The Prison Break Discussion Thread v2

The only thing that made Prison Break for me was the tension. I never really cared much for the characters; I was always just interested in seeing how/if they would escape. For some reason I feel the answer to that last cliffhanger's going to be, "Oh wait I forgot we can just go through this vent over here" or something equally simplistic.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

T-Bag? Is that the flamboyant redneck omnisexual? I can't even appreciate him as a villain. I just hope he dies before it's over. Nothing redeeming about him at all.

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Originally Posted by RockgamerXIII

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

I would if they were relevant to the overall conspiracy, that would be an interesting twist. If not, however, flashbacks seem like a damned-if-you-or-don't situation.

For one, very obvious imitation of LOST. Surely, LOST didn't create the concept of flashbacks or the concept of flashbacks immediately relevant to character decisions. However, LOST being one of the most popular shows on television, trying to imitate it mid-season seems very desparate and overall unoriginal.

Besides that, what can the flashbacks tell us? So-and-so killed someone or robbed a bank or sold drugs? Either the writers are going to try to make us pity the characters by making the characters seem like like victims of their crimes, victims of their environments, forced into their crimes, wrongly accused, etc. Or the writers can make the characters twice as unlikeable by having them have actually done unlawful things. Or the writers can make these unlawful things overall trivial and undramatic, like robbing a convenient store, which would be a waste of the audience's time.

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

If Lincoln gets executed but Michael somehow finds out about this much larger conspiracy, Michael will have reason to break out in order to bust the Vice President. Obviously, the show can't really end until this is done. Michael also might be the only person with the intelligence to do this; it seems like everyone else is getting pwned in the process.

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I thought Abruzzi was dead for sure; I didn't know he was still alive. That throat slash looked like the end of it all for him. I actually like him as a character.

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I was speaking idiomatically.

I wonder how they're going to make it work for three seasons. I hope they are not in prison for all of that (most of that) time.

Today's episode was okay, but a part of me wishes Lincoln had actually died. Perhaps it would have made Michael's resolve stronger? Or perhaps that's unnecessary.

The way he burned himself sucked ass.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I'm willing to cut the event some slack since it sets up some more suspense in future episodes.

Honestly, I don't think I could do it. Getting burned is such intense pain he would have unconsciously moved. I would have resorted to knocking the guard out. Besides, the guard couldn't have known who blindsided him.

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Lol yeah, Mike Jones.

The episode was alright, but I didn't get my fix of SUSPENSE like I usually do. There were some interesting parts indeed, but overall I found myself sort of bored.

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.

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Jam it back in, in the dark.

I missed the episode. Totally slipped my mind

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Sometimes this show gets so complicated I think that it will end with a Deus Ex Machina in which the Vice President is found out and everyone is let off the hook for everything.

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

Yes, they did. He tries to make up with T-Bag, although I can't see anyone, let alone someone like Abruzzi, getting over their own attempted murder. Shit just isn't going to work out.

Needless to say, out of all the characters, T-Bag deserves to live the least. I imagine he'll die at some point in the series.

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I can't say I'm feelin' this whole MGS2-Patriots-government-on-top-of-the-government idea, much less from someone like Lincoln's dad (dad, right?). "Oh by the way, I may not look it, but I'm part of the supergovernment." It isn't the concept itself so much as the sudden expository execution. They could have pulled it off much better. You'd imagine that they'd have to choose a better place for hiding. Realistically, surveillance in the world is too great to get away with this kind of thing. Satellites alone could have found them easily.

I was speaking idiomatically.

I did sort of like the development between Scofield and Sara, but it was a little too fast... Well, not too fast. It's like I could understand them kissing, but then again there wasn't enough leading up to that particular kiss at that moment; not their relationship in general. I'm a bit confused as to why she was pissed at him after finding out he planned to escape; perhaps she felt she was being used and he had no feelings for her at all. I could see myself in Scofield's position telling her the deal much earlier on; it might have been easier for them that way, but then again it might have ruined it for them entirely.

I'm definitely interested in seeing how they escape with Captain Bellick knowing they're planning it and also having proof. If he doesn't get to stop them officially I can totally see him trying to stop them personally.

Or was telling him part of Scofield's plan?...

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Originally Posted by RockgamerXIII

I don't know, I find that hard to believe. I mean, he never really told Tweener that they were escaping since he wouldn't steal the key for him (making him resort to using Sara). It seems more like Tweener just inferred it from putting all the facts together and just told Bellick to hurry up and save his ass. I just don't really see how this could help Michael's plan anyway, whether he did it purposely or not.

I don't know, I could imagine Bellick going crazy and trying to burn Michael but somehow getting pre-emptively burned instead. I don't think they can try to escape and have Bellick hunting them simultaneously. Even if they try to make a mad dash, guards would shoot them down before they get away. (Presumably presumably presumably.)

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Okay, last week's preview turned out to be a lie.

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Okay I must have missed the part where it said the escape would cover a few episodes. I thought they were totally escaping today.

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No, I don't think so. What would make you think that?

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Was this episode not interesting enough to bump this thread? There were parts that were somewhat exciting, but overally it was kind of an average episode. You'd think escaping would be more interesting.

Also, fat guy didn't make it. Sucks for him.

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

I don't see how they could retain the same level of suspense with them out of prison. And for them to go back to prison or to a different prison would just be exhausting.

But obviously there's some issues that need to be resolved that would have to be rushed. For example, when Scofield finds out about the 5mil, it looks like the other characters are pretty much plotting to steal that.

I still expect next season to fail.

Also, the fat guy wouldn't have made it, anyway. He's fat, simple as that. Couldn't outrun anyone. He should have been smart enough to not even try to cross and later say he was forced to participate or something.

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I didn't like this finale. I guess I feel like it ended just like any other episode this season. There is a fair cliffhanger and a decent amount of uncertainty.

Although to be honest I did miss half of the episode thanks to me not giving a flying fuck what Bush has to say and wanting to avoid hearing his voice all together. By the time I turned FOX back on I realized I had missed a good chunk of development.

I am sad the doctor died, she was a very nice (sexy!) woman and I'm sure they could have found a way for her to be relevant. It really broke my heart to see her dead, no joke. She may not be dead, but she looked very dead, especially by the color of her skin. Didn't look like blood was flowing anymore. Maybe they can revive her.

I am very curious as to how next season will play out. If the characters spend a good amount of time running from the cops it might be okay as long as that element of suspense is maintained. If they let the government conspiracy overshadow this, I could very easily see it being cancelled due to lack of interest. I don't imagine the show was meant to last more than one season originally, although I could be wrong.

I was speaking idiomatically.