Orange Is The New Black Season 2: 12 Things That Should Happen
10. Red Gets The Kitchen Back
Culinary genius and no-bullsh*t tactician, Red ruled the Litchfield roost with an iron spatula. Armed with a propensity for dishing out her own unique recipe of hard knocks, there was an order to things. With Red unofficially at the top of the inmate chain, things ticked by with a mother figure watching over her flock. Losing the kitchen to Mendoza and her crew was like losing an arm for her - it spayed the Russki of her power. A power which kept a watchful eye over the despicable Mendez. While he forced her into a number of compromises - by peeing into the Thanksgiving gravy - she gave as good as she got. She set an example to the girls: if youre going to survive in here, learn how to play by the rules. And if not, learn how to truly get those guards where they live. Its a return to the old ways the fans are hoping for - and they might just get it, if were to glean every morsel of knowledge from the handful of stills Netflix dropped online. One typical Litchfield scene shows Red and Nicky talking in a corridor - and Reds holding a tray of fresh produce. Similarly, another has Red and her replacement being interrupted in the kitchen by Mendez. Is our favourite chef getting her domain back?
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