The Break is Beat

Filed under Prison Break, Review

So the “Prison Break” finale aired Monday night, and I gotta say, I’m unimpressed. No twists, no turns, no further explanation of The Company. Nothing about it was really final, and nothing about it really left things off with a major cliffhanger. Michael is planning on going after The Company to get revenge for Sara, Whistler is definitely part of The Company, and Mahone made some sort of deal with Whistler getting him back in with The Company. Other than that, Bellick and T-Bag are still in Sona, now joined by Sucre.

T-Bag’s role in the show is pretty much ridiculous at this point. He tricked Lechero into putting a call out to get him money, then killed Lechero and took the money for himself. Basically, he used the money to declare all inmates equal in Sona, stirring up some sort of revolution. It was probably the most ridiculous scene in “Prison Break” ever, and I guess when the writer’s go on strike, these sort of abysmal plot segments may be expected. Hopefully, at the start of season 4 this is one of multiple disappointing storylines to be redeemed.

That said, while the finale was very disappointing, and not nearly as crazy as its preceding season finales, there’s always season 4 to look forward to. At this juncture, I’d say it would be a smart move for Michael to hook up with the anti-Company group that his father was heading up during season 2, maybe that would be a good direction for the show if it wants to hang onto its viewers. Basically, it’s time that they really get to the bottom of what The Company is all about, otherwise this show could wind up off the air, and not on its own terms.