Prison Break series finale review
So I've been trying to find ways to express how I feel about the Prison Break finale. I've been twisting and turning words in my head, over and over. And yet here I am, still struggling to figure out how to say it. Let me try anyway...
I guess I should start by saying I did enjoy the last two episodes, very much. The angst and action were great, and I didn't see time go by. I liked that it was Linc who told Michael Sara was pregnant (I had prepared myself for it to come from Christina). I loved Michael and Mahone working together, Michael being torn between the ones he loved, even that creepy old T-Bag was back, instead of just the entertaining clown he had been lately (as much as that was fun sometimes, the guy IS supposed to be a psychopath so thank you very much, finally recognized him there).
I loved how strong and smart Sara was in all situations, and the tension during her face to face with T-Bag. I loved that Lincoln told Michael to go save Sara. That they had the brother talk, and that Lincoln saw how viciously Michael defended them being brothers, showing how much he cared. And that brotherly hug at the end! *heart melts for the brothers*
I even liked seeing C-Note again, and having them work all together with Sucre (YAY), it felt like old times somehow. I was spoiled about Kellerman, but I enjoyed that too, even if it did kinda come out of nowhere.
And the shippy scenes, aw how those ruled. Each and every single one of them was just great and made me really happy. I'll even disregard that Michael was shot, but that Sara didn't request to see his wound before he took off, or that they cut out the scene of them climbing down the building after Michael saved Sara from T-Bag (thank you behind the scenes pictures, or I would never have known why Michael had a rope with him). I just melted happily when they hugged, then hugged again, then clung to each other, and then the beach scene was the end of my shippy heart.
Up until the nosebleed came that is, and that's when I knew I was entering denial zone. Of course I didn't dislike everything in the fastforward. I actually liked how everyone's story ended (Mahone's one even made me go awwww), and that kid was so cute and had the most amazing eyes.
But Michael dying? Sorry, no, I can't accept that. I've had time to try to get used to the idea because I knew about it beforehand (thank god for that), but I just can't. Sure the scene was good, the acting was great, the song was nice, the crane was a nice touch. That's the only reason I managed to shed a couple of tears. A couple. For a character I absolutely love and have followed for 4 years. And I'm one big crier here, I could go professional with all the tears I cried in front of movies. When they had killed Sara off, I had been so pissed that I hadn't cried at all. And here, a couple of tears is just plain laughable for me. Would ruin my professional crier carreer instantly. Thank you anger really.
No. And that of course ruined the whole end of the show for me. I just don't understand it. Of course I see the interest in a bittersweet ending, Prison Break has always been about bittersweet. I could even see the interest in Michael dying...were it done right. But this? No. Screw you PTB. I don't accept it. This is just thinking we're plain stupid. Telling us he'd die of a brain tumor that is supposed to be fix and which his mother did survive for how many years? And he gets months? No. And I don't care what happens in the extra 2 episodes, it won't fix this. Sacrificing himself or not, he's still to die of the tumor, so no. At what point do the words 'bad plotline' start lighting up in your little writer's heads people? Because that right here? Is wayyyyyyyyyyyy over that line.
I know Wentworth said he could see Michael dying and he'd be okay with that. Somehow, I don't think this is exactly the scenario he had in mind. I remember the ending he had talked about at Paley. I would so much rather have seen that on my screen.
So I'm sad. And pissed. And I feel what they did was wrong, very wrong. I feel the writers had enough of the show, had run out of ideas, didn't know what to write anymore. I feel there were many ways to end this show in a bittersweet way, and they went for the most dramatic one because well... Actually, I don't even know why anymore. I hope some feel happier about the ending than me, and are able to enjoy the way they wrapped things up. I wish I could too, really I do...
So denial. Yeah. That sounds good right about now. And fanfics. Writing. My own personal therapy.
I remember 4 years ago when Third Watch ended. That had been such a disappointment. And yet I had never been so creative. Videos, fics. Then the Season 6 Reloaded project. One of the best fandom experiences I've had, and most of all the best therapy I could have had after the show.
