Vamonos
Wow, Prison Break has really hit it’s stride. This week there was constant tension from the moment it started.
One of the best Prison Break cliff-hangers thus far was quickly dismissed as a plot by Michael to distract the inmates. But then what seemed like decent break out plan was destroyed when the sun disappeared behind a cloud. It’s one of those nail-biting moments where Michael’s ingenious plan gets screwed up and he is left in a worse position than ever before – on this occasion, it’s chicken-foot fight.
We already know that a chicken-foot fight in Sona is a fight to the death, and in the current circumstance we don’t want to see Schofield OR Whistler get killed. Cliff-hanger episodes, cliff-hangers between ad breaks…this is getting good.
Lincoln had a perfect opportunity to kill Susan (Evil Green Eyed Lady) and her bodyguard, but acted a little too slowly (damn it) and found himself in a stand off he couldn’t win. Desperate to save LJ, he backs off and offers to come up with a new plan.
In the stand-off, Susan feared that the mission was a total failure and asked repeatedly for Lincoln to shoot her, proving that she is the worst kind of villain: one who is ready to die and therefore has no limits.
Alex Mahone is stuck in a van, then a hotel room with no drugs and huge concerns about missing his opportunity to escape from prison. His withdrawal symptoms are blatantly obvious and it seems the people who say they want to help him may only be interested in getting him to spill the beans on whether Michael is planning an escape.
The Security guards identify that there was an attempted escape and in the ensuing madness, Lechero is publicly shamed by the official head of the prison. So we finally have Lechero on board, demanding Schofield break him out. Well, it just wouldn’t be Prison Break unless Michael Schofield had an unwanted posse of inmates to break out with.
But the moment we’ve REALLY been waiting for…James Whistler is not the guy we thought he was. I think despite the ongoing clues, most of the fans wanted to believe that Whistler was a good guy in a bad situation – another “Schofield” or “Burrows” victimized by The Company. But no, he really is to blame for Sarah’s death. He is the man pulling the strings.
Funniest moment: Was there a funny moment? This episode was pretty full on.
Saddest moment: LJ making an attempt to save his own life by telling Evil Green Eyed Lady about his dreams for the future.
Biggest potential screw-up: Susan visiting James Whistler at the prison. Very stupid. If Michael hadn’t of seen her, surely Lincoln or Sophia would have. (Not that we care so much about Susan's screw-ups).
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Prison Break: Season 3, Episode 6
Photo Finish
Ah-ha! Whistler isn’t “The Ambassador”, he worked at The Ambassador Hotel! Well that explains that. And now the Spanish guy has conveniently been killed, so we won’t hear anymore about it for awhile.
Are you sensing a note of sarcasm? It’s moments like these I want to throw a rock through my television screen.
Here we are, thinking that Whistler and the Spanish guy both have some kind of mysterious political background - but no, they’re both nobodies. For now…
However, I did think this was a clever episode. I had a minor heart-attack when it appeared that Lechero had stabbed Whistler in the stomach. And a second heart-attack when Evil Green Eyed Lady was about to murder little LJ.
It even seemed for awhile there that the escape might go ahead as planned, until Lincoln breaks the news to Michael that Sarah Tencredi is dead.
And now we’ve got another “Chicken Foot” showdown on our hands, this time between Michael and Whistler. What a great cliffhanger! I have no earthly idea what is going to happen next (and I’m being serious this time).
Funniest moment: Has to be when the Spanish Guy gets his wires crossed about Bellick’s offer of friendship: “I just don’t want to have sex with you. Is that so hard to believe?”. Ha ha…Karma keeps biting Bellick harder every series.
Saddest moment: Poor Michael gets the news about Sarah’s death (thankfully Lincoln left out the specific details).
Biggest potential screw-up: Mahone refuses an offer from the US Authorities, which would reduce a lifetime in prison, to just a few years. Won’t that make them suspicious? They know Michael Schofield is in there, surely these smart men and women can put two and two together? Watch this space…
Ah-ha! Whistler isn’t “The Ambassador”, he worked at The Ambassador Hotel! Well that explains that. And now the Spanish guy has conveniently been killed, so we won’t hear anymore about it for awhile.
Are you sensing a note of sarcasm? It’s moments like these I want to throw a rock through my television screen.
Here we are, thinking that Whistler and the Spanish guy both have some kind of mysterious political background - but no, they’re both nobodies. For now…
However, I did think this was a clever episode. I had a minor heart-attack when it appeared that Lechero had stabbed Whistler in the stomach. And a second heart-attack when Evil Green Eyed Lady was about to murder little LJ.
It even seemed for awhile there that the escape might go ahead as planned, until Lincoln breaks the news to Michael that Sarah Tencredi is dead.
