Walter - the human side
Fringe - 108 The Equation | Theories & Speculation | Posted by Scully
Walter at St. Claire's
I gained some new found respect for Walter this week when he showed a gentler, more fragile, self-sacrificing side of himself. When Peter was talking to Olivia about Walter going back to St. Claire’s hospital…
Peter: “Even if he speaks to Dashel, what makes you think that he’s going to remember a word he says. The man can’t even remember what he had for lunch.“
Walter: “I have noticed that you have a habit of referring to me as if I’m not in the room. Does anyone care what I think?“
Peter: “Yes, Walter, what do you want to do?“
Walter: “I’d rather not go.“
Olivia: “Walter?“
Peter: “Olivia…he said no.”
Walter: “That is incorrect. I said I’d rather not go, but I will. Every moment that passes, is another moment that little boy’s life is in danger. Isn’t that correct, Agent Dunham?“
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In the next scene, you can tell he is scared out of his wits to be going to the hospital…but he goes anyways…for the sake of the boy. I enjoyed seeing this side of Walter, it makes him more human.
Then again later in the episode when Peter comes to get him out of the hospital…
Walter: “I failed. It was all for nothing. Dashel went on and on like an incoherent loon about being taken to dungeons, red castles. Son…is that what it’s like to talk to me?“
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That self-awareness made me just want to reach into the tv and give him a big hug.
November 20th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
At the end of the episode when he complains about the messy hotel room and declares he wants his own space. I wonder if he had a rude awakening at the hospital and realized he is a burden on Peter, or if the experience of going back to St. Clares just made him a little testy