I wonder what will do it for Prison Break...
ETA Hm, anyone who reads all of this is my hero really LOL
I guess I should start by saying I did enjoy the last two episodes, very much. The angst and action were great, and I didn't see time go by. I liked that it was Linc who told Michael Sara was pregnant (I had prepared myself for it to come from Christina). I loved Michael and Mahone working together, Michael being torn between the ones he loved, even that creepy old T-Bag was back, instead of just the entertaining clown he had been lately (as much as that was fun sometimes, the guy IS supposed to be a psychopath so thank you very much, finally recognized him there).
I loved how strong and smart Sara was in all situations, and the tension during her face to face with T-Bag. I loved that Lincoln told Michael to go save Sara. That they had the brother talk, and that Lincoln saw how viciously Michael defended them being brothers, showing how much he cared. And that brotherly hug at the end! *heart melts for the brothers*
I even liked seeing C-Note again, and having them work all together with Sucre (YAY), it felt like old times somehow. I was spoiled about Kellerman, but I enjoyed that too, even if it did kinda come out of nowhere.
And the shippy scenes, aw how those ruled. Each and every single one of them was just great and made me really happy. I'll even disregard that Michael was shot, but that Sara didn't request to see his wound before he took off, or that they cut out the scene of them climbing down the building after Michael saved Sara from T-Bag (thank you behind the scenes pictures, or I would never have known why Michael had a rope with him). I just melted happily when they hugged, then hugged again, then clung to each other, and then the beach scene was the end of my shippy heart.
Up until the nosebleed came that is, and that's when I knew I was entering denial zone. Of course I didn't dislike everything in the fastforward. I actually liked how everyone's story ended (Mahone's one even made me go awwww), and that kid was so cute and had the most amazing eyes.
But Michael dying? Sorry, no, I can't accept that. I've had time to try to get used to the idea because I knew about it beforehand (thank god for that), but I just can't. Sure the scene was good, the acting was great, the song was nice, the crane was a nice touch. That's the only reason I managed to shed a couple of tears. A couple. For a character I absolutely love and have followed for 4 years. And I'm one big crier here, I could go professional with all the tears I cried in front of movies. When they had killed Sara off, I had been so pissed that I hadn't cried at all. And here, a couple of tears is just plain laughable for me. Would ruin my professional crier carreer instantly. Thank you anger really.
No. And that of course ruined the whole end of the show for me. I just don't understand it. Of course I see the interest in a bittersweet ending, Prison Break has always been about bittersweet. I could even see the interest in Michael dying...were it done right. But this? No. Screw you PTB. I don't accept it. This is just thinking we're plain stupid. Telling us he'd die of a brain tumor that is supposed to be fix and which his mother did survive for how many years? And he gets months? No. And I don't care what happens in the extra 2 episodes, it won't fix this. Sacrificing himself or not, he's still to die of the tumor, so no. At what point do the words 'bad plotline' start lighting up in your little writer's heads people? Because that right here? Is wayyyyyyyyyyyy over that line.
I know Wentworth said he could see Michael dying and he'd be okay with that. Somehow, I don't think this is exactly the scenario he had in mind. I remember the ending he had talked about at Paley. I would so much rather have seen that on my screen.
So I'm sad. And pissed. And I feel what they did was wrong, very wrong. I feel the writers had enough of the show, had run out of ideas, didn't know what to write anymore. I feel there were many ways to end this show in a bittersweet way, and they went for the most dramatic one because well... Actually, I don't even know why anymore. I hope some feel happier about the ending than me, and are able to enjoy the way they wrapped things up. I wish I could too, really I do...
So denial. Yeah. That sounds good right about now. And fanfics. Writing. My own personal therapy.
I remember 4 years ago when Third Watch ended. That had been such a disappointment. And yet I had never been so creative. Videos, fics. Then the Season 6 Reloaded project. One of the best fandom experiences I've had, and most of all the best therapy I could have had after the show.
I wonder what will do it for Prison Break...
ETA Hm, anyone who reads all of this is my hero really LOL