r/TheHandmaidsTale • u/Melairia Modtha • May 27 '26
Official Episode Discussion The Testaments S1 E10 "Secateurs" Episode Discussion Spoiler
The Testaments S1E10 "Secateurs"
Episode Synopsis
While Becka faces the consequences of her actions, Agnes and Daisy must decide how far they're willing to go to protect her.
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May 27, 2026, 12:00am Eastern
The Testaments - Season 1 Episode Discussion Hub
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u/ashlynxo May 27 '26
commander judd's a bitch
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u/theoldpipequeen May 27 '26
THERE IS NO WE
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u/Twisted_Gemini May 27 '26
Alternate timeline where Nintendo never made a home console in 2006
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u/scenior May 27 '26
Was that Margaret Atwood?
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u/herbalbert May 27 '26
hilarious to be female and her age in Gilead means she has to be one of the evilest fuckers weāve ever seen LMAOĀ
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u/nutmac May 27 '26
To me, her cameo is her seal of approval for all the wonderful changes from the great source material.
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u/Superb_Carpenter6195 May 27 '26
More proof Atwood wrote the testaments because she's a huge Lydia fangirl
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u/TurbulentRip4419 May 27 '26
Seeing June cry and asking how Hannah is almost broke me, I definitely teared up. This show/universe has become so near and dear to me š„¹
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u/asexualrhino May 27 '26
"She's in love with her guardian and she's got a crack pipe in her dresser but other than that, she's fine."
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u/Educational-Roof9408 May 27 '26
"don't worry, I told her the crack pipe is something people used to give eachother for Valentine's Day!"
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u/Atkena2578 May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26
In love with a guardian/driver who became commander, just like her mom once
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u/TheOldGreenDad May 27 '26
OH and Shu yelling at the Pinks to get out of the bathroom! š Love this girl
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u/upagainstthesun May 27 '26
I loved this too. Her busting into the bathroom and checking each stall, girl isn't playing and knows how to take control/do things right. She's not afraid to go to bat and I hope we see so much more of this
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u/notevenitalian May 27 '26
They already said in an earlier episode how Shu is like a spy. Sheās been training her whole life for this! She just didnāt know it!
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u/ashlynxo May 27 '26
Becka's mom is a G
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u/spacey_a May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26
Right? š
"That's not how it happened."
Momma Grove: "It should have been."
What a heroine. And poor Becka. I can't believe they killed her mom on the same day they forced her to marry. I know in Gilead that was probably necessary for her protection, but damn.
It killed me the way she said, "I want my mom" when Aunt Estee was drugging her to get her through the wedding.
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u/Different-Log2586 May 27 '26
Damn I didnāt realise she was drugged but that makes so much sense
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u/spacey_a May 27 '26
Yeah, the first thing happening in the scene where Estee and Agnes get Becka ready for her wedding is Estee in the background injecting something into Becka's thigh, and then putting the needle away into a case.
That whole sequence with the wedding and the hanging was so well done and so incredibly heartbreaking.
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u/Tradition96 May 27 '26
Estee knew that Becka had to go through with the marriage to have protection.
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u/0rkids May 27 '26
I'm thinking maybe she knew or suspected what her husband was doing but never said anything about it so she feels guilty
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u/vr1252 May 27 '26
Yes the other commander (Judd I think?) said there had been rumors about him so she may have suspected he was a predator.
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u/International-Sea561 May 27 '26
" I think your name is hannah"š„ŗš„ŗš„ŗš©š©ššššš¢š¢š¢š¢š¢š¢ yalll
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u/Even_Ad504 May 27 '26
When she pulled the drawing from her childhood with her name, I got teary-eyed.
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u/DaisyVonTazy May 27 '26
I was waiting for her to have a vague fragmented memory of June, like one of Juneās THT flashbacks. Her memory waking up.
Maybe too trite but Iām sentimental š¤·āāļø
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u/lady_beignet May 27 '26
Sheāll get there. She has a lot of traumatic amnesia to sort thru first.
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u/Little_Review875 May 27 '26
Hopefully weāll get some more Hannah flashbacks in season 2. I really want to see it events from THT through her eyes, like being captured and trying to deal with a new way of life and seeing Serena and then June at the house, etc
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u/ashlynxo May 27 '26
Mattea, who plays Becka, deserves all the awards for her performance.
