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<i>Orange Is The New Black</i>'s<i> </i>series finale showcases the delicate balance that made the show great

TVReviewsOrange Is The New Black

Orange Is The New Black's series finale showcases the delicate balance that made the show great

Earlier in the season, Pennsatucky was trying to help Suzanne understand what was happening with Taystee, and she…

Myles McNutt

7/28/19 11:00AM

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A sudden escalation brings <i>OITNB</i>'s final season to a tragic climax

TVReviewsOrange Is The New Black

A sudden escalation brings OITNB's final season to a tragic climax

“Sometimes you hit a wall and say—okay, that’s all I can handle.”

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7/28/19 10:00AM

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A full-throated condemnation of ICE fuels a stirring <i>Orange Is The New Black</i>

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A full-throated condemnation of ICE fuels a stirring Orange Is The New Black

One of the challenges of writing about Orange Is The New Black using screeners is that there’s no updated cast list…

Myles McNutt

7/28/19 9:00AM

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Communication issues plague the season's weakest <i>OITNB</i>

TVReviewsOrange Is The New Black

Communication issues plague the season's weakest OITNB

As Zelda tries to convince Piper to contact Larry and Polly and explore her feelings about the end of that…

Myles McNutt

7/28/19 8:00AM

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Lies—destructive for some, salvation for others—drive a strong <i>OITNB</i>

TVReviewsOrange Is The New Black

Lies—destructive for some, salvation for others—drive a strong OITNB

One of the things that I’ve always admired about Orange Is The New Black is how invested it has been in thematic…

Myles McNutt

7/27/19 11:00AM

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<i>OITNB</i> traces the burdens of being in, having been in, and returning to prison

TVReviewsOrange Is The New Black

OITNB traces the burdens of being in, having been in, and returning to prison

The choice to follow Piper’s story as the only persistent story thread in Orange Is The New Black’s final season is…

Myles McNutt

7/27/19 10:00AM

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<i>OITNB</i> explores the (slim) possibility and (false) promise of hope in a broken system

TVReviewsOrange Is The New Black

OITNB explores the (slim) possibility and (false) promise of hope in a broken system

Perhaps the single uniting thesis of each season of Orange Is The New Black is that a system that is supposed to reha…

Myles McNutt

7/27/19 9:00AM

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Halfway through its final season, <i>OITNB</i> gestures toward closure

TVReviewsOrange Is The New Black

Halfway through its final season, OITNB gestures toward closure

More than any other episode so far in Orange Is The New Black season seven, “Trapped In An Elevator” feels like part…

Myles McNutt

7/27/19 8:00AM

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A selfless, reckless act brings a character’s journey to a close on <i>OITNB </i>

TVReviewsOrange Is The New Black

A selfless, reckless act brings a character’s journey to a close on OITNB

Welcome to The A.V. Club’s coverage of Orange Is The New Black’s final season. The thirteen reviews will be going up…

Myles McNutt

7/26/19 12:00PM

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Are flashbacks really necessary for <i>OITNB</i> to bring its story to a close?

TVReviewsOrange Is The New Black

Are flashbacks really necessary for OITNB to bring its story to a close?

Welcome to The A.V. Club’s coverage of Orange Is The New Black’s final season. The thirteen…

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7/26/19 11:00AM

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<i>OITNB</i> deftly expands its focus to exploring the injustice of immigrant detention

TVReviewsOrange Is The New Black

OITNB deftly expands its focus to exploring the injustice of immigrant detention

Welcome to The A.V. Club’s coverage of Orange Is The New Black’s final season. The thirteen…

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7/26/19 10:00AM

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<i>OITNB</i> takes its pick of contemporary injustices to anchor its final season

TVReviewsOrange Is The New Black

OITNB takes its pick of contemporary injustices to anchor its final season

Welcome to The A.V. Club’s coverage of Orange Is The New Black’s final season. The thirteen…

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A bleak premiere begins <i>Orange Is The New Black</i>'s final season

TVReviewsOrange Is The New Black

A bleak premiere begins Orange Is The New Black's final season

Welcome to The A.V. Club’s coverage of Orange Is The New Black’s final season. The thirteen…

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7/26/19 8:00AM

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<i>Orange Is The New Black</i>'s choices remain suspect, but a strong finale means the show gets away with it—for now

TVReviewsOrange Is The New Black

Orange Is The New Black's choices remain suspect, but a strong finale means the show gets away with it—for now

I still don’t know how much credit to give Orange Is The New Black for understanding Piper Chapman’s privilege.

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7/27/18 6:00PM

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It's equal parts satisfying and alarming when <i>Orange Is The New Black</i>'s season finally kicks into gear

TVReviewsOrange Is The New Black

It's equal parts satisfying and alarming when Orange Is The New Black's season finally kicks into gear

I have my issues with the haphazard plotting that Orange Is The New Black can fall into during the middle section of…

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7/27/18 5:00PM

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<i>Orange Is The New Black</i> has one great storyline, but this season refuses to give it its due

TVReviewsOrange Is The New Black

Orange Is The New Black has one great storyline, but this season refuses to give it its due

When Taystee’s case was taken on by the ACLU, Orange Is The New Black gestured to the larger world of its story: the…

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7/27/18 4:00PM

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<i>Orange Is The New Black</i> is still juggling tones, even in its most consistently dramatic season

TVReviewsOrange Is The New Black

Orange Is The New Black is still juggling tones, even in its most consistently dramatic season

Although I’d argue this season of Orange Is The New Black has been fairly uneven in terms of its storytelling, one…

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7/27/18 3:00PM

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There's positive momentum and negative momentum, and <i>Orange Is The New Black</i> has the latter right now

TVReviewsOrange Is The New Black

There's positive momentum and negative momentum, and Orange Is The New Black has the latter right now

Since being introduced in Frieda’s flashback, Carol and Barb have had surprisingly little impact on this season of Or…

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7/27/18 2:00PM

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Taystee remains the face of <i>OITNB</i>'s riot, but her truth isn't what everyone wants to hear

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Taystee remains the face of OITNB's riot, but her truth isn't what everyone wants to hear

Although in the worst of circumstances, Taystee has been given a rare opportunity. Because of her role as the face…

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7/27/18 1:00PM

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If <i>Orange Is The New Black</i> can’<em></em>t even make flashbacks for new characters exciting, it should stop doing them

TVReviewsOrange Is The New Black

If Orange Is The New Black can’t even make flashbacks for new characters exciting, it should stop doing them

At the end of every episode of Orange Is The New Black, the first thing we see after the fade to orange is…

Myles McNutt

7/27/18 12:00PM

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