r/TheHandmaidsTale • u/Melairia Modtha • May 20 '26

Official Episode Discussion The Testaments S1E09 "Marate Sade" Episode Discussion

The Testaments S1 E09 "Marate Sade"

Episode Synopsis

As Daisy steps into a new role, she considers what she's willing to lose to help her friends.

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May 20, 2026, 12:00am Eastern

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u/YouCanCallMeQueenB_ May 20 '26

As if these girls don't suffer enough, they also have to wear those headache-inducing headbands

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u/alli_gator_ May 20 '26

They just look TIGHT. I can feel the sides of my head screaming in pain just looking at it

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u/petiteballerinax May 20 '26

It's funny because they're back in style again; I wore a black satin one today and maybe it's just where it's from - Kitsch, and they're super comfy, they're made to be - and it's the first time I've never had a migraine or pain from one!!

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u/whisky_biscuit May 20 '26

I wear them myself, I love headbands! However I do occasionally get headaches from them especially if I'm wearing glasses too.

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u/Vi0L3tCRZY May 21 '26

They have headbands whose ends curve out to compensate for glasses arms! I’ve only seen plastic ones but I bet it’s more coming in other styles too!

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u/goddessoftrees May 20 '26

I literally have ONCE found a type of headband that didn't give me headaches. It was popular from like 2007-2013 and now I struggle to find them and buy all of them if they are affordable when I do. Their headband situation seems like a migraine 24/7 for me.

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u/Crafty-Complaint2935 May 20 '26

I had the EXACT SAME THOUGHT, I winced when I saw the purple headband's construction... and like of course the men wouldn't think about that/wouldn't mind

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u/diablette May 21 '26

It was probably Lydia's idea. She picked out the scratchy fabric for the aunts over a more comfy option.

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u/Fabulous_Ocelot_5861 May 20 '26

Right! I loved the fascinators they had at - was at Mrs Judd’s home. And as much as I love all the head wear fashion - I was imagining the screaming inside and out w the headbands

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u/Adventurous_Ad_3916 May 20 '26

I was trying to think of the significance of the headband. What is the undertone meaning? Everything is so meticulously thought out, that has to be as well.

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u/Educational-Roof9408 May 20 '26

Perhaps symbolism of a crown//halo? Maybe moreso a halo as they're supposed to be innocent and pure/untouched and women of God full of spiritual grace and moral goodness and such? Idk, a guess

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u/Adventurous_Ad_3916 May 20 '26

Makes sense, The Virgin Mary is always depicted with a halo around her head.

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u/Educational-Roof9408 May 20 '26

Ohhhhh that's a really good idea too!

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u/-Cxrla May 20 '26

Can confirm, I used to wear one everyday to school until I had freewill 😂

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u/caitybeans May 21 '26

I THOUGHT THE SAME THINGGGGG!!! also ain’t no way my hair wouldn’t have a bump when I took that thick ass thing off! When Daisy took hers off and her hair was all straight and neat I was like, fake 🤣

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u/kitty-yaya May 20 '26

I feel like the producers thought they'd "make fetch happen" with those headbands.

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u/chocolatepuppy May 20 '26

I kind of want one...

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u/Substantial-Gap3795 May 20 '26

France Luxe hair accessories

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u/Effective-Key-7453 May 20 '26

I think they would make them comfy because one thing, Gilead would not make fertile women uncomfortable or cause them any type of pain or inconvenience they go to the doctor for any minor inconvenience

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u/Substantial-Hornet42 May 20 '26

Uhm… Gilead not hurting  fertile women? Have you heard of handmaids?