http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/11/13/PRISON-BREAK----Bang-and-Burn.aspx I am officially annoyed with PRISON BREAK. I may have been hinting at it for the last couple of weeks, but this time, it’s for real. Even with this week’s added twists, I just can’t seem to muster up enough concern to give a damn about what happens to Michael (Wentworth Miller), Lincoln (Dominic Purcell), or anyone else on the show. This week, Whistler (Chris Vance) gets a visit from Gretchen formally Susan B. Anthony (overplayed, as always, by Jodi Lyn O’Keefe). She tells him that they’re going for the “bang and burn,” whatever the hell that is. “What do I do about Scofield?” Whistler asks. “Kill him,” Gretchen replies with her best bitch face firmly in place. Yep. I’ve already turned off my brain and given it a rest for the next hour. And I think the writers and directors of PRISON BREAK know that I, and the rest of the viewing audience have, have taking a brain break because they keep doing those instant flashbacks as if we can’t remember what happened on last week’s episode or even what happened before the last commercial break. Whoever thought that dramatically flashing back to key moments from two minutes ago would make for more interesting television needs to find a new job. I know I’m watching a show on Fox, but I’m not really that dense to not remember Gretchen’s kill command when Whistler pulls out his shank to stab Michael. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/11/13/PRISON-BREAK----Bang-and-Burn.aspx 77 60