Orange Is The New Black

“Here’s Where We Get Off” Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S7 E13 (Netflix)

My recap of “Here’s Where We Get off” Orange Is the New Black Season 7 Episode 13 (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person). And now we come to the end of a 91 episode journey together.

“The Big House” Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S7 E12 (Netflix)

My recap of “The Big House” Orange Is the New Black Season 7 Episode 12 (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person). Gloria faces a decision, Doggett takes a test, and Taystee asks for Storky’s. Enjoy!

“God Bless America” Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S7 E11 (Netflix)

My recap of Season 7 Episode 11 of Orange Is the New Black “God Bless America” (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person). ICE does disgusting things, Vause does something disturbing, and Fig does something heroic.

“The Thirteenth” Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S7 E10 (Netflix)

My recap of Season 7 Episode 10 of Orange Is the New Black “The Thirteenth” (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person). Red gets worse, Alex disappoints, and Aleida annoys.

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“The Hidey Hole” Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S7 E9 (Netflix)

My recap of Season 7 Episode 9 of Orange Is the New Black “The Hidey Hole” (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person). Nicky faces challenges, Piper says something that I agreed with, and we learn more about Lorna.

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“Baker’s Dozen” Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S7 E8 (Netflix)

My recap of “Baker’s Dozen,” Orange Is the New Black Season 7 Episode 8 (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person). The Magic chicken reappears, Taystee hides a dose, and.Piper goes hunting.

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“Me As Well” Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S7 E7 (Netflix)

My recap of “Me As Well,” Orange Is the New Black Season 7 Episode 7 (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person). Caputo deals with crisis, Taystee finds new hope, and Piper being Piper.

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“Trapped In The Elevator” Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S7 E6 (Netflix)

My recap of Orange Is the New Black “Trapped In The Elevator.” (from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person) includes discussion of Maria’s confession, different uses for peas and pods, and Cindy’s release. Enjoy!

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“Minority Deport” Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S7 E5 (Netflix)

My recap of “Minority Deport.” episode 5 of season 7 of Orange Is the New Black. This week we will discuss Taystee’s new job, Cindy’s good news, and Red’s non-diagnosis diagnosis.

“How To Do Life” Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S7 E4 (Netflix)

A recap of Season 7 Episode 4 “How To Do Life” from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person including discussion of suicide in prison, the Epstein debacle, Restorative Justice, and a discussion of neatness among incarcerated people.

“And Brown Is the New Orange” Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S7 E3 (Netflix)

A recap of Season 7 Episode 3 “And Brown Is the New Orange” from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person including discussion of prison phone calls, solitary confinement, ICE detention facilities, and a technical discussion about probation.

“Just Desserts” Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S7 E2 (Netflix)

A recap of Season 7 Episode 2 “Just Desserts” from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person including discussion of phone calls, correctional officer politics, and mental health care in our jails and prisons.

“Beginning of the End” Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S7 E1

It is “the beginning of the end” for Orange Is the New Black and also for Orange, Black, or Bleak. My first recap of the new season of OITNB from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person.

Orange Is The New BlackJoshua B. HoeJuly 27, 2019Orange Is the New Black, Netflix, OITNB, netflix, Entertainment, TelevisionComment

"Time To Make the Donuts" Orange Is the New Black S6 E13 “Be Free"

Season 6 comes to an end: summing up the Taystee trial, calling out the writers for referring to Federal parole, talking about ICE, and asking if Orange Is the New Black is itself a game of Fantasy Inmate.

Orange Is The New BlackJoshua B. HoeOctober 21, 2018Orange is the New Black, Netflix, Be Free, Television, EntertainmentComment

"PolyCon Doesn’t Care" Orange Is the New Black S6 E12 “Double Trouble"

Trying to make sense of PolyCon’s magic early release powers, Taystee’s trial, Piper’s amnesia, and everything else about Season 6 Episode 12 “Double Trouble”

"Bull True " Orange Is the New Black S6 E11 “Well This Took A Dark Turn"

Yeah, this did take a dark turn. A lot of sadness during Season 6 Episode 11 of Orange Is the New Black for sure. Let’s work through it together.

"Pink Lady" Orange Is the New Black S6 E10 “Chocolate Chip Nookie"

So, we are supposed to believe that Barb and Carol maintained power for decades at Litchfield, but they are in prison for one of the dumbest capers I have ever seen? My recap of Orange Is the New Black Season 6 Episode 10 “Chocolate Chip Nookie.”