Fringe began as a science fiction television series that operated like a procedural drama. Procedural dramas focus on how crimes are solved and each episode can stand alone. Slowly this show began to evolve into more, and had fans asking many different questions. The first big twist was the introduction of the alternative universe. Creators J.J Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci decided the show could explore deeper questions. They created a parallel universe which copies the prime universe. By doing so the creators allowed their viewers to begin to question the reality of their own world. The two universes both exist independently and therefore are both just as real as one another. Co-director Jeff Pinkner stated that the goal of creating two universes was to show “how small choices that you make define you as a person and can change your life in large ways down the line” (Wikipedia). In this way Fringe was attempting to show audiences that just because the universe is alternative or different from their own it does not make it any less real. In order to show how “real” each universe is I will be looking at the development of the parallel characters in comparison to the prime universe characters. The show also does something very interesting with the title cards. What is called the “opening splash” varies throughout the series. In total there are eleven different opening sequences which dictate how the audience will watch the episode. By doing this the show’s creators are again trying to manipulate the viewers into thinking a certain way about alternative timelines and parallel universes. Another element that added a lot to this shows perception was the addition of comic books into the multiverse. The Fringe Wiki comic page states that “to date, three series of comic books have been created that take place within the Fringe multiverse”. Adding this element into the show adds another layer to the Fringe world, or so smartly named the multiverse. This layer added outside of the viewing of the show allows those who are true fans to explore more deeply into the show, and learn as much as they can about the layers of Fringe. The comics primarily deal with the history of the Prime and Parallel Universe. Exploring this history again shows that each universe is just as real as the other.