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Laura Prepon had a busy schedule in NYC. She went to a concert of Kills, and a surprise reunion with her former ‘Orange Is the New Black’ co-star Taylor Schilling. Laura’s Instagram stories showed the actress’s nightly activities making the fans of the Netflix hit show nostalgic. The perfect storm of Laura’s attendance with music, good friendship, and the nice autumn weather in New York City all together formed the fan’s enthusiasm.
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Laura Prepon posted a virtual tour of her arrival in New York as a short film for her followers. The actress said that New York City trip would not be complete unless she visited her favorite places and especially mentioned Frank and Peter at a place that she used to walk to. Being there made her feel like Alex Vause, her character in ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ and she even commented it was a lovely early fall day to roam around the West Village. Her post was short but very direct: ‘I loved being at the @thekills event with @nililotan! Just a short trip for friends, family, and fall in NYC.’
However, what the main storyline for the audience was hiding in the series of photographs. A life photo with Prepon and Taylor Schilling—who played Piper Chapman in the series—at once became the highlight of the carousel. This was not just a picture; rather it was an appearance that had almost never happened before, which brought back the awesome memories for the huge fanbase of the show.
The comment section opened up immediately with shoutings and recognitions of the excitement. One user could not hold back his/her/hir excitement and screamed, “OMG VAUSEMAN AT THE END???”, while another simply said, “ANOTHER PIC OF YOU AND TAYLOR”. It was hard to contain the excitement that prompted several comments to mention how fortunate it was for the fans to spot the two actresses together. One user voiced his/her concern saying, “Luv seeing both Alex & Pip together in pics wishing we can see both u ladies together in video’s,” wishing the legendary duo would keep on supplying more content.
There were also some comments not connected to the reunion at all. Not a few fans were worried about Prepon’s health, one of whom expressed, “Honey, what happened with you? Why did you become so skinny?” On the contrary, there were many praises like “YOU LOOK SO BEAUTIFUL LIKE ALWAYS” and “You look beautiful. have fun in the city mama.” This mixed response is an indication of how closely the audience still connects the actress with her most iconic role.
The one major comment that really captured the artist’s true excitement was a fan who said, “the kills AND laura prepon??? OMG THIS IS DIDERALLY LIKE THE BEST DAY EVER???”. The misspelling of “literally” only served to highlight the pure, unfiltered delight of the reaction. Another user who was probably a bit overwhelmed, commented, “Wait wait wait you can’t just drop a pic of you and Taylor again and don’t say anything about it 😍😂,” echoing the feeling of many who wanted more details about the meet-up and the ‘tale’ behind the pic.
Users from different countries also joined in with their comments. An Italian user wrote in his/her/hir language, “Adoro il tuo giubbino in pelle stai benissima 😍😍😍.” This means “I love your leather jacket; you look great.” Another one remarked, “Laura sei stupenda bello il tuo look mi fa impazzire,” meaning “Laura you are gorgeous, your look makes me crazy.” It was a clear indication of the international appeal of ‘Orange Is the New Black.’
A user made a humorous but somewhat out-of-the-way comment that momentarily diverted the reader’s attention from the main fan reaction, saying, “For a second there I thought it was Corey Feldman.” More seriously, one fan stated, “Whatever you’re doing, Laura, keep it up! You and Natasha were the reasons I started watching OITNB,” and he/she/hir was probably referring to the attraction of Prepon and her co-star Natasha Lyonne, who were the major reasons for his/her/hir watching the trailblazing series.
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Laura Prepon’s short-lived trip to New York proved that even after the cancellation of the show, the attachment of viewers to the characters of Alex Vause and Piper Chapman is still very much there. The friendship portrayed in a single picture of two pals was enough to bring that world back to tens of millions and the idea of on-screen couples never really fading away has been affirmed once again. Laura Prepon’s fashion moments and her family life are often shared with fans. She also has a secret for sneaking veggies into her kids’ breakfasts.