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Post by pepper on May 31, 2017 11:37:12 GMT -6
I thought the spoiler was for past episodes, not tonight's. I was wrong. oops! I added a disclaimer. It's ok! It wasn't huge. I assumed that was true anyway!
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Post by NamasteBirches on May 31, 2017 11:48:40 GMT -6
NamasteBirches , for this weeks episode... {Spoiler} I'm glad Moira is alive. I'm surprised June didn't say anything about the possibility of Luke being alive. I wonder if Nick is going to turn in Waterford? {Spoiler} Same here about Moira. I hope Nick doesn't. I kind of like him & have hope he is a decent human being compared to the rest of the men. It was kind of a duh moment when Mrs. Waterford told her h "what did you think was going to happen?" after their first handmaid committed suicide.. so his idea is ok, let me take my second one to this underground whorehouse so she can live a little? makes sense.
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Post by grumpycat on May 31, 2017 13:56:20 GMT -6
Excited to watch the new episode in a couple hours! I will return
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Post by bamalam on May 31, 2017 14:35:41 GMT -6
The spoilers from today's episode are so tempting. Must not click.
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Post by remi on May 31, 2017 14:44:57 GMT -6
I need to restrain myself.
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Post by pepper on Jun 1, 2017 4:19:30 GMT -6
NamasteBirches , for this weeks episode... {Spoiler} I'm glad Moira is alive. I'm surprised June didn't say anything about the possibility of Luke being alive. I wonder if Nick is going to turn in Waterford? but June did say Luke got out. I think she did tell Moira he was alive, just less explicitly than "he's alive".
I wonder what Nick is going to do. If he comes forward about Waterford, what would that even mean for June? I like Nick better than Luke. 😬
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Post by porkchop on Jun 1, 2017 7:59:28 GMT -6
NamasteBirches , for this weeks episode... {Spoiler} I'm glad Moira is alive. I'm surprised June didn't say anything about the possibility of Luke being alive. I wonder if Nick is going to turn in Waterford? but June did say Luke got out. I think she did tell Moira he was alive, just less explicitly than "he's alive".
I wonder what Nick is going to do. If he comes forward about Waterford, what would that even mean for June? I like Nick better than Luke. 😬 {Spoiler} I also like Nick. I feel like he is starting to get serious feelings for June. His jealousy was really showing the whole time she was with Waterford.
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Post by pepper on Jun 1, 2017 8:15:36 GMT -6
but June did say Luke got out. I think she did tell Moira he was alive, just less explicitly than "he's alive".
I wonder what Nick is going to do. If he comes forward about Waterford, what would that even mean for June? I like Nick better than Luke. 😬 {Spoiler} I also like Nick. I feel like he is starting to get serious feelings for June. His jealousy was really showing the whole time she was with Waterford. I agree. 😕
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Post by robotsvswrestlers on Jun 1, 2017 8:40:12 GMT -6
I seriously thought Hannah was gonna come out with those group of kids in the last episode. I did too. But then they said all those kids were born via Handmaids, so look how long they've had the system in place! I think I remember them saying June hasn't seen Luke in 3+ years? My guess is the system was in place in secret prior to the Sons of Jacob taking over everywhere. Or they just kidnapped those kids and lied. I'm loving this show and honestly, I love that I can't binge watch it. It's too intense and it makes me think about and analyze each episode. Then by the next week I'm healed and ready for more.
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Post by NamasteBirches on Jun 1, 2017 9:35:31 GMT -6
NamasteBirches , for this weeks episode... {Spoiler} I'm glad Moira is alive. I'm surprised June didn't say anything about the possibility of Luke being alive. I wonder if Nick is going to turn in Waterford? but June did say Luke got out. I think she did tell Moira he was alive, just less explicitly than "he's alive".
I wonder what Nick is going to do. If he comes forward about Waterford, what would that even mean for June? I like Nick better than Luke. 😬
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Post by NamasteBirches on Jun 1, 2017 9:37:42 GMT -6
idk why the spoiler is on top of the quoted text in my last post ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Post by pepper on Jun 1, 2017 10:01:03 GMT -6
idk why the spoiler is on top of the quoted text in my last post ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I don't see what you wrote! The spoiler looks empty!
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Post by NamasteBirches on Jun 1, 2017 10:06:22 GMT -6
I'll try again {Spoiler}This was in response to wondering what Nick was going to do. He's in a tough spot. If he were to report the Commander, I'm assuming June would get in trouble or at the least be placed with a new Commander. I don't think he wants to lose her.
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Post by pepper on Jun 1, 2017 10:13:05 GMT -6
I'll try again {Spoiler}This was in response to wondering what Nick was going to do. He's in a tough spot. If he were to report the Commander, I'm assuming June would get in trouble or at the least be placed with a new Commander. I don't think he wants to lose her. I agree. What a complicated web he has woven.
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Post by pepper on Jun 1, 2017 10:14:23 GMT -6
Does anyone else wonder how they know Moira is fertile since she was chosen to be a handmaiden? She's never brought up her child and only discussed saving June's, so I assume she hasn't had one.
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Post by Peekaru on Jun 1, 2017 10:38:00 GMT -6
A couple of things
1- The man in the elevator licking the woman's arm, that was one of the "spoiled" handmaidens, right?
2- It was very interesting to see the levels of who is holiest. Obviously, the higher ups have an idea that something is off with Waterford, or else they wouldn't be watching him 3- I think Moira was saying that women will never get out, men might be able to, but women can't 4- OF COURSE there is a whorehouse.
