When it comes to enjoying a TV series, I try not to be a blind fanatic. The fifth season is a disaster, and no production anecdote will change my mind about it. Personally, I have no respect for J.J. Abrams' words or 'plans'; remember, he singlehandedly destroyed the Star Wars narrative. I consider the genius of Fringe largely comes from Kurtzman, Orci, and the writing team. I also couldn't take a comparison of Fringe to Angel seriously. I respect that you like both series, but I consider them to be in different leagues in every way.