Posts tagged Orange Black or Bleak
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 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 E9 “40 Oz. of Furlough" (Netflix)

Orange is the New Black S2 E9 "40 Oz. of Furlough" allows me to discuss dehumanization, extortion rings, vegetables in prison, and why Mendez' return makes no sense. 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 E4 “A Whole Other Hole” (Netflix)

Vee is taking over, Morello is leaving her post, and Red is trying to bounce back on my recap of OITNB S2 E4 "A Whole Other Hole."  Enjoy!

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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: 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 Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E1 “Thirsty Bird” (Netflix)

Binge-watch season 2 of Orange is the New Black with an "expert" guide. As a formerly incarcerated person, I try to provide unique insight into the events unfolding in Litchfield (Netflix's most popular women's prison).

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Orange Is The New Black: OPS Season One Binge-Watching Guide (Netflix)

Binge-watch "Orange is the New Black: Season One" from a new perspective with these companion pieces by a formerly incarcerated person. 

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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 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 Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S1 E10 “Bora Bora Bora” (Netflix)

Orange is the New Black doesn't always have enough comedy to salve the tragedy. This is my recap of OITNB S1 E1 "Bora Bora Bora"

Enjoy!

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