringe Most Wanted #7: Amy Jessup

    Agent Amy JessupThe Cortexi Fans have spoken, so here’s the final countdown of side characters we’d most love to see on Fringe.

    Anyone who’s visited the online universe of Fringe fandom has probably come across some harsh opinions concerning the FBI Agent Amy Jessup. Jessup was introduced in Season 2 and only appeared in two episodes – “New Day in the Old Town” and “Night of Desirable Objects.” After less than 80 minutes of screen time, this character generated enough chatter in forums and chat rooms to fuel a spin-off. She goes by many names online, including Agent New Girl or ANG. In some circles, Jessup is “she who must not be named,” causing a few good-natured ban notices in our chat room. Based on our survey, however, Jessup is the girl we love to hate. Some want her back just to see someone – Astrid, Broyles, Olivia, Mr. Papaya, ANYONE – kill her off. What did Jessup do to deserve such devoted animosity? Let me count the ways:

    1. The audience and Peter are panicked about Olivia’s empty SUV, but all Jessup does is grill Peter about who he is and what Fringe division does at the FBI.
    2. Peter asks where Charlie is, and she says, “Who?” D’oh! Aren’t you supposed to know every agent on a first-name basis, rookie?
    3. Jessup tries to file her report on Olivia’s surprising leap back through the windshield of a parked car. Broyles easily sweeps it all under the rug, Jedi style, “This was a routine car accident…nothing unusual…sign the report…no questions.” Oh, and those were not the droids she was looking for either.
    4. Jessup helps Peter after his FBI consultant credentials are revoked, thus avoiding a potentially awesome kung fu battle in the lobby of the federal building.
    5. She has the nerve to misquote Shakespeare and flirt with Peter. Meanwhile, there’s our poor Olivia yelling in Greek and spilling unloaded bullets all over her hospital room. Show some respect, ANG!
    6. Jessup waits until the shape shifter nurse practically chokes the life out of Olivia before coming to the rescue. Then, she sends Charlie to the hospital basement and his doom. (Tearful moment of silence for Agent Francis.)
    7. While poking around the Hughes farmhouse in Pennsylvania, Jessup finds a family Bible in a cupboard, but fails to spot the creepy nakedmoleratboy in the basement. Later in the episode, Olivia limps through and finds him in, like, three minutes. D’oh!
    8. Jessup magically gets a password to open every Fringe division case file. She matches each case to corresponding Biblical references. Fans steel themselves against a tangent that might pull the series into dangerously deep, uncomfortably hot water. Beneath that murky water, is there a shark waiting to be jumped?

      The Jessup/ANG character was not universally condemned, however. Some were engaged by her instant enthusiasm about working on Fringe cases. “I think I’ve been waiting for you people all my life,” she tells Peter. She’s obviously tenacious. Peter/Olivia shippers object to her attractive presence around our young hero, but you can’t blame a girl for trying.

      Jessup’s champion in The Fringe Report podcast and chat room has always been RedViking4. Perhaps he voted for her more than once in the survey, but there is no evidence to support that claim. In Jessup’s defense, he offers plenty of ammunition to support revisiting her character:

      1. “She’s a beautiful character with lots of attention-grabbing potential,” he says. Entering at the beginning of Season 2, she “acts as a proxy” for any first-time Fringe viewer. Her fresh perspective shows the new audience how to react to the Fringe universe: shock, curiosity, attraction and the desire to know more.
      2. “Her interaction with Peter was cool and natural,” RedViking4 points out. Peter’s nerd-girl fan club reluctantly grumbles in agreement.
      3. She presents a new mystery surrounding how she accessed the password to view Fringe files. Who are her allies?
      4. Her connections between Fringe cases and Biblical quotes “give us a new interpretation of The Pattern.”
      5. “Did I mention that she is a beautiful woman?” Yes, I believe you did, RedViking4.

      Love her or hate her, Jessup may very well be seen again, according to consulting producer Akiva Goldsman. Please join RedViking4 in a spontaneous Fringe happy dance.

      Photo courtesy of Fringepedia and FOX.

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      2010-03-06

    1. Peter The Key?

      *This may be considered “spoiler-ish”. Viewer discretion is advised.*

      We have theorized numerous times about how special Peter is. We know Olivia is the gatekeeper, but could Peter be the key to that gate?! Peter has intrinsic value - there is something about him that is “special”. And what’s more, I don’t think he was “made” that way…

      Pay close attention to what the Observer says:

      What are your thoughts? Sound off in the comments.

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