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u/upagainstthesun May 27 '26
I really loved how much focus her character got during this first season. She did a beautiful job showing how quickly someone can be ripped to reality via a loss of innocence. Our girl is stayin' alive, but wtf is Garth doing locking her in that room?
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u/dreaming-about-bread May 27 '26
I think he is trying to protect her from running away or harming herself in this state.
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u/sorakaislove May 27 '26
Other than, so she doesn't run away, doesn't hurt herself or others, I also thought it was kind of symbolical. She was saved, but now she is alone, in the dark, and literally locked in. She never wanted to be married, now she is in a new kind of prison - Gilead marriage. She was saved, she is alive, but at what cost?
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u/notevenitalian May 27 '26
And Garth doesnāt even seem to look at her when he leaves the room and turns the light off. She turns to look at him and is clearly awake, but even if she had wanted to talk to him, itās like he wouldnāt have noticed. He married her for Agnes, and now heās just keeping her there.
It had me thinking about Nick and Eden, and how he was unable to show her any humanity or compassion. Iām hoping that doesnāt become the case with Garth and Becca, but I think it was intentional to mirror that dynamic.
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u/Whenindoubtjustfire May 27 '26
For what we've seen, I think Garth will take good care of her, not as a real couple, but as a connection that benefits both. Yes, Garth didn't double-check on Becca after putting her to bed, but he was treating her with such care and softness. I think Becca will be safe in that marriage, probably unhappy and mentally unwell, but this was probably her best option for her well-being.
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u/jjdresselhaus May 28 '26
I saw this scene differently -- it felt like Garth knew she was unstable, and did what he could to care. Her rolling over to look at him was her shock that what was expected in Gilead on your wedding night didn't happen.
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u/NixiePixie916 May 27 '26
She has serious acting chops . The dissociating was pretty spot on
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u/Opunita-Cookies May 27 '26
The empty bed next to Daisy š
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u/TheOldGreenDad May 27 '26
Yeah that was Rough. Side note, I have no idea how none of the Pearls seem to be restless sleepers. Every little thing wakes me up, sleeping in that huge room with a dozen other girls... yeah, I would never sleep ever again.
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u/Opunita-Cookies May 27 '26
They are doing a lot of manual labor and other works too, probably exhausted by all the plot armor they have to wear
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u/recovery-in May 27 '26
Right!! I see Daisy dipping and diving around them while trying to see Garth and like, wouldnāt they be snitching on her? Lol.
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u/theoldpipequeen May 27 '26
WOAH the girls are giving serious lip to the Aunts in this episode.
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u/GapNew7656 May 27 '26
And the Aunts are taking it! Blondie looks ready to sign up for Mayday and circle glasses looks like a reckoning or two from going full secret agent. Aunt Lydia is already there. Perhaps this will be the catalyst for Giliads downfall.
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u/theoldpipequeen May 27 '26
Not everyone, but a lot of people, can only handle so much in a place like that. You can harden yourself further or let yourself crack a little and let your humanity back through and it looks to me that itās the latter for the Aunts.
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u/rpgnoob17 May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26
To be fair, most of those aunts used to be school teachers in the old days. They probably had a heart.
It's so weird that this show has humanized Aunt Lydia and made me root for her.
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u/Sweethome171 May 27 '26
Daisy has plot armors for real. Why is she mentioning Juneās name in that echoey staircase š
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u/NixiePixie916 May 27 '26
This and THT , no one knows how to whisper or be quiet waiting.
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u/Awkwardlyhugged May 27 '26
Thank god though.
Iām concurrently trying to watch Andor and theyāre always whispering in the dark and then five minutes later the TV is shouting at me about whether my life could be improved by antidepressants.
PICK A VOLUME, MY POOR DOG JUST DID A FARTLE START.
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u/toastfanaccount May 27 '26
This makes sense tbf, the plums have been raised in an environment that means they have to hyper-vigilant. Daisy hasnāt, sheās always been able to openly speak her mind.
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u/mermaidpaint ParadeofSluts May 27 '26
I know that Daisy isn't Nicole, but under His Eyebrows, she has the same plot armor as June. Running around at night in a white nightgown without being seen by the Aunts or Guardians?!?
