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    Orange is the New Black. HOT DONNA inside.

    On episode 9 now, and have to say I've been enthralled since episode 3.

    Extremely authentic appearing setting, interesting characters and a good pace. Plus its fantastic that all 13 episodes are available from the get-go (with no adverts!!).


    Orange Is the New Black revolves around Piper Chapman (Schilling), a woman from Connecticut, living in New York City, who is sent to the women's federal prison in Litchfield, NY, for 15 months after being convicted of transporting a suitcase full of drug money for Alex Vause (Prepon), an international drug smuggler and Chapman's former lover.
    It had been blowing up recently on my facebook/ people I was talking to/ reviewer websites so I was afraid it wasn't going to meet the hype, but I'm pleased to say that it delivered an original and entertaining insight into an apparently true-life story of prison life.

    Anyone else into it?

    PLUS! It stars hot Donna from that seventies show.

    http://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/image..._570_large.jpg

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    I've watched it through twice now (one with friends, once on my own because there wasn't enough of it and I got sad). Absolutely fantastic.

    Season cliffhanger is so awful, though. So awful.

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    Awful in a good way oooooor?

    I'm on the thanksgiving episode. Loving the meth head character.

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    Yes, awful in a, "How could you leave me sitting here like this?" way.

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    Favourite character has to be Red

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    Absolutely fantastic show, just finished it a few days ago. Some of the most complex characters written, and I really enjoy the way they present all the different issues women face in their lives, inside and outside prison.

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    Its basically LOST inside a women's prison with all the flashback scenes. No black smoke monster, polar bear, or time traveling yet, though.

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    I like that it's a comedy but also a drama.

    Though I HAD to look up Crazy Eyes (Uzo Aduba) in an interview after, because I was afraid of someone like that actually existing ><

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    Orange is the New Black is to Oz as Weeds is to Breaking Bad.

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    I saw it back when it was first released, amazing show. Netflix makes some great original series.

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    Shits great. Just finished it. Can't believe how good these Netflix shows are.

    I loved pretty much everything about this show. Especially Crazy Eyes.

    Like Maz said the characters are really complex, and the writing is fantastic. The cliffhanger... omg. Next season pls.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Day View Post
    Shits great. Just finished it. Can't believe how good these Netflix shows are.

    I loved pretty much everything about this show. Especially Crazy Eyes.

    Like Maz said the characters are really complex, and the writing is fantastic. The cliffhanger... omg. Next season pls.
    Crazy eyes is just amazing. Loved seeing how they ended up in there... Ending was FFFFUUUUU.

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    Was entertaining enough, but just didn't pull me in. Didn't finish it, just watched like 4 eps at a friends house.

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    SO glad somebody finally made a thread for this amazing show!

    I watched it a couple weeks ago and was hooked, this show is so good! I've basically been pushing anybody i see who watches TV into watching it. Incredible surprise coming from netflix. I loved House of Cards too, but OITNB is better imo.

    Cannot wait for season 2. Everybody needs to watch this show!

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    If you like complex and diverse characters, I really recommend watching the US version of Shameless if you haven't already. Truly Spectacular writing in that.

    As far s this, just finished the first episode, we'll see how this goes.

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    Took me a few episodes to get used to the amount of humor. It's a great balance of humor and drama, I was expecting more sterotypical shanking type shit, and was thrown off a little at first by how funny some parts are.

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    Came in expecting Suits' Donna. I am disappoint.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darlingchan View Post
    I like that it's a comedy but also a drama.

    Though I HAD to look up Crazy Eyes (Uzo Aduba) in an interview after, because I was afraid of someone like that actually existing ><
    Ya'll people REALLY need to go watch shameless. This show isn't bad, but it's incredibly similar (it's pretty much just a show about a character and their lives, no real streamlined plot/goal to follow), but also more well written. Not enough people watch it! Sorry for the double PSA.

    Also, my favorite character is the austalian lady and the red head.

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    Dat ending. Fuck. I'm in shock. I need to like walk outside for awhile or something.

    ENDING SPOILERS: DO NOT TOUCH. Been warned.
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    I was wondering how this show was going to continue, because as far as I could remember she was only going to be in prison for a shortish amount of time....but I guess shes going to have her sentence extended because of what she did?

    and fuck Chapman is a strange character....I really like her sometimes but ultimately she does just fuck everything up and is incredibly narcissistic

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    I'm sure the show will go on a while as long as it is successful. The real life woman the story is based on only did 15 months and--surprise--most of the show incredibly dramatized. In fact from interviews I read from her, she said the first episode was pretty accurate with her self surrender and intake and pissing off the cook, but everything after that is complete fiction.

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