Breakout Kings -- "Self Help" -- 4/01/12
04-01-12, 05:38 PM
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Breakout Kings -- "Self Help" -- 4/01/12
By djariya at 2012-03-11
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Episode 5 of 10
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04-01-12, 10:20 PM
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Re: Breakout Kings -- "Self Help" -- 4/01/12
That was an all-around fantastic episode. This show was great during the first season, but this second season has been even better.
I'm continually impressed by how they come up with new and innovative ways for the convicts to escape. Not only that, but the runners have all had different motivations. I think it says a lot that the creative team has kept this show, one that lends itself to repetitiveness, so fresh. I also like that they've thrown in a bit of serialization with Damien.
But at its heart, this is a show that's about its characters, and the writers never forget that. Tonight was a prime example of the show devotes serious attention to developing the characters in an authentic way.
The back-and-forth between Lloyd and Shea was great tonight. The scene in the bathroom was hilarious. I really like that while they both openly disdain one another at times, there is still a sense of mutual respect at other times. It made Lloyd's words to Shea all the more meaningful and seeing Shea take it to heart and go to the library was a great moment.
It was nice to see a little bit of a payoff with Lloyd and Jules, but I have a feeling it's going to mean more to him than it did to her. Jimmi Simpson did a great job reacting to the kiss. He really sells the love Lloyd has for Jules and it will be interesting to see where they take their relationship.
The guy's plan to break out and then break back in was pretty creative. It sucks they didn't get time off for this one, but I really liked Ray's response of giving them an extra day on the outside. That's another example of character development that has been done very effectively. At the start of the show Ray viewed them all as nothing but criminals, means to an end; he's slowly begun to see them as people and he genuinely cares about them, even if he doesn't want to admit it.
I'm continually impressed by how they come up with new and innovative ways for the convicts to escape. Not only that, but the runners have all had different motivations. I think it says a lot that the creative team has kept this show, one that lends itself to repetitiveness, so fresh. I also like that they've thrown in a bit of serialization with Damien.
But at its heart, this is a show that's about its characters, and the writers never forget that. Tonight was a prime example of the show devotes serious attention to developing the characters in an authentic way.
The back-and-forth between Lloyd and Shea was great tonight. The scene in the bathroom was hilarious. I really like that while they both openly disdain one another at times, there is still a sense of mutual respect at other times. It made Lloyd's words to Shea all the more meaningful and seeing Shea take it to heart and go to the library was a great moment.
It was nice to see a little bit of a payoff with Lloyd and Jules, but I have a feeling it's going to mean more to him than it did to her. Jimmi Simpson did a great job reacting to the kiss. He really sells the love Lloyd has for Jules and it will be interesting to see where they take their relationship.
The guy's plan to break out and then break back in was pretty creative. It sucks they didn't get time off for this one, but I really liked Ray's response of giving them an extra day on the outside. That's another example of character development that has been done very effectively. At the start of the show Ray viewed them all as nothing but criminals, means to an end; he's slowly begun to see them as people and he genuinely cares about them, even if he doesn't want to admit it.
04-02-12, 04:20 PM
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Re: Breakout Kings -- "Self Help" -- 4/01/12
Your chick boner is showing. 
04-02-12, 11:02 PM
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Re: Breakout Kings -- "Self Help" -- 4/01/12
Lloyd doing karaoke. Also, him getting so upset over the self-help stuff.Agree with everything kstublen said. This show is much better than I would have expected at the start.
04-03-12, 02:05 AM
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Re: Breakout Kings -- "Self Help" -- 4/01/12
The stuff with Shea was quite funny. I thought the basic plot of the con whom wanted to escape and get back into jail before being discovered was clever.
04-03-12, 07:22 AM
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Re: Breakout Kings -- "Self Help" -- 4/01/12
"Inside everyone is a little white man. I need you to reach deep down and touch that white man inside you"
"Was that a double entendre?"
"You tell me."
"Was that a double entendre?"
"You tell me."
04-06-12, 11:46 AM
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Re: Breakout Kings -- "Self Help" -- 4/01/12
Definitely my favorite episode of the show so far.
I can't state anything better than kstublen already summed up this episode. Everything was done extremely well this episode and leads to some interesting potential.
I can't state anything better than kstublen already summed up this episode. Everything was done extremely well this episode and leads to some interesting potential.
