As unanimously adored as the first two seasons of the Netflix original series were by viewers and critics alike, Season Three dropped last month to decidedly mixed reviews from fans of the show. Indeed, the way the newest season of Orange Is The New Black was structured, without a real central conflict, had even the most dedicated binge-watchers blink blearily by the end of episode 13 with a single thought in mind: wait thats it? While Season Two had the deliciously hateable new inmate Vee and the over-arching conflict with Red that managed to divide all of Litchfield to give the storyline cohesion while exploring the individual stories of many inmates, Season Three instead decided to focus on the latter, with many small but, as usual, fascinating and well-wrought stories instead of a larger one, with the except of the overarching MCC storyline. The intent was apparent: to make humans out of the inmates while tackling the more insidious evil of corporate greed and Americas prison-industrial complex. While ambitious and at times well-written, it made for a slightly anticlimactic season with many threads of stories that were started but never quite woven together to create a finished piece or coherent message. That being said, Orange Is The New Blacks Season Three was not without its better moments both hilarious and heartbreaking in their turn, reflecting the shows unique brand of storytelling with small scenes showcasing the best and funniest of everybodys favourite inmates that served to remind viewers of what truly makes this show special.
Canadian student. Spends probably an unhealthy amount of time enthusing over musicals, unpopular TV shows, and Harry Potter. Main life goal: to become fluent in Elvish.
