tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post2490431945199205853..comments2024-03-19T06:57:10.348-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Orphan Black: Mingling Its Own Nature With ItBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-19158248713227973232014-05-08T16:49:30.903-04:002014-05-08T16:49:30.903-04:00Every week is a treat with this show. It moves soo...Every week is a treat with this show. It moves sooooo quick and never fails to disappoint.<br /><br />My favorite part was Cosima imitating Leeke. His speech pattern isn't that distinct and she nailed it perfectly. It really makes me appreciate Tatiana Maslany. She's amazing. Just think of the range that she had to play just in this episode alone (a disturbed Cosima, a paranoid Alison, an ass-kicking and also emotional Sarah, a dying Jennifer and Helena eating (the Helena eating scenes are always so awesomely fascinating). I mean, wow! With the Entertainment Weekly cover and Orphan Black being a little more established now, I really hope that Tatiana gets at least an Emmy nod.topher darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03975242320282969525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-1826344144962820882014-05-05T21:27:49.559-04:002014-05-05T21:27:49.559-04:00@ Jess Lynde Wow! Totally forgot he was a cylon. T...@ Jess Lynde Wow! Totally forgot he was a cylon. Thanks for giving me a reason to rewatch some BSG. I keep seeing him as Mr. Smith from Matrix because of the dark shades and his ability to mysteriously pop up everywhere. Still trying to figure out how he found the Birdwatcher place and Cal's farm.milostanfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601982445850157037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-62757625401160504472014-05-05T18:20:08.622-04:002014-05-05T18:20:08.622-04:00Felix was the MVP for me this week. That scene wh...Felix was the MVP for me this week. That scene where he told Sarah that he had to go, because Allison needed him and she didn't, was quite emotionally raw. Loved it.<br /><br />I also rather liked MH as Cal. I don't care for him as Daario on GoT (even with multiple actors they haven't quite got that character right for me yet), but I really liked him here. I am leaning towards him really being Kira's father. Something about him being her dad and also being into restoring pollinating bees in areas where the bees have died off has kind of a weird symmetry to it. I liked it.<br /><br />I find myself endlessly amused by Daniel being played by Matthew Bennett, who previously played multiple clone copies on <i>Battlestar Galactica</i>. I weirdly keep expecting him to be revealed as a clone here. :)Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-34320204736401045972014-05-05T17:49:31.732-04:002014-05-05T17:49:31.732-04:00I think that Cal IS Kira's dad (or at least Sa...I think that Cal IS Kira's dad (or at least Sarah really thinks so) if only because Sarah talked to Kira about it in that very emotional scene. I could see her conning Cal, and she did con Fee, but I don't see her conning Kira too. So that's why I am trusting Cal.<br /><br />Who else do I trust?:<br />Art - maybe. I think he's working undercover for the Federales. He definitely has an agenda, although his soft spot for Beth seems to have carried over to Sarah.<br /><br />Paul - Yes - he's Dyad's prisoner too.<br /><br />Delphine - Nope. She dislikes Leekie but she's trying too hard to bring Cos into the fold.<br />milostanfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601982445850157037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-14853682095078553462014-05-05T17:21:16.622-04:002014-05-05T17:21:16.622-04:00sunbunny & morticiachair:
Yes, all four of ou...sunbunny & morticiachair:<br /><br />Yes, all four of our clones are in deep DNA right now. With this new separate clones structure we get four cliffhangers every episode. What a deal!<br /><br />We're seeing what Sarah's life was like before she was tooling around in Beth's shiny Jag, and with the addition of a child it is not an easy way to live. Not to mention being chased by two insane organizations. I see Sarah becoming more limited by her "think on her feet and live one more day" M.O. Something has to change for her or she will just get in deeper. Who T-boned Sarah and "Mr. Smith" will determine Sarah's next dilemma. My money's on the Proletheans but I can't figure out plotwise how they would get to that point.<br /><br />I loved the opening scene with them waking up in the truck, and Sarah taking a wiz. The ambience, the sounds of nature (and pee hitting the ground), and the nonchalance of it all was spot on. And quite a change from when she went up to Beth's flat to rob the rest of her shit. Also loved seeing Sarah and Kira tickling and pillow fighting. Kira's a special kid but she's still a kid.<br /><br />Meanwhile Cosima got to do an autopsy on her future self. Her professional skills will help her cope and hopefully find answers, but that must have devastated her.<br /><br />With Alison the play's the thing that caught the conscience of the lead. So glad Fee's back in her orbit. She's got cops and Dyad after her. At least she hasn't had the Proletheans after her too.<br /><br />With Helena we are obviously being set up for Reverend Black Hat to find out that his new Bride Of Frankenstein really IS Frankenstein. So obvious that I'm wondering if the writers are leading us to a surprise here. I don't care if they do go for the obvious cause Christian Rape-ture dude's got it coming, but I don't see him getting wasted this early on.<br /><br />So far, of all of Clone Club, only Cosima is in any position to begin to fight back against Dyad from the belly of the beast. The arc of Season 2 seems to be everyone bottoming out separately and then at least realizing that they will have to help each other. Only Fee and Alison seem to know this for now.<br /><br />I trust Cal. I think he's a good guy. We desperately need one.<br />milostanfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601982445850157037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-81781516443912745982014-05-05T04:54:43.375-04:002014-05-05T04:54:43.375-04:00Love to see your review posted so soon sunbunny!
