What Did You Watch? 2025-05-16 (Friday)

Fringe S2E12 'Johari Window'.
Fox Publicity sez: "Following an unexplained attack involving disfigured humans, the Fringe team visits Edina City, a small town in upstate New York, to uncover leads surrounding the bizarre case. When it's determined that these disfigured people have managed to hide themselves for a while and they'll do just about anything to keep it that way, the investigation takes an unexpected turn."
The glyphs in this episode spell "Mutate".
The title of this episode "Johari Window" refers to a cognitive psychology tool used primarily in the United States to help individuals better understand their relationship with themselves and others. This epitomizes the plot of the episode perfectly.
[Peter opens the car door but Walter closes it immediately]
Dr. Walter Bishop: No. No. I'm learning to appreciate cowardice. The lion had a point.
Peter Bishop: The lion?
Dr. Walter Bishop: The Cowardly Lion.
Dr. Walter Bishop: A friend of mine once said that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
What Did You Watch?
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I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky dirty old man.