ExplainItAgain

Just saw it. It was...ok. It followed the book pretty closely until the last 20% or so. The "explanation" parts like the video and her talk with her mentor seemed to go on forever. I did not care for the book so I'm not even sure how we ended up at this movie.

I liked it. I think this first episode was a little bit of a mess because they had to throw a bunch of stuff in there. Hopefully it will be a little more organized as it goes on.

That's pretty good, but a few are wrong. I think we always thought Blanca was in for elder abuse, but it was implied she covered up the old lady's hit and run. Also, the nurse Penn shot didn't die - her charge was attempted murder, as shown on her wanted poster when she escaped.

@foxfreakinmulder That was Humps (the guy who made Maritza eat a baby mouse). Daya shot him in the leg and they did stash him in a closet, but he was eventually taken to medical. That's where Kukudio blew air bubbles into his IV and finished him off.

3-ish years. And more if she doesn't stop doing stupid shit like smuggling in phone chargers or getting caught with a cell phone.

That was Pornstache with Daya's baby! Can you believe it? Barely recognized him!

I agree. It's worth watching the rest of the season. Yes, there are some dark and sad moments. There is still some humor. And I thought the finale was spectacular and was satisfying as a long-time viewer.

I think the other was a doll. It was quite realistic looking, haha. She got the abortion pill and gave it to the detainee who was trying to home remedy her own. She couldn't really go for IVF after that so I assume they changed direction and went the adoption route.

She mentioned in one of the earlier seasons that she had two daughters that lived upstate. I guess they eventually moved to the US. She found the FB for her one daughter who had a kid this season. It was being saved for another coworker the next day, so she spoiled a surprise and ate the party food, lol.

We saw almost everybody! That was so great - I was so happy to see glimpses of Leanne and Angie, Yoga, Gina and Norma, Boo, Chang, Soso, and all the others. I didn't even recognize Pornstache at the end. That was a pretty good ending. I was worried all 12 hours of the season that it wasn't really leading anywhere, but I think they managed to wrap most things up pretty nicely. Nicky's always been my favorite character and I loved her ending as the new Red (complete with red lipstick!). Taystee found her purpose and I agree her case would probably never be overturned, but she still got a good ending. Judy King helping a girl out! Suzanne grew up, which was the best possible ending for her. Unfortunately no help for Red or Lorna but at least being in Florida will help them. I'm not typically a crier, but I cried when Penn got her GED.

Jesus! I just wrote in two past posts that Penn's life had improved the most during prison! Damn it, that sucked. They killed off another good one, just like Poussey. Fuck Luschek. Poor Gloria - 9 days from release. Can the guards really give her 5 more years or is that standard for having contraband? McCullough with the revenge game. I'm not caring too much about Cindy. I loved Taystee and Caputo's (final?) conversation. Here I go. About to start the last episode...ever.

I had no idea that was McCullough until she said Alex wanted to move on with her. The whole time I was like...who is this?? How does she know Alex? Geez. Poor Karla, poor Shani. Yeah, Fig was faking everything to get that abortion pill. But, since she told the woman's story to the doctor, did the doctor pick up on what was happening? Surely Caputo can get together with Piper to start Taystee's nonprofit? I really thought before the season aired Caputo and Piper were going to team up to do something like this, or write a book. I think Maria might take the blame for the phone to show Gloria she's changed?

This episode was so boring. Nothing much really happened. The only good bit was Red asking for Nicky and their scene together with the doctor. Poor Red. What a great character she is. Nicky is my favorite character and she's really carrying everyone's emotional burdens now, isn't she? Red, Lorna, Shani, etc. And it looks like Shani got her deportation date. Polly sucks. We saw the woman drinking the parsley soup in her bunk but what was it for? Sickness? Is that a home remedy to induce abortion?

Aww, poor GED teacher, I liked him. He was really getting through to Pennsatucky. Daya is so, so unlikeable. After last season I really wanted more Adeola, but now not so much. Cindy killed that interview. I was starting to think last episode that something like genital mutilation was going on with Shani. Really tragic. Oh Lorna, you're not going to get far! I'm getting worried they aren't going to wrap up storylines at all and things will just...end.

And Blanca's crime was finally revealed too. I always thought it must have been elder abuse, but she was actually trying to help the old lady in a way.

