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** Healey tries to take advantage of the fact Soso is still recovering from her attempted suicide by drug overdose, by getting her to testify against her counselor, Rogers. Soso's response is a deadpan "You're really bad at your job, you know that?"
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* Caputo putting Piscatella in his place after [[spoiler: Poussey's death]].
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**Even better, the inmate who [[spoiler: knocks the gun out of his hands is Maritza, who he terrorized and made eat a baby mouse.]]
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* In the finale, [[spoiler:after hearing that Poussey's killer won't be arrested, Taystee creates a riot involving all the inmates that sweeps through the entire prison in only a couple of minutes. Then, if things couldn't get any better, all the inmates convene on Humphrey, McCollough, and Judy King. Humphrey attempts to pull out his hidden pistol, only to have it knocked out of his hands and land at Daya's feet. Daya ten picks it up and takes control of the situation, forcing McCollough to the ground and pointing the gun at Humphrey's head. The camera then spins around, centered on her, letting us see the rage and blood lust of the inmates surrounding her.]] Epic cliffhanger.

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* In the finale, [[spoiler:after hearing that Poussey's killer won't be arrested, Taystee creates a riot involving all the inmates that sweeps through the entire prison in only a couple of minutes. Then, if things couldn't get any better, all the inmates convene on Humphrey, McCollough, and Judy King. Humphrey attempts to pull out his hidden pistol, only to have it knocked out of his hands and land at Daya's feet. Daya ten then picks it up and takes control of the situation, forcing McCollough to the ground and pointing the gun at Humphrey's head. The camera then spins around, centered on her, letting us see the rage and blood lust of the inmates surrounding her.]] Epic cliffhanger.
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*** The journalist in question being [[spoiler: [[HeelFaceTurn Danny Pearson.]]]]
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** Not to mention that the only reason [[spoiler: she got down off the table was because the prison was forced into full lockdown. Even with the guards' sadism, they completely failed to break her.]]
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I do realize that by the end of the season Caputo is pretty much a shitrag, but I wanted to give him his due for what he did manage.

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* In the opener, one of last season's cliffhangers is resolved in a brutally awesome manner. [[spoiler:Alex is being choked to death when Lolly comes in and single-handedly beats a professional hitman to death (well, almost death). Lolly's calm manner is rather disturbing, but the fact remains that she saved Alex's life.]]
* Caputo runs into one of the guards from the prison that [[spoiler: walked out on him last season]] and when you think he's going to offer an apology, he instead unleashes a pretty epic TheReasonYouSuck speech.
* Sister Ingalls [[spoiler: punching Gloria in the face to get sent to SHU in order to obtain proof that Sophia is there. Even Gloria praises her for it.]]
** And when [[spoiler: Sister Ingalls's plan fails, it's Caputo who takes a photo of Sophia and smuggles it to a journalist.]]
* Blanca [[spoiler: lasting several days into her Jane Eyre-esque punishment of standing on a table instead of letting herself be broken.]]
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* In the finale, [[after hearing that Poussey's killer won't be arrested, Taystee creates a riot involving all the inmates that sweeps through the entire prison in only a couple of minutes. Then, if things couldn't get any better, all the inmates convene on Humphrey, McCollough, and Judy King. Humphrey attempts to pull out his hidden pistol, only to have it knocked out of his hands and land at Daya's feet. Daya ten picks it up and takes control of the situation, forcing McCollough to the ground and pointing the gun at Humphrey's head. The camera then spins around, centered on her, letting us see the rage and blood lust of the inmates surrounding her.]] Epic cliffhanger.

