The OA - Part 1, Chapter 1: Homecoming

Hey Le Film listeners! We’ve decided to try something new where we recap and breakdown a television series we’re currently watching. In this episode, @patbertmcgill and @actuallyrichy go over episode 1 of Netflix’s The OA (2016). 

After 7 years of her mysterious disappearance, Prairie Johnson suddenly returns to her community with a newfound purpose and strange abilities. Before her disappearance, she was blind, and upon her return she can now see. However, she refuses to tell her story to anyone except for the 5 strangers with whom she recruits for a peculiar mission.

According to IMDB, the introduction credits to The OA’s pilot episode “Homecoming” don’t appear until 57 minutes and 13 seconds, making it auspiciously one of the longest, if not, the longest intro for a television series ever. 

The OA not only stars Brit Marling as the titular character, she also co-wrote, co-created, and executively produced the show. With her, Zal Batminglij co-wrote, co-created, and executively produced while directing all 8 episodes of part I. 

We hope those who are familiar and unfamiliar to Netflix's mind-bending series stay tuned, as we continue to recap, react, and give our thoughts. Thank you for listening, and keep your front doors open. 🕊️

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