Vee begins consolidating her power by manipulating the younger black inmates. She uses her history with Taystee to create a "family" dynamic, while simultaneously positioning herself against Red by trying to take over the garden's smuggling potential.
As Vee draws Taystee closer, Poussey begins to feel sidelined. Her wariness of Vee creates the first major rift in her friendship with Taystee, setting up a season-long conflict. Critical Reception [S2E4] A Whole Other Hole
The subtle "chess match" between the two matriarchs begins in earnest here, as Red realizes Vee isn't just another inmate, but a serious threat to her established order. Vee begins consolidating her power by manipulating the