Prison Break

**Tasselfoot** · 10-15-2005, 12:34 PM

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.

esupin · 10-15-2005, 01:25 PM

I don't watch shows like Lost/Threshold/Surface/Invasion because these things inevitably get dragged on for too long, like Tass said. That's why I avoided Prison Break.

whorlichan · 10-15-2005, 06:01 PM

I am astounded by this show. It's exactly why I liked 24 (the first season, because the second was good but eh, and the third sucked so much I stopped watching the show entirely) and I do hope they can keep it up for the length of the plotline and not drag it on too far.

Lost, BTW, has jumped the shark more times than I can count, and I still think they're dragging it on too long, but I still love it and watch it.

banditcom · 10-15-2005, 06:16 PM

I really like this show. But to say it's on par with season 1 of 24? You're out of your mind. And Lost is great every episode. I have no clue what you two are talking about concerning Lost, especially comparing it with shows like Surface. It's a tv series, not a movie. Some episodes are going to be a bit of a filler to help lead into more episodes. Lost has always been a slow paced show and if it wasn't, it'd suck.

This show has surprised me though. I'm anxious for this baseball crap to get over with so it comes back on.

**Tasselfoot** · 10-15-2005, 06:21 PM

Jason... its up there with season 1 of 24. Whether it stays that way will depend on how the season ends. Also, as 24 has a different plot each season, its harder to compare with other shows.

In terms of intensity, amount of stuff that is happening in each episode, multiple plots going on at the same time, and cliffhanger endings... its up there with 24. What I did notice is that its almost for sure that the writing staff changed after the 1st episode. Particularly in the attitude of Lincoln's son. There were other small things I noticed that contradicted with the 1st episode.

banditcom · 10-15-2005, 06:28 PM

Yea, lots of shows have conflicts later on with the pilot.

Prison Break has some intensity, but I still don't agree with you on being up there with 24 season 1 (which is still my favorite season of 24, even though I knew the major twist at the end because I watched it after watching the first few episodes of season 2).

**Tasselfoot** · 10-15-2005, 06:43 PM

Season 4 of 24 was excellent also. I'd go with 1, 4, 2, 3. Can't wait for 5.

mead1 · 10-16-2005, 09:58 AM

This show is excellent. I've seen every episode since the premiere and it ranks up there with "House" for me. It hyas constantly kept me interested, and hasn't ever become easily predictable. It needs to start back up again.

banditcom · 10-23-2005, 04:34 PM

New episode tomorrow.

mead1 · 10-23-2005, 04:54 PM

natetheffrer · 10-23-2005, 05:11 PM

i hate baseball and its show pushing away action, but finally a new one!!

mead1 · 11-11-2005, 07:31 PM

CRAP!!! I forgot to watch this for the last two mondays! Actually, it was more me being really ridiculously busy, but still! Someone please pm me with a basic synopsis of what happened...

banditcom · 11-12-2005, 01:56 AM

Bittorrent......

I can't wait until Monday.

It's been exciting.

Dancerboy1212 · 11-12-2005, 09:47 AM

I saw that show and it was pretty good

mead1 · 11-14-2005, 07:38 AM

Thank the lord for encore episodes, apparrently I only missed one episode, so I'll be all caught up.

blahblah18 · 11-14-2005, 11:13 AM

i've heard this is awesome, and i've heard everyone compare it to season 1 of 24... and now I want all the original episodes... does anyone here happen to have them saved and can sent them to me?

**Tasselfoot** · 11-14-2005, 01:02 PM

Nope... but I'm sure I can find you a torrent of the first 7 episodes or so... and 8-10 or 11 shouldn't be that hard to find, as they are more recent.

And, yea. Its not as good as season 1 of 24, but its damn good.

mead1 · 11-15-2005, 05:07 AM

I need to buy the first season of 24, since Bittorrent isn't an option.

banditcom · 11-21-2005, 09:04 PM

So... is the next episode the final until it picks back up sometime next year to continue the rest of the season (like how they used to do with 24/etc)?

It's getting really good.

**Tasselfoot** · 11-21-2005, 09:10 PM

I didn't watch tonights (yet)... but I was under the impression that the end of season 1 was next monday... and at the end of next monday's episode they'll step outside the prison walls.

And then in 6 months or so (Aug or sept), season 2 will start and it will be about their adventures outside the walls... who goes where, the mob relations, staying under the radar so they don't get shipped back to jail... etc etc.

But, I could be completely wrong... I'd imagine tonights episode would give a pretty good feel as to whether they'll actually make it outside the walls in another 42 minutes.

10-15-2005, 12:34 PM	#1
Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 40 Posts: 25,184	Prison Break 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. __________________ RIP

10-15-2005, 01:25 PM	#2
esupin FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alphabet City, Manhattan Age: 35 Posts: 1,756	RE: Prison Break I don't watch shows like Lost/Threshold/Surface/Invasion because these things inevitably get dragged on for too long, like Tass said. That's why I avoided Prison Break. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/esupin

10-15-2005, 06:01 PM	#3
whorlichan Tiny Plastic Meat Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Valley, Los Angeles Age: 40 Posts: 669	RE: Prison Break I am astounded by this show. It's exactly why I liked 24 (the first season, because the second was good but eh, and the third sucked so much I stopped watching the show entirely) and I do hope they can keep it up for the length of the plotline and not drag it on too far. Lost, BTW, has jumped the shark more times than I can count, and I still think they're dragging it on too long, but I still love it and watch it. __________________ Goddess of Chocolate Sauce First ever graduate of the Quetzacoatino Academy for Aspiring Deities My lame LJ My friend Cassie's amazing photography