And now we’ve got another “Chicken Foot” showdown on our hands, this time between Michael and Whistler. What a great cliffhanger! I have no earthly idea what is going to happen next (and I’m being serious this time).
Funniest moment: Has to be when the Spanish Guy gets his wires crossed about Bellick’s offer of friendship: “I just don’t want to have sex with you. Is that so hard to believe?”. Ha ha…Karma keeps biting Bellick harder every series.
Saddest moment: Poor Michael gets the news about Sarah’s death (thankfully Lincoln left out the specific details).
Biggest potential screw-up: Mahone refuses an offer from the US Authorities, which would reduce a lifetime in prison, to just a few years. Won’t that make them suspicious? They know Michael Schofield is in there, surely these smart men and women can put two and two together? Watch this space…
Friday, October 26, 2007
Prison Break: Season 3, Episode 5
Interference
This was one emotionally-charged episode! Reminds me of everything that was great about this show in Season 1.
The tension mounts as Michael has only 24 hours to break-out of Sona Prison. Alex Mahone is now officially "in" on the escape (I suppose threatening and breathing all over Michael last week did the trick).
Lincoln is making preparations on the outside, while Michael's careful observation of the Prison Guards almost gets him killed. Quick-thinking from Whistler saves the day but we can probably expect some backlash from Sona-King Lechero for the disruption that was caused.
It's great to see that there's more to Whistler than meets the eye ("You were with the Ambassador") - the innocent fisherman story was too easy.
And is this sexual tension we see between Lincoln and Whistler's girlfriend? That was a very weird moment between them on the beach...
This was one emotionally-charged episode! Reminds me of everything that was great about this show in Season 1.
The tension mounts as Michael has only 24 hours to break-out of Sona Prison. Alex Mahone is now officially "in" on the escape (I suppose threatening and breathing all over Michael last week did the trick).
Lincoln is making preparations on the outside, while Michael's careful observation of the Prison Guards almost gets him killed. Quick-thinking from Whistler saves the day but we can probably expect some backlash from Sona-King Lechero for the disruption that was caused.
It's great to see that there's more to Whistler than meets the eye ("You were with the Ambassador") - the innocent fisherman story was too easy.
And is this sexual tension we see between Lincoln and Whistler's girlfriend? That was a very weird moment between them on the beach...
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Las Vegas: Season 4, Episode 13
"Pharaoh 'Nuff"
The award for most predictable plot must go to Las Vegas this week.
A genuine Egyptian mummy (Ramesses, no less), valued at 400 million dollars is signed for by Danny on behalf of the casino. It promptly disappears. We didn’t see that coming…
However (to balance-out the universe), a surprise twist was Mary unearthing a string of staff thefts in the hotel. She provides some whimsical comic relief with her determination to prevent a regular guest at the hotel from his usual trick of stealing everything in the room that isn’t nailed down.
Danny and Mike have a good laugh “deputising” her so that she can take care of this covert operation. But Mary has a satisfying victory when she discovers it’s actually the hotel cleaning staff who are behind the thefts. So the brunette-bimbo-makes-good in the end. I like it.
The award for most predictable plot must go to Las Vegas this week.
A genuine Egyptian mummy (Ramesses, no less), valued at 400 million dollars is signed for by Danny on behalf of the casino. It promptly disappears. We didn’t see that coming…
However (to balance-out the universe), a surprise twist was Mary unearthing a string of staff thefts in the hotel. She provides some whimsical comic relief with her determination to prevent a regular guest at the hotel from his usual trick of stealing everything in the room that isn’t nailed down.
Danny and Mike have a good laugh “deputising” her so that she can take care of this covert operation. But Mary has a satisfying victory when she discovers it’s actually the hotel cleaning staff who are behind the thefts. So the brunette-bimbo-makes-good in the end. I like it.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Prison Break: Season 3, Episode 4 CONTINUED
My hissy fit is over...
Gonna dig me a hole…
Gonna dig me a hole…
Gonna put a nerd in it…
(Sorry, having a flashback to The Simpsons).
I’ve had my hissy fit over The Beheading of Sarah, glad that’s out of my system. Now I can concentrate on other matters.
I’m excited about the digging of the hole. Finally it feels like they’re really breaking out.
Alex is making a return to the nutty behaviour we remember from Series 2. Nearly stabbing Michael in the head was a nice reminder of exactly the sort of guy we’re dealing with here (he has earned my sympathy, but let’s not forget the many, many murders of Mahone).
The big question is, if Sarah is really dead, can Michael ever forgive Lincoln for not telling him?
And (on a lighter note) how long before the Jamaican King-Pin of Sona cottons-on to Michael’s escape plans? Surely he is going to become a member of the posse, too? I can’t figure out why he would be adverse to the idea of someone staging a successful prison break, as long as he is on board.
