TV thoughts: Reunion, Prison Break, Mythbusters

[yendi]

Before I get to spoilers, quick note for Buffy/House fans -- Tom Lenk is listed as a guest star on next week's House.

Reunion:


Okay, now that's how to do a swerve. Before the episode, Shadesong and I were talking about how Sam was the likely victim, since there were so many anvils pointing at Jenna, but she didn't have the character connections that the other ones did. Then the video started, and we completely failed to notice the lack of detective questions. Just a nice swerve there.

Overall, the most solid episode so far. We're finally getting a clue as to what could make Carla so cynical, we're seeing some actual character development, and we're getting a much better sense that there's more going on in the present day than we've been told.


Prison Break:


Overall, this was a damned fine episode, marred by one really stupid moment -- Veronica getting on IM. What the fuck? She's smart and justifiably paranoid, so she'll just hop on AIM? No fucking way.

Otherwise, I liked this a lot. Okay, there was no way I really saw Michael giving up Fibonacci (and an aside -- did anyone catch the phone number he had tattooed? I'm wondering if it was a Fibonacci number), but I was curious as to what he'd pull off. And the tension with Abruzzi is nice -- they've been getting along way too well, considering the fact that he chopped off Michael's toes.

I still want to know why Muse Watson isn't considered a regular, and if that means she's doomed. I like her, dammit.

And Quinn is a damned fun character. The goofy psychos are always the best.

So, judging from the previews, next week looks to have some major LJ drama. :-) Wouldn't it be cool if one of the other characters turned out to have a kid named "Blogspot?"

And more seriously, I'm definitely looking forward to seeing more about Michael's wife.



Mythbusters: No real spoilers, but they've added the Build Team to the opening sequence! They're real, adult Mythbusters now! And I have to say, dubious as I was about Scottie leaving (Christine leaving, of course, wasn't anything to worry about) and Grant coming on board, that the chemistry is damned near perfect now. And they finally got a chance to bring up Grant's Battlebots experience! Woohoo!

Comments

[das_hydra]

The tattooed number goes to a girl that shows up next week. Who pulled him the favor. I liked muchly how they made it into something akin to a hand in poker, that was a nice idea.

[yendi]

*nod* I know that the number is her phone number, but it would have been cool if it also was a Fibonacci number. And that girl was presented as his wife in the preview. :-)

[das_hydra]

Yeah, which makes the whole flirting with the doctor that much more interesting... I think I nearly fell out of the chair when they said "your wife is here."