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* In the finale, [[after [[spoiler:after hearing that Poussey's killer won't be arrested, Taystee creates a riot involving all the inmates that sweeps through the entire prison in only a couple of minutes. Then, if things couldn't get any better, all the inmates convene on Humphrey, McCollough, and Judy King. Humphrey attempts to pull out his hidden pistol, only to have it knocked out of his hands and land at Daya's feet. Daya ten picks it up and takes control of the situation, forcing McCollough to the ground and pointing the gun at Humphrey's head. The camera then spins around, centered on her, letting us see the rage and blood lust of the inmates surrounding her.]] Epic cliffhanger.
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* In "The Animals", after a series of horrible and inhumane actions inflicted upon the inmates by the guards, all of the inmates {{spoiler:stand together in peaceful protest against the guards. Everyone.}}
* In the finale, {{after hearing that Poussey's killer won't be arrested, Taystee creates a riot involving all the inmates that sweeps through the entire prison in only a couple of minutes. Then, if things couldn't get any better, all the inmates convene on Humphrey, McCollough, and Judy King. Humphrey attempts to pull out his hidden pistol, only to have it knocked out of his hands and land at Daya's feet. Daya ten picks it up and takes control of the situation, forcing McCollough to the ground and pointing the gun at Humphrey's head. The camera then spins around, centered on her, letting us see the rage and blood lust of the inmates surrounding her.]] Epic cliffhanger.

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* In "The Animals", after a series of horrible and inhumane actions inflicted upon the inmates by the guards, all of the inmates {{spoiler:stand [[spoiler:stand together in peaceful protest against the guards. Everyone.}}
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* In the finale, {{after [[after hearing that Poussey's killer won't be arrested, Taystee creates a riot involving all the inmates that sweeps through the entire prison in only a couple of minutes. Then, if things couldn't get any better, all the inmates convene on Humphrey, McCollough, and Judy King. Humphrey attempts to pull out his hidden pistol, only to have it knocked out of his hands and land at Daya's feet. Daya ten picks it up and takes control of the situation, forcing McCollough to the ground and pointing the gun at Humphrey's head. The camera then spins around, centered on her, letting us see the rage and blood lust of the inmates surrounding her.]] Epic cliffhanger.
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* In "The Animals", after a series of horrible and inhumane actions inflicted upon the inmates by the guards, all of the inmates {{spoiler:stand together in peaceful protest against the guards. Everyone.}}
* In the finale, {{after hearing that Poussey's killer won't be arrested, Taystee creates a riot involving all the inmates that sweeps through the entire prison in only a couple of minutes. Then, if things couldn't get any better, all the inmates convene on Humphrey, McCollough, and Judy King. Humphrey attempts to pull out his hidden pistol, only to have it knocked out of his hands and land at Daya's feet. Daya ten picks it up and takes control of the situation, forcing McCollough to the ground and pointing the gun at Humphrey's head. The camera then spins around, centered on her, letting us see the rage and blood lust of the inmates surrounding her.]] Epic cliffhanger.
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* ''Finger in the Dyke'', when Carrie gives her father an epic TheReasonYouSuckSpeech for not accepting her as she is.

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* ''Finger in the Dyke'', when Carrie [[strike:Carrie]] Boo gives her father an epic TheReasonYouSuckSpeech for not accepting her as she is.
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* Uzo Aduba winning back-to-back Emmys, first as Outsanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series then as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She's the first performer since Ed Asner to win an Emmy for playing the same character in Drama and Comedy.

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* Uzo Aduba winning back-to-back Emmys, first as Outsanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series then as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She's the first performer since Ed Asner Creator/EdwardAsner to win an Emmy for playing the same character in Drama and Comedy.
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* [[AwesomeMusic The theme by Regina Spektor.]] Doubles as an EarWorm.

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* [[AwesomeMusic The theme by Regina Spektor.]] Doubles as an EarWorm.EarWorm.
* Uzo Aduba winning back-to-back Emmys, first as Outsanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series then as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She's the first performer since Ed Asner to win an Emmy for playing the same character in Drama and Comedy.

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** Boo is pretty much made of Awesome in Season 3, especially the way she stands up for Doggett after [[spoiler: a guard rapes Pennsatucky]].