Great to see Sucre back on the scene as the Prison’s new grave digger. Now if only Lincoln could learn Spanish and go for a job as a Guard in the Watch Tower…
Gonna dig me a hole…
Gonna dig me a hole…
Gonna put a nerd in it…
(Sorry, having a flashback to The Simpsons).
I’ve had my hissy fit over The Beheading of Sarah, glad that’s out of my system. Now I can concentrate on other matters.
I’m excited about the digging of the hole. Finally it feels like they’re really breaking out.
Alex is making a return to the nutty behaviour we remember from Series 2. Nearly stabbing Michael in the head was a nice reminder of exactly the sort of guy we’re dealing with here (he has earned my sympathy, but let’s not forget the many, many murders of Mahone).
The big question is, if Sarah is really dead, can Michael ever forgive Lincoln for not telling him?
And (on a lighter note) how long before the Jamaican King-Pin of Sona cottons-on to Michael’s escape plans? Surely he is going to become a member of the posse, too? I can’t figure out why he would be adverse to the idea of someone staging a successful prison break, as long as he is on board.
Great to see Sucre back on the scene as the Prison’s new grave digger. Now if only Lincoln could learn Spanish and go for a job as a Guard in the Watch Tower…
Prison Break: Season 3, Episode 4
The Beheading of Sarah
This episode was downright amateur. I’m so disappointed. Prison Break was my favourite show up until now, the beheading of Sarah just sux.
It’s not that she’s dead that bothers me, it is the pathetic manner in which it was done.
Shouldn’t there have been a scene where the Evil Black Haired Lady walks into the room and engages Sarah in some smart-ass conversation before she kills her? Shouldn’t we have at least seen the look of terror on Sarah’s face? Some kind of struggle?
To see NOTHING of Sarah for 3 episodes is just so far removed from the formula we know and love on Prison Break. There have been lots of characters murdered over the course of the series and we were shown the bloody confrontation every time: LJ’s mother, Nick, Veronica, John Abbruzi, David/Tweener, Schofield’s father, the list goes on…
So far this season we’ve seen the back of Sarah’s head, a blurry photograph, a voice on the phone (which didn’t even sound like her) – not the blow-by-blow account of her life we’ve come to expect. I suspected that the actress had left the show and a friend of mine confirmed it yesterday. Apparently she has gone to spend more time with her family, which I totally respect, but surely the producers of Prison Break could’ve signed her up for one or two more episodes to wrap things up nicely.
After the brothers, Sarah is the most important character on the show. I should’ve been in tears over her dying, instead I sat there and asked “What the hell?”. At least 4 people I’ve spoken to felt the same – not sadness, but utter confusion. “Is she really dead? Is this what’s happening now?”
Well, I’m very close to boycotting the show. However, Alex Mahone was extremely hot this week so I think I’ll hang in there. Plus we’ve got an Aussie hottie to watch now as well, who *conveniently* brings with him a romantic subplot to replace the one that just died a pathetic death.
This episode was downright amateur. I’m so disappointed. Prison Break was my favourite show up until now, the beheading of Sarah just sux.
It’s not that she’s dead that bothers me, it is the pathetic manner in which it was done.
Shouldn’t there have been a scene where the Evil Black Haired Lady walks into the room and engages Sarah in some smart-ass conversation before she kills her? Shouldn’t we have at least seen the look of terror on Sarah’s face? Some kind of struggle?
To see NOTHING of Sarah for 3 episodes is just so far removed from the formula we know and love on Prison Break. There have been lots of characters murdered over the course of the series and we were shown the bloody confrontation every time: LJ’s mother, Nick, Veronica, John Abbruzi, David/Tweener, Schofield’s father, the list goes on…
So far this season we’ve seen the back of Sarah’s head, a blurry photograph, a voice on the phone (which didn’t even sound like her) – not the blow-by-blow account of her life we’ve come to expect. I suspected that the actress had left the show and a friend of mine confirmed it yesterday. Apparently she has gone to spend more time with her family, which I totally respect, but surely the producers of Prison Break could’ve signed her up for one or two more episodes to wrap things up nicely.
After the brothers, Sarah is the most important character on the show. I should’ve been in tears over her dying, instead I sat there and asked “What the hell?”. At least 4 people I’ve spoken to felt the same – not sadness, but utter confusion. “Is she really dead? Is this what’s happening now?”
Well, I’m very close to boycotting the show. However, Alex Mahone was extremely hot this week so I think I’ll hang in there. Plus we’ve got an Aussie hottie to watch now as well, who *conveniently* brings with him a romantic subplot to replace the one that just died a pathetic death.
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