Orange is the New Black, Season 2!

There's nothing I like more than a good binge-watch. Netflix makes it too easy by releasing all episodes of a season at the same time. June 6 marked the return of Orange is the New Black, one of my favorite shows. I watched the first season twice, that's how much I enjoyed it. I really loved this new season; I watched it all in about 3 days!

I love how the characters are so complex and multi-faceted. No one is so one-dimensional that you either love them or hate them. Just like with real people, they all have their strengths and faults. For example, Fig is just the worst, and most of the time you have to hate her, but I felt sorry for her when she found out that her husband was gay, and her career was ending. Or Healy, who's kind of a dick who has it out for Piper, but I felt so bad when no one showed up to his Safe Place group. Or Crazy Eyes, who was my favorite character last season, made some... uninformed choices this season that had me reconsidering. I know she's kind of crazy, but like, still. Even Piper, the ostensible star of the show, is quite often so self-centered that you want to smack some sense into her. 

Oh, and in case you were wondering who my new favorite character is, it's Poussey. She really stole the show for me this season, standing up for her principles and getting drunk on prison hooch to mask her pain.

I might need to rewatch it all now, it all went by so quickly!

Oh, and check out this amazing Funny or Die video featuring Uzo Aduba (Crazy Eyes herself) auditioning for every character on the show.