Clues & Eastereggs - 4.19 "Letters of Transit

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CLUES AND EASTEREGGS

"Letters of Transit"





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Welcome to the clues and eastereggs thread for 4.19 "Letters of Transit".

This is a bit like an treasure hunt for the various clues that are intentionally (or otherwise) built into each and every episode of Fringe.

The clues are mostly visual and provide fun hints and major clues to the bigger picture. ;) If you'd like to play along, please do so by sharing your observations in this thread!

The Observer - usually hidden somewhere in the background of EACH episode.

The blue lights

The "Next Episode Clue" - each episode contains clues alluding to the nature of the following weeks episode.

Any other clues, shout-outs.

*If you want to check out last seasons clues and eastereggs, have a look through our clues library (http://fringe-forum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=101) or the various episode forums.

*Please note. If you know for a fact what the next episode clue is because you've seen the trailer for the next episode or because you have knowledge of upcoming info, you MUST use spoiler tags (for text) as not everyone watches the trailers. This thread is for speculation.

[altwally]

Code to MD is 092112, the date of the first ep in season 5?

[Omniscient_Jay]

Code to MD is 092112, the date of the first ep in season 5?

That would be pretty sweet if we get a S5, though who knows what could happen with the unpredictability in show scheduling. Still, a nice easter egg. :happy15:

I'd also like to add that the code Simon entered on the MRI machine was 52010***, which was both the code for the padlock at the Jacksonville daycare center as seen in 2.14, and the date of the S2 finale.

***It might also have been 052010. I can't quite recall.

[trishy81]

I just took another look at it: 052010. That is the date of the last episode of season 2 - "Over There, Part 2".

[Omniscient_Jay]

I just took another look at it: 052010. That is the date of the last episode of season 2 - "Over There, Part 2".

Thanks for the correction. :tiphat:

[Kaslyna]

Glyphs are QUAKE.

[trishy81]

Hang on...I re-rewatched it and saw the yellow sticky note of 092112 to get into MD. The code of 052010 was used by Walter to get out of the room through the other side. My mistake. :)

[Omniscient_Jay]

Hang on...I re-rewatched it and saw the yellow sticky note of 092112 to get into MD. The code of 052010 was used by Walter to get out of the room through the other side. My mistake. :)

Actually, the 05 code was used by Simon on the MRI machine. Walter simply scanned his hand on a hidden scanner to open the secret door.

[RETLAW]

I spotted OJ in the Observer brothel in the opening scene.:P

[trishy81]

Actually, the 05 code was used by Simon on the MRI machine. Walter simply scanned his hand on a hidden scanner to open the secret door.

Ah. Now you can see how UN-observant I am. ;)

[Kaslyna]

OJ? Too tired to figure it out lol.

[Omniscient_Jay]

I spotted OJ in the Observer brothel in the opening scene.:P

I should have seen that hit coming. :haha:

:observer:

[Lij]

If there should be a season 5, could the Glyph Code be changed to the Observer code or alphabet? For instance the Observer code (OC) in my signature is readily understandable. The letter that pops is the E which occurs in each word at least once. The OC for "E" is "-7." - once the alphabet is discovered pictures representing each character could be made or even a Wingding font set could be created.

[Omniscient_Jay]

If there should be a season 5, could the Glyph Code be changed to the Observer code or alphabet? For instance the Observer code (OC) in my signature is readily understandable. The letter that pops is the E which occurs in each word at least once. The OC for "E" is "-7." - once the alphabet is discovered pictures representing each character could be made or even a Wingding font set could be created.

Jeff Pinkner tweeted along tonight; checking what answers he dished out, he said the Observer language was not an alphabet, but a pictographic script. Given this, I don't know if substitution ciphers like the one you propose would be wholly accurate.

In this context, the "E" figure (which looks like a -7, as you note) can represent a subservient individual, like a person holding their arms out in servitude. The circular shapes probably represent the Observers in different ways. The pairing of these circular forms and the -7 figures then make sense given the ideas they represent, as these words are all synonyms of one another. :confused0006:

[iainmackinnon]

In addition to the glyphs, the next episode clue is "The Epicentre Club" as seen when Etta enters the Observers' little shindig...

