It has similar elements like, each show has their own off shoot branch within the FBI. In this case it's called the X-Files. This seems equally lead story wise in the paranormal (aliens and such) along with evil government entities and the search for the 'truth' that they cover up. Less is explained by 'science', though Scully tries to explain their cases from a scientists standpoint (I hear the science of the show is awful but I wouldn't know the difference lol) and leans more on what you do or do not believe to be real from what I've seen so far. It's fun to see the differences between Mulder the believer and Scully the skeptic, their friendship and how they work together.
I feel like they have a different 'feel' between the two shows. Fringe comes off as more slick, fast paced, and easily explained. While X-Files is just as fast paced it has more details and depth to it so it seems like it's going slower when it's not and it's not always so easily explained, which imo makes it more fun to explore the 'what ifs' after the episode is over instead of being explained away to make way for the next villain of the week in the next episode. It leaves you with a sense of there's way more out there which may or may not be proven to be real so it makes you fee like the universe is so much bigger.
It's been a while since I've seen Fringe so I may be missing something but I think this gives a general idea, I hope? :P
I'm watching it on Netflix (US) and it has the first 9 seasons available.
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Yes, this show is awesome!
It has similar elements like, each show has their own off shoot branch within the FBI. In this case it's called the X-Files. This seems equally lead story wise in the paranormal (aliens and such) along with evil government entities and the search for the 'truth' that they cover up. Less is explained by 'science', though Scully tries to explain their cases from a scientists standpoint (I hear the science of the show is awful but I wouldn't know the difference lol) and leans more on what you do or do not believe to be real from what I've seen so far. It's fun to see the differences between Mulder the believer and Scully the skeptic, their friendship and how they work together.
I feel like they have a different 'feel' between the two shows. Fringe comes off as more slick, fast paced, and easily explained. While X-Files is just as fast paced it has more details and depth to it so it seems like it's going slower when it's not and it's not always so easily explained, which imo makes it more fun to explore the 'what ifs' after the episode is over instead of being explained away to make way for the next villain of the week in the next episode. It leaves you with a sense of there's way more out there which may or may not be proven to be real so it makes you fee like the universe is so much bigger.
It's been a while since I've seen Fringe so I may be missing something but I think this gives a general idea, I hope? :P
I'm watching it on Netflix (US) and it has the first 9 seasons available.