Tag: Uzo Aduba
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3 Themes in Season 3 of Orange is the New Black
Season 3 of Orange is the New Black returns again and again to several themes. My big 3 are the difficulties of maintaining a family while in prison, the need for some sort of spiritual hope, and the need for love. If you haven’t watched all of season 3 yet, there are spoilers ahead. Parents…
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Orange is the New Black: Sent to SHU
Two of our favorite characters on Orange is the New Black spend time in the segregated housing unit (SHU) in season 3. Season 3 spoilers ahead. According to a recent report on solitary confinement, the practice of solitary confinement is overused and ineffective. . . . evidence mounts that solitary confinement produces many unwanted and…
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Orange is the New Black Season 3
I just finished all the episodes of season 3 of Orange is the New Black. I’ll be writing about it in more depth, but I wanted to share some quick thoughts.
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Orange is the New Black Rewatch Binge
June 12 and the release of season 3 of Orange is the New Black is just far enough away to let me rewatch the first two seasons in a cozy binge. This is what fascinates me: the series starts out with the main story being about Piper, the privileged white woman who ends up in…
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New Rules for the Emmys
I’m more interested in the Emmys than the Oscars. After 3 hours of watching the Oscars last night, there were 2 awards given to women. Big whoop. The Television Academy has more female writers, directors, cinematographers and such to choose from. So changes in the Emmy rules may be significant. The Television Academy announced several…
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Some Interviews with Orange is the New Black Cast Members
The cast of Orange is the New Black is busy doing publicity for season 2. There are interviews and talk shows and all kinds of press going on. I thought I’d collect a few of these videos right here for you to enjoy. If you an obsessed fan like I am, you probably enjoy seeing…
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Name Your Favorite Supporting Character from Orange is the New Black
I already posted a general review Orange is the New Black in Orange is the New Black: A Winner from Netflix. In that review I asked the question, Can you give an entire cast an Emmy for best supporting actress? Let’s talk about the supporting actresses in this series. There are so many and they are…
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Orange is the New Black: A Winner from Netflix
I just finished the last episode of season 1 of Orange is the New Black. It’s a women in prison comedy/drama. My thought as I watched the last few seconds of the stunning season conclusion was, “Please let there be 1000 more episodes of this show.” It’s that good. It’s been renewed for another 13…