#ill probably watch them at some point i just legit had a hard time latching onto live action characters. those are Real Guys. i can’t be

[un-pearable]

the thing is i actually think you might find parts of the live action bay transformer movies interesting. that said they are an acquired taste.

‘tis the case with most late stage, mass-market-audience-chasing adaptations. enough interesting tidbits to torture you but packaged in at least a partial disaster

[echofades]

time for some oitnb thoughts!! I’ll probably also start reblogging stuff soon because I have no self control so please do blacklist oitnb spoilers ty.

So in general, I really enjoyed it??? I wasn’t sure how I was going to deal with the pacing without getting bored, but I really never did. Considering I’d only had about 3 hours sleep before starting, I didn’t feel like falling asleep once, so congrats to them! I felt the tension the entire time and I liked that it allowed to go a bit more in-depth into certain character issues.

I’M SO HAPPY WITH PIPER AND ALEX. For the second year in a row!! Amazing!!! I mean, by mid-season I was a little bored of every scene ending in them bickering, but what I loved was that it never went further than that. They disagreed and argued but then they were just.. ok again. It was never turned into a huge drama, and I was so pleased with them tying it all together in the end with Alex’s fear of Piper leaving her. While Piper realised that was the complete opposite of what she wanted :’) SHE GD PROPOSED!!! I would never in a million years have thought that would be a thing I’d see, and I’m a mess. And the flashbacks.. just being reminded of how long they’ve loved each other is a lot. Being reminded of the fact that but they never got over each other.. is a lot. They may be flawed and messy and painful but they love each other so much!! Also, just the continuing thread of Piper being terrified of Alex’s attitude towards killing Aydin because they have their mutual future to think about and she can’t lose her. kill me. Although they’re going to have to have some serious future discussions next season because they’ve now stated that Piper has three months left, and Alex.. clearly has a lot more than that.

(I was however an anxious mess for the last half of the season convinced that something was going to happen to Alex. Particularly in 10 and 12. Trust issues!!!)

Other thoughts:

The tone was.. a little strange, and the guard-torture was hard to watch, although I guess that was the point. 

Taystee was definitely the star of the season, ngl I teared up when she delivered her speech instead of letting Judy do it. In general I think they did a really good job of honouring Poussey, I think the time period helped because everyones grief was still so raw for the entire season. I even had some slightly positive feelings towards Janae!!

Red on speed was v enjoyable, and I enjoyed the random team-up with Flores. I like when they mix up the characters outside of their usual circles.

I never know what to think about Nicky and Lorna. I’m glad that Nicky realised she needed to let her go, and I liked that they delved a little more into Lorna’s mental illness on a (slightly) more serious level.

Wtf are they trying to do with the Doggett and her rapist guard. I didn’t completely hate the storyline originally, because I felt like it made sense that with her history of being consistently abused by men, she would latch onto his apology as a sign that he was a ~good guy deep down, and she’d be willing to accept that. But back then, we had Boo as the voice of reason, reminding us that he was a trash-ass rapist and trying to convince Doggett of her self worth. But now.. that’s gone, and we’re just left with their weird romance?? I don’t understand whether they want us to still think this is gross, or if they’re actually trying to sell it as a legit relationship?? I keep thinking it has to blow up at some point, but like, this has been going on for three seasons now. Move on pls.

How was Michael Harney still credited as a regular without appearing in a single episode????

I actually really enjoyed Daya! Curious as to what they’re going to do with her now. Although I feel like she should have made sure that Pornstache’s mom doesn’t let him near the kid if she takes her.

Speaking of, I was pleased by the random cameos from external characters, it’s nice that people are willing to come back even if it’s just for one scene. I didn’t even hate seeing Larry!

~Flaritza were beautiful as always and I’m glad they were there for comic relief. Them being separated at the end hurt my heart a little.

I love Frieda, although the whole bunker thing seemed.. a tad far-fetched.

Semi-related, when are we getting a Yoga Jones flashback?????? It’s been five seasons my friends, it’s time.

I kind of liked Linda and Boo’s thing, I can’t lie.

I missed Sophia :( 

The ending made me weirdly happy, I just loved the group that ended up together, and that they were all standing in solidarity even after all their differences.

I’m v curious about where this is all going now though. Where are they taking everyone? How will everything get back to normal after this? Will everyone end up getting amnesty after all or is this a nice way to extend all their sentences so they can reach season 20 without anyone having to leave?? Idk but I’m looking forward to it!!