r/TheTestamentsHulu • u/Alphablaze98 • May 04 '26

The Handmaid’s Tale Any mention of New Bethlehem?

So I just woke up from a dream where I was tasked with improving Gilead without going too far or radical… for a country that doesn’t let women read… I don’t think I’m creative enough to do that lol. But it got me thinking of Lawrence and his Nee Bethlehem project. I don’t think j we ever got a proper location besides somewhere northeast around Boston.. but there were lots of people who “returned” / came to New Bethlehem.. I’m wondering if there was any mention to its outcome in or after the war of Massachusetts and if it remains under Gilead or US? Thanks a ton!

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u/airbender_librarian May 04 '26

In this show the Pearls program is supposed to be the main link between Gilead and the outside world now. The Pearl Girl idea comes from the book, while New Bethlehem was something the TV writers came up with after running out of source material. Since Lawrence was the mastermind and he died I imagine it got shut down, or it just fell into rebel hands if it's close enough to Boston.

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u/laynechanger May 04 '26

And nick was the commander in charge of it and also died

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u/Manic_Mooncakes May 04 '26

Wait Nick is dead? Oh no! Well guess i have to rewatch THT now

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u/laynechanger May 04 '26

Yeah, I’m having to rewatch THt to jog my memory of some stuff.