The Human Kind



Season 5, Episode 08
Aired: December 7th, 2012
Written By: Alison Schapker
Directed By: Dennis Smith

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The Human Kind

The Glyphs



This episode's glyphs spell: P-L-E-A-D

Walter pleaded with Peter to take the Observer tech out of his head before its effects became permanent.

Glyph symbol PGlyph symbol LGlyph symbol EGlyph symbol AGlyph symbol D
Glyph symbol P
Glyph symbol L
Glyph symbol E
Glyph symbol A
Glyph symbol D

The Observer



Observers are featured in this episode.

Observer

Timestamp: 23:12

Episode Clues



Previous Episode Clue

The scaffolding near Kelvin Genetics in 'Five-Twenty-Ten' has "Oracle" written on it, foreshadowing Simone's oracle-like sensibilities in 'The Human Kind'.

Previous episode clue

Timestamp: 10:39


Next Episode Clue

A banner behind Peter in 'The Human Kind' foreshadows the pixies Walter sees while high in 'Black Blotter'.

Next episode clue

Timestamp: 08:26

Items of Interest



  • There are 'Wanted' billboards for the Fringe team. (Image 1)
  • The Observer tech changes the brain by adding new ridges, replacing areas responsible for emotions for those related to intelligence.
  • Walter called Astrid 'Asner'.
  • Peter removed the Observer tech from his head.
Item of interest: 'Wanted' billboards
Image 1: 'Wanted' billboards
Timestamp: 08:28

2036



  • There were 'Truth Churches' where Natives could meet Observers without fear of being read.

Walter's Food



Walter had a grape Red Vine.
Connection: Grape Red Vine
Grape Red Vine
Timestamp: 16:51

Names for Astrid



Walter called Astrid 'Asner'.

Connection Chart


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Episode Connections



S4E16 - Nothing As It Seems

  • In 'The Human Kind' Walter tested the Observer tech implant on the brain of the Porcupine Man from 'Nothing as it Seems'.
Connection: Porcupine Man's brain
Porcupine Man's brain
S5E08 - The Human Kind
Timestamp: 17:28
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S4E22 - Brave New World (Part 2)

  • In 'The Human Kind' Olivia shot her captor with "The bullet that saved the world," the bullet that Walter shot her with in 'Brave New World (Part 2)'.
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S5E04 - The Bullet that Saved the World

  • Olivia shot her captors in 'The Human Kind' with the bullet she took from Etta in 'The Bullet that Saved the World'.
Connection: The bullet necklace
The bullet necklace
S5E04 - The Bullet That Saved the World
Timestamp: 41:07
Connection: The bullet necklace
The bullet necklace
S5E08 - The Human Kind
Timestamp: 35:22
Episode Information
The Glyphs
The Observer
Episode Clues
Items of Interest
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
Episode Connections