...Love to see your review posted so soon sunbunny!<br /><br />Another excellent episode! I am very scared for all the clones, it seems like they are all in trouble. My heart brakes for Helena, her life has always been tough and I have a bad feeling it will get even worse.<br /><br />Kira is surprising me more and more, I really think she's a very special child and will be very important to the story.<br /><br />I think I trust Cal for now, he did everything in his power to help Kira and he seems like a nice guy. Extra bonus points: he is a very handsome man and a better actor than Dylan Bruce. <br /><br />I definitely trust the writers; as sunbunny pointed they know where their story is going. What I love the most about OB is that everything is resolved fairly quickly. Other shows would wait until the season finale to introduce us to Kira's father or for Allison to confirm that Donny is her monitor. morticiachairnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-41578068419443603172014-05-04T23:32:11.406-04:002014-05-04T23:32:11.406-04:00Hoping Cal is what he seems to be, too. Could use ...Hoping Cal is what he seems to be, too. Could use a stable character for awhile. Things happen so fast on this show, I worry that I miss key elements. Thanks to Sunbunny, I can confirm or clarify the episode. Nice job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-41696525836824984792014-05-04T18:32:40.962-04:002014-05-04T18:32:40.962-04:00As soon as Cal came on the screen I kept thinking ...As soon as Cal came on the screen I kept thinking "Where have I seen this guy before?" ... duh...<br />Between this show, Continuum and GoT, this spring is just excellent TV viewing!!<br />Great review Sunbunny, thanks.Soozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978234874807444924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-67262949207858293682014-05-04T10:15:04.697-04:002014-05-04T10:15:04.697-04:00Another great episode.
Totally agree with the poi...Another great episode.<br /><br />Totally agree with the point you closed with. There hasn't been a major misstep yet. It's reassuring that there's still shows out there that you don't have to worry about in terms of quality.<br /><br />And also equally grossed out by what happened to Helena. She was definitely drugged. She was a lot more lucid when Grace delivered the tray at the start of the episode.<br /><br />I'm not sure about Cal yet, but I do want to trust him. He'll have a secret or two I assume, but I hope its nothing that will harm Sarah and Kira.<br /><br />Another brilliant review, sunbunny.Pandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278058860653997977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-76542286936918687342014-05-04T04:37:06.447-04:002014-05-04T04:37:06.447-04:00Daddy!Daario (you can't stop me calling all of...Daddy!Daario (you can't stop me calling all of MH's roles Daario) is really cute and he seems like a really good fit for Sarah. I still love and adore Paul, but Paul represents Sarah's clone-life, rather than her previous grifter-life and as the father of her child. <br /><br />And honestly, who would say no to Cal?<br /><br />I do like seeing Felix going to look after Allison, who honestly needs someone on her side more than Sarah right now. Sarah has Mrs S, Cal, Paul and Art all looking out for her now. Allison doesn't.<br /><br />Also I want that ginger girl's curls.morgan indiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07633124041567701073noreply@blogger.com