It is almost that time Litchfield lovers! Netflix is gearing up to release the highly-anticipated season 3 of Orange is the New Black in a few short days! Only little has been released about the plot for the upcoming season, thus far. Disappointing, right? We know you have been going through withdrawals like the rest of us. Therefore, we have channeled our inner convicts and smuggled all the information we could snatch. Here is everything you need to know in preparation of your scissor-sister viewing party:
Where We Left Off:
Litchfield was on lockdown due to Vee escaping through the greenhouse floor. Once outside the compound on the main road, Vee prepares to hitchhike, trying to flag down a passing white van. Little does she know it was the terminally ill Rosa who also escaped. Rosa gleefully plowed into Vee, leaving the once all powerful Queen Bee bleeding roadside.
Our leading lady Piper, unsurprisingly, was not upset after learning of Larry and Polly’s affair, only because she is somewhat responsible for having her former lover/enemy Alex brought back into Litchfield. Alex, on the other hand, is none too pleased with her return to prison.
Taystee, Black Cindy, Jenae and Poussey were ecstatic to finally be free of Vee’s dictator-esque reign. Crazy Eyes, on the other hand was mourning the loss of the only person she felt understood by (but not really). Big Boo and Nicky decided to go entrepreneurial and siphon Vee’s heroin stash as their own. Good Sister Ingalls called a cease-fire to her hunger strike. While, Red was still in recovery after the lock-in-a-sock attack to the face.
What To Expect:
Like any new season in a series there will be fresh faces. A slew of new characters will invade Litchfield ready to up the ante and drama for our already dramatic inmates.
Although creepy, pervy Pornstache will not be returning this season, we will be graced with the wonderful woman whom birthed everyone’s favorite scumbag. Perfectly casted Mary Steenburgen will portray Pornstache’s mommy dearest. This will be good.
Another sex kitten will be on the prowl in the form of new inmate Stella Carlin. Stunning Australian model Ruby Rose is sure to turn a few heads in the showers.
Yaaasss! Lori Petty is back reprising her character Lolly from last season’s premiere. Last time we saw Lolly things didn’t work out very well for her. Wonder what brings her to Litchfield? (insert photo)
A few more minor characters will be popping up, as well. Marsha Stephanie will play the newest correctional officer. Blair Brown and comedian Mike Birbiglia will also be joining the cast in unknown supporting roles.
Despite gaining several cast additions, a second regular face will be missing this season—Piper’s estranged ex, Larry. No word on why Jason Biggs will be MIA, except from what we have gathered around the visitation room, this season will have a more in-depth focus on the goings on inside the prison. So, there is a possibility we will see the American Pie star again. After all, OITNB has been renewed for a fourth season.
As far as themes go, faith will play a heavy role. In a recent red carpet interview, actress Uzo Aduba (Crazy Eyes) dished on what might be coming down the pipe for her character. “I think what we can expect from Suzanne is that she has a lot of stories to tell. We learn that she has more stories inside her. There are a lot more stories to tell than what we’ve seen in Season 1 and 2. And then [show creator] Jenji [Kohan] is really playing with faith, you know, and that’s exciting. That word can sort of cover anything and everything, and Suzanne’s been a bit of an idol worshiper in the past. And so it’s been really cool to see where she puts her faith now.”
All in all, season 3 sounds like it will be just as gag-worthy as its predecessors, if not more! OITNB premieres Friday, June 12, the perfect opportunity for a weekend binge behind bars.
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