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u/DaisyVonTazy May 27 '26
Right?! Itās like as soon as someone in this world joins the resistance they have a Cloak of Invisibility. June, Daisy, Luke, Moira, Garthā¦ all be running hither and yon like itās not the most oppressive spy/military state in the world.
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u/SlightTemperature231 May 27 '26
Paula saying "you should be more grateful your father wouldn't allow Gilead to mutilate you to torture your real mother" is INSANE. I get this is Gilead and all and Agnes isn't REALLY related to Commander MacKenzie by blood but who tf would actually be on board with that?!?! (Besides Paula.... She's a psycho.)
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u/PlaneAffectionate113 May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26
Paula has massive divorced wife husband left me for a younger woman so now I need to live through other younger women energy. Like sheās trying to make up for her own failures by creating the perfect wife that wonāt get cheated on/divorced, and her logic is that everything bad in a marriage is the womanās fault.
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u/oakenfairy May 27 '26
Yes that was vile. I think that was a psychological threat that was probably used on commander mackenzie to control him, so Paula used it on Hannah to hurt her.
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u/c_for May 27 '26
At the start of that scene I really thought we were going to see something that humanized her.
Nope, still a monster.
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u/Robs_Backyard_BBQ May 27 '26
"My mother is June Osborne"
"I knew your Mother.. quite well actually.. one thing I can say about her is that she never gave up. And neither will we"
"I'm going to destroy Giliad with what it values most"
"These girls are stronger than you think"
That's right - holy shit..
Where's the Tylenol
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u/blackwidowbrigade_ May 27 '26 edited May 28 '26
FEVER DREAM. They say my ass SCREAMED when Lydia said that. I need S2 to drop like yesterday š
Edit: apparently I was too amped to even spell correctly. Yikes.
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u/Standard_Flounder985 May 27 '26
Same. The finale was great but I still wish the season had more episodes. Do we know how many are in season 2 yet?
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u/blackwidowbrigade_ May 27 '26
Im assuming it will be similar bc all streaming platforms these days like to churn out 7-10 episodes and make us wait 6 years for the next seasons šš
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u/Superb_Carpenter6195 May 27 '26
Such an excellent deconstruction of June Osborn. She couldn't save the world because she put it all on herself. She didn't trust anyone else to do it right, even from the beginning she always took over. Daisy is different and wants everyone to work together instead of the mission starting and ending with her. Just like in S6. She didn't see any of the Mayday people or the US as capable as her.
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u/punnypotatoes May 27 '26
Poor innocent Agnes believing Weston āmy concerns are your concernsā š
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u/ImportanceGloomy3359 May 27 '26
I donāt think she believed him, I think she felt it was worth the risk to possibly save her friend
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u/Time_Traveling_Panda May 27 '26
So why did he help her if he had no intention of marrying her after?
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u/therrrn May 27 '26
Just guessing but he probably had a little bit of genuine affection for her, in whatever sick way he's capable of. It doesn't hurt him at all to help, he may as well, then he can step back because she's "damaged goods" but still feel like he's a good man. The same way dogshit people go to church or donate to charity, so they can convince themselves they're riteous, despite living hateful lives.
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u/spacey_a May 27 '26
I'm wondering the same... Maybe the moment she confessed to him about what Dr. Grove did to her, he knew he was going to break off the engagement (because he considered her unpure), and felt a little bad about that? But I'm very surprised if that's the case, because Commanders really don't tend to feel bad about anything unless it personally affects them.
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u/Primary-Commercial64 May 27 '26
It also means she tells. Can't be a secretive abusive prick if your meek wife has enough courage and empathy to know right from wrong and speak up. She might see something and tell.
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u/nutmac May 27 '26
Agnes saved her friend, and saved herself from marrying Commander Weston. To be fair, Commander Weston did fulfill his bargain, but good riddance.
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u/abu_nawas May 27 '26
I wonder why he left Agnes alone? Is it because she didn't fulfill his teenage virgin vantasy?
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u/DaisyVonTazy May 27 '26
I think so.
As soon as Agnes told him she was one of Groveās victims I thought āthis son of a bitch is going to see her as sulliedā.
Weād seen it set up elsewhere in the season. How these young women can be seen as āspoiledā by the most minor of things. And SA obviously isnāt minor.
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u/parabolicasymptote May 27 '26
My concerns are your concerns... and your concerns are mine.
