Prison Break: 202 Otis (episode thoughts and pic spam)

[koalathebear]

Synopsis: Abruzzi, Sucre and C-Note make a run for it on their own; Michael and Lincoln plan another breakout - this time to rescue a jailed LJ, whom Mahone targets in his quest to capture the escaped cons; Bellick and Warden Pope face a jury of their peers regarding the prison escape; Tweener hitches a ride with the college crowd; and T-Bag takes

Comments

[arathesane]

hee, that was awesome! my mom and I were cracking up over Linc's "disguise." dude needed to put on sunglasses at the very least.

the whole thing with the hand and T-Bag has been so ridiculous that I have just let it go and am enjoying the scene chewing of Robert Knepper. I see T-Bag as some kind of superhuman mutant.

Sara will be back next week, don't worry. and by the preview it looks like she will be in it pretty prominently.

I'm just wondering when the supremely evil Agent Kellerman will be returning, I miss him.

[koalathebear]

Thing is I can cope more T'Bag's and his Evil Hand than I can with the idea that somehow Michael left his brain back at Fox River. What's with the pathetic disguises, calling LJ when calls are being traced and a few other things. I realise that PB is all about stretching believability but what I like about Michael is that he's supersmart..... well usually :P

Also, what was with Mahone and that birdbath?!?

I see T-Bag as some kind of superhuman mutant.

Haha. Actually I was very disturbed by the scene with the poor vet. I kept hoping that maybe T-Bag had stuffed up and just given him a sedative and that he'd wake up again later :(

[arathesane]

than I can with the idea that somehow Michael left his brain back at Fox River. What's with the pathetic disguises, calling LJ when calls are being traced and a few other things. I realise that PB is all about stretching believability but what I like about Michael is that he's supersmart..... well usually :PI agree, I think when there is such a large inconsistency in the characterization on a show like Prison Break, I really start to notice the unrealistic things more. last year, at first, it took me a while to not get annoyed by the fact that Linc has so much freedom of movement. he was supposed to be on death row! most death row inmates are in the US are in their cells for 23 hours. he never, never would have been eligible for PI. and one who was convicted of killing the vice-president's brother would certainly not be getting any extra breaks. but the show couldn't exist without the conceit that Linc and Michael could communicate and see one another. so I got over my disbelief, the show works for me as long as the characterization

[koalathebear]

I agree, I think when there is such a large inconsistency in the characterization on a show like Prison Break, I really start to notice the unrealistic things more.

Exactly. I watch and read sci fi, I read fantasy and romance novels. I can suspend disbelief so long as things are internally consistent. In season 1, I felt that even the most "you gotta be kidding" moments were carried off really well so nothing jarred so much.

it took me a while to not get annoyed by the fact that Linc has so much freedom of movement. he was supposed to be on death row! most death row inmates are in the US are in their cells for 23 hours. he never, never would have been eligible for PI. and one who was convicted of killing the vice-president's brother would certainly not be getting any extra breaks. but the show couldn't exist without the conceit that Linc and Michael could communicate and see one another. so I got over my disbelief, the show works for me as long as the characterization makes senseAgain, I agree with you completely. I realise

[sunryse00]

Fantastic pic spam. I'm in awe of your Linc acting captions. I've been ranting raving about Dominic Purcell's acting abilities for a while now. It's nice to know that I'm not the only person that hasn't been lobotomized mesmerized by his acting abilities.

[koalathebear]

*laugh* Actually I'm an Aussie so I have an obligation to like Dominic Purcell. I felt a lot of sympathy for him in season 1 because he really didn't have a lot of room to move (literally!). On the commentaries he also sounds like a very funny, irreverent guy. I suppose it's just that what cracked me up in this episode is:

1. his total lack of disguise and was mindboggling
2. his lack of attempt to 'hide himself from view' was also mindboggling
3. his acting when emoting is subtle to the point of being expressionless. :) I once read a comic making fun of accountants, showing: 'Happiness', 'sadness', 'the agony of despair' etc and all had the same expression. Linc was a little bit like that ;) I'm hoping he loosens up as the season unfolds :)

[angrypierre]

Ah it's clear that Michael got all the brains in the family.

LMFAO. omg your commentary is priceless.

Mahone and the birdbath was like this big WTF moment, seriously.

[koalathebear]

Mahone and the birdbath was like this big WTF moment, seriously.

I kept waiting for them to explain it. I'm sure it will become clear in later episodes but at this point, my theories are:

1. it's like his pensieve and it helps him to focus his thoughts
2. his beloved bird drowned in a bird bath once and so speaks to him from beyond the grave to give him tips
3. it's a clue related to Michael's tattoo somehow ;)

[angrypierre]

ahahaa omg just imagine Mahone talking to his dead bird kills me.
he clearly has more issues then just popping pills at the graveyard. he probably felt guilty for not getting the bird a proper funeral.

[koalathebear]

Thanks. I didn't hate the episode by any means, but much of it felt like filler. I did very much like the Pope moments and I think Mahone is awesome. I just want Michael to get his groove back! Also, I do still love the show so it's all very gentle teasing and mockery. I even like Linc even though he's a bit of a lug who went to the Steven Segall school of acting :D

[elspethsheir]

I only watched to Mahone's first bird bath stare, and your commentary rocks so much better!!!!

[koalathebear]

*laugh* Do you normally watch Prison Break? Otis was a bad episode to start with I fear. Manhunt was excellent and some of the season 1 episodes were excellent. I just hope you don't judge the show because of Otis and Mahone's strange Citizen Canesque fixation with birdbaths ..... ;)