He opens a door to another flashback: this time young Teddy is laying on his bed, being scolded for not studying. Daddy reminds him that it's in his own best interest. Daddy is doing a nice job with some familiar T-Bag mannerisms, by the way, and I totally buy that he's responsible for molding Teddy in to the witty, clever, charming monster we all know and love. Also helpful in reaching that conclusion? The incredibly icky way Daddy is fondling Teddy's thigh. Daddy is working straight from the award-winning Good Housekeeping Remorseless Serial Killer Recipe (Serves 25-Life!). Susan tries to bring him out of his reverie, pleading with him to tell her what he's going to do with them. As Flashback Daddy closes the door in T-Bag's face, he answers dreamily: "We're gonna put down some roots." Yikes.
Cut to Kellerman and Linc, hiding out on a rooftop. "You wanted me dead, Paul," says Linc, and see, don't you guys wish you had brought some Mad Libs™ now? "Just following orders," Kellerman replies. Linc continues that he was willing to send him to the chair, all for the President. "Just. Following. Orders." Kellerman chirps, in that familiar smarmy-yet-unnervingly-hot way of his. Linc's not buying the tough guy act though. "Steadman said you loved her," he says, failing to add "Paul and Bitchface sitting in a tree!" But the sentiment is there. Steadman was deranged, Kellerman says, protesting too much. "You don't love someone who loves power more than life." Linc, who's a little slow on the uptake, observes that Kellerman's kind of bitter. Kellerman: "No offense, but you're not capable of understanding the relationship." Linc does his best impression of the Steely-Eyed Glare, and I have to tell you, he's getting pretty good at it. Kellerman responds with a delightfully evil little smirk.
He follows with a speech about how no matter what happens, there's no light at the end of this. They're all dead. Michael too, which is a shame considering how much he's done for Linc. Kellerman has a sister he hasn't talked to in 15 years, think she's better off for it? Linc just says "We'll make it." Kellerman scoffs at Linc's faith. All he sees is a black hole, and sooner or later they'll suck them all into it. "But when they come for me, I'm taking as many of them with him as I can." Kellerman looks like he thinks this is a pretty cool plan. Linc just beams at him and says "she must have really broken your heart, Paul." Heh. I like it when they remind me I like Linc.
Agent Kim is scribbling furiously, watching news coverage of President Bitchface's Chicago trip. One of his minions informs him that Sara was spotted in Chicago an hour ago, at the Corona de Oro Club. Her dad kept a private humidor there. Kim makes that "Aw, hell no!" face we've seen so much of lately and hisses into his phone that he needs a jet to Chicago.
The Family Truckster™, which we can at least temporarily re-christen "The PopeMobile," creeps along in front of the cigar club. Pope kind of can't believe Michael's snowed him under yet again, and asks him if he's sure about what's in the box. No, actually, he's not, but it's all they have. Sara thanks him sincerely as he dismounts from the PopeMobile and sets off for the club. There is some of that cute Michael/Sara flirty gallows humor and some actual smiling. Linc and Kellerman watch from the rooftop, and they all agree to give him five minutes - any longer than that and they'll know something's up. Pope approaches the Governor's humidor like it's the Ark of the Covenant. He opens it to find a tiny box with a memory stick type portable hard drive in it. Well, not the most cinematic thing he could have found, but hey. He comes in to the lobby sniffing a cigar in precisely the same way that T-Bag sniffed that dictionary earlier. He asks a fellow aficionado if he can borrow his laptop. I'm totally impressed that His Holiness knows what a USB port is.
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Comments (9)
I dont know if its just that screencap of Sucre and Maricruz in the car, but are she and C-note's wife played by the same person?
I'm 100% over Michael and his steely-eyed, overly dramatic statements. Can you imagine Michael in a normal social setting (ie one where his brother's not been framed for murder, he's not the most wanted man in the country, etc)? for instance ordering a Mcdonalds meal? "I'll have........(sharp intake breath, narrowed eyes)....the number...4........(5 second dramatic pause).....(deep breath)...with......a Coke (stare intently at cashier for an overly akward amt of time)
ugh so over him! Kellermen, Mahone and Kim should get their own show
1 of 9 | Posted by msu11y28
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Posted on February 22, 2007 7:47 AM
Great recap! Love the "bow chicka bow wow" comment - I could totally hear that playing in my head.
