PRISON BREAK... Damn that custodian!! In case you don’t know what I’m talking about, tonight’s Fall finale episode of the FOX show ended with Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) not being able to climb up into the infirmary—where his brother and death row inmate Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell) was waiting—during the escape attempt because the vent Scofield was going to climb through was blocked off by a newly-installed drainage pipe. So the episode ended with Scofield essentially feeling screwed over and that character “T-Bag” (played by Robert Knepper) threatening to shank Scofield with a knife if he doesn’t find another way to enter the infirmary, which is the main way of sneaking out of the prison. Damn the suspense! Prison Break won’t return till March of next year, since the fifth season of 24 is scheduled to debut this January. Bah— Can’t wait!
What I like about Prison Break (and 24, but that’s not what this entry is about, haha) is that it has all the workings of a great drama, which is why it’s been getting terrific ratings. At each turn, something happens to make the escape plan difficult if not impossible to execute (I know, I know... I'm stating the obvious). Just when it seems like Scofield is finally gonna free his brother, BAM, a measly janitor screws him over by sealing off that vent. And right when it seems like Burrows might actually be exonerated after that Secret Service agent was gonna leak to Burrow’s attorney the names of those who were behind the conspiracy to have Burrows executed, another BAM (this one quite literally); that Secret Service agent gets shot by his own partner after he shows up to thwart the meeting. Now that’s great writing, haha. And you know that whole Vice President supblot, as well as the story behind that Mafia group Scofield had arrested in Canada, has the potential to be expanded upon in a second season (and don't forget the stories behind those four convicts who were escaping with Scofield). I wonder how many Emmies this show is gonna be nominated for? Too early to say, but whatever. (Oh, and the Golden Globes are coming up next month!) Like I said, can’t friggin’ wait for this show to return! At least the new season of House is still going...
But I’m still disappointed that Arrested Development got cancelled.
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