The woman that plays Madison sucks I hate that character

Sometimes TV shows are like relationships. They are exciting in the beginning, you eagerly await the next episode and you can't stop thinking about them. Season 6 of Orange is the New Black feels like the start of a breakup. And it's not us, it's them. OITNB is one of my favorite dramas of all time, right up there with Breaking Bad and The Wire. Some consider it a chick show but as a guy I loved it because the writing was superb, the casting was mostly spot-on and the stories were intriguing. The previous season, Season 5, was pretty good, but at times I would ask myself, "When are these women getting out of jail?" Most of their crimes were ones that would only seem to warrant a couple years in the slammer. But then Season 5 tried to mitigate that premise by unveiling a bizarre prison uprising in which a guard is murdered. The main characters are back for Season 6, and they are now in a maximum security prison as punishment for the uprising. But after one year, I had forgotten a lot of the subplots from Season 5, including which inmates had beef with which. New characters are introduced, including Mackenzie Phillips playing a drug-addicted prison thug. If anyone knows about her past, that role is not a stretch. Season 6 felt tedious at times. One vital element that makes the show work is the fact that although these women are prisoners, their back stories make you root for them. But some of them have become unbearable, such as Aleida (the former prisoner who is the mother of Dayanara). Now on the outside, she is struggling to get her children back from foster care. But she is totally unsympathetic. She curses people out at the drop of a hat and shows no humility. I also grew tired of the Piper-Alex romance. Also, here's a message for the show's producers: I understand that handling a large ensemble cast has its challenges, but sometimes characters disappear for a long time only to suddenly reappear in a scene like nothing happened. Yes, we notice. That being said, there was a lot I actually liked about Season 6. The writing is still fairly solid. Some of the storylines, such as a new wave of drug addiction and the guards starting a fantasy pool, were well constructed. The characters of Danielle Brooks (Taystee) and Adrienne C. Moore (Black Cindy) were often simply used for grandstanding and comic relief in previous seasons, but in Season 6 they go through serious challenges, and the two actresses showed they could pull off serious drama. Also, I liked how the season wrapped up. What was gearing up to be a bloody showdown took an intriguing turn. To sum up, I'm sympathetic to the producers because, honestly, how many shows are still at the top of their game after 6 seasons? Even Breaking Bad seemed to become a bit tired before they wrapped. But if there is to be a Season 7 of OITNB, there needs to be a serious intervention.

This season was a train wreck! New characters were hit or miss... Madison got on my last nerve, she is like nails on a chalk board. Hate the the "original" cast was all over the place. The "original" cast need more screen time with more story lines. For me this a big miss. As for the ending it but a bad taste in my mouth with the new immigration center. My rating went from an 8 to a 3.

I absolutely loved the first season, and I also dug seasons 3 & 4 (the 2nd was a bit meh). However, I'm growing increasingly tired of the show. It seems that they've ran out of ideas and they're just recycling what was once good. There are still smart and funny giggles here and there, but as a whole the story and the characters doesn't manage to suck me in anymore. Also, season 6 feels kind of a reboot for me.I'm somewhat getting flashbacks to Weeds; the first few seasons we're funny, sad and smart... but then things get too bonkers and repetitive. Not sure if I'm up for season 7.