The Recordist

The Recordist



Season 5, Episode 03
Aired: October 12th, 2012
Written By: Graham Roland
Directed By: Jeff T. Thomas

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SYNOPSIS

As the rogue Fringe team continues to fight off the oppressive Observers' invasion, unforeseen events lead them into a forest where they encounter a strange subculture of people devoted to recording human history.

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THE GLYPHS

This episode's glyphs spell:

A-N-G-E-R

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THE OBSERVER

Observers are featured in this episode.

Observer
Timestamp: 15:06

EPISODE CLUES

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Next Episode Clue

A sign picturing a dove on an old building in 'The Recordist' foreshadows the first mention of "The Dove" in 'The Bullet that Saved the World.'

Next episode clue
Timestamp: 41:10

ITEMS OF INTEREST

  • Donald entered the mine 5 weeks after the invasion and took some rocks. He was described as being in his late 30s, medium height, dark hair. Donald said he was waiting for "a colleague, a scientist from Boston, to meet him." Observers found him and took him away. (Image 1)
  • The coordinates recited by Walter in his video recording included the 49th parallel. The 49th Parallel is a Canadian WWII film that was released in the United States as The Invaders (the term the Recordists used to identify the Observers) and starred Raymond Massey, who shares his surname with Edwin Massey, the titular Recordist.
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Item of interest: Donald
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Donald
Timestamp: 20:13

VIDEOS

Featurettes
Commentary
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2036

  • They ate chewable apple tablets instead of fresh apples. (Image 1)
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2036: <b>Image 1:</b> Apple tablet
Image 1: Apple tablet
Timestamp: 17:57

WALTER'S FOOD

Walter had a grape Red Vine in Tape #3 and had another bite of that same Red Vine.
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Walter's Food: Grape Red Vine
Grape Red Vine
Timestamp: 01:49
Walter's Food: Grape Red Vine
Grape Red Vine
Timestamp: 03:21

CONNECTION CHART

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EPISODE CONNECTIONS

S5E01 - Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11

  • Captain Windmark (to Walter in "Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11"):
    "What are the stones utilized for?"

    The Fringe team acquired stones from a mine in "The Recordist". (Image 1)

Connection: The stones
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S5E03 - The Recordist
The stones
Timestamp: 37:53
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Episode Information
Episode Synopsis
The Glyphs
The Observer
Episode Clues
Items of Interest
Videos
JJ Abrams Easter Eggs
Fringe Division Case File
Glyph Sightings
The Redverse
2036
Walter's Food
Names for Astrid
Walter's Lab Notes
Notable Quotes
Connection Chart
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