11 Biggest WTF Moments From Season 3 Of Orange Is The New Black
9. The Cult Of Norma
Norma has always been something of a perfunctory character in the series, rarely doing anything more than hanging around in the background and occasionally giving someone one of her meaningful, doe-eyed stares that often lead to a personal revelation.
It was this quality that apparently endeared her to so many inmates in season three, as a cult crops up around Norma. As we later find out, the cult life isn't anything particular new to her, as she was actually married to a cult leader before finding her way into prison.
Unfortunately, the message of kindness she tries to spread falls apart due to infighting, despite the group trying to pull together over a piece of toast that apparently shows Norma's face.
It makes sense in context.
Eventually the cult falls apart after the machinations of some of the members indirectly lead to SoSo's suicide attempt and Norma eventually ends up reuniting with Red in the season's closing moments.