"Kidnapped" implies the other side grabbed Olivia... Okay, but it was never stated directly one way or the other?
There are so many things about this timeline that don't add up for me. If Walternate didn't know about Olivia's Cortexiphan capabilities, presumably because she didn't crossover into his office, how did he find out about what happened to Peter? How did they become aware of the alternate universe in the first place? Was that covered in another episode or just hand-waved?
How did they kidnap her? Walter had his wacky method but Walternate wasn't using that. Alt!livia was substituted for Blue Olivia when they went to the Redverse to retrieve Peter but if Peter died in the lake, there would be no reason for them to crossover to the Redverse. Was she kidnapped by shapeshifters on our side and held prisoner here? How did Altlivia crossover to take her place? Were they swapped like Alt!livia and dead!Broyles were in the other timeline? That would have taken some advance planning, as well as perfect timing.
Probably my favorite s4 ep, not in the least because it's the only time Olivia and alt-Linc work together. *sigh* Also, fabulous guest star.
It might be mine, too, although "And Those We've Left Behind" has a lot of resonance for me as well.
John Pyper-Ferguson is a fantastic actor. Both versions of John McClennan are perfectly realized. Have you ever checked his bio? He's been in everything.
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Date: 2015-01-24 06:57 pm (UTC)There are so many things about this timeline that don't add up for me. If Walternate didn't know about Olivia's Cortexiphan capabilities, presumably because she didn't crossover into his office, how did he find out about what happened to Peter? How did they become aware of the alternate universe in the first place? Was that covered in another episode or just hand-waved?
How did they kidnap her? Walter had his wacky method but Walternate wasn't using that. Alt!livia was substituted for Blue Olivia when they went to the Redverse to retrieve Peter but if Peter died in the lake, there would be no reason for them to crossover to the Redverse. Was she kidnapped by shapeshifters on our side and held prisoner here? How did Altlivia crossover to take her place? Were they swapped like Alt!livia and dead!Broyles were in the other timeline? That would have taken some advance planning, as well as perfect timing.
Probably my favorite s4 ep, not in the least because it's the only time Olivia and alt-Linc work together. *sigh* Also, fabulous guest star.
It might be mine, too, although "And Those We've Left Behind" has a lot of resonance for me as well.
John Pyper-Ferguson is a fantastic actor. Both versions of John McClennan are perfectly realized. Have you ever checked his bio? He's been in everything.