Posts tagged Natalie Figueroa
Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E13 “Storm-y Weather” (Netflix)
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 BlackJoshua B. HoeThomas "Humps" Humphrey, Michael Torpey, Yoga Jones, Constance Shulman, Norma Romano, Annie Golden, Alison Abdullah, Amanda Stephen, Janae Watson, Vicky Jeudy, Anita DeMarco, Lin Tucci, Nicky Nichols, Natasha Lyonne, Angie Rice, Julie Lake, Leanne Taylor, Emma Myles, Orange is the New Black, OITNB, OITNB S5 E13 "Storm-y Weather", Pidge, Ouija, Flaritza, Mei Chang, Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson, Danielle Brooks, Cindy Hayes, Adrienne C. Moore, Tiffany Doggett, Taryn Manning, Desi Piscatella, Brad William Henke, Joe Caputo, Nick Sandow, Natalie Figueroa, Alysia Reiner, Frieda Berlin, Dale Soules, Piper Chapman, Taylor Schilling, Alex Vause, Laura Prepon Comments
Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E12 “Tattoo You” (Netflix)
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 BlackJoshua B. HoeOrange is the New Black, OITNB, Netflix, OITNB S5 E12 "Tattoo You", Alex Vause, Laura Prepon, Piper Chapman, Taylor Schilling, Gina Murphy, Abigail Savage, Natalie Figueroa, Alysia Reiner, Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson, Danielle Brooks, Nick Sandow, Joe Caputo, Gloria Mendoza, Maria Ruiz, Selenis Leyva, Jessica Pimentel, Alan Aisenberg, Nicky Nichols, Natasha Lyonne, Lorna Morello, Yael Stone, Tiffany Doggett, Taryn Manning, Linda Ferguson, Beth Dover, Galina "Red" Reznikov, Kate Mulgrew, Desi Piscatella, Brad William Henke, Larry Bloom, Jason Biggs, Dale Soules, Frieda Berlin, Nation OutsideComment
Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E11 “Breaking The Fiberboard Ceiling” (Netflix)
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 BlackJoshua B. HoeOrange is the New Black, OITNB, Netflix, OITNB S5 E11 "The Fiberboard Ceiling", Changing the Narrative, Cindy Hayes, Adrienne C. Moore, Litchfield, Frieda Berlin, Dale Soules, Desi Piscatella, Brad William Henke, Alex Vause, Laura Prepon, Galina "Red" Reznikov, Kate Mulgrew, Gina Murphy, Abigail Savage, Suzanne Warren, Uzo Aduba, Alison Abdullah, Amanda Stephen, Janae Watson, Vicky Jeudy, Lorna Morello, Yael Stone, Big Boo, Lea DeLaria, Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson, Danielle Brooks, Linda Ferguson, Beth Dover, Natalie Figueroa, Alysia Reiner, Joe Caputo, Nick Sandow, Nation Outside Comments
Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E10 “The Reverse Midas Touch” (Netflix)
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 BlackJoshua B. HoeOrange is the New Black, OITNB, Netflix, OITNB S5 E10 "The Reverse Midas Touch", Desi Piscatella, Brad William Henke, Galina "Red" Reznikov, Kate Mulgrew, Alex Vause, Laura Prepon, Linda Ferguson, Beth Dover, Tiffany Doggett, Taryn Manning, Frieda Berlin, Dale Soules, Yoga Jones, Constance Shulman, Norma Romano, Annie Golden, Anita DeMarco, Lin Tucci, Leanne Taylor, Emma Myles, Suzanne Warren, Uzo Aduba, Thomas "Humps" Humphrey, Michael Torpey, Joe Caputo, Nick Sandow, Natalie Figueroa, Alysia Reiner, Pidge, Ouija, Gloria Mendoza, Selenis Leyva, Miriam Morales, Zirconia, Rosal Colon, Daniella De JesusComment
Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E9 “The Tightening” (Netflix)
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 BlackJoshua B. HoeOrange is the New Black, OITNB, Netflix, OITNB S5 E9 "The Tightening, Galina "Red" Reznikov, Kate Mulgrew, Desi Piscatella, Brad William Henke, Gloria Mendoza, Selenis Leyva, Blanca Flores, Laura Gomez, Aleida Diaz, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson, Danielle Brooks, Joe Caputo, Nick Sandow, Natalie Figueroa, Alysia Reiner, Suzanne Warren, Uzo Adoba, Piper Chapman, Taylor Schilling., Alex Vause, Laura Prepon, Lorna Morello, Yael Stone, Nicky Nichols, Natasha Lyonne Comments
Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E8 “Tied To The Tracks” (Netflix)
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 BlackJoshua B. HoeOrange is the New Black, OITNB, Netflix, OITNB S5 E8 "Tied To The Tracks", Daya Diaz, Dascha Polanco, George Mendez, Blanca Flores, Laura Gomez, Galina "Red" Reznikov, Kate Mulgrew, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Nicky Nichols, Natasha Lyonne, Desi Piscatella, Brad William Henke, Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson, Danielle Brooks, Cindy Hayes, Adrienne C. Moore, Alison Abdullah, Amanda Stephen, Natalie Figueroa, Alysia Reiner, Piper Chapman, Taylor Schilling, Judy King, Blair Brown, Thomas "Humps" Humphrey, Michael Torpey, Gloria Mendoza, Selenis Leyva, Alex Vause, Laura Prepon, Joe Caputo, Nick Sandow, Maria Ruiz, Jessica Pimentel, Suzanne Warren, Uzo Adoba, Pidge, Miriam Morales, Ouija, Rosal Colon, Zirconia, Daniella De Jesus, Tiffany Doggett, Taryn Manning, Kasey Sankey, Kelly Karbacz, Brook SoSo, Kimiko Glenn, kobayashi maru, Joel Luschek, Matt Peters, Meredith Viera, Nation Outside Comments
Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E11 “Take A Break From Your Values” (Netflix)
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 BlackJoshua B. HoeOrange is the New Black, OITNB, Netflix, OITNB S2 E11 "Take A Break From Your Values", Beth Fowler, Polly Harper, Maria Dizzia, Larry Bloom, Jason Biggs, Natalie Figueroa, Alysia Reiner, Big Boo, Lea DeLaria, Yvonne "Vee" Parker, Lorraine Toussaint, Litchfield Prison, Piper Chapman, Taylor Schilling, Alex Vause, Laura Prepon, Kubra, Eyas Younis, Brook SoSo, Kimiko Glenn, Sam Healy, Michael Harney, Joe Caputo, Nick Sandow, Heather Ann Thompson, Blood in the Water, Nicky Nichols, Natasha Lyonne, Taslitz, Judith Roberts, Irma, Yvette Freeman, American Apartheid, Cindy Hayes, Adrienne C. Moore, Samira Wiley, Nation OutsideComment
Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E10 “Little Mustachioed Sh*t” (Netflix)
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 BlackJoshua B. HoeOrange is the New Black, Orange Black or Bleak, Yvonne "Vee" Parker, Lorraine Toussaint, Suzanne Warren, Uzo Aduba, Piper Chapman, Taylor Schilling, Alex Vause, Laura Prepon, Polly Harper, Maria Dizzia, Larry Bloom, Jason Biggs, Lorna Morello, Yael Stone, Sam Healy, Michael Harney, Tiffany Doggett, Taryn Manning, Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson, Danielle Brooks, Brook SoSo, Kimiko Glenn, George Mendez, Pablo Schrieber, Daya Diaz, Dascha Polanco, Joe Caputo, Nick Sandow, Natalie Figueroa, Alysia Rainer, Yoga Jones, Constance Shulman, Sister Jane Ingalls, Beth Fowler, Janae Watson, Vicky Jeudy, Litchfield Prison, Andrew Nance, Richard Gallagher, Tricia Miller, Madeline Brewer, Officer John Bennett, Matt McGorry, Poussey Washington, Samira Wiley, Nation Outside, Piper KermanComment
Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E8 “Appropriately Sized Pots” (Netflix)
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 BlackJoshua B. HoeOrange is the New Black, Orange Black or Bleak, Netflix, OITNB, OITNB S2 E8 "Appropriately Sized Plots", Rosa Cisneros, Barbara Rosenblat, Sam Healy, Michael Harney, Piper Chapman, Taylor Schilling, Brook SoSo, Kimiko Glenn, Natalie Figueroa, Alysia Rainer, Joe Caputo, Nick Sandow, Officer Susan Fischer, Lauren Lapkus, George Mendez, Pablo Schrieber, Nicky Nichols, Natasha Lyonne, Securus, Vera Institute, John Pfaff, Locked In, Nation Outside Comments
Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E7 “Comic Sans” (Netflix)
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 BlackJoshua B. HoeOrange is the New Black, Orange Black or Bleak, OITNB, Netflix, OITNB S2 E7 "Comic Sans", Yvonne "Vee" Parker, Lorraine Toussaint, Galina "Red" Reznikov, Kate Mulgrew, Joe Caputo, Nick Sandow, Piper Chapman, Piper Kerman, Taylor Schilling., Jimmy, Patricia Squire, Natalie Figueroa, Alysia Rainer, Flaca, Jackie Cruz, Daya, Dascha Polanco, Jenji Kohan, Cindy Hayes, Adrienne C. Moore, Officer Scott O'Neill, Joel Marsh Garland, Nation OutsideComment
Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E6 “You Also Have A Pizza” (Netflix)
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 BlackJoshua B. HoeOrange is the New Black, Orange Black or Bleak, OITNB, Netflix, OITNB S2 E6 "You Also Have A Pizza", Jimmy Cavanaugh, Patricia Squire, Poussey Washington, Samira Wiley, Larry Bloom, Jason Biggs, Polly Harper, Maria Dizzia, Litchfield Correctional, Litchfield Prison, Tiffany Doggett, Taryn Manning, Officer John Bennett, Matt McGorry, Daya Diaz, Dascha Polanco, Galina "Red" Reznikov, Kate Mulgrew, Flaca, Jackie Cruz, Maritza, Dianne Guerrero, Officer Susan Fischer, Lauren Lapkus, Joe Caputo, Nick Sandow, Sam Healy, Michael Harney, Sideboob, Piper Chapman, Taylor Schilling, Natalie Figueroa, Alysia Rainer, Nation Outside, Heather Ann Thompson, Blood in the WaterComment
Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E5 “Low Self-Esteem City” (Netflix)
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 BlackJoshua B. HoeOrange is the New Black, Orange Black or Bleak, OITNB, OITNB S2 E5 "Low Self-Esteem City", Netflix, Gloria Mendoza, Selenis Leyva, Big Boo, Lea DeLaria, Nicky Nichols, Natasha Lyonne, Yvonne "Vee" Parker, Lorraine Toussaint, Sam Healy, Michael Harney, Joe Caputo, Natalie Figueroa, Alysia Rainer, Litchfield Prison, Litchfield Correctional, Officer John Bennett, Matt McGorry, George Mendez, Pablo Schrieber, Suzanne Warren, Uzo Adoba, Piper Chapman, Taylor Schilling, Nation Outside Comments
Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E2 “Looks Blue, Tastes Red” (Netflix)
Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E2 “Looks Blue, Tastes Red” (Netflix)

