So how the hell did Lincoln get so professionally set up? And how did Michael decide to tattoo his whole torso? And how did Dr. Sara Tancredi end up at Fox River Prison? And what made lovable Sucre commit armed robbery? And what was T-Bag like outside the slammer? And how did the corpse have Terrance Steadman's dentition? And how many more questions can I come up with? And how many English majors are cringing about my repeated use of "And" to start sentences?
Some Prison Break fans were bemoaning a flashback episode, fearing it would be full of previously seen clips and crap like that. Alas, the show did not do us like that - in fact, I thought this episode was creative, smart, entertaining, and went a long way to further the storyline while still leaving us wanting more. More conspiracy, more mysterious tattoo clues, and more Maricruz in a thong. Ay carumba, muy caliente!
In case anyone thought Lincoln Burroughs was a model citizen before getting involved in this mess, you were quickly absolved of that notion. There he was, curled in a dirty, shivering fetal position out on the mean streets of Chicago. He had had a bender the previous night and had lost the keys to his apartment. Michael showed up, shook his pretty little head in disappointment at his older brother and got him into the tiny apartment.
Two dudes were already in there; Crab Barrows and some other guy and they were in bad spirits. We learned a little bit about the debts Lincoln owed (90 grand) and that they had come due. Of course, poor ass Lincoln had no money, so he was offered a deal: Murder a guy who does bad things to good people. A $90,000 bullet, if you will. And it didn't appear as though Lincoln had much of a choice in the matter.
Some peeping Toms were watching and recording this whole exchange and noting every detail of Lincoln's outfit. After a few scenes where Michael was drinking scotch with a very flirtatious Veronica, Lincoln left a desperate message on Michael's cell phone. He needed help and guidance, as he was about to commit murder, but Michael was too interested in his druggie bro's leftover poontang - Veronica.
In a scene critical to the entire series, we saw an unstable Lincoln approach Terrance Steadman's car with gun drawn, preparing to shoot the man in the head. Of course Steadman was already shot dead and of course Agents Kellerman and Pussy were filming the entire proceeding.
Moral Dilemma # 1: The rest of the time you watch "Prison Break" and are hoping Lincoln is spared, remember that he WAS going to shoot Steadman and, we can assume, murder him.
After not shooting Steadman, Linc ran out of the parking garage and down and alley and bumped into none other than lovable Sucre. Lovable - and in love. Sucre didn't care that this crazy gun-toting white guy who ostensibly just murdered the VP's brother ran into him - for he just caught the eye of the muy deliciosis Maricruz from across the way. Sucre was loco for Maricruz, and Hector (remember him?) was also there to quash our Sucre's dreams.
Flash over to the hospital where a slightly younger Dr. Tancredi was shooting up morphine. Quick scene change to Kuwait where a younger and thinner C-Note was delivering a case of cold beer to a superio -- SAY WHAT?! Dr. Tancredi shooting up drugs?! Yup, and the dark circles under her eyes proved it - she was a full-fledged addict! I didn't see that one coming - which is weird because, you know, this show took place in the past. I refused to get wrapped up in a freaky Charlie Kaufmann mindf*ck and just reveled in the fact that Dr. Tancredi was the hottest junkie I've ever seen.
The next day the news was out - Lincoln Burroughs had murdered Terrance Steadman. There was concrete evidence (the video) and a motive (Linc worked for Steadman's company and had been fired recently). There was also the pithy Dr. Phil excuse of, "My mommy died and my daddy was absent from my childhood, wah, wah, waaaaahhhh." Michael, fully fed up with his loser brother, wrote him off and believed the media reports.
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Comments (19)
Firsties!
1 of 19 | Posted by EdHill
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Posted on April 7, 2006 7:12 PM
Darn you Ed
2 of 19 | Posted by Vasha
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Posted on April 7, 2006 7:27 PM
Between this show and Project Runway, I don't think I've ever had so many laughs at Red Lobster's expense. I 'almost' felt sorry for Bellick. How embarassing must it be to have a junkie doctor that used to steal drugs from a hospital and stood around while a little boy lay dying in the street turn you down for a date? So she can stay home and work on her resume at that! At least she could have used the old my mom/aunt/cousin/best friend is in town excuse. Fake sounding sure, but at least plausible. But I guess Tancredi felt that if Bellick couldn't come up with a better idea for a first date than a gift card expensed dinner at Red Lobster off the interstate, then she didn't have to come up with a decent way to say no.
3 of 19 | Posted by Aries
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Posted on April 7, 2006 7:47 PM
Great recap. This episode was pretty good.
If you looked at the wall with all the pics, you can see Abruzzi. I wish they would find a way to put sucres cousin in a room with t-bag, they belong together.
I was confused about that math trick too.
4 of 19 | Posted by Vasha
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Posted on April 7, 2006 7:58 PM
Dumb criminals:
1. Who would rob the same store TWICE?
2. Who would leave on America's Most Wanted on the tv when, in fact, you are a guest on their show? Find a favorite must-watch show on the same time slot at least. Of course, t-bag probably would rather get caught than watch UPN. A lot of us would.