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[imcomguy]

First let me begin by saying this entire spisode seems to be a merge of the two worlds, but mostly blue...

This was apparent to me by references by Nina of "wanting to save the world" (singular), Etta: "they say he did it once before", and Nina: "Yes, they did, but not without great consequence" (destruction of the second universe somehow?)

It's almost as if Etta and Simon were unaware of the second universe parallels, as perhaps it was something intentionally covered up or just erased.

However, here are some strange things that show signs of both worlds still...

- Broyles and Fringe offices, from alt-verse, or appear that way at least...

- Yet the Manhattan skyline shown about 30 minutes into the episode (with commercials) does NOT show the World Trade Center buildings that were destroyed on Sept 11, rather the new currently-being-built "One World Trade Center" (Freedom Tower) is finished and standing. This is also shown on the train just before Etta and Peter talk. She is looking out the window and the Freedom Tower is standing and lit up as it pulls away.

- Amber (generation 3) exists, but wasn't even created or stable yet in the blue world in 2012.

- Also, the Brooklyn bridge is destroyed. Near the Epicenter from an Earthquake in 4.20?


- The team was ambered in the typewriter shop (from blue world, but amber is from red -- interesting!).

- Fringe logo (double FF) silver/gray shield on wall, and the same patch on the guy in change of protecting the "old level 2 tech", but this one is a yellow patch (or third world???). The same logo then appears on the case for the tech itself (...yet the entry room is entirely blue, hmm). This logo was never used for the blue world, AFAIK.

- Coffee chews, alt-universe... did the virus that killed off the coffee beans come over from the other world, or did the observers bring it? Either way, it is relating to the alt-universe.

- Broyles bright red laptop, and Etta's red shirt throughout (signifying an alt-universe origin or tribute??)

- Broyles eye is normal....

- Everyone uses paper for ID, and not show-me's or anything... so this again looks blue.

Side note: Has anyone taken a look at these numbers? Any significance?

2 1169
3 51 3d

[imcomguy]

Also, I would imagine they were in the typewriter shop to begin with to use the "old tech" to communicate with the other side during this whole revolt/battle thing with the Observers. They were likely cut off from the bridge or point of crossing back over at that point.

And I would imagine if both worlds do still exist in 2015 when this happened (far from a certainty though...) that agent Lee is still with them and on their side, perhaps explaining him missing from the team over here trapped in Amber. So many questions! And so freaking amazing and lucky for us to still be able to watch such a show like Fringe. Here's hoping for good news this week for S5!!!!

(P.S. William Bell being there in 2015 just blows my mind to another level. I won't even dive into my theories for that yet. WOW WOW WOW!!! :confused0066:)

[Subject 9]

I had trouble spotting the observer.......!

Great catches imcomguy. I spotted a couple of the ones you mentioned and, like you, wondered if the universe is a combination of the two. If the observers took over in 2015, surely the universes combined before then? Which makes you wonder what may have happened as the red-verse was 'healing', last we heard.

Oh, and your mind in blown by the presence ofWilliam Bell? My mind is more blown by the absence of Olivia, and what did William 'do to her'?!

[~Blu-Phnix~]

Hello. I've been in Observer mode for a while, until now. :tiphat:

I noticed the numbers too. I'm not for sure if this counts as an Easteregg, but I noticed that when Peter and Etta were hugging, he was not wearing a wedding ring. I'm pretty positive the hand he puts on her face and that we see on the back of her head is his left. So either he and Olivia did not get married before baby Etta, or meant to after but never got a chance, among other things. I'm betting showing his left hand with nothing there was deliberate. I guess we'll see.

I also noticed that the bullet on Etta's necklace looks like it has a tooth/bite mark on it. Then again it could also be from whatever instrument was used to extract it from who/what it was lodged in. Assuming that needed to be done. My first thought though was a tooth mark. The indentation seems to have the shape and size of tooth. Literally and figuratively (or not), biting the bullet, maybe?

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[imcomguy]

Good catch Blu! I didn't notice the ring thing, but yes it indeed appears they were not married. Interesting!

