Posts with tag Whistler
Posted Feb 18th 2008 9:01PM by Jonathan Toomey
Filed under: OpEd, Video, Prison Break, Episode Reviews

(S03E13) "You know, you're the first person to ever break out of Sona." - Gretchen
This was a great episode. Really solid and enjoyable. However, you can see why it was originally meant to be the mid-season finale and not a season ender. There are just simply too many questions left hanging and, for lack of a better way to put it, it just doesn't feel right. Fans of Prison Break, you know what I mean. As far as finales go, this wasn't satisfying. While it left me yearning for more, I'm equally annoyed. Plenty of other shows are coming back with four or five new episodes starting in about a month, so why not Prison Break? What really worries me? No word on any sort of renewal from FOX. This very well could be the last we'll see of Michael and Lincoln.
Continue reading Prison Break: The Art of the Deal (season finale) - VIDEO
Posted Feb 11th 2008 9:01PM by Jonathan Toomey
Filed under: OpEd, Prison Break, Episode Reviews

(S03E12) "Screw you Mahone." - Lincoln
Is it just me, or was it relatively easy to break out of Sona? When compared to Fox River, it was cake! No tattoos required -- just dig a hole and run. And before you say, "but what about all those guards with guns," look at it this way: they're what made it easy! And Michael used it to his advantage. He gave them something to occupy their time (allowing Lechero, T-Bag, and Bellick to go first and get caught) and then he, Whistler, Mahone, and McGrady pretty much just walked through the hole in the fence. So, with that in mind... remind me again why The Company had to use Michael to get to Whistler?
Continue reading Prison Break: Hell or High Water
Posted Feb 4th 2008 9:02PM by Jonathan Toomey
Filed under: OpEd, Prison Break, Episode Reviews

(S03E11) "Welcome to the coal mine, canary." - T-Bag
And the escape is on! I honestly can't say why I like this season of Prison Break so much. It's far from being the edgy show that it was during its first season and at the same time it's miles ahead of last season's manhunt mess. Maybe it's simply due to the fact that there literally isn't much else on TV right now and as a result, it's good by default. But after tonight's episode, I'm leaning more towards the unpredictability factor.
Continue reading Prison Break: Under and Out
Posted Jan 22nd 2008 12:45AM by Jonathan Toomey
Filed under: OpEd, Prison Break, Episode Reviews

(S03E10) "If he doesn't take you, I will." - Lincoln
Well isn't that special. Lincoln's got a crush on Sofia. Not like we didn't see that coming. All that's missing now is the clichéd scene where something stressful happens, they lock eyes, and start sucking face amidst all the chaos of planning an inmate bust. You know it's coming. Here's the real question though: what are the chances of finding a gift shop that sells Eiffel Tower keyrings in Panama City?!?
Continue reading Prison Break: Dirt Nap
Posted Jan 14th 2008 11:00PM by Jonathan Toomey
Filed under: OpEd, Prison Break, Episode Reviews

(S03E09) "Let's see if he has the tattoo to get out of that one." - T-Bag
Prison Break may not be the best thing on TV at this point, but hey - at least it's new. It's been over two months since the mid-season finale and I was a little sketchy on what had happened previously, but this was never a show that required much thinking. Once the action started, it was easy to figure out what everyone was up to. You know... breaking out of prison.
Continue reading Prison Break: Boxed In
Posted Nov 12th 2007 11:33PM by Jonathan Toomey
Filed under: OpEd, Prison Break, Episode Reviews

(S03E08) "Take them all out." - Gretchen
The writer's strike hits again. We were supposed to get five more episodes before this season's fall finale. Instead we got a plain ol' ending comparable to any regular episode of Prison Break. Certainly not what I would have expected based on this show's history. It's not a bad thing, just disappointing. I understand the need to stockpile and space out the dwindling supply of new episodes, but it's unfortunate that it results in segmenting seasons in such sloppy fashion. Enough with the complaining though. The writer's strike is happening and we knew what to expect. If you can look beyond that, this episode really was quite good. It left us with plenty of questions to ponder as we wait for Prison Break to return in January.
Continue reading Prison Break: Bang and Burn (mid-season finale)
Posted Oct 22nd 2007 11:29PM by Jonathan Toomey
Filed under: OpEd, Prison Break, Episode Reviews

