The Handmaid's Tale - Hulu Original (**Spoilers**)

Dandelion6

neonsofa wrote: »

Can I ask, does anyone know, the couple that she stayed with (hid in their house), she mentioned something about they played their cards right and were able to live like that as a result... Is it that June was a "fallen women" due to the affair and not being married (?) and that's how she became a handmaid? I thought all fertile women became one. I was confused how the family were allowed live happily. Is it because they were married?

Not all fertile women are handmaids. Some are Econowives, married to men of low rank. It's not clear how you end up in one category or the other but you could be right that being a handmaid was a punishment for adultery.

Sunflower 27

wakka12 wrote: »

Just seems like a concentration camp.Doubt there is any economic benefit to what theyre doing

I think that it is has something to do with making the earth fertile again as it was destroyed by pesticides etc.

But I could have just dreamt that

Janine made me laugh with her comment "cows don't get married"

iamwhoiam

Sunflower 27 wrote: »

I think that it is has something to do with making the earth fertile again as it was destroyed by pesticides etc.

But I could have just dreamt that

Janine made me laugh with her comment "cows don't get married"

I presume the tooth falling out was significant also . Something in the water must be toxic and destroying their teeth .

I hate saying this because Elizabeth Moss is an incredible actress but I think production linger too long on her face . Sometimes it can be a tad repetitive to see Offreds pained expression for what seems like minutes at a time

Sunflower 27

I only watched the episode this morning as I was too tired last night to watch it.

Was heading out after this morning and a young guy said "Good morning".

It was on my tongue to reply "Blessed day".

I really should have just to see his reaction

pinkypinky

I'm nearly out on this series. It's so forlorn. I didn't even watch Thursday's episode until yesterday. Kept putting it off in favour of more enjoyable stuff.

CassieManson

pinkypinky wrote:

I'm nearly out on this series. It's so forlorn. I didn't even watch Thursday's episode until yesterday. Kept putting it off in favour of more enjoyable stuff.

Am also finding this series hard going.

Neyite

iamwhoiam wrote: »

I presume the tooth falling out was significant also . Something in the water must be toxic and destroying their teeth .

Scurvy from inadequate diet was what I thought it was. That would have been one of many diseases that was rife in concentration camps during the war due to extreme malnutrition.

Sleepy

Just finished the book, the series really is remarkably close to the source material despite it's updating of and lengthening of the story.

Smell the glove

iamwhoiam wrote: »

I presume the tooth falling out was significant also . Something in the water must be toxic and destroying their teeth .

They said it a few episodes ago that the water is contaminated through the toxic waste.

Blingy

Where did the toxic waste that they are clearing come from?

Fred Swanson

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Agent Coulson

The Waterford's short flashback story this week was really good and explains a lot.

I would happily now see a couple of episodes without June and have a few flashback episodes on the building of Gilead and exploring Gilead as it is now.



Also WOW WOW WOW That ending!!!!!

adelcrowsmel

Smell the glove wrote: »

They said it a few episodes ago that the water is contaminated through the toxic waste.

Radiation poisioning

Robyn_14

Agent Coulson wrote: »

The Waterford's short flashback story this week was really good and explains a lot.

I would happily now see a couple of episodes without June and have a few flashback episodes on the building of Gilead and exploring Gilead as it is now.



Also WOW WOW WOW That ending!!!!!

Where did you see the episode?

Agent Coulson

Agent Coulson wrote: »

The Waterford's short flashback story this week was really good and explains a lot.

I would happily now see a couple of episodes without June and have a few flashback episodes on the building of Gilead and exploring Gilead as it is now.



Also WOW WOW WOW That ending!!!!!

Yeah I agree. I have enough of June now for a while

angel eyes 2012

Robyn_14 wrote: »

Where did you see the episode?

Yes, where did you see it. I know it came out in the U.S. last night.

iguana

Great episode. Slow (but not boring) to start and ends on a big finish. Can't wait to see what happens next.

(And what an episode to air just ahead of the referendum!)

bodhrandude

Yup that was an unbelievable ending, its like where da phuck did that come from and some kickass rock n roll.

iamwhoiam

I will have a cushion ready and remote in my hand tonight. I can't watch the torture or evilness .

Darkglasses

Hope I don't seem thick - but how does one watch season one of this legally in the ROI?

iamwhoiam

Darkglasses wrote: »

Hope I don't seem thick - but how does one watch season one of this legally in the ROI?

Looks like the box set is available on Amazon UK now

wakka12

Ending gave me goosbumps ! Wish there was a bit more excitement this season , the season has generally been slow, but not boring as another poster said

iguana

Darkglasses wrote: »

Hope I don't seem thick - but how does one watch season one of this legally in the ROI?

RTE are showing it on Thursday nights.

iamwhoiam

iguana wrote: »

RTE are showing it on Thursday nights.

No its season two on RTE now

Darkglasses

iamwhoiam wrote: »

Looks like the box set is available on Amazon UK now

It is indeedy, seems to be the only option. Has anyone seen the boxset in bricks and mortar shops also?

Slydice

Darkglasses wrote: »

It is indeedy, seems to be the only option. Has anyone seen the boxset in bricks and mortar shops also?

Maybe try tower records (top floor) above easons on O'Connell street. It's on their online site:
https://www.towerrecords.ie/product/HANDMAIDSTALESEASON1[DVD]/744134

flandabieduzie

We have been sent good weather!

So conflicted with the ending. Will this help her or halt the little help that was coming her way!!! If the commander is dead then Serena is left in a stronger position, but then again, will that be tolerated in this society.
I think the slowness and the tension reflect the plight of the handmaids. It engages with their process and females in general. Reflects their lack of power and ability to make things happen - on the surface at least!

Sorry for the ramblings!!!

Under his eye!

kunst nugget

Great use of 'Oh Bondage, Up Yours' by X-Ray Spex in the end titles.

wakka12

I was just rewatching that ending

and you think all the handmaids escape by running away but I realised you can still see all the handmaids on the first floor gallery level who didnt have a chance to escape and are all sent flying back and crack the glass

bodhrandude

Then again this episodes ending could be a fantasy dream sequence of one of the handmaids too.

Where did Ofglen get the detonator, how could she have constructed the bomb, did she get help from one of the Guardians or what.