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Marsh. 27-07-2018 10:19 PM
Absolutely DEVASTATED BY THE ENDING.

Only on episode 6 but had the ending spoiled.

Marsh. 27-07-2018 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Hayden (Post 10111889)
It just baffles me how they can think having everyone's favourite characters suffer and face life damaging charges etc is something that the viewers would enjoy and want to keep watching??? It's not even like the guards are abusing their power in funny/comical ways like Pornstache used to do...

It feels like a completely different show to the previous seasons, I'm so disappointed.

Saying this I'll still watch it til the end :laugh:
Tbf, a big part of the show has been about exploring the ****ed up justice and prison system in America.

But I kind of get what you mean. It's one thing to do it with one plot line or a couple of characters, this year they all seem to be being beaten down with no hope of reprieve.

I like how this has all escalated from Poussay's death though. They really have shown the devastating consequences of it.

Saph 27-07-2018 10:35 PM
does it get any better after ep 1?

Marsh. 27-07-2018 10:35 PM
Also the title don't make any sense anymore?

Navy Blue is the New Black incoming?

Marsh. 27-07-2018 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Saph (Post 10111985)
does it get any better after ep 1?
If by "better" you mean back to the old OITNB, then no.

LaLaLand 27-07-2018 10:59 PM
I like the fact that it's gone grim after the death of Poussey, think I'm in the minority but at least it seems to be a true reflection of the American prison system. As nice and light-hearted as it can be, prison isn't fun. By any stretch.

I'm hooked!

Marsh. 27-07-2018 11:03 PM
Blanca's quest to get pregnant is a ****ing scream!

Headie 27-07-2018 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Marsh. (Post 10111974)
Tbf, a big part of the show has been about exploring the ****ed up justice and prison system in America.

But I kind of get what you mean. It's one thing to do it with one plot line or a couple of characters, this year they all seem to be being beaten down with no hope of reprieve.

I like how this has all escalated from Poussay's death though. They really have shown the devastating consequences of it.
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Originally Posted by Jonnii (Post 10112014)
I like the fact that it's gone grim after the death of Poussey, think I'm in the minority but at least it seems to be a true reflection of the American prison system. As nice and light-hearted as it can be, prison isn't fun. By any stretch.

I'm hooked!
I mean I get what you're saying, but I don't think one single viewer first decided to start watching the show to see how ****ed up prisons are in America or to feel anger watching guards abusing their power :laugh: Like I said before, it's a completely different show, if they wanted to explore those topics and issues they should've made a darker spin-off series or something.

Marsh. 27-07-2018 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Hayden (Post 10112045)
I mean I get what you're saying, but I don't think one single viewer first decided to start watching the show to see how ****ed up prisons are in America or to feel anger watching guards abusing their power :laugh: Like I said before, it's a completely different show, if they wanted to explore those topics and issues they should've made a darker spin-off series or something.
But the show's explored it from the beginning. :suspect:

None of it is new.

I don't think a prison drama is what people would automatically put on if they're looking for lighthearted comedy either.

Tom4784 27-07-2018 11:30 PM
This should have always been a 3-4 season show with a clear end and overall arc in mind. I think the last season in particular showed that the writers are just winging it until it gets cancelled.

Marsh. 27-07-2018 11:34 PM
Season 5 is one of my favourites. :hmph:

A show like this doesn't need an arc or end point though. It can literally carry on with renewing its cast. As the show has always been driven on the characters rather than any plot.

Underscore 28-07-2018 01:46 PM
madison is lowkey iconic

Marsh. 28-07-2018 02:07 PM
She bugs me.

I love Carol though.

Denver 28-07-2018 02:22 PM
I'm on episode 8 and I feel they have not told us enough in what happened between the time

Marsh. 28-07-2018 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam. (Post 10112606)
I'm on episode 8 and I feel they have not told us enough in what happened between the time
Between what time?

Headie 28-07-2018 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Marsh. (Post 10112046)
I don't think a prison drama is what people would automatically put on if they're looking for lighthearted comedy either.
Well it's certainly the reason I and others I know started watching, I heard about how funny the show was and interesting moments it had.

If we want serious prison dramas we'd watch Wentworth or something similar.

Denver 28-07-2018 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Marsh. (Post 10112609)
Between what time?
The 2 series and what we didn't see

Marsh. 28-07-2018 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Hayden (Post 10112610)
Well it's certainly the reason I and others I know started watching, I heard about how funny the show was and interesting moments it had.

If we want serious prison dramas we'd watch Wentworth or something similar.
Oh well that's something different.

It was always advertised as a drama primarily.

Marsh. 28-07-2018 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam. (Post 10112611)
The 2 series and what we didn't see
I don't understand.

We saw them board the buses at the end of season 5 and then we saw this group arrive at Litchfield Max in season 6?

Denver 28-07-2018 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Marsh. (Post 10112616)
I don't understand.

We saw them board the buses at the end of season 5 and then we saw this group arrive at Litchfield Max in season 6?
But it feels like there is part if the story missing

Nicky91 28-07-2018 02:29 PM
Prison Break has more drama though, OITNB has a bit more comedic moments


comparison between 2 prison based shows

Denver 28-07-2018 02:30 PM
If have liked to know more about the others who didn't make it but we had half of them not mention and the other half mentioned for 10 secs

Headie 28-07-2018 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Marsh. (Post 10112612)
Oh well that's something different.

It was always advertised as a drama primarily.
*Comedy-drama

Marsh. 28-07-2018 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam. (Post 10112618)
But it feels like there is part if the story missing
But there isn't. We even had flashbacks to conversations they had on the bus.

Apart from the inmates who went to different prisons, there's no more blanks to fill really.

Marsh. 28-07-2018 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Hayden (Post 10112629)
*Comedy-drama
I said primarily. It always has been.

And the the comedy/sassy one liners the show is known for has continued this season.

To say the depiction of how harrowing prison can be is new to the show is not true tbh.


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