The only thing significant I could find about the numbers 2 1169 would be the date 02/11/69 when the Grateful Dead played at the Fillmore East in New York City. They played an encore song called "Cosmic Charlie". Lol. :haha:

Maybe Charlie Francis is coming to save the day. (Oh man, I am stretching it now. :))

[Subject 9]

Welcome to the boards, you evil observer! Unless you're September?!

I didn't notice that, but that kind of makes me sad. Yes, yes, I'm a bit of a shipper.

I did wonder at one point if Etta had a ring on her necklace. Bullet makes things more interesting.

[imcomguy]

I knew from the first scene when Etta uncovered Walter in Amber and she grasped the necklace that it was significant in her life somehow... I am REALLY curious to see how that plays out and see what the bullet actually is from....

[FrankStanton]

References to the movie "Casablanca" in this ep.

"Letters of transit" - papers allowing the bearers passage thru occupied territory.
In both the movie and this ep, the owner of the nightclub where the bad guy occupiers (Nazis and Observers) hang out is named "Rick."

[MeanGene]

First of all, let me say Casablanca is my favorite film of all-time and I loved the subtle hints to that.

Second, did anyone notice in that Broyles' office was red and the fringe office outside of his was blue?

Is this some kind of hint that the universes have merged?

[recaminator]

Glyphs are QUAKE.

For the record to anyone who is concerned "Simon Quake" was a character in the Bullwinkle and Rocky show. Combining the codes for 4.18 and 4.19.
I look forward to anyone's thoughts.
bullwinkle.toonzone.net/quispquake.htm

[Roxiestar74]

References to the movie "Casablanca" in this ep.

"Letters of transit" - papers allowing the bearers passage thru occupied territory.
In both the movie and this ep, the owner of the nightclub where the bad guy occupiers (Nazis and Observers) hang out is named "Rick."

I think Letters of Transit was Star Wars meets Casablanca, with a little bit of Blade Runner thrown in for good measure. Loved when Walter quoted Obi-Wan Kenobi. Wasn't as crazy about the Observers being able to do Jedi mind tricks though, but that mostly has to do with the fact that I don't like the Observers being evil. I liked it much better when they were mysterious and ambiguous.

[Yonomeaburro]

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Ep. 223.

[tested]

Having William Bell over here in 2015 is possible since the old version of this timeline in this universe was changed. Hence, Peter never went back "over there" and Bell never died while sending him back here with Walter and Fauxlivia.

[Yonomeaburro]

"Like The Guns of Navarone", Walter says. Richard Harris appears in the film (Jared Harris's father).

[Dusty]

i loved the nod to blade runner in the opening scene and them swapping replicants for observers!
lots of films mentioned in this episode, blade runner, star wars plus the others mentioned in the other treads.

i have thought for a while that september took a bullet for olive and that exlains how he got shot (but not 'who'? shot him)
remember the episode when walternet shoots olive in the head and the camerea pans out and she is lying dead on the floor with sept... written on the floor?

[Alt_Mojo]

I think Letters of Transit was Star Wars meets Casablanca, with a little bit of Blade Runner thrown in for good measure. Loved when Walter quoted Obi-Wan Kenobi. Wasn't as crazy about the Observers being able to do Jedi mind tricks though, but that mostly has to do with the fact that I don't like the Observers being evil. I liked it much better when they were mysterious and ambiguous.

Don't forgot Terminator. Olivia (Sarah Conner) & Peter (Kyle) have a child that is destined to lead the rebellion against a technologically superior foe.

[Yonomeaburro]

Simon Foster is The Child? (ep. 115)

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[redraider]

I immediately thought 'Star Wars!' after the opening credits, and Walter's line was perfect.

-Walter's other line, 'I'm not a number. I am a free man!' came from the 1967 movie, The Prisoner.

-I tried to find a possible connect between Simon and people we know. All I came up with is possibly a distant relative of Elizabeth's, or the 'Bug Girl' that liked Charlie in the RedVerse's name was Mona Foster... Seems a stretch though.

- I would agree that the worlds are merged. But what the heck does that mean for all the doubles? Did they merge too? Or cease to exist? Also, anything that happened in "The Day We Died" I would argue is moot. The timeline reset after Peter disappeared; the Redverse wasn't destroyed, so Walternate never had a reason to avenge it/kill Olivia. Like others have said and Walter hinted at, I'd say Bell had something to do with it. (who is also still alive due to Peter Reset.)

