The OA - Part 1, Chapter 5: Paradise

In Part 1, Chapter 5 of The OA's Paradise, Hap has a fixation for a new subject in Cuba, reeling in Homer to help him capture her for his experiments while using that opportunity to fracture the relationship between Homer and OA. 

According to IMDB, the fifth subject, whose name is Renata, means "born again" in Latin languages. 

This chapter primarily focuses on Homer's journey in Cuba, realizing how much freedom he doesn't yet have despite being let out of his cage. Emory Cohen gives a chilling performance, as he displays levels of anxiety and guilt through his frantic expressions and puppy-dog eyes. And again, Brit Marling as The OA, continues to dazzle with an impassioned performance in the final ten minutes of Paradise. 

We hope you enjoyed this episode's recap and reaction by @patbertmcgill and @actuallyrichy, as we're closing in on the final third of season 1. Thank you again for listening, and continue to keep your front doors open. 🕊️