tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post115617251973914957..comments2024-03-25T19:18:14.047-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Prison Break: Locked upAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1156402679950991122006-08-24T02:57:00.000-04:002006-08-24T02:57:00.000-04:00Nice Go reference. I love that movie.I was so hap...Nice Go reference. I love that movie.<BR/><BR/>I was so happy (and surprised) they killed Veronica, I actually screamed with joy. At the end of last season I swore I wouldn't watch again, but this episode pulled me back in. I'm very interested to see the push/pull between William Fichtner's character and Michael.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1156348573999530942006-08-23T11:56:00.000-04:002006-08-23T11:56:00.000-04:00It is possible he was William for SAG and the othe...It is possible he was William for SAG and the other unions because there already was a Bill Fichtner (when PB Fichtner joined them) who may now have passed or something allowing him (PB Fichtner) to return to the name.Heather Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08803986002619715757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1156288495319057092006-08-22T19:14:00.000-04:002006-08-22T19:14:00.000-04:00That's kinda weird because he was credited as Will...That's kinda weird because he was credited as William Fichtner on "Invasion." I wonder why the change?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1156278884480247622006-08-22T16:34:00.000-04:002006-08-22T16:34:00.000-04:00Fichtner is credited as "Bill" on PB. That was the...Fichtner is credited as "Bill" on PB. That was the first thing I noticed on the premiere. I had always known him as "William."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1156269317757065442006-08-22T13:55:00.000-04:002006-08-22T13:55:00.000-04:00William Fichtner sometimes gets credited as Bill F...William Fichtner sometimes gets credited as Bill Fichtner. I didn't notice which it was in the credits last night, and he's not listed as being in PB on imdb.com or on the official Fox PB page, either, so I can't confirm which billing (heh) he's using right now.<BR/><BR/>Alan said: "As for exoneration, while Linc and LJ might be able to get off of the murder charges, Michael committed two actual crimes: "robbing" that bank and engineering an escape. And I'm not sure the slate gets wiped clean on Linc and LJ for escaping, even if they're proven innocent of the original charge."<BR/><BR/>I can't believe I'm saying this to you, but: Dude, it's TV! And a show that's already far-fetched to begin with! Of course they can get exonerated, or at the very least, get presidential pardons after the Evil Ex-Veep/now-Prez gets her comeuppance :-D At the very least, they'll all wind up in a country with no extradition policy, where Dr. Tancredi will join them. OTOH, Michael does say he has a plan to make everything "right," so we'll see what the tattoo reveals to us about that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1156265845151431822006-08-22T12:57:00.000-04:002006-08-22T12:57:00.000-04:00I wasn't wishing Veronica dead, but I'm not going ...I wasn't wishing Veronica dead, but I'm not going to miss her. My first thought was that they'd shot Terrence, or that they weren't going to tell us who got shot.<BR/><BR/>Yes, Fichtner is great, let's hope the writers can keep his character smart. (Random sidetrack: Why change from William to Bill? Look at the guy, he's just not a Bill.)<BR/><BR/>Overall, it looks like they're going OK so far, but we have to see if they can fill enough time without the conspiracy padding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1156264235795929432006-08-22T12:30:00.000-04:002006-08-22T12:30:00.000-04:00I thought it was good, or at least as good as this...<A HREF="http://www.blowingsmokethemovie.com/archives/2006/08/its_fun_to_watc.php" REL="nofollow">I thought it was good</A>, or at least as good as this show ever gets. Fitchner rules, T-Bag is hilarious, and I didn't even mind the Silence of the Lambs-type fakeout with the storage place and the cemetery. Oh, and Veronica's murder was an act of good faith on the part of the producers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1156263642774611402006-08-22T12:20:00.000-04:002006-08-22T12:20:00.000-04:00Dez, Wettig, Billingsley and the actress who plays...Dez, Wettig, Billingsley and the actress who plays Sucre's girlfriend were never under contract; they were recurring guest stars. They were offered guaranteed full-time employment on other shows, and they took it. <BR/><BR/>Scheuring and Olmstead have basically adopted a wait-and-see policy on Wettig and the other actress (who, like Billingsley, is on The Nine). Maybe their shows make it, maybe they don't. At this time last year, Rockmond Dunbar was in the pilots of both Prison Break and Head Cases, but Head Cases had first contractual position. The PB guys thought about recasting, but they really liked Dunbar, and sure enough, a few weeks into the season he was available again. <BR/><BR/>As for exoneration, while Linc and LJ might be able to get off of the murder charges, Michael committed two actual crimes: "robbing" that bank and engineering an escape. And I'm not sure the slate gets wiped clean on Linc and LJ for escaping, even if they're proven innocent of the original charge.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1156262664754364062006-08-22T12:04:00.000-04:002006-08-22T12:04:00.000-04:00I'm just glad Fichtner's anywhere on TV after losi...I'm just glad Fichtner's anywhere on TV after losing "Invasion"! Go get those prison escapees, Sheriff Underlay! But, um, please don't turn Michael into a glowing alien.<BR/><BR/>Did Patricia Wettig and whoever it was who played the Veep's bro not know the show was being renewed when they got their new roles, or were they never on contract to begin with? I'm curious as to why they didn't come back; OTOH, I won't miss the conspiracy plot. OTOH, I did like Agent Kellerman--is he gone for goode, too? ;-)<BR/><BR/>If T-Bag regains full use of his hand, that vet needs to switch from animals to humans because it means he's a medical genius.<BR/><BR/>Back to the conspiracy plot: OMG, they killed Veronica! You magnificent bastards! Good riddance to a lame character. Although you gotta feel for Robin Tunney--not only did the fans hate her, and not only does her character get shot to death, but then they go and chop up Veronica's body for easier disposal. Yuck! Anyway, they don't have to jettison the conspiracy plot entirely, as they can bring it back when the series ends in order to exonerate Linc, Michael, and LJ for good. Wouldn't mind seeing Sucre and C-Note go free, either, or Tweener for that matter. The others need to go back behind bars stat because they're very, very bad men :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1156257434216700702006-08-22T10:37:00.000-04:002006-08-22T10:37:00.000-04:00I was really suprised that Vernonica was killed an...I was really suprised that Vernonica was killed and I was unaware of any fan hatred towards her. With the addition of Bill Fichtner, he brings a legimate weight to the show. And I think the show will be better for it. All in all, I thought it was a good start for the new season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1156252668578927892006-08-22T09:17:00.000-04:002006-08-22T09:17:00.000-04:00I like how Michael rented out the storage facility...I like how Michael rented out the storage facility as a ruse to throw off the cops. But why do it in Oswego? He should have sent the cops towards Wilmington or Braidwood (thank you Google!) so as to keep the cops as far off the trail as possible.<BR/><BR/>One down (Veronica), one to go (LJ).BFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264282750160516858noreply@blogger.com