Poor T-Bag. He's one of those characters you love to hate, but right now I just love him (and all of his creepiness).
I haven't seen Prison Break in weeks, and am still relying on these recaps - thanks for doing them!
2 of 9 | Posted by Mrs.Meow
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Posted on February 22, 2007 8:40 AM
I've read somewhere that Wentworth Miller's eyes are affected by light sensitivity, and that's why he's all squinty eyed. I think the gravity Michael uses is amusing; also, I think it goes along with the physiological profile done on him in season 1.
T-Bag's bringing articulation back. He consistently has the best lines, as well has the best deliveries.
Sucre's story line is SNOOZE!
3 of 9 | Posted by StreetHassle
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Posted on February 22, 2007 9:32 AM
yeah, whose hotel room were they in and where did they get a computer? How do they even have any money?
as preposterous as this show is, it doesn't fail to deliver.
I would SO listen to a band call T-Bag and the Hollander Family Hostages!
4 of 9 | Posted by jobu
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Posted on February 22, 2007 9:53 AM
It's funny you say that about WM's eyes, because I noticed he has freakishly large pupils like I do. At least some of it seems to be actual squinting, but either way, have at it!
I think it does makes sense to play the character that way, especially when you think back to like, the pilot episode, and how his whole thing was that he's super intense genius who's had to look after his brother since he was like 8. Good call on the Season 1 profile.
Having said that though, ha, msu11y28. I almost hope we actually get to see that one day. "My name is Michael Scoffield, and I have some questions about my cable bill." *8-second steely-eyed glare* Dunnnn!
T-Bag has become way more interesting than I ever would have thought. Robert Knepper pretty much owned this episode. This show has really cornered the market on morally ambiguous characters, which is no small feat. And I love me some moral ambiguity.
And yes, Sucre and C-Note both like their women caramel-colored. Mrs. C-Note is prettier though. And less boring.
5 of 9 | Posted by Loula
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Posted on February 22, 2007 10:04 AM
i must concur with the praise of robert knepper as t-bag. i still think his is the most improbable plot thread (six words: veterinarian performs hand transplant sans anasthesia), but his character gained a new level of depth this week, and knepper's performances are wonderfully varied, from vicious campiness in the early episodes to this week's sensitive and surprisingly believable turn.
it's a bit ironic (although unsurprising) that the best performances are coming from the supporting character actors (stacy keach as warden pope; william fichtner as mahone; knepper and, to a lesser extent, the actress who plays sarah) rather than the pretty-boy leads. still, even though i think wenty miller is a real ham, you can't deny his charisma. all together, this was a great episode (i even like sucre), and the show seems to be finding its groove again. great recap, loula--
6 of 9 | Posted by jack
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Posted on February 22, 2007 10:43 AM
HUGE kudos to Loula for this amazing recap. Thank you for being there for us.
I always rolled my eyes when people would comment about being at work, reading the recaps, and having to explain to their coworkers about the laughter. But I must say, I just had one of those moments myself. "take care of their Grown Folks Bidness" was my first moment. I got a couple of gopher heads over the cubicle walls but no one approached. "it's actually pretty suggestive, but the music does not start going bow chicka bow wow." This would be about the time the coworkers began to wander by to see what was so funny. YOU try to find something legitimately amusing about the “query” (wink, wink) you are running. It ain't easy, people!
StreetHassle: "bringing articulation back" Doesn't have the same ring as SexyBack but it'll do.
7 of 9 | Posted by RealityTV4Me
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Posted on February 23, 2007 8:35 AM
One more thing....it would be highway robbery if Robert Knepper didn't win an Emmy for his performance this season. Of course, that would be the least of the charges against him.
8 of 9 | Posted by RealityTV4Me
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Posted on February 23, 2007 8:40 AM
Linc and Kellerman should have taken those guys' guns.. in fact, if they took away every agent's gun at every possible moment, it would resolve a lot of immediate future complications
9 of 9 | Posted by lola
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Posted on June 17, 2007 11:13 AM