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sábado, 17 de abril de 2010

Prison Break Season 3 [2007]

Synopsis:
They sure don't make serial television like they used to. Gone is the episodic, "get in and get out" nature of dramatic programs. Nowadays, the only way to truly enjoy a TV show is in DVD format. You may as well wait for the hallowed box set release before investing in a complex series like 24, Lost, or, in this case, Prison Break. While the notion of waiting for a season to hit the shelves via DVD might make producers cringe and contribute to sinking a show's Nielsen ratings, the medium itself is changing—a testament to the advanced level of writing and character development present in today's small screen productions. The aforementioned shows require firm commitment in order to follow their elaborate dramatic arcs and twisted storylines. Prison Break: Season Three is certainly no exception to this newfound rule.

In this season of Prison Break, things are just as problematic for Michael Scofield (a brooding Wentworth Miller, who's actually British) and his brother Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell, also a Brit). The easy on the eyes siblings (hence the show's dedicated female following) continue to toil to clear their good names. Only this time, the tables are slightly turned and Scofield is now incarcerated in a Panamanian prison where the motto is "Fight or Die" and Burrows is working to free him, whereas the series' original premise had Scofield infiltrating the prison where Burrows was wrongfully locked up. While it's a grittier and gnarlier facility than the duo's previous digs, it's certainly no Emerald City, the vicious prison wing in HBO's limit-pushing Oz. For a network show, there are enough filth-caked inmates (who literally work in the sewers) and violence in the season opener "Orentacion" to warrant a later time slot.

If correctional facilities in America strike fear in hearts of men, then habilitation hut Sona, the central location of the accelerating action in this season, is a veritable hell on earth. The Sona set is constructed to look and feel claustrophobic. It's designed for hard labor, as though it was lifted from an impoverished country. It brings the harshness of jail, complete with a healthy dose of drama, to the American living room. While Scofield is the architect of his own fate, putting himself in the situation in order to unearth justice for his brother, one never feels "scared straight" because of his plight.

The show's intricate, nail biting plots, its crisp, colorful, and realistic sets, and the quiet, chiseled strength of Miller as Scofield are the reasons we become so ensconced by Prison Break. The show's form and content make it look, feel, and play out like a film. The writers test the limits of human endurance by putting Scofield through spirit-breaking trials and tribulations, doing so to propel the series' momentum and ensure longevity for the show.

Even with his elaborate tattoos (which are part of the storyline and Miller's daily makeup), Scofield doesn't come across as "yard hard" despite his perpetual imprisonment. Miller conveys his character's thirst for the truth through his intense stare and expressive features. He's almost too pretty to be a lifer, but Miller makes viewers care about Scofield. Yes, this three-disc box set requires a hefty investment of time, but you can coast through an episode a night and be all caught up for Season Four's anticipated premiere.

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