Whistler swears he didn't do it. Lechero is unmoved. T-Bag, in full on T-Iago mode, uses the distraction to snag a ring we know is Sammy's because we saw Sammy steal it earlier. He pockets it for some later nefarious purpose. Whistler is telling Lechero that someone could be framing him - Lechero knows he has powerful enemies! Oh right, the thing with the mayor and the bounty and the rat-eating and the sewer dwelling. Lechero dismisses this and goes into a story - another horrible rape/assault story, only this time it's Lechero's mom assaulted by the rich guy she worked for. Young Norman, dressed as a milkman, i.e., uno lechero,snuck right in to the mansion and gave the guy what was coming to him. The point of this delightful yarn is that Lechero's not a huge fan of rich people, so he doesn't care about making the mayor's friends happy. Whistler actually thinks he's going to get away with a little speech about how he respects the rules, but can't he have some time to prove his innocence? He'll be in his cell. Lechero's like, oh no, you'll be right there in that chair.
Michael approaches Bellick, who is the saddest sad sack that ever sacked. He saw Bellick fighting with the dead guy earlier, but Bellick's all "please, how many times have I had you at gunpoint? I can't even kill myself!" Which is pretty much the most pathetic thing ever.
We may look attractive, but wow, do we ever smell bad.
Susan holds up a vial of dog tranquilizer, two drops of which should knock the guard out within an hour. She lets Linc know that she knows Sofia's been helping him. She doesn't mind; she minds that he kept it from her, which is such a total girlfriend thing to say. Also, she looks pretty and I kind of want her tank top. Linc finally asks if she can get any other pictures of Sara and she's like "um, not really, why?" Then she grins at him. "You didn't tell him." She's genuinely amused, saying they can probably cobble something together, which gives me terrible mental images. "But smart move, not telling your brother!" She congratulates him. "He seems a little sensitive to me."
Sucre picks out the wrong guard at the coffee stand, so Linc and Sofia have to improvise to get him to drink the cup of sleepy goodness. Linc does the "whoops, I spilled your coffee, here, have this one!" but the "barista" offers him a new one and Linc's offer is declined. Sofia knows she has to step up now: she pretends to beg Linc for a ride to Sona within earshot of the guard. Also, she unbuttons her blouse a little, which always helps in these situations. Linc, who is intermittently clever, gets it and says he's going the other direction, allowing the guard to be all "that's where I'm headed, pretty lady!"
T-Bag offers Michael some information: all they have on Whistler is T-Mac's testimony. If they were to find something way more incriminating on someone else...Michael is appalled that T-Bag would suggest fabricating evidence, because he obviously hasn't been watching this show. T-Bag: "If it makes your conscience feel better, blame it on somebody who deserves it. Somebody who's killed before without punishment." Michael and I both go "Like you?" But no, T-Bag has Sammy's ring and Michael can put it any number of incriminating places, like in a pool of blood for example. If he calls him out in front of the whole prison Lechero will have no choice but to get rid of him. Hey, two birds, one stone! Good thinking there, T-Iago.
"No, I will not trade you a kiss for hairstyling tips."
Meanwhile, Lechero confronts Whistler with some intel: Word on the street - and by "street" I mean "filthy mudpit" - is that the dead guy knew something about Whistler. Yeah, it's really not looking so good for you there, pal. He says yes, they argued; this is prison, he can't just back down when someone calls him out! But Lechero doesn't trust anyone today.
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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