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The Observers

The Observers
The Observers are mysterious individuals who appear at Pattern-related events and other important moments in modern human history. At first sight, they appear to be ordinary citizens, although bald and lacking eyebrows. Their ultimate purpose remains an enigma, however, for now they simply remain at an arm's length of the series' going-ons, and very rarely get involved. It is assumed that they do not follow the naturals rules of logic, and space-time as they seem to travel and perceive time simultaneously, rather than at any given moment.

In The End of All Things, a partial origin of the Observers was revealed at last:. That said, this sect of Observers is merely a singular, scientific cell... .

Tropes associated with the Observers:
 * Ambiguously Human
 * Creepy Monotone
 * Mysterious Watchers
 * Really Seven Hundred Years Old
 * Sharp Dressed Men
 * Spock Speak
 * Temporal Theme Naming: So far as we can tell, all of the observers are named after months.
 * The Watchers
 * Wild Cards

January


Portrayed by David Haysom "First Appearance: Season 4, Episode 1: "Neither Here Nor There""

One of the Observers. He was together with September in a crowd when Olivia met with Lincoln Lee for "the first time." He noted how she had forgotten him due to - Tropes associated with January:
 * Creepy Monotone: Even more so than September.
 * The Slender Man Mythos: The tallest and creepiest looking Observer seen so far.

March


Portrayed by Steven Weller "First Appearance: Season 4, Episode 11: "Making Angels""

An Observer who was tracking Neil Chung's bizarre murders via a toxin from the future. At the end of the episode, he recovered the toxin-delivering device, and made the realization that it was the same device that. - Tropes associated with March:
 * Intangible Man: He's shown to be able to walk straight through a glass window, and back in again.
 * Our Ghosts Are Different

July


Portrayed by Amos Stern "First Appearance: Season 2, Episode 8: "August""

An Observer. His only known action thus far was to have been reporting on August's misconduct. - Tropes associated with July:

August


Portrayed by Peter Woodward "First Appearance: Season 2, Episode 8: "August""

The first known Observer to be referred to by a name, he is also the one who made Fringe Division aware of the fact that there were more than one of them. August foresaw a plane crash, and in an effort, abducts and tries to save a girl whom he had a fascination with. - Tropes associated with August:
 * Bullet Catch
 * Charles Atlas Superpower
 * First Time Feeling: He realizes his own emotions and feelings for Christine Hollis for the first time at the moment of his death.
 * Heroic Sacrifice
 * Mysterious Watcher
 * Nice Hat
 * Stalker With a Crush
 * Well-Intentioned Extremist

September


Portrayed by Michael Cerveris "First Appearance: Season 1, Episode 4: "The Arrival""

The first known Observer to be identified, his presence has been linked to virtually almost every Pattern case recorded - simply being there and observing. Furthermore, evidence has suggested that he has appeared in events far pre-dating the Pattern - some dating back several hundred years. Who, or what the Observer really is is unknown, nor are his overall goals. - Tropes associated with September:
 * Badass: As of The Firefly, needless to say, he's stopped merely observing.
 * Big Eater: Among all the Observers, he's frequently seen eating the most (when he's not cryptically appearing for half-a-second in every other episode). And unlike the other Observers, his pallette isn't limited to inhumanly spicy sandwiches.
 * Bullet Catch
 * Charles Atlas Superpower
 * Cool Shades: The only Observer seen wearing sunglasses.
 * Hey It's That Guy: Many local New Yorkers will right away recognize our favorite baldy, as he's known to be one of the best and most versatile Broadway actors around.
 * My God, What Have I Done?: September is apparently quite guilt-ridden -
 * Nice Hat
 * Once an Episode: The Observer is so far the only character to have appeared in every single episode of the series.
 * Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right: Has traces of this.
 * In "Letters of Transit", Walter notes that it was in fact September who.
 * Shipper On Deck: Finally sees that Awwwwww!
 * What Measure Is a Non-Human?: Victim of this trope.  August and some of the more   show that this is not the case.
 * Shipper On Deck: Finally sees that Awwwwww!
 * What Measure Is a Non-Human?: Victim of this trope.  August and some of the more   show that this is not the case.

December


Portrayed by Eugene Lipinski "First Appearance: Season 2, Episode 8: "August""

The oldest of the Observers, he appears to be the one currently in charge. - Tropes associated with December: "December: "Their theories are fascinating."
 * Grumpy Old Man
 * Nice Hat
 * Spock Speak: Even more so than the other Observers. His conversation with August after watching Back to The Future (with Eric Stoltz!) counts as a Crowning Moment of Funny:

August: "They are not theories. They are...entertainment.""

Captain Windmark


Portrayed by Michael Kopsa "First Appearance: Season 4, Episode 19: "Letters of Transit""

The Observer overseeing the "native occupation" in the year 2036. Philip Broyles and the rest of Fringe Division are under his direct and callous command. He considers humans as nothing more than "animals" and will do anything to maintain control and order. - Tropes associated with Windmark:
 * Death Glare
 * Evil Old Folks
 * Grumpy Old Man
 * Hey It's That Guy: He might not look it at the moment, but that's Char Aznable!
 * Jerkass
 * Not So Stoic: Unlike the other Observers, Windmark smiles. Not that kind of smile... that kind of smile.
 * Psychic Powers: He can both read minds as well as use some form of telekinesis, when he nearly bleeds a guy to death by just staring at him.
 * Slasher Smile
 * Utopia Justifies the Means