Sort of a weird episode of Prison Break, wasn't it? There really was no theme or consistent tone set. Maybe that's because of the screwy FOX scheduling which is forcing our beloved show to take a 6 month hiatus after next week's so-called "Fall Finale." Who knows... The show still kicked ass and held a few surprises. Like the fleeting cameo from the man himself, Jesus Christ. Yes, fresh from his appearances on the wall of the underpass in Chicago and the gap in Margaret Perrin's front teeth, the King of the Jews paid a visit to Fox River Prison.
The show opened inside the prison where Michael was busy in a drainage pipe fiddling with a stash of clothes he had swiped from his possession locker previously. He had secreted a rope inside his jacket lining and reached a room that required its use. However, securing it to the grate at the top would prove to be a problem as it was 20 feet overhead. Hmmmm.
Another problem was that there were still too many people in the group slated to make the break. Unfortunately Michael and Lincoln were discussing this fact a bit too loudly and Suge Knight overheard. (Yes, I know his name is C-Note, but the only way I know that and the only way YOU know that is because you checked FOX's website or imdb or something. I don't think they've ever said it on the show. So I'm sticking with Suge Knight. Deal with it.)
Of course everyone agreed that it would be T-Bag who wouldn't join the escape so when he entered the room, he immediately picked up on the anti-T-Bag sentiment. Gee, wonder why. Maybe it was the fact that he had tried to kill Michael a few weeks ago? Maybe it was the fact that he's an avowed racist which I can't imagine sits well with Suge and Sucre. Maybe it was the fact that he murdered a young guard in cold blood a few weeks ago? Maybe the penchant for pedophilia and gang rape rubs the others the wrong way? Poor, poor T-Bag.
Alas, the inbred redneck had figured on this so he created a little insurance policy for himself; he'd called a contact on the outside and told him of the plans. He would call him 5 minutes before the escape and then 20 minutes afterwards. If that didn't happen, the guy would call the warden to report an escape. Pretty slick there, T-Bag, pretty slick. Meanwhile, Suge was trying to plant the seed in Sucre's head that they were the odd men out. Neither really had much to offer in the way of compensation to Michael and they were both minorities. Two words, Suge: Jesse Jackson. Give him a call and you two will be all set. Heck, he'd love the fact that, "Let my people free" would have a double meaning.
Out in the free world, LJ and Veronica had driven Nick to the hospital to get some much needed care. Nick has seen far too many Rambo movies, however, and implored Veronica to just, "Pull the bullet out." Riiiiight, Nick. As if Veronica would jeopardize getting blood on her at this point. She's just been living in a grubby cabin for days, been tied up and mildly tortured, and was 2 feet away from a bomb blast and still looked freshly scrubbed. You think she was about to jeopardize her nails at this point? Ewwww, yuck!
At the prison hospital, Michael was somehow poking around his escape hatch that he'd been corroding successfully for a few weeks now. Y'know, just a convicted felon left alone in the infirmary... No big deal. Even Bellick didn't really think so upon finding Michael there. He was more intent on being the dick he is; "Hey Michael, how's your whore wife? That's right, I met your stripper wife from Wuzzitstan and asked her about the credit card she gave you." Damn, that's a tight spot to be in - caught alone in the infirmary when he should have been in his cell AND cornered about some contraband he was supplied from the outside. Is it all over for Michael?!
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Comments (22)
Why are there no pics of Michael in his boxers? Come on now, I have been waiting since Monday night!
1 of 22 | Posted by Anonymous | Posted on November 23, 2005 1:44 PM
Will you forgive me for what I feel wasn't my best recapping effort this week?
... i dunno, man. j/k.
the acting in the scene b4 T-Bag kills Abruzzi was awesome IMO, and it was just skimmed over. pfft...
i can't believe there's only one episode left. FOX is crazy to consider holding off the rest of season one til May. WTF?
2 of 22 | Posted by TT | Posted on November 23, 2005 5:19 PM
Is it normal for men in jail to hide a sharp razor blade in their mouth for no reason? The thing with this show, is that you shouldn't pay attention to detail else you loser sight of the bigger picture.
3 of 22 | Posted by tsk | Posted on November 23, 2005 6:58 PM
Two things:
Thing one: The doctor who was asking all the questions in the ER is well-known to people who watch Fox in the Chicago area- he introduces the late-afternoon "Home of Comedy" lineup which includes reruns of the Simpsons and Seinfeld. He pretends to be some kinda guidance counselor who tells people to watch Fox or he'll tell their parents. Lame-ish, but it was cool to see him pop up in Prison Break.
Thing two:
Bellick: "Are you going to turn snitch for me?"
Tweener: "No!"
Bellick: *busts out Wendy's Cheesburger* "How 'bout NOW!"
4 of 22 | Posted by Sean | Posted on November 23, 2005 7:02 PM
Shit, that entire Jesus thing was too funny. It was way better than the real life thing here in Chicago, people were standing outside the stain nearly ever hour of the day for months!!!
