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Warning! Spoilers forward for Orange Is the New Black.
If there’s one factor Purple has at all times cherished at Litchfield (and now Litchfield Max), it is her jail household. Who, precisely, is included in that household would possibly fluctuate from season to season on Orange Is the New Black, but it surely’s clear that Purple values loyalty and honesty. So when she learns that a few of her allies seemingly betray her throughout their interviews with the federal investigators in season six, it is no marvel Purple is greater than slightly displeased. This rift carries into season seven, and might need you struggling to recollect one necessary query: what occurred between Purple and Frieda?
When the investigations begin, it is clear that the feds aren’t very invested to find out what actually occurred throughout season 5’s Litchfield riot. As a substitute, they’re in search of a couple of individuals responsible for the occasions, no matter whether or not that blame is justified. The investigation leads loads of inmates to activate one another, attempting to deflect accountability and keep away from having time added to their sentences. Nicky, for instance, agrees to call Purple in her assertion in order that she will not have time added to her sentence for her distribution of the jail medicines in the course of the riot. As a result of Nicky explains the state of affairs to Purple, although, she forgives her.
However Purple is much less forgiving towards Frieda, who additionally names Purple throughout her dialog with the feds. Throughout the dialog Frieda has with the investigators, they inform her that the provides within the bunker have her fingerprints on them (no shock, since she’s the one who found and stocked it within the first place).
Frieda tells the investigator that she and the others merely “immobilized” Piscatella, and that they did not kill him. However the investigator tells her that she’ll have to call another person along with Taystee. We do not see Frieda explicitly title Purple, however Frieda is taken to Florida proper after the investigator suggests she give a Russian title. It is implied that Frieda reluctantly agrees and names Purple as being answerable for Piscatella’s torture.
At first, Purple would not know what occurred with Frieda, and he or she’s really blissful to see her in the course of the strolling circle train in episode three. Earlier than her dialog with the investigators, Frieda tells Purple that she tried suicide due to her previous, which viewers quickly be taught is with Carol and Barb. However over the course of season six, Purple’s resentment for Frieda grows sturdy sufficient that she groups up with Carol to attempt to take Frieda down. In a very heartbreaking second, Purple chooses to assault Frieda slightly than go to her grandchildren after begging her son to deliver them to the jail.
Loads of former Litchfield friendships have been destroyed on OITNB, and it is unhappy to see Purple and Frieda at odds in season six given their historical past collectively. Their storyline is a harsh reminder of the terrible decisions the inmates usually need to make, and it is simple to see each characters’ factors of view. Happily, by way of a stunning and unhappy twist, they’re in a position to be considerably civil in season seven after it is revealed Purple is affected by early-onset Dementia.
Following her prognosis and some conditions that put her life at risk (ex: forgetting why she went into the freezer and staying there for hours, almost freezing to loss of life), Purple is moved to the safer “Florida” block of the jail. As quickly as Frieda sees her there, she drops her tray in fright, anticipating a battle. However then Purple warmly greets her, clearly having no concept who Frieda is. Her former pal graciously introduces herself and reveals her across the new block.
By the sequence finale, Purple does find yourself having a short flash of remembrance of her historical past with Frieda and the 2 almost come to blows, however Frieda is ready to get in her cell in time to maintain a livid Purple out. There is no telling the place their tales will finish, however we’ve got religion they’re going to be capable of patch issues up and reside peacefully. (If Purple forgets all about it, in fact.)
