Prison Break

1st season - 80% - Very cleverly crafted dramatic template with a weaker start and too much schematism in the last third (the constant "We have a problem" is maddening). But otherwise, this thriller is almost addictive. Heart-stopping situations, very likable characters on the good side and unpredictable villains on the other side of the barricade, all in a relatively closed environment full of unexpected traps, make for a pleasant and captivating one-bite story. 2nd season - 90% - Everything is intensified, action is on every corner, and the change from a closed environment to wide plains full of dangers completely overturns the storytelling. Even though every situation is forced, devilish Mahone is practically everywhere, and everything often depends only on an incredible dose of luck and Kellerman's unpredictability, I am incredibly entertained. The unexpected situations and moments I held my breath for were mostly unbeatable. Even more so because it is clear from the script that this is where the journey of the two brothers should have ended. Unfortunately, I didn't realize how soon the whole series would fall apart. 3rd season - 50% - What had to happen, happened. A large part of the audience condemned the believability and entertainment value of the series already in the previous season, but I, on the other hand, persevered and encountered even more disappointments in the next continuation. Most of the long-term characters became puppets on which the tired screenwriters hang the last remnants of ideas, and the new characters are a disaster. There are too many illogical puzzles around Whistler, no one in Lechero's party has even a shred of charisma, and Sona as such is desperately stereotypical in its omnipresent deadlock. Even occasional plot twists do not solve anything, and the main storyline obediently returns to the established tracks, only to culminate in an utterly ridiculous and pathetic finale. However, I still wanted to see another continuation because I hoped that a return to "open space" could be the last injection for the series. 4th season - 40% - It's a shame when shows don't know when to end. It's even tragic when former masterpieces make you curse them with their plot, and it's already a habit. And yet, I can't make fun of "The Final Break" because the whole series deserved a finale that wouldn't make the viewers hate almost all the main characters and wish for an end. Any end. The paradox is, however, that even after all the twists and turns over the years, the connection between Michael and Sara still works amazingly well, and the last few minutes of the regular ending were a more dignified and nostalgic farewell. The biggest shame is that the viewer will mainly ponder whether it was necessary to conclude everything like this after all the brilliant and overly complicated plans. That's why I understand the decision to enter this river one more time. 5th season - 50% - After the first episode, I was miraculously optimistic, enjoying the nostalgic atmosphere of one of the first series that perfectly hit the timing and the hunger for suspense more than a decade ago. Familiar characters returned, new mysteries unfolded, and it seemed like one last and ultimate Escape would fix all the wrongs committed by the writers in the fourth season. It didn't happen. There are so many nonsensical decisions, laughable dialogues, unnecessary characters (singing Ja), unjustified returns (Sucre), and above all, logical inconsistencies, that it is surprising how the series can occasionally create tension. The actors do their best, and as usual, Robert Knepper is in complete control, but I don't even want to imagine how they must have shaken their heads over the scripts after signing the revival contracts. The legendary Prison didn't manage to go unnoticed once again, but I implore its creator, Paul Scheuring, to let the story rest. (31.05.2008) (weniger) (mehr)