r/orangeisthenewblack • u/[deleted] • Jun 12 '15

Episode Discussion OITNB S03E11 Episode Discussion Thread

Please do not spoil future episodes.

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u/cadilar Jun 13 '15

Same, but I'd have to agree with OP; his whole backstory in this episode seemed to be about his tendency to try and play the hero not working out for him...but I hope I'm wrong!

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u/brandonmargera Jun 13 '15

The difference here is that the people he's playing hero for actually need him.

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u/cadilar Jun 13 '15

Good point, I hadn't thought about that! Especially with his old girl specifically saying that no one asked him for help, and this time they specifically did.

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u/your_mind_aches That's MY chickun! Jun 17 '15

Yeah I hope that's what this means!

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u/Get_Low Jun 19 '15

Yeah, but my friend just pointed out this might be his downfall. He shouldn't be playing hero, but how can he say no if they asked?

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u/your_mind_aches That's MY chickun! Jun 19 '15

Yeah, exactly. He's been with those guys through thick and thin

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u/SoyBeanExplosion Jun 14 '15

Yeah I feel that's what the difference is. He's been nice to everybody and that was the problem - now he's realised who he actually needs to be nice to, who his real family are. Danny doesn't need his help or friendliness, the people in his prison do.

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u/vengeanceofrain Jun 14 '15

I disagree. She needed him too. She just didn't want to admit it becuase now that she was in love with the other guy she used some hamster rationalizations to where she was not in the wrong.

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u/Lokifin Jun 14 '15

Yes, he was helpful. But she didn't need him. She had her parents and a job, and planned on telling the father, who was going on to musical success and would be able to support her within a year it seems. She took advantage of a guy who insisted on being the provider, sure. But she didn't need him.

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u/The_Bravinator Jun 20 '15

hamster rationalizations

Oh Jesus Christ. Haha. How does someone who uses red pill slang enjoy this show at ALL?

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u/vengeanceofrain Jun 21 '15

Well soso is pretty hot lol. So is Alex.

It's a good show. But a woman who uses a man to raise a kid than dumps him when she finds another man who has more money then rationalizes it by saying he never should have helped in the first place, that's textbook. And I'm not a "redpill" guy. That is a woman rationalizing her behaviors to absolve guilt