Synopsis 1×10: Serena Joy confronts Offred, who struggles with a life-altering revelation; the handmaids are faced with a brutal decision. As far as finales go, I can’t say too much of “Night” actually shocked me or surprised me. After the slew of surprises that have happened throughout the season, this episode […]
The Handmaid’s Tale: The Bridge Recap
Synopsis of 1×09: Offred embarks on a dangerous mission for the resistance. Janine moves to a new posting. Serena Joy suspects the Commander’s infidelity. It’s hard to rate a show that seems to be always firing on all cylinders. The Handmaid’s Tale made another large deviation from the book again this week, but […]
The Handmaid’s Tale: Jezebels Recap
Synopsis of 1×08: The Commander surprises Offred with a secret adventure in Gilead. Nick’s troubled past leads to his recruitment by the Sons of Jacob. There’s something really satisfying about finding out about somebody’s backstory, especially in a fictional story. It offers a look into their past that the […]
The Handmaid’s Tale: A Woman’s Place Recap
Synopsis of 1×06: A Mexican Ambassador visiting Gilead questions Offred about her life as a Handmaid. Serena Joy reflects on her marriage and the role she once played in Gileads inception. Let’s be honest, I love Serena Joy. Yvonne Strahovski is able to play her with such delicate precision, from her […]
The Handmaid’s Tale: The Other Side Recap
Synopsis of 1×07: Remembering her family’s treacherous escape attempt, a shocking revelation from life before Gilead provides a new perspective on Offred’s life. I enjoy when television shows take risks. It used to be that stand alone episodes were often used as a delivery method for a backdoor pilot, but more and […]
The Handmaid’s Tale: Faithful Recap
Synopsis of 1×05: Serena Joy makes Offred a surprising proposition. Offred remembers the unconventional beginnings of her relationship with her husband. In an episode titled “Faithful” we both discover the beginning of June’s relationship with Luke, and also Offred’s relationship with both Waterford and Nick. We watch as Offred manipulates […]
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