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The Handmaid's Tale S2 |OT| Gilead is within you.
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Loved the first series but I'm wondering how necessary a second series is.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't looking forward to it though.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't looking forward to it though.
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True but I'd understand why, Hulu doesn't have any international platform so if US users get spoon-fed all episodes whilst the rest of us are waiting, we'd just pirate it tbh. Theres no way Hulu would partner with Netflix or any other rival streaming service in order to get their content out so.
Well, the closing chapter does refer to the fall of Gilead, so that's fertile premise that's worth exploring. I personally like the potential for a series that can explore the lifespan of a fascist regime. And the first season did a superb job with injecting levity into this show. For all the moments of putridness and cruelty depicted in the series, they were offset by small, but significant measures of hope throughout. I hope that this show doesn't lose sight of it. Yes, you can have dark elements in a prestige show without it being simply misery porn.
The last show I can remember that dealt with the idea of blossoming resistance against a fascist regime was the miniseries, V back in the 1980's.
I loved the way how the season 1 finale played out. The scene where June and the others refused to stone Janine had a very similar feel to when Tim Robbins' character in Shawshank Redemption defiantly plays the record of the two opera singers over the PA in spite of the recriminations that was certain to follow.
My only disappointment was that the package of letters wasn't a pipe bomb like the episode was trying to insinuate. But all in all, a great way to end the season.
This show ended up being everything I had hoped Man in the High Castle would be.
Pretty hyped for this. The first season was great, went in knowing nothing but the gist of the show and was blown away. Can wait. I'm glad they aren't releasing it all at once as I would probably binge the entire show in the most unhealthy way possible lol
So this is when they go original and off the books. Interesting. I liked the first season a lot.
Just a heads up but Margaret Atwood, the author of The Handmaid's Tale book, is supposedly heavily involved creatively with this season meaning it is technically "canon".
At least that's what I read a while back during the production of this. Season 1 was excellent so very much looking forward to this one.
At least that's what I read a while back during the production of this. Season 1 was excellent so very much looking forward to this one.
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Around 11 weeks since it's 13 episodes. Sure you want to wait that long? ):
I have westworld to tide me over. Plus don't want to pay for hbo and Hulu at the same time.
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I see, I see. If I'd recommend, Spotify offers a $12.99 joint Hulu and Spotify subscription if you were up for that.
Other than that, feel free to wait! Can't wait to hear your opinions and thoughts on this fantastic show ^0^.
EDIT: https://www.spotify.com/us/hulu/premium-intro/
EDIT: Get three months of Hulu for 99 cents if you have a Premium account.
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Here's a rundown on all main cast:
Offred taken away in black van.
Luke and Moira in Canada.
Commander and Serena in acrimony w/ each other. Beside themselves when Offred is taken away.
Nick escorting Offred to unknown.
Janine spared execution. Fate unknown.
Same for Emily.
Aunt Lydia openly defied by all handmaids.
Rita finds letters behind bathtub.
So everyone, let the speculation begin.
**i recently broke my right arm. typing with one hand only. deepest apologies.
Offred taken away in black van.
Luke and Moira in Canada.
Commander and Serena in acrimony w/ each other. Beside themselves when Offred is taken away.
Nick escorting Offred to unknown.
Janine spared execution. Fate unknown.
Same for Emily.
Aunt Lydia openly defied by all handmaids.
Rita finds letters behind bathtub.
So everyone, let the speculation begin.
**i recently broke my right arm. typing with one hand only. deepest apologies.
Killer start to the new season!
Ep 2:
Ep 2:
Holy shit at Emily/ Ofglen poisoning that true believer wife.
"You deserve to die alone."
I'm liking this out of fucks to give attitude of hers and June's.
"You deserve to die alone."
I'm liking this out of fucks to give attitude of hers and June's.
Fuck me, that opening was absolutely ridiculous. This show is fucking crazy. So stoked for this season!
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Australian Peeps: SBS On Demand receives the TV show first, so stream to your hearts content! Will be waiting for SBS TV airing though bc ADSL2+ is crap + SBS servers is crap. https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/the-handmaids-tale
For me, Handmaid's tale is the iran revolution.
Also it's freaking sad that we watch this in horror while some of these things are actually happening on the other side of the ocean.
Almost finished season 1, cant wait to start the 2nd one.
first episode was good, the second was fantastic... the first season felt so isolated, its nice to finally get background and expand the universe with more detail. i wasn't unsure about bringing in the colonies, but it was great. the boston globe though... yikes,
I expect a moment sometime in the future where offred has the chance to cross the border into canada but have a change of heart at the last minute.
Episode 1 is such a fucking gut punch, holy shit. I had to stop. I'll get to episode 2 tonight. Powerful start to the season though.
What do y'all think is going on exactly with the setting of episode 2? After DC, they nuked some areas in the states? And now have flunkie handmaids dig at these spots because...?