I'm so confused about the timeline on this show. Piper references a strange year and half, which makes sense since she got 15 months originally, plus 6 for the riot, but then got early release. But they have referenced some current events from the last two years or so. Totally not sure what year it's supposed to be. I'm not a Neri fan. Another early season callback with the chicken. Throughout the first 6 seasons Suzanne has always been my least favorite character, but I have to say I'm really enjoying her storylines this season. She seems to be coping with prison much better - plus she might be turning Taystee's future around.

Did not need to see Sam. Or Fischer really. They're really bringing back the whole gang. Last episode it was the crying lady! Wonder if Boo or Sophia will be around the next corner. I'm over Daya running the cell block, hopefully her mom can smack some sense into her. I'm not a Piper/Apex or Lorna/Nicky shipper so I'm cool with whatever's going on now. I stand by my last post that only Pennsatucky's life has gotten better in prison!

Was supposed to be house cleaning, but instead got sucked in to another episode. Damn Taystee! Can't believe she sent that letter. So Pepa is probably not Yadriel's I guess. Also, I can't believe it took until season 7 to find out what Maria's crime was! I always thought it would have to do with drugs. It seems a little late to be introducing the #metoo stuff with Caputo. There's only 7 episodes left! And finally, just have Alex and McCullough do it already. This is way too drawn out.

The final scene on the plane with all the girls disappearing one by one was very powerful. I wonder if this is the last we hear about Maritza. I know she was trying to do good, but damn girl, that was stupid to be so blatant about giving out the number! (I'm still confused about her missing daughter...did the writers forget?) So, Red seems to be showing early signs of dementia. No surprise that Aleida's going back to prison. Also, young Aleida didn't look anything like her! Piper and Cal high was pretty funny - props to them for nailing that scene. I think the only person whose life has gotten better in prison is Pennsatucky.

The ending to this one was rough. Poor Taystee. This episode wasn't the best though because you could sort of see where all the plotlines were heading. Like Maritza not being born here, Taystee trying to hang herself, Lorna pretending the baby wasn't dead and Piper eventually snapping (Chekhov's tequila/giant cookie?).

Just finished ep 3. So Blanca's initial crime was covering up a hit and run? I'm not sure they ever explicitly said before what it was but heavily implied it stemmed from the old lady. And then she lost her green card for admitting to helping start the riot. Poor Blanca and Maritza. I think a nice reunion is coming up with Red's gang though. Can't help it, I like Fig and Caputo. And finally, BYE BADISON! Thank god she's gone. I'm confused why Ward moved Taystee to the other block and Cindy to Florida?

Much better episode. Glad to see some familiar faces like Maria, Blanca and Maritza (but...didn't Maritza have a kid? Would have thought she'd be trying to get her life together.). And confirmation that Daya laced the hooch that killed Daddy. McCullough's backstory was interesting; you can really see how her military experience shaped her. Ward becoming warden? She's going to try hard to do the right thing and it's all going to go terribly wrong. Interesting contrast that she's the warden and now Taystee's in for life. Wonder how Alex is going to get rid of Hellman. I think we all know she will. I hope it doesn't involve Badison coming back.

What was with the narration? That was so out of place. Especially the freeze frame on Alex. The scene where the guard forced Alex to swallow the drugs was so uncomfortable. Soo...did Daya lace the hooch with heroin? At first I thought yes, but then her reaction to the guard telling her Daddy was dead seemed to shock her. Very poor start to the season, IMO. No Fig, Caputo, Flaca, Blanca, etc and barely any of the other minor characters. I know they have so many characters they can't fit everyone in anymore, but I feel like the first episode should have a little more catch-up. "Thunder Thais" and "stomp that ho!" were two gems.

Audrina was probably my least favorite from The Hills and I was surprised how much I liked her on this. She seems calm, much more together, much more articulate than she used to be.

I really like Chelsea. She has a very easy social ease about her, like you could just drop her in a room of opera fans or deer hunters and she could find friends. She's always very polite and thanks service people. And that comment about living large...it's like an inquisitive dig, but they way she plays it off is funny, not mean. Same with the rolls royce "I'm rich AF" - she said it in an endearing way. She just really seems like a nice person, which is rare for reality tv.