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Snowpiercer Recap: Prison Break
The show’s investment in fleshing out minor characters pays dividends as we say good-bye to another main character.
The opening narration for this week comes courtesy of Ben, who recalls the tough split decisions made in the first few days of the Snowpiercer’s initial departure and all the people they left behind — between this and the episode being titled “The Engineer,” the death flags are flying high. The silo is a cool location, a labyrinthian and enclosed space that echoes the claustrophobia of the early days of the show but without any of the glamour of the fancier Snowpiercer trains. Unsurprisingly, being left for dead in the cold did nothing to humble Wilford, who still acts like he owns the place, taking a little tour of Snowpiercer and rejoicing in getting his status back, saving some of his coats and other luxuries before the train leaves.
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