Generally, I’m not one to jump on any television show bandwagon. Waiting a week (or sometimes more) for a show’s newest episode is not something that I like to do, seeing as I am terribly impatient and appreciate some instant gratification.
I never thought I’d be interested in a show that is not already cancelled, but somehow Netflix reeled me in.
If you haven’t heard about this show already, you need to get out from under your rock and find, borrow or hijack an account ASAP to watch “Orange is the New Black.”
The show is one of a few Netflix original series shows, alongside “House of Cards,” “Lillyhammer” and season four of “Arrested Development.”
“Orange” is different than anything you’ve seen before.
Any fanatic will say something like that about his or her favorite show, but this show’s spin on the lives of women in prison brings about a whole new discussion on the topic.
The premise of the show follows the life of Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling) after she is convicted of assisting in the smuggling of drugs overseas. By no means does she fit the felon stereotype; she lives a pretty good upper-middle class life in New York with her fiancé Larry (Jason Biggs).
I don’t want to give away any specifics of the plot, but one great thing about the show is how each character’s backstory is weaved into each episode. It takes away the “convict” stigma and really humanizes each inmate. Well, most of the inmates (you’ll grow to hate Pennsatucky). It also brings to light issues that inmates face in prisons all around the country, such as sexual and emotional abuse by guards and officers.
The cast itself is phenomenal: Laura Prepon (“That 70s Show”), Taryn Manning (“8 Mile”), Natasha Lyonne (“American Pie”) and Kate Mulgrew (“Star Trek: Voyager”) are among this all-star cast. Jodie Foster has also directed a few episodes, so you know the show is legitimate.
Did I mention this show is based on a true story?
Season two is set to premiere June 6, and trailers have spread around the Internet like wildfire. The first minute of the season premiere is now up online, and the anticipation is palpable.
I’m generally all for not following the crowd, but trust me when I saw you won’t regret jumping on this bandwagon.
