Finally he gets the news from Sara, who puts her doctor face on and cuts to the chase: he has a hypothalamic hamartoma, which doesn't seem likely given the symptoms, sheesh, read wikipedia, Prison Break. This would have been a way cooler storyline if Michael did in fact have "laughing seizures" and "hypothalamic rage." Missed opportunity there. (It is worth noting that the wikipedia entry also includes the words "precocious puberty" and "imperforate anus." I'm just saying.) He needs surgery. Now. Michael says he needs two days, to get this whole Scylla thing happening, but Dr. Sara says nope, tomorrow, or you could die, end of story. So what's it gonna be, Michael? Lifesaving brain surgery, or exhaustive search for that spectral freediving fetus?
So yay, good job, I liked this one a lot. It's a completely different show every season, but if it works, it works, and I'm still paying attention. A surprisingly effective and believable tribute to Bellick, complete with a nice double entendre with the title and everything. So what exactly does it mean that Booberella is Homeland Security? How did they know about Gate before Michael got ahold of the bird book? Do I have to be suspicious of Self now? This is hard! And get ready, because I'm 99.44% sure that next week will involve Gretchen performing some seriously unsavory acts to get that card. It's okay, I'll watch it for you. That's what I do, people. That's what I'm here for.
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Comments (4)
This was a really good episode, and I loved the recap! Ive been looking forward to it since i saw this episode. They really made me sad about bellick dying, and they did a good job showing everyone grieving. Cant wait for next weeks episode!
1 of 4 | Posted by amarie_luvsTV | Posted on November 15, 2008 8:27 AM
I've heard rumors that this is the last "break out" for this show. I thought it was wearing a little thin, but I always liked it. Maybe they can make it "Parole Violator".
2 of 4 | Posted by chooch850 | Posted on November 15, 2008 11:13 PM
Yeah, I sort of can't believe it made it to 4 seasons really. There was talk of a spinoff with different characters and a female lead - sort of like the different CSIs and Law & Orders - but I don't know what's going on with that. This season is like a big dumb caper movie though, like Ocean's 11 or something, highly implausible but cool enough for it not to matter. We still have 12 episode left this season, so who knows what the hell else they'll come up with? This was my favorite in a long time though.
3 of 4 | Posted by loula | Posted on November 16, 2008 1:33 PM
it's incredible to think that they made this show last. remember when it was lumped into the same category as short-lived "reunion"? i remember fox execs saying they had a plan for both shows to continue for multiple seasons. truly survival of the television fittest.
what makes this show is the acting. it's so good that if the plot is contrived, you just don't care. exactly like ocean's 11. that being said, i think this season is incredibly strong. season 2 was the only one that suffered from the plot limitations.
keep it going. long live prison break! and great recapping as always :)
4 of 4 | Posted by baymenxpac | Posted on November 17, 2008 1:36 PM