When a fan loses a beloved TV show, it happens one of two ways: one, when it’s not the right time for it to end, and everything feels kind of rushed. In this way, a fan’s “breakup” with a show can feel bitter and resentful. But when a show has run past its prime, yet came back with a brilliant final season, the way Jenji Kohan’s “Weeds” did, in 2012, the fan isn’t left bitter and angry. We saw these characters, whom we’ve loved and hated throughout the years, come to a conclusion that was bittersweet, but felt right. I feel like series creator Jenji Kohan felt a void in her heart after “Weeds” ended. But like any other working person, she needed a new project. Kohan has talked about how when season seven of “Weeds” was starting, she wanted to do a “women-in-prison” season, but decided against it because it would break up the family dynamic that the show had for the previous six seasons. Season 7 of “Weeds” was probably the lowest point, creatively, of the entire series. But when the show was awarded a surprise eighth season, she didn’t let fans down. In the back of her mind, Kohan was already conceptualizing “Orange is the New Black,” a series based on the best-selling memoir by Piper Kerman. Since Jenji left me with a brilliant final season of “Weeds,” I vowed to follow whatever she wrote in the future. I expected “Orange” to more or less be Kohan’s ‘rebound project’ from “Weeds”, if you will. I expected the feeling for this to still feel like “Weeds”, but be a little different. Jeez, was I wrong. “Orange is the New Black” is such a silly title for such a serious and affecting show. We follow Piper Chapman (a different name than the memoirist, for reasons that we’ll get to later), a WASP-y and successful Manhattanite who was a wild child in her glory days. She worked alongside her then-lesbian lover Alex Vause (Laura Prepon), who worked for an international drug cartel. Ten years later, the statute of limitations for her crime is almost over (12 years), and she’d long forgotten about the whole thing. She and her fiancé get a knock on the door one day, telling her that everyone in the cartel has gone down. She can either go to trial, or surrender to 15 months in federal prison. Each character who she meets on the inside has her own superbly written backstory. Every one of them is flawed and complicated. The show is less about Piper’s existential journey while behind bars, and more about the fascinating people, good and bad, who she meets there. There are so many fantastically written female characters in this one show, that even I was caught a little off guard. Standouts of the supporting cast include Kate Mulgrew, as the inmate who runs the kitchen, nicknamed Red. Her backstory is probably the most interesting, since she has obvious mafia connections, but it’s not completely drawn out as to how she wound up behind bars. Mulgrew is fantastic in this part, as a vicious, tough-as-nails broad who is really vulnerable and human at the same time. Also, Laura Prepon is excellent as Alex, who becomes an ally to Piper, even as she’s the reason that she wound up behind bars. Also, Natasha Lyonne, of the “American Pie” series, is superb comic relief as Nicky, who is the one character who’s automatically likable. Laverne Cox plays male-female transgender inmate Sophia, who is one of the best characters in the series. Sophia’s the subject to a lot of inhumane treatment, when she is denied medications that might slowly erase all of the work she’s done to become a woman. Even characters who seem like they’re not that pivotal to the story are. In each episode, we explore a different character’s backstory, and they’re all vastly different, and superbly fascinating. Another thing I admire about Kohan’s approach is that she’s not scared to show the ugly side of prison. Corrupt guards and sketchy prison counselors rule with an iron fist, and every inmate is in a gang – tribal stuff – the blacks, the whites, the Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, old people, teenagers, what have you. There’s a mother and a daughter, both there for different crimes. And a prison guard is carrying on an affair with an inmate, which is surprisingly one of the happiest subplots in the whole show. It’s surprising that this is really how it is in a federal prison. In one excellent episode, we explore how different life is in solitary confinement, versus minimum security prison. In SHU (short for “special housing unit”) a person is treated like an animal. They’re quite literally in a box, with a metal toilet and a cot, where they are completely cut off from other people. They’re fed a loaf of tasteless food, which has enough nutritional value to keep someone alive, but is completely disgusting. I did some research on my own about how accurate this is, and shockingly, it’s all true. SHU is very real, and it’s horrific. One reason why this show really does work is because of Taylor Schilling. In an actress whose work I’d never seen, I wasn’t expecting much. But Schilling is a dynamic actress and brings a great deal of depth to the character of Piper Chapman. She’s so unlikable at one point, and we’re rooting for her in others. I don’t really like the relationship with her fiance Larry (Jason Biggs), but Schilling never lets the viewer forget that there’s more than meets the eye. Also, there’s a reason why the character’s name is Piper Chapman, rather than the real-life Piper Kerman. These are two different stories. Chapman and Kerman are not the same woman. This allows Kohan and Schilling to create subplots and other story elements that may not have happened to the real woman. This is no docudrama. In 13 hour-long episodes, Jenji Kohan creates a vast new world and a slew of extraordinarily interesting characters. I had read the book, by Piper Kerman, before watching the series. If this had been a straight adaptation of the novel, it would have been over by episode 13. The series probably covered three months of time in its first season, so clearly this show could run for a while, even with the obvious endgame. If it continues to be this good, it should go on for as long as possible. I was very surprised at how dark “Orange” got in its later episodes. Because of this, the show only becomes more compelling, the longer it goes on. With a Netflix subscription, viewers have the option to watch each episode in a row. I tried to make “Orange” last as long as I could, because I truly enjoyed being around these characters. Each episode was more interesting than the last, and it truly ended with a bang. I can’t wait to see where it goes.

