Ever since viewers first stepped foot into the world of Litchfield women’s prison, the nation has been hooked on Orange Is the New Black, the television adaptation of Piper Kerman’s compelling memoir. Season one ended with a bang, but Purple Revolver reports that season two, which premieres Friday June 6, will seek to focus on the backstories of the show’s other characters, as well as some newcomers. Actress Uzo Aduba, who plays Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren, also informed the Boston Globe about season two:
“The season gets even deeper into the belly of the beast,” [Aduba] says. “We go further, not just with Suzanne but with every character and with the story itself. We really get into the trenches of what this prison world is, now that everyone, viewers included, has become acquainted with it. This season feels next-level to me.”
Orange Is the New Black swept the public with its uniqueness. Unlike most TV shows, it has a diverse, mostly female cast and sympathetically features characters that are often portrayed as villains, or simply not shown at all. What OITNB does differently is to humanize and empathize with the inmates, in turn making viewers recognize things in these women that they can also see in themselves. That being said, the show is no stranger to shocking actions and bad behavior.
In honor of the impending release of season two (and our inevitable binge-watching session), we’ve compiled a list of the best, most outrageous, and most touching moments of season one.
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1. Shower Time ("I Wasn't Ready," Ep. 1)
2. The Nastiest Sandwich Ever ("I Wasn't Ready," Ep. 1)
3. Crazy Eyes Acts, Well... Crazy ("Lesbian Request Denied," Ep. 3)
Crazy Eyes has a crush on an engaged and uninterested Piper, so what's a girl to do? Pee on Piper's floor to mark her territory, of course. Crazy Eyes is hands-down one of the most outrageous characters on OITNB, yet she displays a childlike innocence and sensitivity that makes her human and very sympathetic. America's heart collectively broke for sweet ol' Crazy Eyes when she asks Piper, "How come everyone calls me Crazy Eyes?"
Watch the video below, but be prepared with some tissues.
4. Burset Being Badass ("Lesbian Request Denied," Ep. 3)
5. The Chicken ("The Chickening," Ep. 5)
Who can forget "The Chickening"? It's so absurd that it's burned into every viewer's memory. When Piper spots a notorious rogue chicken in the prison yard, the entire prison goes on a crazed manhunt to find said fowl and eat it. However, no one is more dedicated to the cause than Red, who in her most brilliant quote declared, "All I wanted was to eat the chicken that is smarter than other chickens and absorb its power."