ONB 212 It Was the Change

We review the twelfth episode in season 2 of Orange is the New Black, “It Was the Change”. Storms rage outside and inside of Litchfield. The accountants close in on Fig, Healy warns Penns about “The End of Men” and Vee flexes her mob muscle. Piper prepares for her move and discusses it with some…

ONB 211 Take a Break from Your Values

We review the eleventh episode in season 2 of Orange is the New Black, “Take a Break From Your Values”. Some of the circles of events start to close, Polly with Pete, Kubra with Alex, Red with Boo. More of Sister Jane’s backstory is revealed and she uses her protest talents in the prison. The…

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Better Call Saul flashback 212

Elements of life and death bookend this episode. Baby Holly is born into the Breaking Bad universe while Jane chokes and dies.  In between, we see Saul give Walt advice on zombie computer donations to Jr’s website. Best of all, we meet Mike as he deals with the aftermath of Jane’s demise. If you want…

ONB 210 Little Mustachioed Shit

We review the tenth episode in season 2 of Orange is the New Black, “Little Mustachioed Shit”. After a brief brush with real world events, Michelle and I talk about Piper getting back from her furlough. Vee is showing lots of muscle through her henchwomen Taystee and Crazy.  Visitors also come in, Lorna sees Christopher,…

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Better Call Saul flashback 211

Saul gives the guys some much needed tough love.  They “suck at dealing meth” and he knows guy who knows a guy who knows a guy. Walt and Jesse meet this guy and we get introduced to Gus. We say goodbye to Combo and say hello to Holly.  Jesse and Jane make the dangerous decision…

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Better Call Saul flashback 209

Saul outlines the math for his money laundering (75 cents on the dollar) and fees (17%), leaving Walt with just under $10k in net worth. Saul advises him to “Make hay while the sun is shining.” Walt and family visit the Oncology Center for a PET scan that will determine the results of his chemo. …

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Better Call Saul flashback 208

Badger is stung for selling $175 of meth to an undercover cop. This gets him arrested and introduces us to Saul Goodman, the lawyer hired by Walt and Jesse. Hank is a bit shaken after his Juarez experience, but Walt gives him the “fear” pep talk. He starts to see that there may be more…

ONB 209 40 OZ of Furlough

We review the ninth episode in season 2 of Orange is the New Black, “40 OZ of Furlough”. The early stages of Vee v. Red are revealed, along with the last stages of Larry and Piper. Piper’s brother hijacks their grandmother’s funeral and turns it into a wedding with his lil hen of the woods.…