Yesterday, after a 4 months hiatus, Prison Break continued with it's 17th episode of season 4. It was a decent episode. And in 1 month we will see the series come to an end: A double episode finale is scheduled for May 15. So, after almost 4 years, the series comes to an end. And I'm really happy! Because it sucks big time.
When I watched the 1st season of Prison Break 3 years ago, I felt that it has no competition in the genre. It was brilliant with a very intelligent storyline and an incredible cast. Every episode ended with a cliffhanger that gave you goose bumps and you wanted to watch more and more. I remember I borrowed from my sister's friend the whole season and I watched it all at once in one night. I just couldn't stop. It was an amazing experience. Then came season 2, Manhunt. Also a very decent season. And the end of season 2 was where they screwed up big time.
It should be the end of Prison Break. I wanted Michael, Linc and Sarah sail into the sunset. But no, they turned it around and made a new show out of it: Sona. They just try to copy season 1, but they failed miserably. Of course season 3 had some good moments, but it was a totally different show, different (new) characters and now in the overall storyline, it makes no sense. Then you add season 4 and you get again a totally new show. Again new characters, new concept and a totally new focus. I call this season: The Company. Michael suddenly gets sick and all whiny. His brilliance lacks, he's too much emotion-driven. And the actor became really fat. I wondered where was the muscular whole-body-tatoo tough guy from season 1? And then there's Linc, Michael's brother. His storyline is very poor, he seems lost and confused, his actions seem incoherent.
Yeah, there was some good moments, too. I liked first few episodes when they try to steal Scylla. We saw some of Michael's genious, but in the middle of the season, they started to complicate the storyline again. Now we know that behind some of the evil there's Michael's and Lincoln's mother. Come on! Give me a break! It is just ridiculous. And it's getting more and more absurd. I'm waiting for the finale, I wonder how they will conclude the whole story. But for me Prison Break is already over for a long time. The real Prison Break is only the first two seasons, the rest is just some kind of spin-off (with same but more confused characters). And it's not just me, I guess many people see it same like me. I saw the ratings dropped for nearly 40% since season 1. That's why it's better to adapt the length to the stroy rather than the story to the length. They just wanted to make more money and stretched it. Money beats art, that's the sad truth. But I'm really glad we have the first two seasons which will remain my all time favourites.
Jackie Chan's recent remarks "I'm not sure if it's good to have freedom or not, I'm really confused now. If you're too free, you're like the way Hong Kong is now. It's very chaotic. Taiwan is also chaotic"..."I'm gradually beginning to feel that we Chinese need to be controlled. If we're not being controlled, we'll just do what we want" sparked an uproar in Hong Kong and Taiwan. And now his spokesman tried to fix the damage by saying people meanspiritedly misinterpreted Chan's words. He added that he was merely talking about the film industry, not Chinese people as a whole. But an AP reporter confirmed, Chan was talking about China the country and not the film industry. Why would uncensored films (if that's what he says he was discussing) make Hong Kong and Taiwan chaotic? It just doesn't make sense. He clearly talked about the free Chinese societies in Hong Kong and Taiwan. I'd just wish he'd admit he was wrong and say something critical of China. Only then he can avert further damage to his image in the world.