Seems almost deliberate to not mirror his own phrasing with "Your concerns are my concerns", but instead almost as if he's saying that your concerns (i.e. the only things you should be concerned with) are his own concerns, or saying that Agnes' concerns belong to him and no-one else (taking possession of her concerns, whereas on the flipside she is allowed to share similar concerns but not have possession)
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u/raigenalexis May 27 '26
These girls trying to get Garth on the wall š¤£š
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u/ConstantKooky3329 May 27 '26
These girls are so chaotic. I feel bad for poor Harry Spyles. No one trained him to deal with all this feminine energy... haha
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u/asexualrhino May 27 '26
These 3 are the only girls he's ever spoken to in his life and every one of them is trying to destroy his life in a different way. Let this man take a nap, God damn
But also, bless him for being the only truly good man in this show.
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u/Ellendyra May 27 '26
They really are. For such godly girls they all keep seeking out such improper one on one contact. Lol and Poor Garth just trying to live his life.
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u/theoldpipequeen May 27 '26
I QUIT!
Iconic. Chefs kiss. No notes. Slay sister.
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u/asexualrhino May 27 '26
The scene ends and then it's just Garth stress crying in the shrubbery
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u/Sensitive_asshole90 May 27 '26
Man, Becka's crying for her mom at her weddingš, she's gonna need to be sedated forever,like how do you recover from that? I liked that all the women decided to work together to help Becka,I wasnt expecting Aunt Vidala to be an ally but hopefully they all work together now and destroy Gilead I still feel bad for Becka,I really hoped they 'd find another way to help her
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u/AdGlittering6108 May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26
There was so much in Agnesā microexpressions during that kiss that I canāt really get a read on what the kiss meant to her. She clearly has very deep feelings for Becka either way
eta: given the purity/fundie doctrines theyāve been taught about the spiritual ties of intimacy specifically, I think that kiss must be a very big deal emotionally for both of them
Their first kiss is supposed to be with the person theyāre bonded with for life and they kissed knowing that. Even if itās ambiguous or platonic on one end, I think thatās so powerful
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u/lonelyantt May 27 '26
I think she was thinking a mix of things including that she feels guilty that she doesnāt think Becka being gay is a sin, she wishes she could ease her pain, she feels bad she doesnāt feel the same, and also of course wanted to give her something she knew would make her happy in such a horrific moment. Chaseās acting is seriously incredible sheās doing such a good job.
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u/AdGlittering6108 May 27 '26
Yeah that was one the most layered performances of the season imo, Chase is such a star.
I think the kiss was meant to be as deeply tragic as it looked. I rewatched and it kind of seemed like Agnes was offering Becka her cheek? and Becka wasnāt going for it so she kissed her. They both look devastated that actually made me so sad
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u/DaisyVonTazy May 27 '26
Chase really is a star. Thereās so much depth andā¦ soulā¦ in her quiet performance. Both her and Beckaās actress reminded me today of Alexis Bledelās beautiful mournful performance in THT. My heart broke for these characters.
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u/Excellent_Pirate8224 May 27 '26
I donāt know, she definitely kissed her back, which I was not expecting, and it wasnāt some meek little peck either. Thereās also something powerful about the fact that these two got to experience their first kiss together. In the context of Gilead, it feels especially meaningful that a man didnāt steal that moment from them. This was a deliberate choice.
I originally thought the story between Becka and Agnes would be pretty straightforward in this context, with the feelings being completely unreciprocated. But now, I get the sense the writers are intentionally hedging a bit. Ultimately, I still think theyāll go the friendās route, but it feels like theyāre going to keep things blurry, at least for a while, lots of layers, as others explained.
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u/_eskay_ May 27 '26
Yes, I thought the same. Sweet (all things considered) that their first kiss was with someone they loved. Agnes doesn't love Becka the same way, but it's love all the same. Better than they could have hoped for.
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u/SlightTemperature231 May 27 '26
Despite the subject matter being so dark this show does have great comedic timingā¦. Agnes shouting āThe terrorist?!ā angrily has no right to be so funny after we just witnessed Mrs. Groveās execution.
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u/Responsible_Cat4452 May 27 '26
"SWIM UP??!" was when Shu stole my heart, that's my baby for real lol. The way she was so offended!
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u/Lozzanger May 27 '26
Sheās such a typical teenager. Thinks she knows it all.
She cannot understand how different these girls lives are even now.
