All the more reason why the scene stood out.

That was done purposefully as a joke calling out said trope. Still counts on a technicality.

Aired 2ish years after ('09 vs '11), but I do like that the narrative trope was being called out for the nonsense that it is.

"based on that news report we heard, but not just heard"

Wrong Daybreak by the way, Community Daybreak is by Michael Haggins

In the notes section: Fringe s2e8 “August”

Yes that is one of the Observers. This was a really good episode too

5, though the last one is only 13 episodes. Each goes in very different directions.