More Orphan, more Orange.

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First a quick health update for anyone who's interested. I'm feeling a little better. My doctor has confirmed that while I do still have a hormone imbalance (high stress hormones in particular), the pill seems to be the main thing that has been messing me up, so now I'm coming off it there's hope that my body might re-balance itself naturally. To

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[bessiemaemucho]

First of all, I'm glad you're feeling better and I hope you are able to re-balance yourself naturally! (although that diet sounds rough! But if it helps without drugs/surgery, then that's a plus of course.)

I watched the Orphan Black finale on a plane and I teared up when I thought Cosima died! Luckily she moved before I had a full-blown meltdown in midair. As for Rachel... IDK, it's clearly a show that's not afraid to kill its characters, but I've got my fingers crossed she'll be running around with an eyepatch next season.

I also finished OITNB season 2! I found it... less plausible than season 1, but I still loved it. I think my favorite part was Taystee's backstory. I thought Vee was a great, complex villainess although I mostly just wanted her to LEAVE THOSE GIRLS ALOOOONE >:( also I thought it was weird that her foster-incest was briefly shown and then basically dropped? Weird. Oh well, I still loved it overall and will happily binge watch season 3 :)

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Hey! Welcome back from your trip. So jealous of you seeing Cabaret. That has always been one of my faves

[bessiemaemucho]

Hey! Welcome back from your trip. So jealous of you seeing Cabaret.
Thanks! To be honest I think jealousy is a pretty adequate response.

The one thing I really miss is alcohol.
I hear you... I can't drink with my painkillers for my ankle. It's not like I drink that often even but I miss having it as an option. Hopefully soon we can virtually raise glasses to each other!

Okay it seems like I'm attached to more OB characters than I thought.
Right. Like, uh, I guess maybe Sarah's ex-boyfriend could die? Or some of the remaining cult people? Or some new characters I don't care about yet?

BTW, I sent you a rec request message on Goodreads. Did you see it?
I did see it and have been pondering it!

[falafel_musings]

Thank you so much for all your SF recs. I've got that Cinder one in my own library and I've been wondering for a while whether it's actually good or just gimmicky. I'll check out all of your suggestions though.

It's not like I drink that often even but I miss having it as an option.

Me too. I'm not a big drinker either but I don't like being a non-drinker.

Cal can't die either! He is kinda hot as Alison and Cosima observed. Cult people and Dyad people can die but then it's not like I care about them at all.

[bessiemaemucho]

I loved Cinder as well as the next one, Scarlet. I'm on the waitlist for Cress right now. I think they definitely transcand the gimmick. I like fairy tale retellings in general but those are 2 of the most solid ones I've ever read, and all the moon stuff so far seems cool and well thought-out. Like I said on GR, I haven't actually read a lot of the books I sent and am just recommending them based on hearsay, but I fully recommend Cinder.

Cal can't die either! He is kinda hot as Alison and Cosima observed.
I'm not saying I want him to die, but like, my heart would go on if he did. Unlike if Cosima dies.