I am moderately interested in S5 now. Not only because I love Anna Paquin, but how the adult Joanie story will go. The articles have said she will try and find out the circumstances surrounding her mother's death. I'm sure Cole and Alison will be referenced a lot in those scenes.
A 30 year time jump though? I didn't know The Affair became Fringe, lol. I wonder if Sarah Treem talked to JH Wyman.