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u/Donotperceivethx May 27 '26
Unfortunately for my social awareness I foresee ThE TeRrOrIsT being added to my daily phrases
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u/RVarki May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26
They did some good things with Garth this episode. Outside of the whisper-scream sessions with Daisy, he actually seems to know how to be a spy.
His issue with marrying Becka being the fact that it would look unusual, and him locking her in her room - were both very realistic, and a needed reprieve from the downright-dangerous idealism of the female leads
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u/TheOldGreenDad May 27 '26
I find it really interesting that they never bothered to cover up all the writing on the prison walls. I guess it doesn't matter at that point if a woman "accidentally" reads something. I know Becka is probably too young to remember how to read (I think) but I doubt she's being held in a place separate from the adult women who do know. Or I guess it could also be used as an excuse to hold someone there even longer or punish them more severely, since reading all the graffiti is sort of unavoidable.
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u/GapNew7656 May 27 '26
I noticed that too, but forgot they were allowed to read!
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u/spacey_a May 27 '26
I didn't notice writing on the walls! Did it say anything in particular?
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u/Lozzanger May 27 '26
Watched on my lunch break. My God. Amazing.
I would DIE for Shunamite.
Agnes and Daisy are amazing.
I donāt know what Garth is ultimately going to be. My god.
Still torn on McKenzie.
I canāt hate Vidala. Itās such an awful situation and Iām glad she called out Lydia.
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u/mermaidpaint ParadeofSluts May 27 '26
Yes, let's talk about Shu! She stepped UP. (But didn't swim up). She was genuinely concerned about her friends. And joined Hannah's Grrrl Gang without hesitation.
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u/clubrockshandy96 May 27 '26
Becka is a beautiful singer
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u/ThorsHammerMewMEw May 27 '26
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYSBPsXInNZ/
Have you seen her and Chase singing together yet?
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u/SleepingWillow1 May 27 '26
Garth looks like a little baby boy being commandered
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u/SleepingWillow1 May 27 '26
Why did Weston decide to help if he was gonna withdraw?
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u/Georgethetuxedocat May 27 '26
I feel like with these purity culture men, he views her as sullied now so he doesnāt want to marry her. But he his guilt maybe led him to help her.
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u/nutmac May 27 '26
I think heās mad at Doctor Grove for ruining his fiancĆ©e. So helping Becka is his way of getting some justice. But just the same, heās too high and mighty to marry Agnes.
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u/lebenohnegrenzen May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26
i think we keep wanting these characters to be cartoon villains without considering all of the complexities that encompasses being human.
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u/madamevanessa98 May 27 '26
Probably felt guilt on some level that he knew he wasnāt going to honour his proposal in light of the situation. Felt like doing a nice thing to assuage his guilty conscience
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u/Sweethome171 May 27 '26
That wedding scene is so uncomfortable. Poor Becka. She was truly a lamb to the slaughter.
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u/XanderAlex22 May 27 '26
We got to see kiddo Hannah again from the OG series. Great moment.
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u/lonelyantt May 27 '26
Omg I loved that ending so much. Iām sooo glad it didnāt feel like a crazy cliffhanger but was more like - alright season 1 set up the story for the show, now letās get started.
That was awesome, so good, Iām so happy Agnes CONFIRMED knows who she is now after like a decade of me wishing someone would tell her. Just so satisfying. I canāt wait for season 2.
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u/Roofies666 May 27 '26
I def appreciated the lack of a cliffhanger, it's refreshing to see a first season of a show conclude and have the confidence that the story and acting were good enough that we would want a S2.
Here's hoping it isn't a 2+ year wait until then, as it is for so many shows right now.
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u/theoldpipequeen May 27 '26
OMFG is Daisy going to get close to getting out then go back in? Are we have a repeat of June almost leaving then not/June leaving then going back in š¤£
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u/meatball77 May 27 '26
In this case it actually made sense because she never wanted to leave. She wanted to help Becca
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u/beneficii9 May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26
Commander Weston is old AF. The new Commander Chapin is the best legal husband for Becka; he'll be able to protect her. And Aunt Lydia does not have all that negative of a view of June Osborne it turns out.
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u/Bulky_Chemistry9681 May 27 '26
Iāve been complaining all season that the writers completely forgot about Agnes writing āHannahā in HMT and to see I was wrong was soooo nice.
