Prison Break -- "Scan" -- 09/04/06
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Originally Posted by Chew
Well, this episode confirmed it. Somewhere on Michael's tattoo, he has a plan for an alien invasion from both the planet Pluto and the dwarf planet Pluto in which the invaders drop him at the North Pole with two toothpicks, barbwire, and a piece of celery requiring him to build a shelter and cook a spicy rabbit stew.
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Originally Posted by JasonF
Apparently, people heal fast in the world of Prison Break. Last week, T-Bag got his severed hand sewn back on and was using it to choke the doctor who did it within five minutes.
This week, Dr. Tancredi checked herself out of the hospital looking as fit as a fiddle, despite the fact that she was in a drug-induced coma 2 episodes (and about 48 hours in the shows timeline) ago. I expect that next week, we'll see Veronica alive and well, having healed from getting shot in the forehead.
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Weakest episode of this series so far. I think the reason this season is floundering is that there are so many storelines to follow now, each one is drug out and not much happens each week. This week alone we had the following different storylines:
1. Brothers
2. C-Note
3. Sucre
4. Dr.
5. Guards
6. Fichtner
And they didn't even cover:
7. T-Bag
8. Tweener
9. Abruzzi
10. Haywire
11. Prez Conspiracy
That's just too much story and not enough time.
1. Brothers
2. C-Note
3. Sucre
4. Dr.
5. Guards
6. Fichtner
And they didn't even cover:
7. T-Bag
8. Tweener
9. Abruzzi
10. Haywire
11. Prez Conspiracy
That's just too much story and not enough time.
#31
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Originally Posted by Groucho
Did I miss something? Where did Michael get the Bag o' Body Parts? That's not exactly something you can duck into Walmart and pick up off the shelf.
Last edited by Snowmaker; 09-05-06 at 08:45 AM.
#32
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I thought it was as good of an episode as any. Of course, I really love the show and I'm willing to accept just about any random bag of body parts that might show up.
And they might have a lot of different storylines to cover right now, but I think they are handling it very well. Most of the characters that didn't get covered this week should be showing up in the next episode. Which is much better than a show like Lost where you don't even see or hear from a character for weeks.
And they might have a lot of different storylines to cover right now, but I think they are handling it very well. Most of the characters that didn't get covered this week should be showing up in the next episode. Which is much better than a show like Lost where you don't even see or hear from a character for weeks.
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Originally Posted by cdollaz
Weakest episode of this series so far. I think the reason this season is floundering is that there are so many storelines to follow now, each one is drug out and not much happens each week. This week alone we had the following different storylines:
1. Brothers
2. C-Note
3. Sucre
4. Dr.
5. Guards
6. Fichtner
1. Brothers
2. C-Note
3. Sucre
4. Dr.
5. Guards
6. Fichtner
And they didn't even cover:
7. T-Bag
7. T-Bag
8. Tweener
9. Abruzzi
10. Haywire
11. Prez Conspiracy
Also, it makes sense that it isn't quite getting as much attention at the moment, considering that both Veronica and Nick are dead, LJ's being trucked to Arizona, and Michael and Lincoln are more concerned with getting to the money then to Mexico.
That's just too much story and not enough time.
I'd say wait until at least the halfway point of the season before worrying that certain storylines are getting neglected.
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I agree with dadluholla. I love this show and each week I'm entertained, usually on the edge of my seat!
However, I didn't like last night's ending, with Bellock watching as Michael, Link and the ever-hot Holly Valance got into the car. Sure- maybe he tailed Holly is one theory, but how about letting the viewers see him doing that, rather than just showing him watching them?
I know- I contradicted myself, and I do love the show still. Just not last night's ending!
However, I didn't like last night's ending, with Bellock watching as Michael, Link and the ever-hot Holly Valance got into the car. Sure- maybe he tailed Holly is one theory, but how about letting the viewers see him doing that, rather than just showing him watching them?
I know- I contradicted myself, and I do love the show still. Just not last night's ending!
#35
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Originally Posted by xVladx
Which, IMO, is fine for a single episode. There's only an hour, and I'd much rather have them spend more time on less people per episode then try and cram all the different storylines into one.
Probably still driving in the general direction of Utah. Depending on how long the Vet goes undiscovered (and his car marked as stolen), he could be traveling without incident for a while.
Same as T-Bag, still headed to Utah. Not that unexpected that he could go without incident, especially since this episode seemed to have taken place over the course of just a few hours.
Would have been nice to see him, since we don't know if he's going to try and make contact with his family or head to the money.
He's the only one I really have a problem with, since we haven't seen him at all since the first season finale. All of the other cons have at least had their stories updated at one point or another.
Uh, Kellerman (the Secret Service agent) was both at the hospital when Sara got arrested and at her recovery group. We don't know exactly what he's up to yet, but I'm guessing that he's trying to find out if she knows anything about the conspiracy. Either way, it's hardly been dropped.
