3.5/4------ for a TV show pilot
I am so happy that people are nice to Piper in prison....
Although I know that no show can be judged by the pilot, I am writing this review believing that I will probably never watch an episode of this show again. It don't see it being worth my time; however, this is a good first episode. It's light-hearted, the workings and nature of prison are intriguing, it's restrained, I like the way it gradually reveals information... I can see this being a very enjoyable show to watch. It makes all the difference in the world that some people are kind to Piper. In the typical series, the main character would be hated on by EVERY SINGLE PERSON when they're pushed into a foreign situation, especially in a case as conventional as the high-strung middle-class white woman amongst poor black criminals. But this series is set apart for me, at least from the first episode, in the realism that not everyone is awful. Also it is distinguishing that Piper is not entirely high-strung middle-class white woman. Perhaps the writing for the pilot is slightly inconsistent, as the writers haven't gotten a great hold on the character, but we seem to see different sides of her. Sometimes she is the cliche that I mentioned, but other times she swears casually, has lesbian sex, runs drug money, is laid-back..... etc. Overall, the character is much more realistically multi-sided than the norm, which is terrific for the show and enjoyable for the viewer. Her husband... I'm not sure how to feel. It feels great how realistic and supportive he is--he's really just a great guy and he plays it well--but he's not very interesting to watch at all. The bad part of you wants her to get back with the girl, just because it's interesting.
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