Prison Break (TV Series) Orientación (2007) User Reviews

Hell on Earth

[claudio_carvalho · 9/10 · 2 November 2008]

Lincoln goes to the consulate trying to prove that Michael is innocent and killed a hit-man in self-defense; he discovers that in Sona, the prisoners are left by themselves and without any guard after a violent riot. Further, the most violent criminals in Panama are imprisoned there and the prison is considered one way stream – who goes in does not goes out. However, Michael would be transferred to another facility on the next day waiting for trial. Michael finds that Mahone, a starved Bellick and T-Bag are also arrested in the spot, and Mahone proposes a non-accepted association to breakout Sona. Lincoln visits Michael and tells him that Sara is missing; Michael asks his brother to seek-out her. Michael is framed by the lord Lechero and accused of stealing drugs from another prisoner; in accordance with the rules in Sona, they must fight without weapon and only one man goes out of the ring alive. Mahone saves Michael's life in the end. Lincoln receives a phone call from LJ scheduling a meeting in a restaurant in Panama City with Sara; when Lincoln arrives, a mysterious stranger gives a cell phone for him. On the next morning, Lincoln tells Michael that the Company has kidnapped Sara and LJ and they want him to breakout Sona with the prisoner James Whistler in the maximum of one week.

The first episode of the Third Season shows Michael in a prison which is actually Hell on Earth, with the most dangerous criminal in the place. The arrogant scum Bellick is totally humiliated and T-Bag is associating to the prison-lord, using his seductive approach to become close to power. The money is gone, and Sara and LJ are missing. The engaging how introduces Lechero and a gorgeous and mysterious woman. My vote is nine.

Title (Brazil): "Orientação" ("Orientation")

Prison Break The Beginning of Season Three

[ivo-cobra8 · 10/10 · 10 October 2012]

Season 3: In Third season now Michael Scofield with T - Bag, Mahone and Bellick is recaptured in Sona Panamian jail. Michael Scofiled must fight to survive inside Sona, a hellish Panamian prison where the only rule is brutal violence and the only way out is in a body bag.So, with time running out, Lincoln Burrows scrambles desperately to free his brother along with the only man who can deliver Lincoln's captive son from the sinister clutches of the Company. Third Season is so far the best one but in my opinion still dose not beat the second season but it was awesome and still is the best. Season 4 and Final Break ruined everything! Howcould they kill Brad Bellick and Michael Scofield? I was so shocked. Wade Willams was special quest only in 9.episodes after episode 10 he was cut off the show, you can see that he is a hero. In flashbacks we can see him when he was in Sona in Third Season than they killed Michael at the end of Season 4 and Final Break .In Season 3 Alexander Mahone tried desperately to come out of Sona including killing only person Whistler who can save LJ and Sara from the Company. T - Bag portrayed by one and only awesome Robert Knepper Theodore T - Bag Bagwell is so awesome. Robert is the best actor ever i am glad Kiefer Sutherland aka Jack Bauer punched him and told him never give up. Jodi Lyn O'Keefe as Susan B. Anthony aka Gretchen Morgan is terrific but scary a lot. She was better in this season than in season 4 she ever was.My favorite episodes are: Hell or High Water,Bang & Burn, Orientación,Fire/Water,Call Waiting,The Art of the Deal,Boxed In and Photo Finish. The season contains 13 episodes, and concluded on February 18, 2008. The season was shorter than the previous two because of the Writer's Guild strike.

Season 1 DVD included 22 episodes, 6-disc set,Special features and Audio commentaries. Season 2 DVD included 22 episodes,6-disc set Special features, Audio commentaries. Season 3 DVD included 13 episodes , 4-disc set,Special features. Season 1 - 3 are the best and great too watch ever. Michael Scofield is a hero and his the only hero and Brad Bellick is a second hero in Prison Break and i love them both the most. They are both heroes and I idol them so much.In Season 4 Brad saved Sucre's life when T - Bag made a riot in Sona. The Best TV show on air ever it will always stay in my heart forever. I have Season 2 & 3 on DVD original DVD's only first one i don't have original DVD's. Bought Season 1 - 3 on DVD you wan't be disappointed! Prison Break 2005 - 2009

Prison Break 2.0. Welcome back to prison!

[guest_to_movieland · 6/10 · 16 August 2022]

I was extremely conflicted after watching this episode. On the one hand, it definitely has its moments, but, on the other, it's just so boring and not that entertaining. One thing I understood for sure is that I was too harsh on season 2 premier back in the day. If that one got 7-7.5 from me, then this one I really can't rate any higher (but also lower) than 6.5.

I'll start with good things Orientación had. First of all, I really liked Alex and the way he was portrayed. Since his first appearance I was interested in him as a character. And here he was amazingly written. A man that on purposely rejected his family once again to not bother them any longer, overwhelmed by the things he's done, without his pills that helped him to keep it together somehow, with the only one thing left, - a strong motivation to get out of that place. I felt for him at some point and was grateful he helped Michael by giving advise and then by literally saving his life. Especially because it fit his motivation. The second plus of the episode is a pretty good atmosphere in the scene where Linc came to morgue. And the last, but not least, is once again a well written motivation for characters. As a viewer, I can get why that or another main characters does what he does. And I find it pretty important cause nowadays I'm really tired of characters those motives can't be logically explained.

So, the bad things. The main one is probably the realization that I'm indifferent to the given setup. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a good idea to get the show back to its roots but it all just feels extremely repetitive, for some reason. Once again we have a situation where Michael needs to get someone out because someone will die unless he does. I gotta admit, I'm not into it that much. The second thing that dissapointed me was the Sona itself. It looks okay, but I see lack of the dark, hopeless atmosphere from s2 finale. The general idea of dealing with conflicts by having one-on-one fights with only one survivor makes perfect sense. I guess, it can be considered as another good moment from the episode. The more dead people you have, the more supplies you have for the others. But... I didn't really liked the execution that much. I can't point my finger on what exactly feels off, but it all was a bit undewhelming. Same actually goes for framing Michael thing to get him killed. It makes sense from characters' perspective, but it was executed kinda poorly. The writers seemingly tried to have the same slow pace and introduction to this prison, as they had with Fox River, but it's not even half as good, beginning with setting, ending with prisoners. There were too many scenes in there, it would've been much better if they had given it to other stories, such as Sucre's one, or LJ getting kidnapped. Speaking of the latter.

Third thing, that I disliked, is LJ being in Panama and kidnapped. I just don't really get it how they got to him. The boy was under protection, and I thought that only Linc had a way to contact him. Others just didn't need to. And then, suddenly, without Linc knowing anything, LJ is easily found. The only hope I have is that it'll be explained, but I doubt it. Next, intro. I have nothing against the way it's done, only with the fact that Sara's absence there is too obvious and gives away everything immediately. I just wish they could've kept the one from season 2 for at least 1 episode or so. I also find new characters unintresting and not at least a little intriguing. They were just there, I guess. For some reason, when new characters, especially new main ones, were introduced in earlier seasons, I wanted to know more about them. Here, I'm just indifferent. Hope those new characters will grow on me, only time will tell.

Overall, it was an episode that didn't make me look forward the moment I see the continuation of the story. It's pretty sad, considering how first two seasons' premiers were managed to do it without even trying.