This episode started off with a serious head-scratcher – if the gang is trying to elude Don Self, why in the world would they go back to the warehouse where he can find them? I guess Michael’s plan was to buy time in the warehouse while Sucre hid inside Don’s trunk, though that requires the leap of faith that Don and Gretchen aren’t going to notice that their car suddenly has half the trunk space. But by acting as a sitting duck at the warehouse, someone could have easily been shot (or worse).
Once Don’s held-at-gunpoint “if you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours” speech was over, each side went about the business of screwing the other over. I guess if we’re supposed to believe that Don isn’t going to notice Sucre in his trunk, then we can also overlook the incredulousness of Don’s little gadget being able to see through a concrete bathroom wall. Of course, even if that technology exists, Don would have to be looking in just the right direction at just the right moment. Not only that, but why did Michael have to hide the chip after the attack? Wasn’t it already hidden?
“Don’t be fooled by the gas bombs and gunfire. I’d really rather split the payout with you.”
Time to repeat my mantra: This is “Prison Break.” It’s best not to get bogged down in the details.
Michael’s plan at the hotel was a little half-baked. First, Sucre alerted Don and Gretchen that there were enemies about. So the idea is to draw a highly trained killer into hand-to-hand combat with a guy that is still recovering from a bullet wound? Wouldn’t it be a better idea to have Sucre send the gas bombs into the room and have Lincoln outside to do battle with Gretchen? And what was their plan before they found the gas bombs in Don’s trunk?
This is “Prison Break.” It’s best not to get bogged down in the details.
Meanwhile, back at the house, we witnessed T-Bag’s “awakening.” At one point, I bought that the guy was just a Bible salesman, but as soon as Theodore let him go, I had a feeling that the writers were going to pull the ol’ switcheroo once again. That, coupled with Michael’s ill-timed health problems has two of our main characters in Company custody. Three, if you count Lincoln, who now apparently has to retrieve Scylla so that the Company will perform the operation that will save Michael’s life. (Take special note of the doctor saying that he has only seen a tumor like this “once before” – did he spend any time with Michael’s mom?)
Essentially, the series has doubled back on itself (for what, the sixth or seventh time?) and, at this point, I’d rather watch a show that follows Don Self as he retires to a tropical island with $125 million in tow.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I truly hope this is the last season of “Prison Break.” If the season ends with Michael being sent back to prison, setting up a fifth chapter where he’ll have to break himself out again, I think I just might shoot myself in the head.
