July 14, 2017
Five episodes down; five episodes to go. “Ease for Idle Millionaires” marks the halfway point of Orphan Black’s final season, and it brings things to a rather clarifying point, indeed. Without getting into spoilers, I think it’s rather safe to say we better understand P.T. Westmorland and how he wants to achieve his goals. I think it’s also safe to…
July 7, 2017
Welcome back to Orphan Black‘s Final Trip. After the Hendrix-centric episode in “Beneath Her Heart,” we got to find out what the rest of the clones have been up to in “Let the Children and Childbearers Toil.” Unlike the previous two episodes, at first glance there didn’t appear to be any major moments. Yet as I was sitting back and…
June 30, 2017
One of the interesting things about Orphan Black is how, depending on the episode you catch, it can sometimes feel like this weird suburban murder-mystery comedy. That’s what you get when there’s an Alison Hendrix episode, and througout the series, it’s been cited as a criticism, however slight. At worst, Alison’s episodes have been a distraction from the larger mysteries…
June 23, 2017
There’s a funny thing about final seasons when you know it’s the final season: everything has a certain heightened tension and danger. Because you know it’s the final season, anything can and will happen, and as viewers, we can no longer rely on the excuse that our favorite main characters will survive because they’re the main characters. Sure, we can…
June 16, 2017
Yes, I know I’m behind on my Orphan Black Rewatch, but I do intend to finish it. While the original intention had been to finish rewatching the series in time for the season five premiere, I think it’ll be just as fun to watch the final season, go back and finish my rewatch, and then cap it off with a…
November 16, 2016
It’s a turbulent, emotional time in the United States right now. After eight years of progress on many fronts, many people who differ from the norm (norm = straight white male, or in some cases, straight white female) are feeling rightfully terrified by the electorate’s choice on President Elect. When I was watching my five Orphan Black episodes for November,…
October 19, 2016
I feel so lucky to be on a show that puts women at the center. –Tatiana Maslany As I was pondering how to approach my second column for the Orphan Black Rewatch, this excerpt from Tatiana Maslany’s Emmy acceptance speech stood out to me. The show has always put women front and center, and it’s apparent all the way back…
October 3, 2016
They might not be raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but that doesn’t mean that we love them any less. Welcome back to My Favorite Things, a weekly column where we gab about the greatest in geek. This week includes a long awaited Emmy win for one of Speculative Chic’s favorite actresses, a novella where fairy tales meet reality,…
September 21, 2016
Sarah Manning is punk-chic. She’s standing on a train platform, shouting into a pay phone. One thing is clear: she’s demanding to see her daughter, but the answer is no and a dial tone. In the meantime, there’s a woman on the platform who keeps catching Sarah’s eye. She’s pacing, in distress, and then she sets down her purse, takes…
August 17, 2016
I’m a fan of endings. By that I mean when I hear a favorite show is getting a final season (not canceled, mind you), I’m actually pretty excited about it. Oh, sure: I know I’m going to miss seeing that show on my screen every week. I’m going to miss seeing those characters and speculating on the story. However, the…