Prison Break -- Season Three

[Loren]

As last season neared its end, I was worried about "Prison Break." It had been envisioned and planned as a finite 2-season series upfront, so I wasn't sure how they could milk another season out of the setup. An interview with the creator had him say that once a third season seemed inevitable they started setting it up, but I didn't see the elements there. Only with the last episode or so did I start to appreciate what they'd done.

And tonight, I have to say that they did a good job of giving us a new status quo. We're back in prison, with all the stakes raised. The cast has been pared down a bit, which is probably a good thing. Michael hates Mahone, but Mahone has to make sure Michael gets out alive. T-Bag sets himself up as the pocket-grabbing toady to the big man. And Bellick continues to get the worst treatment life has to offer.

I wondered for a while why Michael didn't remove his shirt. His tattoos don't matter anymore, and he must be sweating up a storm in Panama with long sleeves. Then I realized why: it's too much work for Wentworth Miller to have to put on all those tattoos each week.

So what'd y'all think?

[Armless Penguin]

I thought it was an excellent premiere episode that did a great job injecting life into a situation that we've sort of, kind of already seen before. The status quo is nothing like it was in Fox River, and the interplay between the cast, especially now that they've such a history with each other, is great. Plus, the addition of another mystery which may or may not have to do with the Company is always welcome.

Overall, I'm very excited to see where the show is heading and I'll definitely be tuning in each week.

[Shellhead]

As last season neared its end, I was worried about "Prison Break." It had been envisioned and planned as a finite 2-season series upfront, so I wasn't sure how they could milk another season out of the setup. An interview with the creator had him say that once a third season seemed inevitable they started setting it up, but I didn't see the elements there. Only with the last episode or so did I start to appreciate what they'd done.

And tonight, I have to say that they did a good job of giving us a new status quo. We're back in prison, with all the stakes raised. The cast has been pared down a bit, which is probably a good thing. Michael hates Mahone, but Mahone has to make sure Michael gets out alive. T-Bag sets himself up as the pocket-grabbing toady to the big man. And Bellick continues to get the worst treatment life has to offer.

I wondered for a while why Michael didn't remove his shirt. His tattoos don't matter anymore, and he must be sweating up a storm in Panama with long sleeves. Then I realized why: it's too much work for Wentworth Miller to have to put on all those tattoos each week.

So what'd y'all think?

I lost interest as season two wore on, but it did get wild near the end. The setup for season three is great, and I'm really looking forward to the upcoming episodes again. This premiere was excellent.

Regarding the tattoos, I suspect that you're right about the shirt. They could maybe set up some stencils to quickly apply the tattoos, but why bother if they don't need to do it?

[IamtheRock3]

well they say it a lot of make up time with that tattos

not at the star trek level mind you but still time that they may want to avoid

Very good

You think this prison be expose considering the high profile guys in it now. But still a good set up. Very escape from new york. Good new baddie to.

[StoneGold]

Dude, it's Escape from New York. Big Bad even looks a bit like the Duke.

[asloveislost]

I wondered for a while why Michael didn't remove his shirt. His tattoos don't matter anymore, and he must be sweating up a storm in Panama with long sleeves. Then I realized why: it's too much work for Wentworth Miller to have to put on all those tattoos each week.

So what'd y'all think?

yeah he has to keep a long sleeve shirt on because those temp tatts only last a day or so and they take about 4 hours to put them all on.
so thats the only downfall about having that element in the show.
he should just get them all tattooed on him, it suits him.

as for season 3 i'm really looking forward to this, season 2 kept me in glued the computer screen for 23 or so hours straight as i watched it all one after the other.
:D

[Patman]

It's a decent start to the new season. Didn't need to see Bellick in tighty-whities, though.

[StoneGold]

It's a decent start to the new season. Didn't need to see Bellick in tighty-whities, though.

Everyone needs to see Bellick in his skivvies at some point. It's like a right of passage into manhood.


The more I think about it though, this really is Escape from New York. A prison where the guards only patrol the perimeter and let the inmates do whatever they want. An organization blackmailing an agent to work inside the prison to get their asset out of it. Gladitorial fights. Large, bald black men with beards. A laconic hero. All that's missing is Ernie Borgnine.

[Phil Clark]

I was hooked for the first two seasons, but have decided that this season, I just won't bother. Season one was about executing a planned breakout based on inside information, and doing it under the noses of the guards and other inmates. Tension, suspense, excitement with a bit of political intrigue added in.

Season two was about surviving on the outside, and getting the truth out.

Season three is just a return to season one, but without the plan or inside information. Frankly, I just don't care about a typical prison break story.

[Jared]

If they spend a whole season in this place, the show will lose me, but from the way things have been setup, that seems unlikely.

But I am wondering why Lincoln didn't immediately go to the press. A high-profile American citizen being locked up in a lawless Panamanian prison would draw some attention.

[blackdragon6]

i liked the first 2 seasons but this one seems kinda iffy to me.i agree with jared that if all of this season is spent in the prison it MIGHT lose me.

[Chiasm]

This season looks excellent. I like the fact that its back in prison because the show as at its best when it was confined like in season one.

My only gripe is that they never showed Sara in the episode. You saw the back of a woman's head who is supposed to be Sara but why not just show her. I do know that the reason she's temporarily written out of the show is because Sarah Callies is pregnant. But if your going to just have her and LJ be kidnapped then they could have still used her, especially since they'd only need to show her from mid chest up while sitting in a chair.

[Deathstroke]

This season looks excellent. I like the fact that its back in prison because the show as at its best when it was confined like in season one.

My only gripe is that they never showed Sara in the episode. You saw the back of a woman's head who is supposed to be Sara but why not just show her. I do know that the reason she's temporarily written out of the show is because Sarah Callies is pregnant. But if your going to just have her and LJ be kidnapped then they could have still used her, especially since they'd only need to show her from mid chest up while sitting in a chair.

Boy are you in for a surprise.


BIG SPOILER FOR SEASON 3:

spoilers:

Michael Ausiello on TV Guide.com broke the news last week sometime that Sarah Wayne Callies is NOT coming back to the show after her maternity leave

end of spoilers

[Deathstroke]

Oh, and the show did about 20 or 30 percent the viewers it did for the third season premiere than the second season did. About 7.4 million viewers.

I watched the show, and frankly it was mediocre at best.

[spideyguy0]

Boy are you in for a surprise.


BIG SPOILER FOR SEASON 3:

spoilers:

Michael Ausiello on TV Guide.com broke the news last week sometime that Sarah Wayne Callies is NOT coming back to the show after her maternity leave

end of spoilers

Dude, try to be more careful there. I didnt even read what you posted in spoiler text, but there are only a couple things it could be, which I kinda already suspected when I noticed Sara wasnt in the episode (knew it was either cause of a plot twist or cause they didnt want to pay her (big reason why 24 characters are always conspicuously absent for full hours).