But my main point is that it may be very difficult for them to film a show that is supposedly set in the month of May while having to film it during the winter months in Chicago. I would think that everything would have to be set indoors in order to make it seem real. Maybe thats why they are taking a break.
Another bit of info, a location scout came by the restaurant I work at about a month back, and was saying they wanted to film a scene there, cause of the view of the skyline. They ended up not coming back, if only for that same reason dealing with the bare trees blocking the sears tower. It would have been cool though! Oh well.
5 of 22 | Posted by Dougie | Posted on November 23, 2005 8:31 PM
oh! and the Jeff Foxworthy bit? LOL
6 of 22 | Posted by TT | Posted on November 23, 2005 8:59 PM
Damn these cliffhangers! This show is giving 24 a run for the money with its last second twists.
And you know, basically this show takes place in a closed environment. It's essentially a male soap opera. I don't know how the writers come up with all these intricate scenarios of betrayal and treachery, but god bless em.
7 of 22 | Posted by B-Side
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Posted on November 23, 2005 11:56 PM
Tisk, tisk, tisk...snitching for burgers!
"Vanilla Ice" has got to be more defiant...Wonder what would happen to him if Suge Knight got wind of the plans of this informant...
Anway that episode definately had my on the edge of my seat thinking Michael was almost gonna get caught with the running water, swimming out of the water filled chamber, etc.
Really felt bad about T-Bag's nephew, but even worse that Abruzzi's dead. What now of the plane that Abruzzi was arranging to fly them out? (if they do manage to overcome the immediate obstacles they face)
Something to think about:
Why didn't Quinn call his CIA buddies before calling Kellerman to get him out of the well? Smart guy like him should have predicted how Kellerman would respond after he broke him finger...
8 of 22 | Posted by CapoSTAT | Posted on November 24, 2005 11:55 AM
^^^ serves me right for not previewing my post...ARRRG spelling errors!
9 of 22 | Posted by CapoSTAT | Posted on November 24, 2005 11:58 AM
Hey sgdug - was that week/weak done on purpose? LOL
Whatever will they do next weak to escape?
10 of 22 | Posted by RealityTV4Me | Posted on November 25, 2005 6:59 AM
I still don't see Jesus (in the rust stain, I mean). Is it super obvious or are there others that can't see it either?
11 of 22 | Posted by fycin | Posted on November 26, 2005 1:07 PM
Wow, quite excellent use of the word
eponymous
I can just hear it in a spelling bee... "Your word is eponymous." "Can you please use it in a sentence?" "Cutting off T-Bag's scrotum and stuffing it in his mouth until he asphyxiates and dies, would be quite eponymous." "E---P---O----....kid starts to cry..."
Excellent review of this week's episode. Can't wait until your take on the finale.
12 of 22 | Posted by Jonathan | Posted on November 28, 2005 5:14 PM
Does anyone know where I can find the sweater Veronica had on in the most recent episode? It looked brown, with only 1 button, I think, maybe a hood, and a longer back. Help!!
13 of 22 | Posted by Annie | Posted on December 1, 2005 7:37 AM
Okay...where is the finale recap??? I am jonesing for it. I don't know how I'm going to hold out until March...Monday's are sooo bleak now. :-(
14 of 22 | Posted by Nicole | Posted on December 2, 2005 7:24 AM
is there going to be a recap of "End of the Tunnel"????
15 of 22 | Posted by TT | Posted on December 4, 2005 8:47 PM
Nicole/TT -
Yeah, one of these days. Sorry, I've been away. But I figured I was safe since I have 4 fucking months to fill now.
16 of 22 | Posted by sg-dub
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Posted on December 5, 2005 3:29 PM
Take your time sg, but make it a good one. It's gonna be a looooong 4 months.
17 of 22 | Posted by iClod | Posted on December 5, 2005 10:56 PM
Well, originally they said no new episodes until May, so I'm stoked it'll be back in March!
C'mon sg-dub, recap please :)
18 of 22 | Posted by Lauren | Posted on December 6, 2005 7:21 AM
...so i havent checked this site in a while, and i really cant believe you still havent capped the last episode! but you are right about having a while. please tell me that in the final post you will put up some hot picZ of our boy mike. (i cant remember if there were any good ones this episode... but i know if there are you will find them!)
19 of 22 | Posted by amanda | Posted on December 6, 2005 11:28 PM
Its not the entire Jesus. Its only his head with the spike crown on his head. and it is in at the top.
20 of 22 | Posted by Vertex | Posted on December 8, 2005 3:30 PM
Puuulllllleeeeeezzzzzzz
Post the final recap. I have started to love your recaps as much as the show itself and really want to know your take on the last episode.
Puuuuullllleeeezzzzz!!!
21 of 22 | Posted by bird | Posted on December 9, 2005 11:12 AM
We're pushing TWO WEEKS since the finale and no recap. Heck, I've forgotten most of what has happened by now. I see you had time to recap Project Whocares...TWICE!!!!!!
What gives?!?!
22 of 22 | Posted by RealityTV4Me | Posted on December 10, 2005 8:05 PM