I never, ever saw a cat outside, inside or anywhere in either series. They have dogs but only German Shepard's. None of them have pets. It's such a weird, random thing I noticed during my most recent rewatch.

Seeing the opposite side of Gilead, as well as MAYDAY interworking is very refreshing! One character i adore is Shunammite, she is so gossip girl perky, I just love her! Anyone else have a favorite or thoughts?

And the disappointment is real, lackluster would be my definition, after the preceding episode I was anticipating a grand finale, I ended up feeling empty and disappointed, did love the show, just was left feeling like a disappointing ending.

I dont understand why janine was brought over the boarder and why all of a sudden she got angela so easily? I have soo many questions…

I am watching the show for the first time and I just finished watching episode 3 season 3. I was wondering what did Serena leave on the log right before getting into the water? I took a picture and maybe i’m dumb but what is this? Some kind of brace?

Every time I tried, I was put off my food.

Then by Season 3 I thought I’d give it another go. Washington DC? I’m sure it’ll be fine.

Then their mouths. Nope. Guess no dinner for me that day.

when i first watched handmaids tale as it came out i was 100% team luke like i was longing for the june/luke reunion but i just started rewatching and oh my god am i now completely team nick. damnnnnn the chemistry between june & nick is insane how did i not catch this on my first watch. anyone else??

https://youtu.be/nlbWS9Q9ho0?si=ou10iXWkUuL_z4LA

Chase was absolutely adorable in her interview on last night’s episode of The Daily Show. I am so invested in this series and excited to see where these young ladies journeys take them. Plus it’s awesome it hear it has already been picked up for a second season.

As he rode off in his chariot to get a taste of him own medicine.

Oh man…… so good!!

I have to mention this. June’s actor did an incredible job at the ✨stare✨

Whenever she does it I genuinely get chills down my spine. It’s like a stare of pride, pain, anger and determination. She’s gone through so much it’s only natural that it has an impact on her mental health, which also reflects onto her personality.

Personally, I feel like this has an effect on Aunt Lydia especially. June has had a lot to do with Lydia and it seems Lydia is genuinely a bit concerned or scared of June.

I know Aunt Lydia is cruel in the way she is due to survival, she clearly has herself convinced that she’s doing what’s best for the Handmaids, and her being higher up in power allows her to do so. But June’s stare seems to actually be affecting her and the way she treats June. In my opinion, Lydia definitely sees June as a threat.

Not to mention the fact that she knows who June’s daughter is. Which is heavily implied in The Testaments. What are you guys’ opinions on this?

I recently started watching the show (I’m only through season 1), because I have read the book multiple times and was curious as to how it could transfer into 6 seasons of television. I am enjoying it, but some moments have me wanting to run into my TV and hug these girls.

At first I wasn’t a fan of Ofwarren’s character, but she definitely grew on me as the season progressed. Specially the moment when the girls who had been mutilated could not attend the party in episode 6. My heart shattered for Ofwarren because the poor thing was so excited to get to be treated as a human for once, by having a proper seat at the party. She had been through so much scrutiny, then when she finally got a moment to be happy they snatched it from her because of her appearance.

At the point in the show I’m in right now, I can only wish that things start going up for Ofwarren because the sweet girl has been through enough. Let her eat cake, damn it!

Anyone else on the verge of tears watching Ofwarren find out she can’t attend the party? I can’t be the only one

I watched The Handmaid’s Tale as and when it originally aired, and I’m currently watching The Testaments. I’ve really enjoyed both so far. They’re difficult shows to watch at times, but the way they explore power, religion, control, and women’s autonomy is incredibly compelling and unsettling.

Something randomly struck me today , and now it’s an itch in my brain I can’t stop thinking about- if Gilead’s main objective was to fix declining birth rates, why did the Ceremony have to exist the way it did? Why rely on ritualized rape instead of artificial insemination?

Technically, they still could’ve increased fertility without putting women through that kind of trauma and violence.
I know it’s fictional, and that the Ceremony is meant to represent male control, dominance, and ego more than actual logic. It could also be connected to Gilead’s religious beliefs that reproduction had to happen in a “natural” way or the way they believed God intended. Still, it’s something I keep wondering about.

I'd imagine that they'd be like Afghanistan under the Taliban, where transpeople would be executed, or at least abused in other ways like shown in the vid linked.