Posts tagged Joe Caputo
Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E13 “Storm-y Weather” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 13 "Storm-y Weather" brings an end to Season Five and allows me to talk about justice and about law and about why prisoners, correctional officers, and even wardens matter. Enjoy!

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E12 “Tattoo You” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 12 "Tattoo You" allows me to discuss prison hiring, the logic of the riot, and the importance of centering the series on prisoner's humanity. Enjoy!

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E11 “Breaking The Fiberboard Ceiling” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 11 "The Fiberboard Ceiling" allows me to discuss holes in fences, mental health meds, and Big Boo's ethical limits. Enjoy.

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E10 “The Reverse Midas Touch” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 10 "The Reverse Midas Touch" allows me to discuss societal cruelty and revenge fantasies, negotiation problems, and Scrabble in prison.

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E9 “The Tightening” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 9 "The Tightening" allows me to talk about objectification of inmates for entertainment, meaningful activism, and questionable riot logic. Enjoy!

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E8 “Tied To The Tracks” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season Five Episode Eight allows me to talk about philosophy, a silly plan by Red, and about the riot turning good people bad.

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E3 “Pissters” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black S5 E3 "Pissters" offers me the opportunity to discuss riot demands, CO Bayley's dilemma, and The Year Without Santa Claus. Enjoy! 

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E2 “F*ck, Marry, Frieda” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 2 "F*ck, Marry, Frieda" allows me to discuss systemic responsibility for the violence of the riot, Abu Ghraib prison, and prison barbers. Enjoy! 

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E1 “Riot FOMO” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 1 "Riot FOMO" allows me to talk about why violence happens, the structural basis of prison violence, and why Caputo isn't really a nice guy. Enjoy!

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E11 “Take A Break From Your Values” (Netflix)

Orange is the New Black S2 E11 "Take A Break From Your Values" (Netflix) allows me to discuss opacity from prison administrators, the premature disclosure of prison destinations, and the necessary suppression of feelings. Enjoy!

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E10 “Little Mustachioed Sh*t” (Netflix)

Orange is the New Black S2 E 10 "Little Mustachioed Shit" allows me to discuss solitary confinement, bunk privileges, and if consent is possible in prison. Enjoy!

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E8 “Appropriately Sized Pots” (Netflix)

Orange is the New Black S2 E8 (Netflix) "Appropriately Sized Plots" allows a discussion of phone calls, prison language, and the constant fear of death. Enjoy!

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E7 “Comic Sans” (Netflix)

Orange is the New Black S2 Episode 7 "Comic Sans" (Netflix) allows me to talk about why CO's are never called guards, why everyone has lighters, and why compassionate leave is usually a good thing. Enjoy!

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E6 “You Also Have A Pizza” (Netflix)

Orange is the New Black S2 E6 gives me the chance to talk about prison as entertainment and about smoking incarcerated,  Enjoy!

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E5 “Low Self-Esteem City” (Netflix)

Orange is the New Black S2 E5 "Low Self-Esteem City" (Netflix) opens space for my discussion of Correctional Officer induced-violence, food stamps, and furloughs among many other exciting topics.

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E3 “Hugs Can Be Deceiving” (Netflix)
Orange Is The New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S1 E13 “Can't Fix Crazy” (Netflix)

Orange is the New Black S1 E13 "Can't Fix Crazy" concludes the first season and the first season of my recap.  So, the season wraps up with a Christmas Pageant and an attempted stabbing. Basically, another few days in the Litch.

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