Because the crack is part of the art. A perfect conspiracy is boring. A conspiracy with a crack—a flaw, a human error, a writer’s Hail Mary—is infinitely more interesting.
Conspiracies generate inconsistent stories. Track three things: prison break the conspiracy crack
In Season 3, Michael gets stuck in Sona—a prison with no guards, where the inmates run the place. How does The Company connect to Sona? The crack theory states that Sona was a Company-funded sociological experiment. They wanted to see if Michael could escape an anarchy state without blueprints. He did, but the cost was Sara’s supposed death. Because the crack is part of the art
Identify who benefits most from the prisoner being locked up (or dead). That’s your Level 5. Conspiracies generate inconsistent stories
This report details the findings of an extensive investigation into the alleged conspiracy surrounding the escape of Michael Scofield and his brother, Lincoln Burrows, from Fox River State Penitentiary. The escape, which occurred on April 27, 2005, was initially thought to be a solo effort by Scofield, who had himself incarcerated to protect his brother from execution for a crime he claimed not to have committed. However, as the investigation progressed, evidence emerged suggesting a larger conspiracy involving corrupt officials, organized crime figures, and possibly even government agencies.