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** *** Boo is pretty much made of Awesome in Season 3, especially the way she stands up for Doggett after [[spoiler: a guard rapes Pennsatucky]]. Pennsatucky]].
** Gloria’s son has come to visit with her mother. He’s a typical teenage bad boy, and Gloria’s mother is sick of his attitude. Gloria then turns threatening towards him and states the following:
--> “Oh you think that’s funny? You listen to me. You think you hot sh*t? You think cuz I messed up that you’re going to follow in your mother’s footsteps? Well, let me tell you something; you’re dead wrong. From now on you’re gonna come here every week. You’re gonna bring your homework. And if you don’t, I will make your life a living hell, even from in here. Try me. I’ll call my brothers from Washington Heights, and they’ll hang your a** over that bridge until you piss on yourself and it comes running down your body into your mouth.”

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** Mendez's reintroduction to the show starts with him pulling up in his car, squealing the tyres, dramatically slamming open the doors and power-walking through the corridor while giving out no less than three shots. An asshole through and through, but damn if he doesn't have style.
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He didn\'t promise her anything, he merely sized the oportunity when she assumed that it would silence him.


** Caputo ''finally'' [[spoiler: getting one over Fig with a BaitTheDog moment, consoling her over her cheating husband, then promising to keep his mouth shut about her embezzlement in exchange for oral sex, and then admitting that he had already noticed the warden.]]

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** Caputo ''finally'' [[spoiler: getting one over Fig with a BaitTheDog moment, consoling her over her cheating husband, then promising allowing her to keep attempt to buy his mouth shut silence about her embezzlement in exchange for oral sex, and then admitting that he had already noticed the warden.]]
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* The finale has a few:
** Caputo ''finally'' [[spoiler: getting one over Fig with a BaitTheDog moment, consoling her over her cheating husband, then promising to keep his mouth shut about her embezzlement in exchange for oral sex, and then admitting that he had already noticed the warden.]]
** Norma goes BewareTheQuietOnes in her attempt [[spoiler: to avenge Red's beating by Vee, by formulating an arsenic made out of apple seeds.]] When Gloria points out the flaws and lack of necessities to succeed with this plan, she offers her help. Still gotta give Norma props for trying.
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* Sister Ingralls' TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to Caputo and how their "compassionate release", referring to the system [[spoiler: sending a still-senile Jimmy off into the world alone to fend for herself and without nearby or known relatives.]]
---> "What are you going to do about the quality of senior care in this prison? The elderly are the fastest growing population in this prison, and they have special needs. So-called "compassionate release" in lieu of care is completely unacceptable. You can't dump sick, old ladies on the streets. It's unconsciounable, inhumane...and illegal. You must meet your obligations."
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* In Episode 8, when the black inmates (and everyone) verbally hound Piper about her [[spoiler: receiving furlough to see her dying grandmother]]and also special privileges for her ethnicity, Piper snaps once again and voices that [[GenreSavvy she's aware of her white privilege]], but also lets the girls have it.
--> '''Piper:''' Yes, I am white! We have established that, and [[spoiler: I got furlough, too.]] I guess white privilege wins again, and as a speaker for the entire white race, I would like to say I'msorry you guys got the raw deal, but I love my fucking grandmother. And yeah, she may be a whitey too, but she's also a fucking person, and she needs me. So you all can shut the fuck up.
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* During the Season Three finale, when [[spoiler: DEA agents arrive to bust Cesar. Not only do they take him down swiftly and smoothly, but he shows a skewed PapaWolf sensibility in trying to protect his children.]].
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* In Episode 4, When Piper is reassigned to room with Red, who denies Piper permission to move Red's belonging to her side of the room, the two have a standoff. Just as you think a CatFight is about to break out, Piper ''shatters'' Red with a witty low blow [[CallBack referring to back when Red starved her out]] and eventually [[spoiler: lost her position as head chef.]]

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* In Episode 4, When Piper is reassigned to room with Red, who denies Piper permission to move Red's belonging to her side of the room, the two have a standoff. Just as you think a CatFight fight is about to break out, Piper ''shatters'' Red with a witty low blow [[CallBack referring to back when Red starved her out]] and eventually [[spoiler: lost her position as head chef.]]
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* When Piper is reassigned to room with Red, who denies Piper permission to move Red's belonging to her side of the room, the two have a standoff. Just as you think a CatFight is about to break out, Piper ''shatters'' Red with a witty low blow [[CallBack referring to back when Red starved her out]] and eventually [[spoiler: lost her position as head chef.]]

