Current The Good Doctor star Jasika Nicole recently spoke up about dealing with that Fringe joke, with former co-star John Noble apologizing for taking part in the “disrespectful” running gag during the Fox series’ run.
For five seasons, Fringe’s Dr. Walter Bishop had an abundance of names for Astrid: Asgard, Astro, Asterisk, and the list goes on and on.
It was a quip that began in the early days of the show and while many fans loved it, it may have not been so great in hindsight, despite the non-malicious intent behind the joke.