Episode Shakedown 3x13

[happywriter06]

I’m not sure how I feel about this stuff:

-         Mahone and Whistler teaming up.

-         The juxtaposition of the origami rose and the gun.

What I liked:

-         LJ (who looks like he got a haircut for the occasion) is alive and well and I’m so happy about that. This kid has been through enough.

-         Michael and Lincoln finally

Comments

[chanchito_z]

I think there’s a reason why stories like this are usually movies or books. It’s a different experience watching something like this on a weekly basis. At least for me it is. This probably doesn’t make sense to anyone but me.

Actually, I think it makes a great deal of sense. Especially if they have Michael go the revenge route. It's one thing to watch a character self-destruct in the span of 2 hours. It's infinitely more painful and difficult to watch that over a period of years. And that's what we got this season. And, like you, I fear that's what we'll get more of if there is a season 4. And coupled with your last observation that there is no hope for Michael, I myself will be hard pressed to watch another season bc I know I will be filled with dread and heartache every week for him. That's not exactly fun viewing. I'm not saying I won't watch, just that it will be very difficult in the doing.

[happywriter06]

That's not exactly fun viewing. I'm not saying I won't watch, just that it will be very difficult in the doing.
It's really not especially when you're not sure of the payoff. It's an interesting idea of having him go the revenge route in that I could see it being well done but I'm not sure that these writers can do it justice and to keep it light enough that the viewers don't walk away like, "If I want to be this depressed, I'll just watch the news."

[recycledfaery]

Your number 4 and 5 sum things up for me. I have felt this way since Sara died. And it is not just becuase I was a Misa shipper, but I felt that with Sara there, Michael still had some chance of forgiving himself for everything.

Now there's just nothing. And even if by some very weird miraculous writing she comes back, it would almost be a 'so what?' feeling.

I will watch if there is a season 4 because I'm way to loyal for my own good. *g* But it will be with a heavy feeling, just like most of S3 was for me. Everytime I watched an episode I think to myself why am I watching? It kind off depresses me.

Oh and please email me. your email adres comes up with an eror everytime... recycledfaery at gmail dot com

[happywriter06]

Now there's just nothing. And even if by some very weird miraculous writing she comes back, it would almost be a 'so what?' feeling.
Before I watched 3x13, I felt the opposite. Like if she did come back, everything would be okay. Now I feel like you do. Love is powerful thing but I don't know that any amount of love can "save" Michael. Plus, knowing these writers they'd think it was really kickass for Michael to get revenge and then find out Sara is still alive.

Love the icon by the way.

[happywriter06]

I think there were moments when he contemplated just walking away from it all (in this ep and the one before). But then he'd be alone with his guilt, so he jumped at LJ mentioning that there was something in Sofia's flat because he didn't know what else to do. I think he wants revenge because he hopes it'll grant him absolution.
I didn't get the impression that he contemplated walking away. It seemed to me that his mind has been on revenge. I could be wrong though. And intellectually though he has to know that revenge isn't going to give him absolution. But of course he's operating on emotion right now, which is understandable.

[niektete]

Personally, I loved how T-Bag showed his true colours once again at the end there - I just think he loses his edge when he's on the outside; I liked him best in season 1 and I can't get over that.

I also have a great hope that Lincoln, LJ and Sophia will just ride off into the sunset together now - they've kind of finished their run in the series, I think. For Christ's sake, just let them get out! Though, knowing the show, that probably won't happen.

But I didn't like how Michael drove off. He's bound to get himself killed, or something. Which would kind of put a rather abrupt end to everything.

Finally, I didn't enjoy seeing Mahone cross over - mainly because it shows how completely and utterly destroyed he is since he entered in season 2. But I guess it was inevitable, and I commend Fichtner on his acting in that scene!

[happywriter06]

Personally, I loved how T-Bag showed his true colours once again at the end there - I just think he loses his edge when he's on the outside; I liked him best in season 1 and I can't get over that.
In season one, I loved to hate T-bag because he was such a great villian. He definitely lost something in season two. And I was just pissed at the writers for keeping him around in season when he should've died due to blood loss.

I also have a great hope that Lincoln, LJ and Sophia will just ride off into the sunset together now...
On the one hand I agree since someone in that family needs to get away. At the same time, I'm like Linc can't just leave Michael to die. I just have a bad feeling about his safety.

Finally, I didn't enjoy seeing Mahone cross over - mainly because it shows how completely and utterly destroyed he is since he entered in season 2.
That's how I'm taking it: He's so far gone now. He knows that he can never get back with Pam and Camerson so he's just going to go to the dark side once and for all.

[torigates]

I want to congratulate you on writing a good recap on an episode that I found very hard to watch, and I think you nailed the reason for that pefectly;

I find this show devoid of hope now. I mean what is there to hope for? What will they have in the end? I don’t think there can ever be an okay ending let alone a happy ending. And when I say happy I don’t mean wine and roses and sunshine and bunnies.

At this point, there is nothing to hope for. Even if Michael does get his revenge, I know it will be at too great a cost to really count as a victory. I feel like the writers are putting these characters through needless suffering rather then tie off story lines in a way the characters so clearly deserve. :(

[happywriter06]

I want to congratulate you on writing a good recap on an episode that I found very hard to watch
Thanks for saying that because I was really trying to figure out how to say all that I was feeling.

I feel like the writers are putting these characters through needless suffering rather then tie off story lines in a way the characters so clearly deserve. :(
AMEN!