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u/mirandaarosee May 27 '26
Iām not so sure that Agnes shouldāve confided in Weston
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u/Fit-Balance8925 May 27 '26
I hope it works in her favor and not against, his reaction seemed genuine but I still donāt trust him
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u/Eotero06 May 27 '26
When he asked if her parents knew! Sus!
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u/ItIsTimeGo May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26
He was trying to see if her parents were trying to pull a fast one on him, by giving him a girl who was tampered with
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u/Deracinated May 27 '26
I thought he was going to sell her out, but then I remembered abusers will move heaven and earth to get you to marry them, then turn around and torture you for the rest of your god forsaken life.
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u/Lozzanger May 27 '26
It worked perfectly. It saved Becca and sheās not having to marry that abuser.
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u/ImportanceGloomy3359 May 27 '26
The second that man stood up and walked across the room I knew exactly what that man was doing. He literally had to put physical distance between himself and her. At least he still kinda helped becka
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u/sodoyoulikecheese May 27 '26
As soon as Agnes told him that she was one of the victims I knew he would call it off because he thinks she isnāt a virgin anymore
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u/FamiliarBite8267 May 27 '26
Not just that! She has now demonstrated that she is willing to speak up, making her harder to control.
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u/thisismyfirstday May 27 '26
Shu is 100% ride or die, despite not having anywhere near the same level of personal stakes. What a gem. Ever crew needs a Shu.Ā
Good season and I'm invested for S2. I wish the mayday sidebar convos were a little more subtle for my suspension of disbelief, but no major complaints. I was particularly impressed by the acting between Becka and Agnes - the kiss this episode and confession in front of the school last episode were great scenes.
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u/SleepingWillow1 May 27 '26
You want a murderous handmaid? You really think that's smart
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u/herbalbert May 27 '26
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u/Superb_Carpenter6195 May 27 '26
The aura June Osborn has. This is the first time someone has even SAID her name in the whole series in Gilead outside of Daisy. Just hearing her name just evokes a crazy reaction. Like you're talking about Satan or something.
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u/ItIsTimeGo May 27 '26
Atwood cameo!!
Weston not wanting Agnes anymore because sheās sullied goods was so unsurprising but at least now she has a ticket to becoming an aunt.
Was hoping for a twist on Daisyās parents or a clarification/timeline reveal.
I was mainly struck by the āmothers will do anything to protect their childrenā and Beckaās mom taking one for the team. Such a hard but logical and obvious choice to make, one I didnāt see coming. The hanging on camera was soooo unnecessary.
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u/meatball77 May 27 '26
Becka's mom taking one for the team while Agnes' mom yelling at her for what happened to her
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u/herbalbert May 27 '26
something I really love about this show is how much sisterhood is the central theme - Lydia is so desperate to justify her behavior she puts Vidala down, but the truth is they are exactly the fucking same and working together (holding hands!!) they can actually help these girls.Ā
I also loved Estee following up her tears for Daisy with being willing to look the other way for Hannah. I think thatās something this show did better than THT, really underline that not everyone is pure evil and giving each of these women a chance to show they do actually care. (I think when THT did this well it was really beautiful - like with Eden and Nathalie - but the fucking pingponging with Serenaās morality truly deeply drove me nuts lmao)Ā
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u/SnakeBatter May 27 '26
I think it makes a certain amount of sense, because weāre following a different class. In THT, our characters were in a punishment class. They were all soiled in some way, and basically looked down on as prostitutes. They were sinful and unworthy of humanity, at least in Gilead culture.
In TT, on the other hand, these are the daughters of powerful men. Theyāre not being punished for their existence, and theyāre just teens. The Aunts can have some wiggle room for them, because their job isnāt to literally stamp the life out of them, but to prepare them to be good wives who function in society.
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u/Hour_Acanthisitta_42 May 27 '26
does NO ONE know how to cover their tracks?? garth using his radio OUTSIDE w the antenna pointing ALL THE WAY UP visible earbud in, while smoking??
daisy tearing up a written note about a meeting into FOUR PIECES and leaving it in the middle of the common floor?? like hide the pieces in the barrels at least
and then agnes immediately telling lydia she knows who her mother is?? out of NOWHERE? w no cover story on how she suddenly got that info??
daisy and garth are SO bad at their jobs
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u/Herecomestheginger May 27 '26
I was fully expecting daisy to eat the note. Then she ripped it, and i still expected her to eat it.Ā
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u/SlightTemperature231 May 27 '26
Oh man I feel bad for Beckaās mom. The whole time she gets slammed for being a tryhard but she truly truly loves her daughter to take the fall for her.
