So Much More Than A Show About Clones
About a year or so ago, I read an article that was titled something like, “Top Shows You Should Be Watching Now.” And, on the list was ORPHAN BLACK. So, finding it on Amazon, I thought that I would give it a chance. Now, in present day that show is one of my favorites (it’s hard to outshine the nostalgia that is GILMORE GIRLS or FRIENDS).
When I first started watching the show I didn’t know what to expect. It took a little bit to push myself to believe that Sarah would coincidentally be at the same train station as Elizabeth (the first clone Sarah sees). What I didn’t expect from the show was something smart, well-written, and constantly entertaining.
I tell people about the show and they start pull away around the time I mention clones and say, “I’m not into Sci-Fi stuff.” But, this show is so much more than that. The genre is an urban science fiction, but the characters and their stories are what really push the story. The writers bring up subjects about women’s rights and their fight for control. Sarah fights to make her own decisions regarding her body and her life. She also struggles to protect those she loves, particularly her daughter. And, that is just the tip of the iceberg. Science and religion, LGTBQ +, what it means to be a family, and ever day struggles are woven through the plot to create a story that continues to surprise and intrigue me.
Tatiana Maslany plays anywhere from three to six characters in an episode and yet each one is distinct to the point that it is difficult to tell that its the same person underneath. She makes sure that each character is their own and that just because they’re clones does not make them alike. (Could you get anymore different than scientist Cosima and mother-bear Allison?) And, I think that says something about the show, too. They realize that no one is identical, even if they belong to a similar group, and yet that people share common goals (survival, love, family, etc.).
I would highly recommend this show to anyone (and am constantly trying to push it on my family) who loves a good storyline, interesting and well-developed characters, and amazing plot twists.
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