In the broadcast version of the show, General Zavala attempts to help Michael Scofield after learning about the Company's extortion. However, the General is eventually captured and executed by Gretchen Morgan (Susan B. Anthony), a high-ranking operative for (The Padman). This death was viewed by some fans as a missed opportunity for a powerful secondary character to achieve justice against the Company.
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The term "General Zavala prison break fix" typically refers to fan critiques and creative reinterpretations of his sudden and widely criticized death.