5 of 19 | Posted by BigTeebo
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Posted on April 7, 2006 8:26 PM
I thought this episode was great. It stuck to the past while showing very few things we hadn't seen before. It was very interesting to learn that Linc was in all this trouble because he got in debt to help Michael get the life that he has. I'd say that's a pretty good reason for Michael to want to break Linc out of prison.
Doctor Tancredi as a junking was pretty shocking, although there had to be some reason that she was working at a prison rather than making the big bucks as a surgeon. I had to laugh at Bellick not being an asshole, yet still getting shot down for a gourmet dinner at Red Lobster. Oh, Dr. Tancredi is hot, junkie or not. There hasn't been a lot of the sexual tension between her and Michael recently, so who knows if that will go anywhere.
6 of 19 | Posted by Elder Young
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Posted on April 7, 2006 10:41 PM
I think you are talking about the Sex and the City episode where Carrie's boyfriend Berger told Miranda that guy wasn't "that into her". That episode led to the now famous book by Greg Behrendt called "He's Just Not That Into You"
anyways...i loved this episode. It worked. And can I just say the Wentworth Miller looked hotter than hot in it???
7 of 19 | Posted by juxtapoeser
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Posted on April 8, 2006 3:00 AM
Great recap! I love all the Moral Dilemmas!
This episode was really good, but I missed the prison...
8 of 19 | Posted by pbjunkie
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Posted on April 8, 2006 4:23 AM
if Terrance Steadman won't give yoi a bj, I am sure EdHill will. Great recap.
9 of 19 | Posted by BrugaCMH
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Posted on April 8, 2006 6:42 AM
It was indeed a Lost episode. I was imagining how similar the show would be if this episode had been interspersed throughout the series. I hope we get to see more of their back stories.
10 of 19 | Posted by Popped Culture
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Posted on April 8, 2006 12:08 PM
I'm the one who first bitched about the 'flashback' episode 2 weeks ago. :) But I was very happy with this episode. Great recap too, sg-dub - Loved the 'Mighty Morphine Power Ranger'! Total shock that Dr Tancredi was a junkie. That may explain why her dad doesn't care much for what she has to say. He's the governor and having a drug addict daughter can't be too cool in his circuit.
11 of 19 | Posted by stacyrocks
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Posted on April 8, 2006 1:01 PM
I learned that math trick in the third grade and it helps me remember my 9 times tables to this day. It's actually very easy and it's called chisenbop.
Forget T-Bag's method. Hold your hands palm down in front of you. Whatever number you want to multiply by nine, count over that number of fingers starting with your left pinkie.
For example, 9 X 6. Starting with your left pinkie, count over six digits. You land on your right thumb. Fold that finger under. The answer is 54 because there are five fingers up to the left of the folded finger, and four fingers up to the right of the folded finger. Thus, 54.
9 X 3 fold down your left middle finger. You now have 2 fingers up on the left and 7 fingers up on the right giving you 27 as the answer.
Try it. It's pretty cool.
12 of 19 | Posted by RealityTV4Me
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Posted on April 8, 2006 3:12 PM
Great recap, my question is, why didn't that Cyril Wecht wanna be do a DNA test on the fake Terrance Steadman? It would be pretty easy considering his sister is in the next room.
13 of 19 | Posted by Miles O'Toole
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Posted on April 8, 2006 6:04 PM
This episode needed to be 2 hours long. I wanted to see ALL the backstories of those who wanted to escape involved, including DB Cooper.
14 of 19 | Posted by BigTeebo
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Posted on April 8, 2006 8:57 PM
I love that 9 times table trick, but I could never remember it. I just stuck to the plus one, minus one thing.
15 of 19 | Posted by JerseyGirl
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Posted on April 8, 2006 10:50 PM
yes. yes it would.
not that there's anything wrong with that.
16 of 19 | Posted by copygodd
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Posted on April 9, 2006 8:11 PM
Was L.J. the kid on the bike (that Tancredi was too high to help) ??? It looked sorta like him. (Or am I confusing Prison Break flashbacks with Lost flashbacks)
17 of 19 | Posted by September
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Posted on April 10, 2006 9:26 AM
I loved this episode. But wouldn't they have been able to test the video of Lincoln shooting the VP's brother to see if it had been doctored? I could have swore I saw them do that on an episode of CSI or Law&Order.
I don't know, if Bellick were coming after me with the promise of a Red Lobster gift card, I think the last thing I'd do is pursue a job working with him.
18 of 19 | Posted by flymotha
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Posted on April 10, 2006 9:27 AM
September
i was thinking the exact same thing. the show already used lost's characters crossing path in flashbacks element once with sucre and lincoln so i wouldnt be surprise if it did turn out to be a younger lj.
19 of 19 | Posted by aidde
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Posted on April 11, 2006 12:05 AM