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* In Episode 4, When Piper is reassigned to room with Red, who denies Piper permission to move Red's belonging to her side of the room, the two have a standoff. Just as you think a CatFight is about to break out, Piper ''shatters'' Red with a witty low blow [[CallBack referring to back when Red starved her out]] and eventually [[spoiler: lost her position as head chef.]]
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* When Piper is reassigned to room with Red, who denies Piper permission to move Red's belonging to her side of the room, the two have a standoff. Just as you think a CatFight is about to break out, Piper ''shatters'' Red with a witty low blow [[CallBack referring to back when Red starved her out]] and eventually [[spoiler: lost her position as head chef.]]
---> '''Piper:''' What are you going to do? [[spoiler: Not feed me?]]
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* The ending of "We Can Be Heroes." [[spoiler: The veteran guards are discussing creating a union and Caputo comes to confront them at the bar. After he goes on about all the union-busting tactics that corporate is going to use, they ask him to be their union rep, to which he agrees. It ends with O'Neil starting to sing "[[Film/LesMiserables2012 Do you hear the people sing?]]," which then goes into a full-blown cast recording over the credits.]]



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---> " [[spoiler: Healy]], if you ever contact an inmate's family again out of your lesbian witchhunt shit, I will destroy you. Your mail-order bride will leave you, and you'll never work again. Get some fucking therapy, man.]]

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---> " [[spoiler: Healy]], if you ever contact an inmate's family again out of your lesbian witchhunt shit, I will destroy you. Your mail-order bride will leave you, and you'll never work again. Get some fucking therapy, man."
** Later on, when Suzanne freezes up during the play on her part, [[spoiler: Norma earns herself another CMOA by breaking her silence to save Suzanne and the show.
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* Suzanne's adoptive mother giving an epic speech about Suzanne (age 10) being rejected from the birthday party for being four years older, and how other children are rejected for simply being different.
---> "You know which children suffer in this world, Melanie? The one that are told they are different, the one that never give the chance to succeed alongside any other kid their age, and I'll be ''damned'' if I label my child less than so the rest of the world can put her in a box and dismiss her before she's had a chance to succeed in life."

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* Flaca saving Gina's life and extinguishing her arm from the oven grease fire [[spoiler: Red had caused the night before]] in the finale.

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* "Can't Fix Crazy" - Flaca saving Gina's life and extinguishing her arm from the oven grease fire [[spoiler: Red had caused the night before]] before]], and Norma later giving [[spoiler: Red]] a silent WhatTheHellHero by ripping her secret santa slip and throwing it at her. To top it off, Gloria's GenreSavvy enough [[spoiler: to put the pieces together and starve Red out, just how the latter starved out Piper in the finale.beginning.]]
** Fig of all people gets one when she puts an end to [[spoiler: Healy's infatuation over Piper.]]
---> " [[spoiler: Healy]], if you ever contact an inmate's family again out of your lesbian witchhunt shit, I will destroy you. Your mail-order bride will leave you, and you'll never work again. Get some fucking therapy, man.]]

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* In "Blood Donut", When Watson antagonizes Yoga Jones about [[spoiler: why she ends up in prison]], Yoga [[spoiler: ''slaps the everloving shit out of her!]]

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* Flaca saving Gina's life and extinguishing her arm from the oven grease fire [[spoiler: Red had caused the night before]] in the finale.
* In "Blood Donut", When Watson antagonizes Yoga Jones about [[spoiler: why she ends up in prison]], her accidentally murdering a kid], Yoga [[spoiler: ''slaps the everloving shit out of her!]]
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* Red is asked by Healy to be a translator between him and his wife and ends up giving the latter a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech when she hears how conceited and deliberately difficult she's being.
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* In "Blood Donut", When Watson antagonizes Yoga Jones about [[spoiler: why she ends up in prison]], Yoga [[spoiler: ''slaps the everloving shit out of her!]]

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