In the year 2609, the earth's resources were tapped out and death for the inhabitants (the Observers) was imminent.
As a means of self preservation, they traveled back in time to inhabit the planet in the year 2015. But they're end goal wasn't just friendly cohabitation with the natives of the time, it was global takeover Nazi style. Natives were either killed, made into loyal subjects, or followed the rules for fear of death.
Since the Observers can read minds, so to speak, people that resisted couldn't really even carry out the plan before being found out and killed. This led to complete submission.
Apparently, our team had figured out a way to force the Observers out and before the Observers could kill the team, Walter ambered everyone, so that one day the future Fringe team might be about to unamber them and wake them up. This is exactly what happened.
The episode then takes turns I don't want to spoil. I imagine that this future is one in which the infamous Mr. X had his way with Olivia and killed her. This is only implied, but pretty strongly.
The episode was strong enough to be second only to Entrada. It could have been a full length movie and it would have only felt like 20 minutes had passed. 10/10
As a means of self preservation, they traveled back in time to inhabit the planet in the year 2015. But they're end goal wasn't just friendly cohabitation with the natives of the time, it was global takeover Nazi style. Natives were either killed, made into loyal subjects, or followed the rules for fear of death.
Since the Observers can read minds, so to speak, people that resisted couldn't really even carry out the plan before being found out and killed. This led to complete submission.
Apparently, our team had figured out a way to force the Observers out and before the Observers could kill the team, Walter ambered everyone, so that one day the future Fringe team might be about to unamber them and wake them up. This is exactly what happened.
The episode then takes turns I don't want to spoil. I imagine that this future is one in which the infamous Mr. X had his way with Olivia and killed her. This is only implied, but pretty strongly.
The episode was strong enough to be second only to Entrada. It could have been a full length movie and it would have only felt like 20 minutes had passed. 10/10