10-15-2005, 06:16 PM	#4
banditcom FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Willimantic, CT Age: 41 Posts: 6,243	RE: Prison Break I really like this show. But to say it's on par with season 1 of 24? You're out of your mind. And Lost is great every episode. I have no clue what you two are talking about concerning Lost, especially comparing it with shows like Surface. It's a tv series, not a movie. Some episodes are going to be a bit of a filler to help lead into more episodes. Lost has always been a slow paced show and if it wasn't, it'd suck. This show has surprised me though. I'm anxious for this baseball crap to get over with so it comes back on.

10-15-2005, 06:21 PM	#5
Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 40 Posts: 25,184	RE: Prison Break Jason... its up there with season 1 of 24. Whether it stays that way will depend on how the season ends. Also, as 24 has a different plot each season, its harder to compare with other shows. In terms of intensity, amount of stuff that is happening in each episode, multiple plots going on at the same time, and cliffhanger endings... its up there with 24. What I did notice is that its almost for sure that the writing staff changed after the 1st episode. Particularly in the attitude of Lincoln's son. There were other small things I noticed that contradicted with the 1st episode. __________________ RIP

10-15-2005, 06:28 PM	#6
banditcom FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Willimantic, CT Age: 41 Posts: 6,243	RE: Prison Break Yea, lots of shows have conflicts later on with the pilot. Prison Break has some intensity, but I still don't agree with you on being up there with 24 season 1 (which is still my favorite season of 24, even though I knew the major twist at the end because I watched it after watching the first few episodes of season 2).

10-15-2005, 06:43 PM	#7
Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 40 Posts: 25,184	RE: Prison Break Season 4 of 24 was excellent also. I'd go with 1, 4, 2, 3. Can't wait for 5. __________________ RIP

10-16-2005, 09:58 AM	#8
mead1 Cerebellumberjack Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: On a boat Age: 33 Posts: 3,960	RE: Prison Break This show is excellent. I've seen every episode since the premiere and it ranks up there with "House" for me. It hyas constantly kept me interested, and hasn't ever become easily predictable. It needs to start back up again.

10-23-2005, 04:34 PM	#9
banditcom FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Willimantic, CT Age: 41 Posts: 6,243	RE: Prison Break New episode tomorrow.

10-23-2005, 04:54 PM	#10
mead1 Cerebellumberjack Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: On a boat Age: 33 Posts: 3,960	RE: Prison Break YES!

10-23-2005, 05:11 PM	#11
natetheffrer FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Floor<Mendon<Rochester<New York Age: 32 Posts: 906	RE: Prison Break i hate baseball and its show pushing away action, but finally a new one!! __________________

11-11-2005, 07:31 PM	#12
mead1 Cerebellumberjack Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: On a boat Age: 33 Posts: 3,960	RE: Prison Break CRAP!!! I forgot to watch this for the last two mondays! Actually, it was more me being really ridiculously busy, but still! Someone please pm me with a basic synopsis of what happened...

11-12-2005, 01:56 AM	#13
banditcom FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Willimantic, CT Age: 41 Posts: 6,243	RE: Prison Break Bittorrent...... I can't wait until Monday. It's been exciting.

11-12-2005, 09:47 AM	#14
Dancerboy1212 FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3	I saw that show and it was pretty good

11-14-2005, 07:38 AM	#15
mead1 Cerebellumberjack Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: On a boat Age: 33 Posts: 3,960	Thank the lord for encore episodes, apparrently I only missed one episode, so I'll be all caught up.

11-14-2005, 11:13 AM	#16
blahblah18 FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NOW BLAHTOPIA Posts: 1,662	i've heard this is awesome, and i've heard everyone compare it to season 1 of 24... and now I want all the original episodes... does anyone here happen to have them saved and can sent them to me? __________________ but for now... postCount++

11-14-2005, 01:02 PM	#17
Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 40 Posts: 25,184	Nope... but I'm sure I can find you a torrent of the first 7 episodes or so... and 8-10 or 11 shouldn't be that hard to find, as they are more recent. And, yea. Its not as good as season 1 of 24, but its damn good. __________________ RIP

11-15-2005, 05:07 AM	#18
mead1 Cerebellumberjack Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: On a boat Age: 33 Posts: 3,960	I need to buy the first season of 24, since Bittorrent isn't an option.

11-21-2005, 09:04 PM	#19
banditcom FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Willimantic, CT Age: 41 Posts: 6,243	So... is the next episode the final until it picks back up sometime next year to continue the rest of the season (like how they used to do with 24/etc)? It's getting really good.

11-21-2005, 09:10 PM	#20
Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 40 Posts: 25,184	I didn't watch tonights (yet)... but I was under the impression that the end of season 1 was next monday... and at the end of next monday's episode they'll step outside the prison walls. And then in 6 months or so (Aug or sept), season 2 will start and it will be about their adventures outside the walls... who goes where, the mob relations, staying under the radar so they don't get shipped back to jail... etc etc. But, I could be completely wrong... I'd imagine tonights episode would give a pretty good feel as to whether they'll actually make it outside the walls in another 42 minutes. __________________ RIP

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