7 Reasons Orphan Black Is The Best TV Show You're Not Watching

7. It Mashes Genres Up Seamlessly

The show is extremely genre-diverse, and could easily be described as many things. A cop drama, a science show, a comedy and a conspiracy theory. The episodes bleed effortlessly from one to another with elements of mystery setting the pace for a very busy show. Lack of filler episodes result in an appreciated focus on storyline, something some series struggle to do (I€™m looking at you Walking Dead). However, with back-to-back action, it comes with some relief when the show uses humour and character development for momentary breaks - and it does it well. Soccer mum clone Alison, and Sarah€™s shamelessly flamboyant foster brother Felix (Jordan Gavaris) are characters notably used to provide these humorous breaks. The duo are portrayed as unlikely €˜frenemies€™, and manage to create a necessary balance to the overarching dramatic narrative. Whereas Felix delivers the one-liners and dishes out the sass, Alison is more inadvertently funny. She enters the series as an uptight suburban mum and despite living the all-american lifestyle with white picket fences and neighbourhood tea-parties, she still manages to create some drama - armed with a glue gun and headband. Alison€™s descent into insecurity and paranoia is dark, but also becomes incredibly humorous to watch. Throughout the series we see her and her husband, Donnie, (Kristian Brunn) starring in some of the series best scenes, and there€™s really nothing like an underwear/money dance party (complete with glitter), to brighten up an episode.