NETFLIX has created a show that is fresh, exciting, heartwarming and heartbreaking with the most diverse and talented cast NOT seen on TV. ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK was only available to NETFLIX subscribers until it was released on DVD. ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK is not your typical prison drama. This show delves into the hearts and soul of females in prison. Our hero is sexy Piper Chapman, a privileged white woman whose past as a drug runner finally caught up to her years after the fact. Although her sentence is relatively short, her world is turned upside down. Taylor Schilling shines as the "princess" flung into a dungeon of chaos and fear--yet there is sanity and comfort in this chaos. Her fiancé Larry (Jason Biggs) is willing to wait for her but things begin to turn sour as Chapman's former lover Alex (Laura Prepon) is also an inmate. There is so much praise to give ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK. Jenji Kohan has created a show that destroys all the stereotypes of life in a prison for women. The show is based on the memoirs of Piper Kerman. We explore the lives of the prisoners and their back stories that sent them to jail. The prison guard and staff have stories and don't forget the family and friends who must cope with having a loved one in prison. One heartbreaking and so real scene involves Larry on a radio show talking about how his life had changed having a fiancée in prison. He relates stories that Piper has told him about the inmates as we seen scenes of this very women listening to broadcast. Few are happy hearing how they were initially seen in the eyes of Chapman. It's a very moving and powerful scene that shows how deeply involved this show is with its characters. Piper’s character grows from a seemingly sweet lady who made one big mistake to one who realizes she has created a mess of her life as she shattered the lives of others. The writing is amazing as the tagline says "Every sentence is a story." Every word has meaning and every character fills the screen. Here is one of the most talented and diverse casts ever assembled. No one is in the background in this show. Every character is one piece in the puzzle and there are too many stand-outs to even begin to mention. It's good to see talented Kate Mulgrew again. Uzo Aduba, a lovely lady in real life, has transformed herself into "Crazy Eyes." "THAT 70's SHOW" Laura Prepon has transformed her good girl imagine in to a tough, beautiful drug queen still in love with Piper. Every character has a story and every story has a character. Despite the hardship there is love and compassion in prison. There is a warm story of a guard who falls in love with a prisoner and love stories between prisoners. This show has it all. There is so much to praise to give ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK. Jenji Kohan has created a show that destroys all the stereotypes of life in a prison for women. The show is based on the memoirs of Piper Kerman. We explore the lives of the prisoners and their back stories that sent them to jail. The prison guard and staff have stories and don't forget the family and friends who must cope with having a loved one in prison. I was so engrossed with this show and every character that I can't begin to say how fresh and exciting and well-written ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK. It is an amazing testament to what good writing and a phenomenally talented cast can create.

I don’t watch a lot of TV and had no interest in getting hooked on a TV series. However, the women’s prison genre has always held a certain fascination for me from CAGED to PRISONER: CELL BLOCK H. Knowing this, some friends showed me this series when I visited over a long weekend. I was blown away and have since given the DVD to two people as gifts. This is not the usual women’s prison film. This story of an affluent white girl going to prison (primarily for choosing bad companions who involved her in a drug scheme) is quite graphic and deals openly with lesbian sex and masturbation among the array of prison life issues. I was very impressed by the quality of the writing and the great acting by a fearless New York-based cast. It is not campy, but it is not without a heavy dose of irony, either. Every episode gives one a lot to ponder. I’d recommend this show wholeheartedly to intelligent adults with a certain caveat: While this is not hardcore pornography, there is nudity and the sex scenes leave little to the imagination. The language is extremely graphic. This is not for the squeamish and it is definitely not for those young people under 18. But I loved it.

I don't think there is one thing I can really fault about this show. It's funny, and even shocking in some places. It makes you root for all characters at one time or another, it also makes you love and hate all the characters at one time or another. None are weak characters, they are all very strong ones who make mistakes but you still love them in the end because something about them makes them feel like family on some level, you're thrown right into these character lives and the female inmates, you are given glimpses of there past which shows you why they're in there. The Netflix writers really did well pulling this cast together, everyone of them pulls their weight and more. The only thing i can think of to say, and it's not really a bad comment, but I read the book first and the tv series is much different to the book, although this is probably to make the tv show longer and more suited for the tv screen. Absolutely definitely watch this. You won't regret it.

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Orange is the new Black” is a bunch women who was bad now they seem to be gotten softer in jail. even though I think I like it it seem to go back and forth on a calm side of things. there is a little drama once-in-a-while that looks like a love story. but not to the extreme. of fighting each other for dominance like it is in the men's jail. but still doing time while in jail for fighting is a no no. Amazing Show..On to Season Two.

Hab mich lange vor der Serie gedrückt, weil ich befürchtete, dass sie auf diese amerikanische Art gemacht ist, die mich nervt (schrille hektische Stimmen, weibliches "Getue"). Nichts von all dem: Orange is the new Black zeigt das Gefängnisleben im Frauenknast vorrangig am Beispiel der Piper Chapman-Figur, die eine umwerfende Mimik hat. Daneben viele andere Darstellerinnen und Darsteller unterschiedlichster Couleur, die alle in Rückblicken von ihrer Geschichte her erläutert werden. Das gefällt mir sehr gut, dadurch bekommt die Serie Seriosität und Tiefe, nebst Humor, der nicht diese platten Unter-der-Gürtellinie-Witze von männlichen amerikanischen Darstellern bedient. Die unterschiedlichsten Charaktere und ihre Beziehungen sind oft sympathisch, und auch die unsympathischen regen zur Nachsicht an. Tolle Frauen und auch ein bisschen Sex! Ich bin gespannt auf die zweite Staffel, die ich schon im Regal liegen habe.