Once TVs most exciting sci-fi drama, Orphan Black has struggled in its third season.

We offer some constructive criticism… Ok, thats not entirely true.

Obviously, I consumed the first season ofLostback in 2004 like each episode contained the cure for death.

ButOrphan Blackwas the first post-Lostexample of fast-paced TV sci-fi at its finest.

It was worth it.Orphan Blackseason one had the relentless, what-are-we-going-to-learn-next momentum that only good science fiction can provide.

It was only natural that the second season wouldnt be able to keep up the pace.

it’s possible for you to only do the big reveals once.

Season two came up short in this regard, while still being entirely watchable.

And Im a little worried.

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1.

Dial back on the fan service.

Orphan Blackhas been blessed with some amazing fans.

Creators Graeme Manson and John Fawcett are clearly very grateful for their following.

I first began to worry during the clone dance party at the end of season two.

The show can and should be playful.

This, however, was cloying.

Orphan Blackoften gets bogged down in the own twisty-ness.

Everything was disorienting in season one: Sarah and her sisters didnt know who had manufactured them.

And once they found out they didnt know if they could trust them?

The disorientation was fun for one season, but its beginning to grow a little old.

Mrs. S has gone from an enemy to a trusted ally yet again in the span of one season.

At this point the whiplash of changing allegiances is adding nothing to the show beyond simple time-killing.

This is one of the main issues that killed another promising sci-fi show:Heroes.

This is in many ways an extension of our second point.

All of this allegiance-changing and topsy-turvy-ness has led to a villain vacuum at the top of theOrphan Blackuniverse.

At any given moment its difficult to tell who is opposing the clones.

Then there are the shadowy elements behind the scenes at both Castor and Leda.

All the while people are constantly switching sides.

Bad guy then good guy.

Bad guy, now a reluctant helper.

With that in mind…

4.

Get Tatiana some help.

Tatiana Maslany is LeBron James and the rest of the cast are LeBron James ineffectual Cavaliers teammates.

*Jordan Gavaris accent work is unreal.

Poor, poor Ari Millen.

I dont mean to be overly critical ofOrphan Black.

Making collaborative art is hard and for the most partOrphan Blacksucceeds.

It just needs to get better to fulfill the promise of its beginning.

And no more clone dance parties.