I have been excited about the musical episode of Fringe , “Brown Betty,” for weeks. For some reason, I expected a production of the proportions of Buffy’s much-loved Once More with Feeling. But, despite some lovely, deeply saturated noir action and a few genuine, if not heavy-handed metaphors (Peter stole Walter’s glass heart. Aw.), this episode’s musical elements fell much too far on the side of gimmick to merit their inclusion. Read on for an analysis of the catalysts that tanked this once-so-promising episode.
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The Mad Science of Fringe: This is How Musicals Go Bad
