Prison Break seemed to lose its way as the series progressed, but the next Prison Break the reboot could fix its biggest mistake by bringing a character back. When it first aired in 2005, the series quickly became one of the most compelling crime shows of all time, with Prison Break spin-offs and even a film. The first season focused on Michael's mission to break Lincoln out of prison and the subsequent escape of the “Fox River Eight.” The second season dealt with the resulting manhunt, set against a broader conspiracy. This storyline introduced a more dangerous type of villain to Prison Break.
Most of the first season's villains were sadistic guards and powerful inmates. However, when the main characters escape into the world again, they face a new set of villains, who have the law (and even the president) on their side. One of them is FBI agent Alex Mahone, whose intelligence and problem-solving abilities match Michael's. Mahone is formidable, but he is hampered by his drug addiction and growing conscience. One of the harsh realities of rewatching Prison Break it's the way great characters become marginalized, and Mahone is a prime example.
New Prison Break Show Should Bring Alex Mahone Back After Season 5 Ignored Him
Prison Break writer “didn’t know what to do with” Mahone
Mahone quickly decoded the hidden messages in Michael's tattoo, closing the lead the Fox River Eight had over the FBI. That being said, when he started to sympathize with Michael, it seemed like Prison Break didn't know how to develop the character further, and Mahone, played by William “Account“Fichtner was absent from Season 5. Although Season 5 ignored the character, Mahone still had potential in the Prison Break world. With his dark past and formidable intellect, the Prison Break reboot should bring Mahone backas one of the most nuanced and well-developed characters in the series.
Knepper did not rule out the possibility of Mahone returning to the Prison Break at another point.
Most of the original Prison Break characters appeared in the season 5 rebootbut Mahone's absence was felt. Robert Knepper, who plays the villain T-Bag, said Digital Spy that the writer, Paul Scheuring, decided to eliminate Mahone from the series. Knepper said: “He's a brilliant actor – but Paul told me honestly, 'I don't know what to do with this character.'.'” Still, Knepper didn't rule out the possibility of Mahone returning to the Prison Break at another time, saying “if there's ever another chapter of this, maybe Bill will come back.”
Alex Mahone could be the connection between the original Prison Break characters and the new ones
Prison Break reboot could change genres to fit today's true crime popularity
Although many details have been kept secret, one of the things we know about the Prison Break reboot is that Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell will not return. It is believed that the reboot will feature an entirely new cast, but that does not rule out the possibility of cameos from original characters. The new show has been confirmed to take place in the original Prison Break universewhich means if Mahone shows up, he could connect the new and old cast. Mahone has so many skeletons in his closet that he could even have his own plot.
One of the biggest criticisms Prison Break was that, after the compelling first season, the plot quickly became far-fetched. Prison Break it became a different show after the first season, so a dramatic shift in genre isn't unheard of for the show, and this could be a good move for the reboot. The rise in popularity of true crime and police shows means that the former FBI agent could play a key role if Prison Break took this path. A true focus on crime Prison Break it's the perfect place for someone with as much potential as Mahone.
Source: Digital Spy