On the plane
The Massive Dynamic logo appears at least three times in the ‘Pilot’. The first time is approximately 8 minutes into the episode, you will see the logo on the plane.
Theta?
Theta
Theta: The eighth letter of the Greek alphabet. ‘Theta’ is derived from the Phoenician letter ‘Teth’, meaning ‘wheel‘. The symbol is actually ‘Teth’. In classical Athens this symbol was used to signify death or a warning of death, much like we use the skull and bones today.
Massive Dynamic car
When John is searching the warehouses he stumbles across this car. Upon closer inspection of the emblem on the car you will notice the striking resemblance to the MG Car logo. I think the car is a late 70′s ‘Vermillion’…can anybody confirm that?
Let's compare
Post decal
The first time we see the Massive Dynamic building in the pilot episode…just to the left is a pole with a large decal on it. The decal has a website on it called ‘Glowing Monkeys‘. It is a real website dedicated to just the sorts of things that ‘Fringe’ is about. Genetics, Nanotechnology, Cybernetics and all kinds of other cool stuff.
Olivia play's Steig's tape
Near
Near the end of the episode, Olivia pulls Steig’s tape out of the glove box, rewinds it and then presses play. If you slow down the portion of audio that is rewinding, it is actually people talking.
Broyles' office door
Well, since we are doing numbers…lets talk Broyles. Office # 4290.
This
This is a reference to H.R. 4290: An amendment of the 2002 Homeland Security Technology Advancement Act. To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for additional availability of testing facilities and equipment and to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out certain research and development projects.
Olivia's office door
olivia
I love finding meaning in numbers, and this one is no different.
official
The official application form for discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States is ‘DD Form 2168′. Olivia was Marine Corp…anyone know why she’s not anymore? Was it requested? Don’t know if it’s relevant, but I thought I would stick it in.
form
DD Form 2168
Walter's classified file.
Flight 627
The plane from Hamburg was flight number 627. When Broyles opens up Walter’s classified file, it looks like the words ‘FLIGHT 627′ in the box under his driver’s license.
What the fringe is that about?
What the fringe is that about?
Unrelated
6/27 is J.J. Abrams’ birthday.
This
This may be a coincidence, but just in case it’s not…
There were 147 people aboard Flight 627, that auto-piloted into Logan Airport. Boston Logan International Airport built a memorial to honor the 147 passengers and crew who died during the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Dr. Richard Steig
Steig Twins
Morgan & Richard Steig – played by Jason Butler Harner
character
The evil twin scenario. I suppose every show has to have an episode with…what the fringe…it’s just a twin!
Richard
Richard uses his brother Morgan as a lab rat, switching his epi-pen with a nasty synthetic compound. Morgan was fired from Massive Dynamic for stealing classified information. Dr. Richard Steig is the one responsible for the demise of John Scott.
Both
Status: Both twins are deceased.
Original Airdate: September 23, 2008
Original Airdate: September 23, 2008
"Pilot"
Synopsis:
Synopsis: 147 passengers and an entire crew of a plane die when some sort of synthetic compound is released, completely… Read the rest of this entry »
