OITNB’s best episode of the season is an emotional look at one of its most complex characters.

In my humble opinion, this episode was one of the seasons best.

In the beginning of Season 1, Piper had gotten on Suzannes bad side by spurning her affections.

Piper earned a puddle of pee at the foot of her bunk during the course of the debacle.

Their relationship improved when Suzanne acknowledged that Piper was a bad person and she no longer needed/craved her approval.

And she really was; Piper was willing to use Suzanne and anyone else as it suited her.

Stringing along a woman who thinks she is your prison wife is probably a bad idea.

It doesnt work out as planned, but at least Piper is learning how to play the game.

In other news, Larry has started dating.

Morello discovers her fiance Christopher is getting married to another woman.

Pennsatucky is back in the laundry showing off her new teeth.

Daya demands that Bennett bring her prenatal vitamins so she can double-check the baby has enough folic acid.

But we were talking about Suzanne.

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This is going to be the toughest episode to review.

A person could write reams about this episode.

This episode could support a doctoral dissertation about race, gender, and issues surrounding mental health.

Fortunately for you, this viewer is limited to a mere episodic review.

This does not preclude her from having a penchant for Shakesepeare.

They pushed her to succeed and fit in and Suzanne did not respond well to that pressure.

It turns out that Piper was grateful Suzanne had stopped the fight.

But according to Vee, none of that matters.

If there is one person in Litchfield who can see Suzannes potential, it is Vee.

One who tells her that Dandelion is a mere weed, while Suzanne is a rose.

The rose does not need validation from a weed.

The rose does, however, seek constant validation from her mom.

Which Vee, in turn, uses to get a cake from Mendoza and the kitchen staff.

The cake is then used to win over Taystee, Black Cindy, Watson, and Poussey.

And just like that, Vee has allies.

Between Vee and Mendoza, Red realizes that she is alone and at a disadvantage.

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Rating:

5 out of 5