The latest episodes of this (sort of) true story continues the story of Piper, a middle-class woman sent to jail due a past relationship with a female drug dealer.
The new season sees the focus shift more onto the other inmates, especially with a violent new inmate trying to take over the joint. Piper, meanwhile, begins to do some investigative work on the prison's dodgy finances.
Showing posts with label Orange is the New Black. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Orange is the New Black. Show all posts
Tuesday, 10 June 2014
Thursday, 11 July 2013
New to Netflix - Orange is the New Black
The latest offering from the Netflix Originals has been online now for just over a day and (no surprises) it's actually really good. Orange is the New Black follows a woman who's gone to prison for carrying drug money when she was younger and how she has to readjust to her new life.
Fans of Weeds will find the humour and drama a lot more grounded in reality this time around however there is still enough kookiness and laugh-out-loud moments that make it just as enjoyable. What I really like about the series is how each episode explores the backstory of each of the other inmates, allowing for us to connect to them on a much more personal level. Without this element I don't think the series will have had the same impact.
Those of you who are enjoying it will be pleased to hear that a second season is already in the works.
Once again Netflix have scored gold in their content. This is getting worrying as they will have to screw up sooner or later...
Fans of Weeds will find the humour and drama a lot more grounded in reality this time around however there is still enough kookiness and laugh-out-loud moments that make it just as enjoyable. What I really like about the series is how each episode explores the backstory of each of the other inmates, allowing for us to connect to them on a much more personal level. Without this element I don't think the series will have had the same impact.
Those of you who are enjoying it will be pleased to hear that a second season is already in the works.
Once again Netflix have scored gold in their content. This is getting worrying as they will have to screw up sooner or later...
Monday, 8 July 2013
Orange is the New Black - A Netflix Original Series, Coming Soon
Given all the hype from their previous ventures into original programming (House of Cards, Hemlock Grove, Arrested Development Season 4), you would have thought that Netflix would have a whole page dedicated to their new upcoming attractions however this apparently is not the case. It was by pure chance I stumbled across the latest original series, Orange is the New Black, which already has its own page on the site.
The series is the latest from Weeds Creator Jenji Kohen and focuses on a suburban housewife, Piper Chapman, who suddenly finds herself behind bars and has to readjust her life. While you could argue that the series is a spin-off from Weeds (after all, this could be Nancy, seeing as how Piper is arrested for drug smuggling) the series still looks to be a whole lot of fun. As is typical with Kohen, there are a vast array of wild and kooky characters on display who are likely to provide a lot of the (unconventional?) humour to the series.
Check out the trailer here (NSFW due to language and nudity).
All 13 episodes will be available to everyone on July 11th.
The series is the latest from Weeds Creator Jenji Kohen and focuses on a suburban housewife, Piper Chapman, who suddenly finds herself behind bars and has to readjust her life. While you could argue that the series is a spin-off from Weeds (after all, this could be Nancy, seeing as how Piper is arrested for drug smuggling) the series still looks to be a whole lot of fun. As is typical with Kohen, there are a vast array of wild and kooky characters on display who are likely to provide a lot of the (unconventional?) humour to the series.
Check out the trailer here (NSFW due to language and nudity).
All 13 episodes will be available to everyone on July 11th.
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