Time for Litchfield's Job Fair and the entrance of one of Orange Is The New Black's most notorious villains. Binge watch Netflix's show with a guide who used to wear Orange too.

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Orange Is The New BlackJoshua B. HoeOrange is the New Black, Orange Black or Bleak, Netflix, OITNB, OITNB S2 E2 "Looks Blue Tastes Red", Tiffany Doggett, Taryn Manning, Natalie Figueroa, Alysia Rainer, Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson, Danielle Brooks, University of Michigan PCAP, Flaca, Jackie Cruz, Sam Healy, Michael Harney, Officer John Bennett, Matt McGorry, Galina "Red" Reznikov, Kate Mulgrew, Loraine Toussaint, Laura Gomez, Nation OutsideComment
Orange Is The New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S1 E13 “Can't Fix Crazy” (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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Orange Is The New BlackJoshua B. HoeOrange is the New Black, Orange Black or Bleak, OITNB, OITNB S1 E13 "Can't Fix Crazy", Joe Caputo, Nick Sandow, Officer Susan Fischer, Lauren Lapkus, Larry Bloom, Jason Biggs, Sam Healy, Michael Harney, Natalie Figueroa, Alysia Rainer, Alex Vause, Laura Prepon, Piper Chapman, Taylor Schilling, Tiffany Doggett, Taryn Manning, Officer John Bennett, Mat McGorry, Daya Diaz, Dascha Polanco, Litchfield Prison, Litchfield Correctional, Netflix, Red, Kate Mulgrew, Cut 50, San Quentin, Nation Outside Comments
Orange Is The New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S1 E12 “Fool Me Once” (Netflix)
Orange Is The New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S1 E12 “Fool Me Once” (Netflix)

Orange is the New Black S1 E 12 "Fool Me Once" has Taystee returning, Miss Claudette leaving (and not for brighter skies), and Doggett's backstory.

Enjoy!

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Orange Is The New BlackJoshua B. HoeOrange Black or Bleak, Orange is the New Black, OITNB, OITNB S1 E12 "Fool Me Once", Piper Chapman, Taylor Schilling, Joe Caputo, Nick Sandow, George Mendez, Pornstache, Pablo Schrieber, Daya Diaz, Dascha Polanco, Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson, Danielle Brooks, Litchfield Prison, Litchfield Correctional, Yoga Jones, Constance Shulman, Miss Claudette Pelage, Miss Claudette, Michelle Hurst, Morgan Freeman, The Shawshank Redemption, Officer Susan Fischer, Lauren Lapkus, Sister Jane Ingalls, Beth Fowler, Tiffany Doggett, Taryn Manning, Larry Bloom, Jason Biggs, Natalie Figueroa, Alysia Rainer, nation outside Comments
Orange is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S1 E3 “Lesbian Request Denied” (Netflix)
Orange is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S1 E3 “Lesbian Request Denied” (Netflix)

During "Lesbian Request Denied" Litchfield Prison deals with Sophia's medical crisis and Piper's "marriage" to Suzanne. 

This is my investigation of Orange is the New Black S1 E3 

Enjoy!

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Orange Is The New Black, televisionJoshua B. HoeOrange is the New Black, OITNB, OITNB S1 E3 "Lesbian Request Denied", Sophia Burset, Laverne Cox, Piper Chapman, Taylor Schilling, Alex Vause, Laura Prepon, Suzanne Warren, Uzo Adubo, Crazy Eyes, Spanish Harlem, The Ghetto, Litchfield Prison, Department of Corrections, DOC, Red, Galina "Red" Reznikov, Kate Mulgrew, George Mendez, Pornstache, Pablo Schrieber, Natalie Figueroa, Alysia Rainer, MRSA, Sam Healy, Michael Harney, ARUS, Miss Claudette Pelage, Miss Claudette, Michelle Hurst, Nation Outside, Maria Gottschalk, Caught: The Prison State and the Lockdown of American Politics, Uzo AdubaComment