Just finished with Season 2 of Orphan Black this past weekend; I adore this show. Tatiana Maslany is brilliant as all of the different clones; you really forget they're all played by the same actress. The show deftly moves from the darker, conspiracy-laden stuff to the Stepford Wives-esque milieu of Alison (my favorite of the clones) and company. And a lot of ways, it's the character of Felix who is the glue that holds all of its disparate elements together, effortless navigating between the heavier Sarah plots and Alison's suburban hijinks.
Season 2 was weaker than Season 1 IMO: It's too absorbed in the Dyad conspiracy stuff, the Prolethean subplot just didn't work for me at all, and there are too many shifting allegiances (does anyone know whose side Mrs. S and Paul are on at this point?). I enjoy the frenetic pacing of the show, but the downside is that some of the character and plot points are bound to get recycled when you move this quickly. Helena gets kidnapped three times during the season, and while I love Cosima and Delphine, their relationship seems to hit a lot of the same beats over and over (Delphine somehow goes behind Cosima's back, Cosima feels betrayed, etc.).
Still, it did have a lot of really good stuff. Everything involving Alison is hilarious, Helena is great when she's not stuck with the Proletheans, bit players like Donnie and Scott get a chance to shine, and even Rachel gets some interesting development with the Ethan Duncan subplot. Here's hoping for some more focused storytelling in the next season.
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Posté 23 juillet 2014 - 07:28
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Posté 23 juillet 2014 - 07:28
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The first season is available for streaming on amazon prime instant video, so I'd recommend getting a free trial and watching the whole thing before the trial runs out. While you have amazon prime, you should watch the first season of "Hannibal" too while you're at it.I've been trying to get into this show but unfortunately I've missed like a season or two.
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Posté 24 juillet 2014 - 06:12
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I wonder what direction they're gonna take it in for Season 3, given some revelations.
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Posté 24 juillet 2014 - 06:21
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I wonder what direction they're gonna take it in for Season 3, given some revelations.
Well, the show creators say that Hannibal isn't going to help Will catch the Red Dragon until season 4 so who knows?
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Posté 24 juillet 2014 - 06:29
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Orphan Black.
Uh, oh yeah. When she finds it, Sarah will be all like "Wtf? Why is there a cylinder of liquid nitrogen in the living room? Cosima? Is this yours?"
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Posté 24 juillet 2014 - 06:32
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I seriously want to know what Helena was doing with it though, I don't want to wait 8 months to find out.
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Posté 24 juillet 2014 - 06:34
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What do you think the comic is gonna be about? Prequel to the show? Concurrent?
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Posté 24 juillet 2014 - 06:36
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What do you think the comic is gonna be about? Prequel to the show? Concurrent?
I didn't know they were making one.
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Posté 24 juillet 2014 - 06:39
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I didn't know they were making one.
Link on Page 2 with the cover artwork.
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Posté 24 juillet 2014 - 06:51
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Link on Page 2 with the cover artwork.
Ah, based on the cover art I'd say concurrent, bu idk.
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Posté 24 juillet 2014 - 07:28
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I seriously want to know what Helena was doing with it though, I don't want to wait 8 months to find out.
I thought that's where her babies were.
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Posté 24 juillet 2014 - 07:56
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I think they might just put the storyline of the show into a comic. But of course, I'm hoping for some sort of new storyline! 
Oh well, we'll just have to wait and see I guess ^^
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Posté 24 juillet 2014 - 08:04
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I'd definitely hope for a new storyline. But maybe a direct translation from on screen to comics could do for increasing the show's popularity.
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Posté 08 octobre 2014 - 04:37
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And the first official table read for Season 3 of Orphan Black begins
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And now we know, the show returns for Season 3 on April 18th.
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Posté 26 février 2015 - 03:58
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I've known that for a while now. I didn't know we were supposed to share.
I've known for a wee bit too, but Orphan Black doesn't have the big appeal that other shows do here, so I couldn't be assed to mention it. Saw something on Facebook and thought, oh what the hell. 
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Posté 26 février 2015 - 04:26
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This show looks pretty cool and sounds good. I will have to give it a shot since SyFy is canceling my favorite sci-fi show, Continuum. Gonna watch this soon
Tell us what you think!
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Posté 12 avril 2015 - 03:08
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One week away from Season 3. /is hyped
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Wasn't too impressed with Season 3 (well, except Tatiana getting to voice a scorpion) But the last episode or two has really picked up.
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Posté 02 juin 2015 - 03:29
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(well, except Tatiana getting to voice a scorpion)
She ate herself on television. :3
