tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post7067588476161972145..comments2024-03-19T06:57:10.348-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Orange is the New Black: Thirsty BirdBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-9823142427210455412014-06-28T00:31:30.677-04:002014-06-28T00:31:30.677-04:00As much as I enjoy this show, and admire its craft...As much as I enjoy this show, and admire its craftsmanship, spending a lot of time with Piper is not a pleasurable experience for me. Her neuroticism is too much for me, especially as her conception of the "right thing" is really bizarre. <br /><br />That's a backhanded compliment, in a way: Piper feels completely real. But she's really not someone I'd want to spend time with.Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-13852713624698572472014-06-15T10:54:29.280-04:002014-06-15T10:54:29.280-04:00Sorry about the delay in posting second season rev...Sorry about the delay in posting second season reviews. I really, really needed a writing break and of course, I had to binge-watch the entire second season. Reviews will start going up soon.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-19725895108929658562014-06-09T09:41:46.649-04:002014-06-09T09:41:46.649-04:00What an interesting way to start the season. The ...What an interesting way to start the season. The fact that we didn't know what was happening either certainly ramped up the tension. Like you, I was relieved when Alex turned up.<br /><br />I was mildly shocked that Alex lied like that. She seemed so sincere, but then I guess she usually does. I understand how Piper feels about her, but I am hoping this is the final straw. It's probably all too late as I can't imagine Larry's dad not telling his son what he heard.<br /><br />I loved hearing Piper tell her dad that she learned everything from him. He heard only the good; we understand that she also learned the bad. Fantastic writing.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-11307752978315113282014-06-08T20:50:10.053-04:002014-06-08T20:50:10.053-04:00I found the change of scenery and the mystery of w...I found the change of scenery and the mystery of what's happening to Piper really ratcheted up the tension for me. I was very much missing the ladies of Litchfield, anxious about the new people she's met, wondering about the plot of the season, such that when Alex showed up there's an internal sigh of relief same as Piper must've felt. <br /><br />As much as Alex' behavior is reprehensible, I still can't help root for Piper and Alex as a couple, however unhealthy that relationship may be. A part of my brain is worried that Piper would end up with longer sentence as a result of her perjury, though she was smart enough to make her response as nonspecific as she could. Logically if the show lasts a few more seasons and Piper's original sentence was 15 months, there has to be some way to keep her in prison or she'd be written out of the show.rebecca_s921https://www.blogger.com/profile/03815688599706633935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-39994625485826693682014-06-07T20:02:48.468-04:002014-06-07T20:02:48.468-04:00I'm about halfway done with the season already...I'm about halfway done with the season already. :)<br /><br />Ugh I knew Alex was going to do that. Why does Piper believe a single word that comes out of that woman's mouth? I hate her so much I don't understand why so many of this show's fans just go gaga over her. I heard that they would be using Laura Prepon very sparingly this season. I wonder if she'll pop up again.<br /><br />I've never even seen a cockroach.sunbunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553429350476841139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-55403875569057205492014-06-07T11:50:37.359-04:002014-06-07T11:50:37.359-04:00Billie,
What an awesome review! I was going to wat...Billie,<br />What an awesome review! I was going to watch *one episode* before bed last night and then it was 3am! The second season started off so strong. It was that 'just so' tragic frightening piercing funny moving mix that IS OITNB. And that line of dialogue on the plane with the two male inmates about the voters of the midwest--the show gets away with that TOO. Remarkable. Can't wait to read more!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953652907115935895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-48387815513214051372014-06-07T11:46:53.129-04:002014-06-07T11:46:53.129-04:00I thought it was completely unusual to start the s...I thought it was completely unusual to start the season out this way, but I didn't find myself missing Lichfield all that much, because I was enjoying everything else in Chicago just as much. I hope we get to see those people again, especially Lolly.Pandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278058860653997977noreply@blogger.com