(S03E05) "If we're going to get around these guys, we gotta get to know them." - Michael
Well, I suppose we were due to get an episode like this one. Slow, annoying, and for the most part, filler. Just a way to hash out a story that isn't fully conceived and doesn't depend on guaranteed accuracies. If we've learned one thing from Prison Break, it's that its not meant to be taken seriously. However, and this is just my opinion, that sub-conscious effort to disregard how foolish this show gets sometimes actually makes the bad stuff stick out even more for me.
Continue reading Prison Break: Interference
Posted Oct 8th 2007 11:28PM by Jonathan Toomey
Filed under: OpEd, Prison Break, Episode Reviews

(
S03E04)
"I don't need to know how to change a diaper to know when it stinks to high hell." - BellickWell there you have it. "What's in the box" turned out to be what we all expected. For those that thought there was still a glimmer of hope that we might see more of Dr. Sara Tancredi this season,
you can stop holding your breath. I suggest reading that link (it's from Ausiello over at
TV Guide) with an open mind. You'll know what I mean after you skim through it. Anyway, upon opening up his little gift from The Company, Lincoln saw the worst -- Sara's head neatly wrapped up in some decorative tissue paper.
Continue reading Prison Break: Good Fences
Posted Oct 1st 2007 11:17PM by Jonathan Toomey
Filed under: OpEd, Prison Break, Episode Reviews
(S03E03) "I think I've heard that one before." - Michael
So... what's in the box? It's a simple question, used time and time again. The film Se7en pops into my mind. We've known for a while that Sarah Wayne Callies wouldn't be reprising her role on Prison Break and we finally saw her body double in this episode. Maybe it's too early to kill her off but it wouldn't surprise me if "what's in the box" offers the producers and writers behind this show an easy out.
That being said, my gut tells me it'll probably just be a finger wrapped up in some tissue paper. If they do kill Sara off, there goes the biggest incentive Michael has to get Whistler out of Sona. Sure, The Company would still have LJ and we know family is big deal with Michael... but it's still not the same, you know?
Continue reading Prison Break: Call Waiting
Posted Nov 27th 2006 2:01PM by Brett Love
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Cable, Web

I suspect I may be in the minority with this, but I watch a lot of stuff on The-N. I've seen more
Degrassi, South of Nowhere, Beyond the Break, Instant Star, and
Whistler than any 15 year old girl should. All the more disturbing because I am the furthest thing from a 15 year old girl.
If you share my weakness for teen drama, you might be interested in The-N's
Give Some * Get Some Giveaway. Beginning today, items from many of their shows will be going up for auction. Day one features Lacey's surfboard from
Beyond The Break (Natalie Ramsey pictured), Jude's silver space suit from
Instant Star, Manny's spirit squad uniform from
Degrassi, and Aiden's jeans from
South Of Nowhere. All proceeds go to charity. That's the give. The get involves weekend giveaways of electronics, DVDs and other merchandise.
[ via
tvguide.com ]
Posted Nov 26th 2006 11:03AM by Brett Love
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, FOX, Programming

Tim Minear has had a rough go of it with his post Whedonverse career.
Wonderfalls and
The Inside were both shut down early in the going, which is a shame because
Wonderfalls was a fantastic show. I don't have a lot of hope for his current gig as Consulting Producer for
Standoff either. The show just doesn't seem to be able to find an audience. But you know what they say... try try again.
USA Today's
Coming Attractions has a little blurb about Minear's latest project,
Drive, that says it is coming in March. They refer to it as "
Amazing Race meets
24." Minear adds, "There's a giant purse of money at the end, but they don't know where the end is." Other than that, most things about the show remain up in the air. Early reports had Nick Lea (
X-Files, Whistler) and Ivan Sergei (
Hawaii, Jack & Jill) starring in the show. However, a recent post on
nicklea.com reveals that many of the roles are being recast, including Lea's and Sergei's. Even with all the confusion, it's still a Minear show. That makes it worth watching.
Posted Jul 14th 2006 4:02PM by Adam Finley
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Cable, Programming

In
March I mentioned that reruns of
Dawson's Creek were coming to The N in September. That's apparently no longer true, and instead the series will be coming back in August, beginning with a twelve-episode marathon (the entire first season) that will air on August 14 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. EST. The remaining five season will air every Tuesday following the marathon at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Dawson's Creek will be part of a summer lineup that includes original programming like
Summerland,
The Whistler, and
Beyond the Break. I didn't watch much
Dawson's Creek, but heck, a least we'll be able to see Katie Holmes back when she was, you know, still acting.