Wow... has anyone else checked out this new show on FOX? I heard decent things about it but hadn't seen it. Then I saw a torrent for all 7 episodes of it and couldn't resist. A few hours later.... I'm hooked.
This show is up there with Season 1 of 24. Yes, its that intense and has that much action in each episode, complete with cliffhanger ending that make you beg for it to be a week later already.
The basic plot that can be picked up from commercials + the pilot episode:
*SPOILERS*
Lincoln Burrows is on death row for killing the Vice-Presidents brother, the CEO of a company that is working for an alternative source of energy. When his execution date is set, his younger brother, Michael Scofield, decides there is only 1 thing he can do... break Lincoln out of Fox River state prison. He gets a full body tattoo that has the blueprints of the prison hidden in them along with words/phrases that help him remember things he needs to do along the way. Then, he studies up on all of the key players inside of the prison to figure out his plan. Then he robs a bank to get himself thrown in Fox River.
That is just the first 10 minutes of the 1st episode.
I'll save other details for you to see for yourselves. But, if you like 24, you'll like Prison Break. It has the same intensity. I can't wait for the next episode on Oct 24th.
My one worry is that they'll break out on the last episode of the season, and then season 2 will be one giant manhunt. I don't want to see the post-break action be dragged out too long. I wouldn't mind seeing a show do 2 seasons, have closure at the end of the second season, and then end. Retire on the top. Never jump the shark. But, alas... it just never happens. People just take a good thing and push it too far, warping it to the retarded. I hope this doesn't happen with Prison Break.
This show is up there with Season 1 of 24. Yes, its that intense and has that much action in each episode, complete with cliffhanger ending that make you beg for it to be a week later already.
The basic plot that can be picked up from commercials + the pilot episode:
*SPOILERS*
Lincoln Burrows is on death row for killing the Vice-Presidents brother, the CEO of a company that is working for an alternative source of energy. When his execution date is set, his younger brother, Michael Scofield, decides there is only 1 thing he can do... break Lincoln out of Fox River state prison. He gets a full body tattoo that has the blueprints of the prison hidden in them along with words/phrases that help him remember things he needs to do along the way. Then, he studies up on all of the key players inside of the prison to figure out his plan. Then he robs a bank to get himself thrown in Fox River.
That is just the first 10 minutes of the 1st episode.
I'll save other details for you to see for yourselves. But, if you like 24, you'll like Prison Break. It has the same intensity. I can't wait for the next episode on Oct 24th.
My one worry is that they'll break out on the last episode of the season, and then season 2 will be one giant manhunt. I don't want to see the post-break action be dragged out too long. I wouldn't mind seeing a show do 2 seasons, have closure at the end of the second season, and then end. Retire on the top. Never jump the shark. But, alas... it just never happens. People just take a good thing and push it too far, warping it to the retarded. I hope this doesn't happen with Prison Break.
It's been exciting.
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