The Prison Break Discussion Thread v2

So we have about two weeks before this great show returns. I really can't wait for this, not only because it's a great show, but also because it's gonna be paired up with 24, the best fucking show ever. Prison Break + 24 = Best night of television ever. March 20th couldn't come any faster.

Also of note is the Prison Break marathon on FX the Sunday (March 19) before the new episodes start. Great for a refresher if you need one, or a great oppurtunity to start watching if you've never seen it.

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Originally Posted by Legato

I never really cared much for the characters

Well, I heard that

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There are going to be some flashback sequences in some of the episodes (similar to Lost), showing how they went to prison in the first place.

I guess you won't care too much for those, huh?

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Originally Posted by Legato

Besides that, what can the flashbacks tell us? So-and-so killed someone or robbed a bank or sold drugs?

Yep, that's basically all I can see them pretty much telling us. It is kinda stupid, considering they could probably explain this with a few lines of dialogue instead of making expansive flashback sequences (since, unlike Lost, their background probably ain't that much of a mystery). It sucks too, because when I saw one of the commercials they showed

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Sucre robbing a store

and I thought that was gonna be related to something after the breakout, but now I know it's just part of a flashback sequence.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

So did anyone watch the marathon today? I watched pieces of it just to get a refresher, especially on episode 13. The thing I wanna know is, when was that 'Behind the Walls' special that came on before the marathon made? It seems like it was made between the time the show took its first break (which was after episode 7, I believe), but I never saw it on TV or anything around that time.

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Originally Posted by BigCN401

Wow. I never knew there was previous discussion about this show (assuming from topic title labing it as v2).

Yeah, there was a thread before the crash, so I just named this one v2. It also kinda works since this is the 2nd part of the first season.

Originally Posted by Zeo

Granted, this won't be nearly as good as the Buffy/Angel night, but it should be good. ;]

That may be best foe you, but Prison Break and 24 on the same night is a godsend for me. The only thing that was better was when 24 and The Shield came on the same night, but they unfortunately they weren't on the same channel (not that much of a difference though).

I was speaking idiomatically.

I thought tonight's episode was a good one to come back with. It had lots of suspenseful moments, and it ended with a good cliffhanger. However, in the preview for next week's episode:

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They made it seem like Lincoln was executed, and that they were gonna escape anyway. While Lincoln being executed would be a surprise, if it did happen it wouldn't make sense for Michael to try to break out still. Since Lincoln is his sole purpose for going in/breaking out, if Lincoln was executed, it seems he would just stay in prison for the rest of the time.

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Originally Posted by Sepharite

My brother told me it's going to go on for almost 5-6 seasons? Is this the truth!? =O

It possibly could be, but nothing is set in stone for sure. Most shows usually don't plan that far ahead in the future, though (except Lost and Desperate Housewives, which supposedly are contracted to like season 7 or something like that). I really don't see what they could do to make the show last that long though, so I doubt that's true.

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Originally Posted by Umma

Oh, also, wasn't Prison Break supposed to be a mini series?

No, FOX announced it as regular fall series, though I think the original plan was to have them break out by about the middle of the series and then have them on the run for the rest of the time. They obviously changed this plan once the got popular, though.

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The part I didn't like about tonight's episode was the stuff about their dad. Lincoln seemed to be a little obsessive over it, which makes me think he's gonna do something crazy (like actually get executed instead of escaping with Michael and the others) just for a chance to see him again.

And as for next week:

Spoiler:

I'm glad that they're going to put all the flashbacks in one episode instead of trying to spread them throughout the rest of the season. I most interested in seeing C-Note's flashback, as the rest of them seem pretty cut and paste.

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Originally Posted by Umma

What resolve? He's there to rescue Lincoln. He has no idea on what's going on with the conspiracy.

Actually, I think he does. Why else would he be so sure that Lincoln is innocent? I also remember him telling Veronica in one episode that he was doing the exact same thing she was doing before he went in there. He may not know the full extent of the conspiracy, but I do believe he has some idea of it.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Well, when he said that to Veronica he most likely meant that he talked to some of the same people she was talking to, so I still think he knew something of the conspiracy. He probably just didn't have enough time to uncover before they were to execute Lincoln, so he initiated the prison break plan. Maybe we'll find out more next week.

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A pretty good episode for what t was, though I could have done with less of some of the stories (like Sucre, who didn't get good until the end) and more of the others (like T-Bag, who they never actually showed committing the crime), and I would have also liked to actually see some who weren't included (like Westmoreland, so they could finally clear his story up, even though it wouldn't have fit in the timeframe of everyone else's story). Overall though, I thought C-Note was the best (well, at least he actually had a legitimate reason for breaking the law), mainly because of:

Reason C-Note had the best flashback:

MIKE JONES!