Also, it makes sense that it isn't quite getting as much attention at the moment, considering that both Veronica and Nick are dead, LJ's being trucked to Arizona, and Michael and Lincoln are more concerned with getting to the money then to Mexico.
It's only been three episodes into the season so far, and every storyline except Haywire's has had some airtime. Not to mention that they've only been out of the prison for less than a day.
I'd say wait until at least the halfway point of the season before worrying that certain storylines are getting neglected.
Probably still driving in the general direction of Utah. Depending on how long the Vet goes undiscovered (and his car marked as stolen), he could be traveling without incident for a while.
Same as T-Bag, still headed to Utah. Not that unexpected that he could go without incident, especially since this episode seemed to have taken place over the course of just a few hours.
Would have been nice to see him, since we don't know if he's going to try and make contact with his family or head to the money.
He's the only one I really have a problem with, since we haven't seen him at all since the first season finale. All of the other cons have at least had their stories updated at one point or another.
Uh, Kellerman (the Secret Service agent) was both at the hospital when Sara got arrested and at her recovery group. We don't know exactly what he's up to yet, but I'm guessing that he's trying to find out if she knows anything about the conspiracy. Either way, it's hardly been dropped.
Also, it makes sense that it isn't quite getting as much attention at the moment, considering that both Veronica and Nick are dead, LJ's being trucked to Arizona, and Michael and Lincoln are more concerned with getting to the money then to Mexico.
It's only been three episodes into the season so far, and every storyline except Haywire's has had some airtime. Not to mention that they've only been out of the prison for less than a day.
I'd say wait until at least the halfway point of the season before worrying that certain storylines are getting neglected.
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Originally Posted by Snowmaker
How much you wanna bet Sucre trashes that motorcycle?
I said almost the same thing to my wife when Sucre's friend started explaining how unique the cycle was!
Originally Posted by Groucho
Did I miss something? Where did Michael get the Bag o' Body Parts? That's not exactly something you can duck into Walmart and pick up off the shelf.
John
Last edited by JSwarce; 09-05-06 at 10:46 AM.
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How much you wanna bet Sucre trashes that motorcycle?
And when he finds the $$ he buys the guy an even rarer bike to make up for him trashing the bike.
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Just don't try and overanalyze things guys and enjoy the ride
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Originally Posted by DVD Josh
It looks like that one person will get caught - CNOTE. Damn wife of his.
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Originally Posted by Groucho
I'm not sure why the feds even needed to contact his wife. Just follow her at the time/date already given and arrest c-note. Couldn't be simpler.
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Originally Posted by Groucho
Did I miss something? Where did Michael get the Bag o' Body Parts? That's not exactly something you can duck into Walmart and pick up off the shelf.
Seriously, Michael hid the body parts under the trunk before he went to prison, back when he rigged the car to blow up if the radio was tuned to 103.5. You know -- just in case he ever needed to needed to fake his death on Route 81.
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Originally Posted by JasonF
Seriously, Michael hid the body parts under the trunk before he went to prison
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Here are some of the things i liked about the episode
You have the ahem sophiscated escape plan of Michael V some of the other escaped cons doing things like ringing their wives from a payphone
You have the slick chess mind of the FBI agent V the meat and veg muscle approach of Beleck and his new sidekick
Beleck is running on pure hate, the FBI agent just hates to lose.
Then in the mix you have two ladies from Michael's past, can they be trusted ?
We have a psycho con (T Bag), a connected con (Abruzzi), a mad con (haywire) and a couple of family driven cons.
Then there's the money!
Trust me fellas, i'm psyched for this series. I don't need to see any of the vice president sideplot at all
You have the ahem sophiscated escape plan of Michael V some of the other escaped cons doing things like ringing their wives from a payphone
You have the slick chess mind of the FBI agent V the meat and veg muscle approach of Beleck and his new sidekick
Beleck is running on pure hate, the FBI agent just hates to lose.
Then in the mix you have two ladies from Michael's past, can they be trusted ?
We have a psycho con (T Bag), a connected con (Abruzzi), a mad con (haywire) and a couple of family driven cons.
Then there's the money!
Trust me fellas, i'm psyched for this series. I don't need to see any of the vice president sideplot at all
#48
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Originally Posted by Geofferson
How in the hell did Sucre sneak out of the car with the traffic cop 10 feet behind him and looking his way the whole time?
#49
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Originally Posted by Groucho
Ah, you see, it's an old rule of film and tv (most commonly seen in horror films): characters can only see what is in frame. So, Sucre wisely waited for there to be a closeup on the cop, and snuck off then.
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How in the hell did Sucre sneak out of the car with the traffic cop 10 feet behind him and looking his way the whole time?
Last edited by dadaluholla; 09-05-06 at 01:09 PM.



