What's sure to be the darkest, toughest-to-watch TV season of the year. I've loved this show from the beginning, and it's definitely always had dramatic story lines, but for a show being set in prison, it always way lighter than the premise would suggest. This season absolutely did not let off, and what we saw for the first time ever was a never-ending cycle of depravity, suffering, injustice, and pure chaos. I haven't been so angry watching a TV show in years (angry in the way intended by the writers, not due to unintentional poor writing like I can often get annoyed by), I haven't detested TV characters like some of the ones this season in years, and I haven't been so emotionally shaken and so depressed by a TV season in a long time.
I honestly wouldn't know if this was the best season of the show yet. The most powerful and emotionally-involving and emotionally-draining one of the show? Easily. But the "best"? Perhaps, but it definitely wasn't the most fun to watch. It really got to me. It was a season that was needed though, and I'm surprised it took them four seasons to really hit these points and themes home. Once upon a time Game of Thrones was the king of the TV ensembles, but there is not one weak link in this gigantic cast ensemble. Amazing work from everyone.
I honestly wouldn't blame anyone if they said they fell out of love with the show this season. It really went from 0 to 100 in terms of how disturbing it got. Of course I will be back, but wow was that draining
Oh, and with this season no one else will be claiming it should be under "Comedy" instead of under "Drama" at the Emmys. My opinion on that has absolutely changed as well.