SestraCast (Orphan Black)

Jean and Kathy get together for a look back at their experiences of the series Orphan Black. We have had such a lovely time getting to know each other through our shared love for this show and its characters. Did the show live up to Kathy’s expectations? What’s it like not to binge watch this show? How do we introduce this show to others? This may not be goodbye forever. We have a couple ideas for some fun one-off shows to do for Orphan Black fans. And after we recorded this, AMC announced they have a new Orphan Black series [https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/orphan-black-new-series-amc-1203160818/] in development. Orphan Black Series Wrap-Up Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell SPONSORS Incomparable Memberships! [http://theincomparable.com/members]: Sign up, help support this show, and get some fun bonus material. SHOW NOTES & LINKS Protest by Ella Wheeler Wilcox [https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/protest], source of the Season 5 episode titles. Read this poem, it’s short and it’s great. Orphan Black Science Recap [https://www.themarysue.com/tag/orphan-black-science-recap/] on the website The Mary Sue. Thank you, Nina Nesseth and Casey Griffin for breaking down all the crazy science in every episode. A special parting gift to our listeners: Jean and Kathy Watch Orphan Black’s First Episode [https://www.theincomparable.com/podcast/OrphanBlack-S1E1-commentary-track.mp3]: a commentary track we recorded together. Cue this up and watch the episode with us! It will be like you are sitting right there on the couch.

It is as perfect a series ending as we have ever watched and we enjoyed every minute. We also reflect a bit on our journey. Kathy: “This is the podcast that really got me podcasting.” Jean: “Same here. Who knew? I had no idea. Just like our sestras didn’t know what would happen next, when Sarah stepped off that train.” We’ll do a proper wrap up as the last installment of SestraCast, but we’ll need a little time to compose ourselves. Orphan Black Season 5 Episode 10 Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell SHOW NOTES & LINKS All the episodes titles in Season 5 come from the poem Protest [https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/protest] by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. The few who dare, must speak and speak again To right the wrongs of many.

The tagline of this watch/rewatch podcast is that “we make sure not to spoil any storylines beyond the episode we are currently discussing.” We are down to the last two episodes of this show we love, but we keep our promises. Spoiler alert: we are getting a bit emotional about the whole thing. Orphan Black Season 5 Episode 9 Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell SHOW NOTES & LINKS Protest [https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/protest], a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the source of Season 5 episode titles Photo: “Helena and behbee Helena” [https://twitter.com/tatianamaslany/status/894056700331687936 https://www.instagram.com/p/BXdI3PUFumD], via Tatiana Maslany’s Twitter account Lisa MacIsaac of Madison Violet [https://youtu.be/3dhQWdrSOkg], YouTube video of the singer who performs in the funeral scene The Parting Glass [https://youtu.be/e94yc4zE0yQ] performed by Celtic Woman, YouTube, the song from the funeral scene

The antepenultimate episode of the series, i.e. the third last. We talk about how it’s nearly impossible to avoid spoilers, and how that has affected Kathy’s experience watching the series. Felix’s Gallery Opening is the Clone Dance Party equivalent of this season, and we enjoy every fun detail, giving us strength for the very emotionally challenging parts. Orphan Black Season 5 Episode 8 Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell SHOW NOTES & LINKS Protest [https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/protest], a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the source of Season 5 episode titles Orphan Black: Closer Look with James Frain [https://youtu.be/HIGKKusysEw] (YouTube/BBC America) aka Ferdinand

An eye-opening episode. We learn about Rachel’s childhood as the “pro clone,” which means we get a flashback with the long-gone Dr. Leekie (Matt Frewer). And Alison’s back, with a new haircut and a new laid-back attitude. We also ask the question: martini or not? Rachel pours the spirits liberally, but not one drop of vermouth. Orphan Black Season 5 Episode 7 Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell SHOW NOTES & LINKS Protest [https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/protest], a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the source of Season 5 episode titles Orphan Black Science Recap [https://www.themarysue.com/ob-science-recap-s5e7/] (The Mary Sue) The Masked Singer podcast [https://www.theincomparable.com/teevee/maskedsinger/], Kathy’s new podcast