I'm midway through season 2 of Fringe in an attempt to catch up before season 4 airs (I've already seen season 3) and while watching an episode called White Tulips I couldn't help but notice some glaring similarities to the rock opera Broken Bride, by Ludo. In Fringe, the main character is a professor who "rages against the constant C, the speed of light" (-Ludo) in order to save his fiancee from a car crash on an early afternoon in May ("Morning in May" is actually one of the titles of the songs). For a long time he is unsuccessful, always traveling to the wrong point in time (although the main character of Broken Bride travels to the Dinosaur Age and the Zombie Apocalypse instead of a train in Boston- whatever). Finally he manages to "get back to that morning in May." However, he knows he can't save her and, "As (she's) starting the car and (he's) tearing inside, (he) knocks on the window, (she stops) just in time... 'Baby, I thought I'd come along for the ride'" Admittedly, I wasn't crying at the end of White Tulips like I was during Broken Bride, but it's Ludo we're talking about.
I'm not accusing anyone of plagarism, in fact I was kind of excited to notice the similarities. If you're a Fringe fan, I definitely recommend listening to it- the songs are Broken Bride, Save Our City, Tonight's The Night, The Lamb and the Dragon, and Morning in May, and they're all amazing. I don't know if Ludo fans would appreciate the episode as much if they don't follow Fringe regularly (it's got some major plot points that may be confusing) but if anyone else noticed these similarities, do comment (I'm not the first one, either). In theory, I love hearing from you guys, although I don't have much experience in real life (#Guilttrip).
Well, that's all for now. Stay safe, don't do drugs, and enjoy your Septembers!
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