Sucre and Sofia are waiting in the car as Linc returns from his fence visit. Sofia knows where the coffee cup is from, and Sucre can ID the tower guard, so they're all set for Operation Sleepy Sniper. All they need is some nefarious substance, so naturally Linc calls Susan.
And Michael, who, if nothing else, has balls the size of Rhode Island, waits for Lechero's guys to leave their cell, then proceeds to snoop around inside it. Turns out it'll work, except for the part where Lechero's guys live there. He sneaks out just before they catch him.
And now it's Mahone's turn at the fence, and aw, it's Agent Lang! Mahone is happy and embarrassed and excited and miserable to see her all at the same time, because, say it with me, class: William Fichtner is so freaking awesome. Lang can have him in a minimum security prison in 48 hours, but the deal is he does 8 years. Which is a pretty damn good deal for all those counts of homicide. See, they want his testimony, bad, for the whole Lincoln Burrows conspiracy thing. Oh right! That whole thing! I really do like it when they acknowledge that huge clusterfuck that just happened like 2 weeks ago. But Mahone can't do it. Lang is thoroughly flummoxed by this - she doesn't know he already has a ticket out of Sona on the 3:13 to Anywhere. He does appear to consider it, and thanks her specifically for her effort, but ultimately walks away, all "thanks but no thanks, it's been real."
"I'm so glad we get this Alone Time to knit together, just the two of us."
Whistler hands Michael a note, saying to be sure Sofia gets it if he doesn't make it. He offers to do likewise for Michael, but Michael is still suspicious, and says if he's the one that doesn't make it, he just wants Whistler to hold up his end of the bargain. He also asks Whistler to tie an anchorman's knot, to which Whistler responds "There's your knot, bitch! Told you I was a fisherman!" To be fair, he could just be a boy scout, but Michael flashes a brief, beautiful "you got me!" type smirk and it's worth all .6 seconds of it.
Mahone wants a progress report, and Michael relays that he's found a new escape point, in pretty much the least convenient cell possible. It's okay, they'll all be at the soccer game by the time they need to get out. There's some excitement in the yard, and when they go to investigate they find a totally dead Tyge. Well that certainly is convenient for everyone! Besides Tyge! Lechero is really annoyed that someone killed this guy, but only because there was not a chicken foot involved. He really doesn't like people sidestepping his cool chicken foot system of justice. Sammy suddenly runs for T-Mac, calling him "Menudo," which, ha, even if it is his real name. Anyway, noooo! You be nice to T-Mac, he's an indispensable ball handler and 3-point shooter! Also, I love him. Anyway, Lechero knows he's friendly with Michael and some of the other fishy types, so what does he know about this dead guy? T-Mac reluctantly admits that he did hear an argument right before he turned up dead. Lechero asks who he saw, but they leave us hanging there.
Mahone is going over the plan but Michael interrupts all "Um, anybody have anything they want to say about the dead guy both of you wanted dead like half an hour ago? No?" Mahone's like, yeah, that's our priority, is another body in Taco Hell? Before Whistler can say anything though he's dragged away to Lechero, presumably because of T-Mac's offscreen testimony.
Michael's like, so maybe it's a good time to talk about the dead guy now? Mahone says there are a hundred people in there who could have killed him, but Michael hisses that a single stab wound to the neck looks pretty darn professional. Mahone: "I was in visitation, Kojak, and what makes you so sure Whistler didn't do it?" Ha! Kojak. Anyway, Michael's not leaving without Whistler, and Mahone's leaving no matter what.
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Comments (3)
Great recap.
It was probably better than the double-feature itself.
"Whistler approaches Michael in the bathroom. No, not like that." - Classic!
1 of 3 | Posted by Firthguy | Posted on November 12, 2007 7:14 AM
This is the first episode since season 1 (with the notable exception of S3 premiere) that I was literally on the edge of my seat with my heart in my throat. Watching the first season, every episode started with me on the couch and ended with me 2 feet from the TV alternately holding my breath and screaming at the TV. What a great buildup to last nights fall finale.
And although Michael got his "moment" aka Skid Row Power Ballad Emoting; Wade Williams was totally MVP this week. I am embarrased to admit that I actually teared up when he said I can't even kill myself; which was compounded by my memory of the scene in which he did not, in fact, kill himself. So utterly fantastic.
Now about that Skid Row Power Ballad Emoting; OMG I swear you are in my head Loula. That is EXACTLY what I thought when I was watching (er, wincing)....Which is so weird b/c Sebastian Bach was one of my first crazy famous person crush. Could have been so much better. But the genuis Chicken Foot Throwdown move afterwards made me forgive them.
And Whistler and Snoozin/Rethcin...WTF is that? Can't wait to see what happens and where they are taking Michael.....Again, they better not kill him!
Oh and how awesome was that helicopter scene? Terrible editing and somehow I found it rather hysterical. But it was pretty ballsy move....
Thanks for doing it all in one shot. Know it must have taken much longer but you did it! So, till next week.
2 of 3 | Posted by mamabird | Posted on November 13, 2007 6:38 PM
"Turns out what he found in the yard was a cigar butt - Antonio, his man on the outside, used to give them to him as tribute and now he reeks of them. Ponytail guy looks up at Sammy, who gave him the cigars in the first place, but Sammy fails to leap to his defense. I don't really get what the problem was, but the end result is that Lechero has a body to string up and Whistler goes free."
Ponytail guy looked up at Sammy because Sammy gave Ponytail guy the cigars - meaning, Sammy probably killed Tyge (he has a name?).
3 of 3 | Posted by blahblah | Posted on November 17, 2007 7:37 PM