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Post by Peekaru on Jun 1, 2017 10:39:31 GMT -6
Does anyone else wonder how they know Moira is fertile since she was chosen to be a handmaiden? She's never brought up her child and only discussed saving June's, so I assume she hasn't had one. I think because she was a lesbian they wanted to punish her the most- you must have sex with men, a kind of pray the gay away if you will. And because she hadn't been with men, there was no way to prove that she was infertile, so they assume?
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Post by NamasteBirches on Jun 1, 2017 10:44:46 GMT -6
Does anyone else wonder how they know Moira is fertile since she was chosen to be a handmaiden? She's never brought up her child and only discussed saving June's, so I assume she hasn't had one. good point!
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Post by pepper on Jun 1, 2017 10:46:49 GMT -6
Does anyone else wonder how they know Moira is fertile since she was chosen to be a handmaiden? She's never brought up her child and only discussed saving June's, so I assume she hasn't had one. I think because she was a lesbian they wanted to punish her the most- you must have sex with men, a kind of pray the gay away if you will. And because she hadn't been with men, there was no way to prove that she was infertile, so they assume? I think they see handmaiden status as an honor and privilege though, not a punishment.
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Post by Peekaru on Jun 1, 2017 11:02:38 GMT -6
I think because she was a lesbian they wanted to punish her the most- you must have sex with men, a kind of pray the gay away if you will. And because she hadn't been with men, there was no way to prove that she was infertile, so they assume? I think they see handmaiden status as an honor and privilege though, not a punishment. I assumed that was mostly lip service, oh it's this great honor blah blah blah. To be raped, forced to carry a child- YOUR- child, and then have that child forcibly removed from you? I'd rather wash dirty drawers all day every day. ETA- When I went to quote you, your avatar showed up HUGE on the screen. Benny is questioning my motives.
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Post by pepper on Jun 1, 2017 11:06:12 GMT -6
I think they see handmaiden status as an honor and privilege though, not a punishment. I assumed that was mostly lip service, oh it's this great honor blah blah blah. To be raped, forced to carry a child- YOUR- child, and then have that child forcibly removed from you? I'd rather wash dirty drawers all day every day. ETA- When I went to quote you, your avatar showed up HUGE on the screen. Benny is questioning my motives. Lol I do think they believe it's an honor. God's women He chose not to punish with infertility type thing.
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Post by porkchop on Jun 1, 2017 11:37:41 GMT -6
I think they see handmaiden status as an honor and privilege though, not a punishment. I assumed that was mostly lip service, oh it's this great honor blah blah blah. To be raped, forced to carry a child- YOUR- child, and then have that child forcibly removed from you? I'd rather wash dirty drawers all day every day. ETA- When I went to quote you, your avatar showed up HUGE on the screen. Benny is questioning my motives. I agree about it being lip service. I think if they really felt it was an honor they would treat the women better.
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Post by pepper on Jun 1, 2017 11:55:28 GMT -6
I assumed that was mostly lip service, oh it's this great honor blah blah blah. To be raped, forced to carry a child- YOUR- child, and then have that child forcibly removed from you? I'd rather wash dirty drawers all day every day. ETA- When I went to quote you, your avatar showed up HUGE on the screen. Benny is questioning my motives. I agree about it being lip service. I think if they really felt it was an honor they would treat the women better. See I also think they think their treatment of them is the right thing too though. Like they are helping them achieve their potential. Like when people of a certain unbringing involving whippings are helping their kids be better and they don't WANT to do it, but believe it's right and helping the other person.
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Post by Bluebird on Jun 1, 2017 21:42:14 GMT -6
Just caught up. Waterford is such a disgusting scumbag.
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Post by danascullyx on Jun 2, 2017 8:17:23 GMT -6
Watched it last night. Still processing.
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Post by theoriginalbean on Jun 2, 2017 9:59:01 GMT -6
I want to talk about this week's episode, but I can't get the stupid spoiler tag to work <spoiler>WTF WTF</spoiler>
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Post by pepper on Jun 2, 2017 10:41:42 GMT -6
I want to talk about this week's episode, but I can't get the stupid spoiler tag to work <spoiler>WTF WTF</spoiler> Use [ spoiler] Brackets not < > Other than that you have it!
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Post by theoriginalbean on Jun 2, 2017 10:44:39 GMT -6
I want to talk about this week's episode, but I can't get the stupid spoiler tag to work <spoiler>WTF WTF</spoiler> Use [ spoiler] Brackets not < > Other than that you have it! Thank you! That's unusual, I would have never tried it that way!
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Post by robotsvswrestlers on Jun 2, 2017 11:27:29 GMT -6
Just testing. I'm slowly learning these shortcuts! i did it?
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Post by theoriginalbean on Jun 2, 2017 13:27:13 GMT -6
So I'm currently arguing with someone IRL about whether or not Luke is a sympathetic character, but besides that... (this spoiler has book spoilers, too, so if you haven't read the book and don't know what's supposed to happen next, don't click) if you read the book, what was your feeling as to whether or not the van that came to collect her was Eye or Resistance? My take on it was that Nick was a double agent and had called in the resistance to help her escape. For me, the most recent episode didn't change that feeling, but apparently others saw it as showing his jealousy and evidence that he'd turn her in. I also didn't see it as suggesting he had slept with the previous handmaid.
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