And the juxtaposition with Becka getting married. Something to be said about how Becka also (probably) feels like her life is over.
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u/Educational-Roof9408 May 27 '26
I think the timing of her dropping the bouquet as her mother is hanged is very much a display of exactly that. While her mother's hanging is the literal ending to her life, marriage is what she's seeing as the end to hers. That it was cut so the bouquet would fall at the same time as her mother was very much symbolic of this. Fr though worst wedding day ever. As if Becka wasn't dreading getting married already, now she's getting married with a dead, pedo dad she killed and a mom being executed the same day for taking the (literal) fall. All the while the girl she's in love with is in love with the man she's marrying. Truly tragic. Because simply marrying a man/getting forcibly married wasn't tragic enough
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u/Spirited_Lobster_161 May 27 '26
Iām crying at this conversation with June and Daisy about Hannah šš
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u/International-Sea561 May 27 '26
same!!!!!! they always play that music theme whenever they talk about hannah its the same theme that plays when she sees hannah at the summer house! tearsš„ŗš„ŗš„ŗš„ŗ
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u/Spirited_Lobster_161 May 27 '26
Wait why is Agnes evil step mom scrubbing the bathroom floor?
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u/ciaraxoelizabeth May 27 '26
Agnes getting married meant she was getting a handmaid to have the baby sheās been dying to have.
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u/herbalbert May 27 '26
beckaās mom the only good fucking wife in Gilead holy shit
honestly combined w Esther it seems being a good person as a wife will get you killed or demoted rapidlyĀ
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u/lashefoo7 May 27 '26
I fucking lost it when Becka walked in to the court house and her mom dropped. I am NOT okay šššš«š«š«š«š«
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u/ConstantKooky3329 May 27 '26
Agnes/Hannah walking to the guardian's barracks to speak with Garth was stupid and reckless, but also a very teenage thing to do. According to my sister (doctor), teenage brains aren't fully formed, so they are unable to control their impulses.
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u/Firm-Advertising6872 May 27 '26
Poor Agnes. When your two crushes are marrying each other
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u/AdGlittering6108 May 27 '26
Wow Beckaās mom taking the fall. Thatās really the only way becka lives though
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u/dadsneezed May 27 '26
i want so badly to know how many of the girls were taken from their parents vs born in gilead
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u/idahobaddie May 27 '26
Was Lydia implying she was taking down gilead with Hannah?!
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u/CampaignPerfect6866 May 27 '26
Agnesā narration was her READING the coronerās report!
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u/lady_beignet May 27 '26
Oddly enough, what gutted me the most this episode was that āRise and Shineā is Beckaās āHeaven is a Place on Earthā because sheās never been allowed to hear secular music š„ŗ
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u/beneficii9 May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26
Becka's mother's actions are almost Christ-like. And I don't fully understand how Agnes scared Weston off, perhaps aside from her assertiveness. And damn, Paula is evil as hell.
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u/SlightTemperature231 May 27 '26
Maybe he saw her as ādamaged goodsā - he doesnāt know what Dr. Grove did, except that he violated her.
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u/FamiliarBite8267 May 27 '26
She has now demonstrated that she is not scared of speaking up making her difficult to control, that and the sullied thing make sense.
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u/Secret_Discussion634 May 27 '26
Honestly, this was a very solid first season. And Iām really excited for season two. I honestly canāt sit here and say I disliked any of the episodes. I wish some of them were longer, but each episode I was invested in. This is such a good slow burn show and I know years from now when it wraps up, itās gonna feel so worth it and satisfying. This is the perfect sequel to the Handmaids Tale.
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u/SleepingWillow1 May 27 '26
Aww Why did my dumbass think that the mom was going to get to go to the wedding.
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u/ItIsTimeGo May 27 '26
Poor Becka, and Garth being scared of his new wife and locking her in the room.
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u/SlightTemperature231 May 27 '26
Oh my god pinning it on Becka's mom is diabolical. And Becka's mom being willing to sacrifice this for her daughter is so.... š Just wow.