Just kidding. It really was the best story, though. But overall, that many questions really weren't answered, and I would have just preferred a regular episode. They should have saved tonight's episode for a DVD release or something, because it would have been a kickass extra.

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Originally Posted by Eleo

I was surprised at seeing Michael having so much trouble with the blueprints. He's supposed to be a genius. I though the entire concept would have come natural to him.

Yeah, especially considering all the other stuff he was able to figure out that we saw him use in the series (the info about Abruzzi, the warden, etc.). You would think that if he was able to figure that stuff out easily that the blueprints would be no sweat.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Nope, it's completely flashbacks. No scenes that continue the story whatsoever. I would say worth it's seeing sometime, but it could definitely wait in your situation.

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Originally Posted by BZ

Dude its completely worth watching. What are we retarded here =p. You get to know why the characters are where they are. Mainly the side characters, not Michael or Lincoln. And why they want to get out so bad. It gives us insight into all their motives and there soon to be actions. And not to mention we GET CONFIRMATION on

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Terrance Steadman being alive and the TEETH issue. I need someone to help with the Teeth isssue actually. How did they get his teeth in the body in the grave? Did he actually use his whole mouthful of teeth or something considering he used fake teeth in this last ep. And I am still waiting on why the Vice President set this up.

Well, most of that was already alluded to or straight out mentioned in other episodes. And while it was good to find out what crimes they committed to wind up at Fox River, it's not really an absolute necessity to the story. Not only that, but some of them were kind of pointless since they lacked more in depth explanation, mainly being Dr. Tancredi's. About the only person's reason for getting out that was completely new was T-Bag's, as we knew everyone else's already (Michael and Lincoln's we obviously knew, we knew about Sucre's fiancee already, and we knew about C-Note's family already).

FELIPE NO

Man, it seems like they are doing everything possible to screw these guys over. I mean, even when we find out that Michael really isn't crazy, he still might be screwed over.

And now with LJ in custody, I wonder what they'll do with him. Will they kill him off, or try to throw him in prison alongside his dad? I don't know, but this whole situation is pretty shitty.

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Originally Posted by nazpyro

I also liked how it went back to crazy man from Season 1. Good stuff.

Well, technically this is still season 1, but it was great how they brought him back. The fact that they did makes me believe that we'll see Abruzzi again sometime this season.

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Whatever, Prison Break is owning again. At least stuff is happening as opposed to that other show where I am so~ fucking LOST.

Yeah. I just can't get into that show anymore like I could ast season. They overcomplicated things so much that you can't really just enjoy the show anymore. It's like you have to be looking out for every little clue or something. Sometimes I just like to watch TV, not play games.

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Originally Posted by a_naz

I really like how the other prisoners are getting shit done on their own in the absence of Michael.

Yeah, that's been the most enjoyable part of these last few episodes, especially since everybody doesn't like each other.

And I have to admit, I didn't see that truck coming. Looking back though, it seems kinda of obvious that something would happen (especially when Pope said this had never happened before).

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I'm psyched for next week as german engineering returns to the house.

Oh shit, is that really him? I'm just now realizing that they look similar.

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BZ, we were referring to that guy from the Volkswagen commercials, the one where that guy (who I now know is Abruzzi) is all like "German engineering in da house!".

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

What, you mean when is he returning to Gen Pop? I mean, he's still been on the show, he's just been in the SHU along with Lincoln. I don't when he will go back with the others, though (especially since his old cell is gone now).

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I thought Westmoreland ended up in the cell with Michael now, since he was there when Michael got back from the psych ward.

I was speaking idiomatically.

What are you guys talking about, I love T-Bag. I would actually go as far as saying that he's one of my favorite characters on the show. I just like how he provides the comic relief, and how he's so slimy.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by booboocat

i wish they didn't kill abruzi.

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They didn't, he's coming back next week!

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Well, they did know he could get in and out of his cell, so I guess common sense tells them that he has to have a hole somewhere in there. So the most likely place for that hole would have to be somewhere where it could have been easily made (or most likely already made), and somewhere where the guards couldn't see it.

But the short answer is no, I don't think Michael (or Sucre) ever told the others about the toliet.

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I have to admit, that wasn't the greatest episode. Since the comeback, they've been showing pretty good episodes (except the flashback one), but this one really wasn't that good. They went from revealing a little of the plot per episode to massive amounts in this one. That would usually be a good thing, but it just didn't work in this episode.

The best part about this episode was definitely Abruzzi, especially the scene with T-Bag in the cell. But even he suffered from the 'too much plot revealed' syndrome. They could have stretched out the whole 'is he good or not' thing over a couple more episodes, just to keep the tension up between him and T-Bag.

And yeah, the whole thing with Lincoln's dad was just pretty stupid, especially a lot of his explantions. I understand needing a plot for next season, but it's starting to get a little too convoluted for it's own good.

Jam it back in, in the dark.