So I had heard about this show and wanted to find out for myself what all the fuss was about. So I decided to watch one episode just to see what all the hype was about. I started watching the pilot episode of season exactly 1 a week ago and I have watched nothing else but Orange is the New Black. I have literally been binge watching ever since.
Let me just start by saying, I found the first two seasons, compelling, and I was fascinated from beginning to end of each episode completely drawn into the story. The character development was so fantastic. The setting felt realistic and the story was gritty. You didn't know what was going to happen next but you knew it was going to be high drama. Guaranteed. I felt for the main character and I cared about what happened to her. I was on the edge of my seat and couldn't wait to see what happens in the next episode.
Then season three started and I felt like somebody let the air out of my sails. It was like the whole series shifted from the great drama that it was to a mid day soap opera. What started out as probably one of the greatest series ever to grace the small screen, turned into a boring, weekly, snoozefest.
For one I hate the direction that the writers have suddenly taken the series in particularly with the main character Piper chapman. She started out as likable and I felt for her and what her life had become. However she has quickly turned into someone who I not only no longer like but I no longer give a damn about what happens to her. In fact they could write her out of the series entirely and I would be fine with it.
I don't blame that on her but moreso on the writers. Seasons 1 and 2 was really emmy worthy material. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend a watch. However im 5 episodes into season 3 and Im doing everything I can to stay interested in whats going on. To me its apparent that the writers have run out of ideas and are just phoning it in and riding their success from the previous two seasons. So for me season 3 ruined what started out as a great series!! P.S. Season 3 is so bad, I think bringing back Mendez would be an upgrade. lol
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