Orange Is The New Black Season 2: 12 Things That Should Happen
8. Healy Gets Fired
A correctional officer first introduced through his altercations with Piper, initially Healy (Michael Harney) appears to be genuinely concerned for her wellbeing. Over time, his fondness for her is revealed to be borne from a misguided notion that they share a common bond. The kicker being that they do - they both love women. Alas, as season one progressed his true nature emerged - a power-trippin, passive-aggressive authority figure who took it personally when Pipers sexual orientation was made public. So much for staying out of inmate business, he went out of his way to call Pipers fiance Larry and update him on her shenanigans. First off, theres no doubt hes a villainous character - but its his methods of tyranny that are so damn terrifying. He doesnt yell, or exaggerate himself, its his quiet way of ruining Pipers life that marks him as one of the prison staff whos got to go in season two. Still not convinced? His turning the other cheek motion during the season one finale - wherein Doggett is armed with a shiv and planning to turn Piper into a human strainer - was the last straw.
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