The Human Kind

The Human Kind



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

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SYNOPSIS

In this episode, the team uncovers another videotape and Olivia sets out to recover a large magnet from a clairevoyant woman. Meanwhile, Windmark tracks Peter to Etta's apartment and is lead down a path to his future demise.

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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.

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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
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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.
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Item of interest: 'Wanted' billboards
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'Wanted' billboards
Timestamp: 08:28

VIDEOS

Featurettes
Interviews
  • Observer Tech - The cast talk about Peter using Observer tech.
  • Finishing Up - Joshua Jackson talks about reception of the final season.
Commentary

2036

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

WALTER'S FOOD

Walter had a grape Red Vine.
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Walter's Food: Grape Red Vine
Grape Red Vine
Timestamp: 16:51

NAMES FOR ASTRID

Walter called Astrid 'Asner'.

CONNECTION CHART

A visualization of all the ways this episode connects to other episodes. Scroll down to see the actual connections.
Connection chart: The Human Kind

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". (Image 1)
Connection: Porcupine Man's brain
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S5E08 - The Human Kind
Porcupine Man's brain
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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S5E01 - Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11

  • Amber Gypsy (to an Observer in "Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11"):
    "I got some information to sell. Some people I saw on Reward Wire."

    A Reward Wire billboard showing Walter as a wanted fugitive can be seen in "The Human Kind." (Image 1)

Connection: Reward Wire billboard
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Reward Wire billboard
Timestamp: 08:27
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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". (Image 1, 2)
Connection: The bullet necklace
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S5E04 - The Bullet That Saved the World
The bullet necklace
Timestamp: 41:07
Connection: The bullet necklace
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S5E08 - The Human Kind
The bullet necklace
Timestamp: 35:22
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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
Episode Connections