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What did we miss?

- I had mentioned in “Looking Back at 104 - The Arrival” that Olivia’s apartment had changed at some point.  I have been keeping my eyes open and it appears that this is the first episode with the new apartment set.  The outside is the same, it is only the inside that has changed.

- For anyone who is up to date with my red-yellow-blue theory and the revelation that the tape roll holder has been spotted in several episodes, here it is again this week…in Loeb’s warehouse.

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What theories were overlooked?

- This is part of “What did we miss” as well as “What theories were overlooked”.  In Broyles’ office you can see a map on his computer screen.  There are two cities circled…Munich, Germany and Budapest, Hungary.  This is not the first time that these places have been mentioned.  Is it possible that Broyles is aware of Jones breaking out of prison and this is part of the manhunt or is there something else going on here?  Are they trying to track ZFT? Was Broyles aware of Loeb’s involvement and was watching his movements?

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How have the characters developed?

- Olivia really kicks some serious ass in this episdode.  First she beats up several men at the warehouse in order to escape, then she gets into a all out girl on girl fight with Samantha Loeb, then she pays Loeb with a pistol-whip smackdown.  I love it!  Go Olivia!  Show these men what you’re made of.

- There was quite a lot of insuation of Peter’s affections for Olivia in this episode.  I remember thinking at the time that I hope they don’t intend on hooking the two of them up.  Thank goodness they haven’t done that so far.  It has never worked in the past.

- This week, Broyles has come to Olivia’s defense.  Dude…make up your mind!

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What questions were never answered?

- In the episode Walter tells the others that the slug is a supersized virus, but in his labnotes he admits that it is not a virus but in fact a human cell from the wall of the intestinal tract.  Why did he lie to the team?

- What is it that Rachel is not telling Olivia?

- The true intentions of ZFT.  Who are the two sides (ZFT & MD)?  What are the rules?  What did they want with Olivia…reeaallly?

- When this episode first aired, I predicted that the men seen on the computer screen would appear in a later episode, but we have never seen them.  Who are they?  They must be part of the pattern or we wouldn’t see them in the Fringe Division office…and more than once.  Just filler, perhaps?  Is it related to the map on Broyles computer screen?

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What tie was Broyles wearing?

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The book seen at the end of Episode 111, that Olivia is holding is titled “What’s that Noise?”…

The book

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When the computer boots up in 112, the opening screen says “What,s that Noise?”…

The screen

Courtesy of : Fringepedia

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PROLOGUE
Walter’s Lab - Idle Times

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I am re-posting my Observer find with an update…thank you to Linda and laachi for finding two other possible Observer sightings.

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I originally thought this wass the Observer, but I could not find any other screenshot that had his face or figure.  J.J. Abrams is getting very good at hiding him.  If anyone has found a better shot of him, please let me know.

On the sidewalk

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Here is a screenshot, as per Linda’s great score…I think she might be on to something.  I’m not sure how he got into the FBI building unnoticed, but he looks directly at Olivia, which is more in keeping with his MO.

In the FBI building

laachi has noticed this shot at Loeb’s house, just before Olivia knocks on the door…

In the window

Plot twist!  So Loeb is claiming he is one of the good guys.  Should we believe him?  There is evidence to support both the theories that he is lying and that he is telling the truth.

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GOOD GUY:

A couple of things during the abduction scene lead me to think that maybe he is telling the truth when he said:

“We saved you!  We were going to let you go.  We saved you!  You have no idea what you’ve done.  Not a clue.“

Loeb

First of all, he was wearing a mask.  If he intended on killing Olivia, there would be no need to disguise himself.  Unless perhaps, he is just a big fan of Halloween.

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Secondly, there was a moment when Loeb brushes his hand up against Olivia’s face.  It was reassuring and almost tender, as if to say it will be alright.  This does not seem like the action of a man who is going to torture and kill you very shortly.

A tender touch

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Also, during Loeb’s interview, he seemed genuinely upset that Olivia thought he kidnapped her.  The look on his face appears to be one of disbelief.

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BAD GUY:

Loeb

He’s a cold blooded killer! Murder! Death! Mayhem!  These things follow him everywhere.  And, although the road to hell is paved with good intentions, that can only get you so far.

bad guy

He instructed his wife to kill Olivia.  Although, it’s possible that they had already extracted what they needed from her, and even though he had planned to let her live (according to Loeb), she was now a liability.

bad guy

He’s a cold blooded killer!  Did I already say that?  It’s true!

bad guy

He could have just been reacting to Olivia’s accusatons to try to cover his own hide.  He’s obviously a good liar.  All double agents must have this quality, or they wouldn’t last long.

Here are my screencaps for this week, that may or may not have anything to do with anything.  You be the judge…

The van

The graffiti

The sign

The book

Popular Mechanics talks about the science of Episode 11… by Andrew Moseman

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In Episode 10 “Safe”, I noticed the license plates on Loeb’s van…

Loeb's van - 110

At the time, I thought it was a homage to Star Wars. But now I think it might be more than that.  This week we see Loeb driving a completely different vehicle…

Loeb's car - 111

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Same plates.  Although it’s not unheard of for people to transfer their plates from one vehicle to the other, I don’t believe that’s the case here.  My dad used to transfer his plates from the family car to the truck when winter came, that’s a good reason.  Transferring your plates from your van to your sports sedan when winter is just around the corner, seems the complete opposite of normal.

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I suppose it’s possible that the prop guy on the set make a fumble, but it doesn’t feel accidental.

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So, I am going to take a leap, and say that this is a clue to something else.  Maybe one of the projects he is working on.  I haven’t been able to find any solid references to this series of numbers, but it must mean something.

After Olivia breaks free from her restraints, she grabs some samples to take with her…

Olivia's sample

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The number of the sample is 03981.  If you watch the screen at the University, this image appears…

Kinberg's sample

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The number of this sample is 098.1. It’s not exactly the same, but it’s pretty darned close.  The sample is of Pseudomonas aeruginosa:

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a commonly occurring bacterium that can cause diseases in both animals and humans. It is found throughout the world where there is soil and is found in both soil and water and in most man-made environments. It thrives in normal atmospheres but can also thrive where there is little oxygen which enables it to colonise many natural and artificial environments.

The P. aeruginosa population is characterized by a few dominant clones widespread in disease and environmental habitats. The genome is made up of clone-typical segments in core and accessory genome and of blocks in the core genome with unrestricted gene flow in the population.

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At Loeb’s house, Olivia finds photos of the slug they are apparantly dealing with…

Loeb's samples

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According to this information, what they are dealing with is Parvoviridae.

The Parvoviridae family includes the smallest known viruses, and some of the most environmentally resistant. They were discovered during the 1960s and affect vertebrates and insects. Parvoviridae have a genome consisting of single-stranded DNA and an icosahedral capsid.

Parvoviruses are significant pathogens in the veterinary sciences. These viruses are particularly associated with reproductive failure.  Parvovirus B19 is the only parvovirus that has been linked directly to disease in humans. The virus is resistant to heat, cold and solvents. The virus can lead to subclinical infection, dermatologic involvement, such as erythema infectiosum, hematologic findings such as transient aplastic crisis or chronic anemia in the immunocompromised host, rheumatologic manifestations such as arthritis, and even life-threatening effects such as hydrops fetalis.

When Olivia arrives at Loeb’s house, she first goes to the door, then she goes to the window.  You can clearly see that the blinds on the window are all of the way down…

Blinds down...

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