[redraider]

Simon Foster is The Child? (ep. 115)

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Interesting, but were there any clues to suggest it? Now that we know what/who the observers are, this really makes me rethink that entire episode...

[krick]

In the train (?) station scene where they are confronted by the loyalist about their paperwork, there's a large sign with "420" on it. Is this a lame reference to the next episode (season 4, episode 20), or does it have a deeper meaning (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/420_%28cannabis_culture%29)?

[Hexian]

In the original timeline, Peter's son is named Henry. In this timeline, his daughter is named Henrietta.

[imcomguy]

In the train (?) station scene where they are confronted by the loyalist about their paperwork, there's a large sign with "420" on it. Is this a lame reference to the next episode (season 4, episode 20), or does it have a deeper meaning (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/420_(cannabis_culture))?

It could mean that... or that people smoke a lot of pot in the future... or that the date 4.19 aired was 4/20... or............. who knows!

[Obi]

I figured Olivia was dead, and perhaps the bullet was the possibly a bullet that killed her.

[March14]

In the original timeline, Peter's son is named Henry. In this timeline, his daughter is named Henrietta.

I caught that too. I wondered with the name connection if there was a question of which Olivia was the mother, but her showing to have powers indicates that Blue Universe Olivia is her mother.


I noticed that when Peter and Etta were hugging, he was not wearing a wedding ring. I'm pretty positive the hand he puts on her face and that we see on the back of her head is his left. So either he and Olivia did not get married before baby Etta, or meant to after but never got a chance, among other things.

I rewatched the scene twice to make sure there wasn't a ring. I remember last year there being such a big deal made before it aired of pictures from the finale of Peter wearing a wedding ring. In that version of the future they get married, but don't have any children, but in this version they have a child, but don't get married. Peter maybe not even realizing learned that life is short, and not to wait for the right time for things.

Etta having the bullet shows it is important. It will be interesting if it is connected to Olivia and September.

The episode had so much in it. It shows that we need a Season 5 to truly explore all the posibilities.

[TheLastManInSpace]

In the train (?) station scene where they are confronted by the loyalist about their paperwork, there's a large sign with "420" on it. Is this a lame reference to the next episode (season 4, episode 20), or does it have a deeper meaning (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/420_(cannabis_culture))?

The number 420 is synonymous with marijuana and marijuana-smoking. So what does it mean...? My guess is the next episode will start with Walter asleep in a chair in the lab, with his Violet Sedan Chair bong he was smoking with Kevin(Jorge Garcia) on a table nearby and someone will wake him up, to which he'll reply, "I found an old stash of my Brown Betty, and I'm afraid I may have smoked a bit too much.. I had the weirdest dream about Observers taking over the planet.." :haha:

[cortexo-fan]

I caught that too. I wondered with the name connection if there was a question of which Olivia was the mother, but her showing to have powers indicates that Blue Universe Olivia is her mother.



I rewatched the scene twice to make sure there wasn't a ring. I remember last year there being such a big deal made before it aired of pictures from the finale of Peter wearing a wedding ring. In that version of the future they get married, but don't have any children, but in this version they have a child, but don't get married. Peter maybe not even realizing learned that life is short, and not to wait for the right time for things.

Etta having the bullet shows it is important. It will be interesting if it is connected to Olivia and September.

The episode had so much in it. It shows that we need a Season 5 to truly explore all the posibilities.

Bell could've done whatever he did to Olivia well before they were ambered, no? It doesn't rule out that they were married, she could've died and Peter stopped wearing the ring.

[March14]

Bell could've done whatever he did to Olivia well before they were ambered, no? It doesn't rule out that they were married, she could've died and Peter stopped wearing the ring.

That is true, but I felt they showed his left hand for a reason. Maybe like Etta, he might be wearing it around his neck.

[ParadoxWatcher]

Hi All,

I'm new to this forum been a fringe head since the beginning, this is not really an easter egg but anyway my main observation in "Letters in transit" was

Etta said To Simon she had not seen her parents since she was 4, Peter was in amber for 20 years so she must be 24 and therefore conceived in 2012?? if my assumption that the previous episode was set in 2012 is correct then it must have happened not long after then.