Origin stories: it’s the gift that keeps on giving for character development. Orphan Black finally treated us to the long overdue backstory of Helena. In fact, it took us all the way back before she had ever met Sarah and…
Orphan Black 5×08 Review: “Guillotines Decide”
“Chickens.” How could one little word be so devastating? After five seasons, it was time to say goodbye to a beloved fan favorite: Mrs. S is dead. Sure, we’ve had deaths happen on Orphan Black before, but it’s rare when…
Orphan Black 5×06 Review: “Manacled Slim Wrists”
Queen Krystal has returned, and the world is a little brighter for it. “Manacled Slim Wrists” brought back the oblivious beauty maven into the Orphan Black investigation fold after her appearance in the Season 4 finale. We got sassy quips,…
Orphan Black 5×05 Review: “Ease for Idle Millionaires”
Orphan Black loves its mysteries. In fact, this show is built around them, but the best feeling is when they finally reveal the truth about something. (The satisfaction of the truth bomb is everything.) We have gone four and half…
Orphan Black 5×04 Review: “Let the Children and Childbearers Toil”
Mrs. S and Sarah need to go undercover more often. I didn’t realize how much we’ve been lacking any bonding time between them on Orphan Black for a while now. “Let the Children and Childbearers Toil” forced these two amazing…
Orphan Black 5×03 Review: “Beneath Her Heart”
There has finally been justice for Alison. It took long enough to get here. I wasn’t sure if we would ever see the day, but it finally came in the third episode of the last season. After everything that has…
Orphan Black 5×02 Review: “Clutch of Greed”
Is anyone else’s jaw on the floor?! I can’t believe we just saw that. Orphan Black threw us a big curve ball in the second episode by killing off one of its clones in a heartbreaking way. This might be…