anyone watching this? Wednesday's on Hulu Canada is heaven and there's no more United States...
I can't imagine living in complete submission of a government. thank God I'm old...they can't use me, lol. really tho, it got me thinking if I would have the guts to live through such circumstances. I don't think I would...like, I'll be trying everything to get killed.
2. "that damn garage door..... ugghhhhh" In response to Reply # 1
the key to happiness is not being rich; it's doing something arduous and creating something of value and then being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor
the key to happiness is not being rich; it's doing something arduous and creating something of value and then being able to reflect on the fruits of your labor
I watched the first season and the first few episodes but had to take a break.
Show is so good but gotdamn... I can't watch this right now with all that is going on in the world.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79621 posts
Mon Jul-02-18 10:12 AM
7. "It's like if Scientology overthrew the government" In response to Reply # 6
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79621 posts
Mon Jul-02-18 11:01 AM
9. "I actually typed Evangelical but backspaced" In response to Reply # 8 Mon Jul-02-18 11:11 AM by legsdiamond
I didn't know what word to use to describe those who are legit crazy so I went with Scientology.
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there is gaggles of white men raping women cause THEY ARE infertile while their wives are forced to participate / "watch", killing each other because they don't trust each other, hanging people all over the damn city, beating the shit out of women who CAN have babies if they say or do the wrong thing, organizing secret brothels while still trying to build their psychotic christian civilization, and did I mention the hangings and the raping...
Yes Aunt Lydia deserves to be knifed slowly to death, but she ain't as bad as Waterford and his team of political sociopaths.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79621 posts
Tue Jul-03-18 06:58 AM
20. "Man, when she cried before ringing the bell" In response to Reply # 19
I thought it was because she knew shit was fucked up but I think it was tears of joy.
Iont know. She is the slave hand that keep everyone in line. Not sure she is truly evil or just surviving.
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22. "I think she really believes" In response to Reply # 20
>Not sure she is truly evil or just surviving.
It may have started as a survival mechanism, but I think she now genuinely believes in her mission. People will rationalize anything if they're convinced it's "for the kids."
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12 play and 12 planets are enlighten for all the Aliens to Party and free those on the Sex Planet-maxxx
I try to place myself there...that life...that world so I can understand the mindset of these people like. is their life some form of survival of the fittest?
I might be overthinking lol but it’s so much I don’t understand...
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79621 posts
Tue Jul-03-18 11:59 AM
24. "I watch on the stick but gave up this season" In response to Reply # 21
I will return but damn sure won't binge watch
its too much
and its done too well to think its just a show
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37. "what did you think of last night? " In response to Reply # 33
that couple being drowned was deep. I recall her conversation with Offred about love so I’m assuming that’s why she felt that way. “grab love where you can find it”
then Emily. Her new house assignment seems like it’s going to be weird.
38. "that ending made no sense" In response to Reply # 37
considering how they've bent over backwards (torture/conditioning/bargaining/surgery/new placements) for two ladies (one of whom just came through months of radiation farming) who've caused way more trouble just because they can give birth.
they're going to let a teenager go out like that over a crush? not even give an aunt a shot at turning her around?
39. "if gilead is governed by biblical principles..." In response to Reply # 38
although I think many of the principles are misinterpretations, adultery would be a greater offense that required death. What was amazing to me is they were willing to die for their love. Part of me was sad for them...the other was like hell yeah lol
40. "Eden Represented all of the ideals of Gilead ***Spoilers****" In response to Reply # 30
She was a child born into the system and really believed in it until she got caught up with dude.
when nick told her to lie she was like I cant do that against God.
She was a real one...
unlike any of the others who would have lied to get out of the situation.
You take the blue pill, the story ends. You wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill, you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.
in my mind, im building off the story itself not so much the true title of it. If that makes sense.lol It’s so much in this show I don’t know how to digest...
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79621 posts
Fri Jul-06-18 01:16 PM
44. "was their media or symbols when it came to slavery? " In response to Reply # 41
seems like fear and pain is the best symbol for their propaganda
and dressing the same
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45. "how did Gilead come into existence? " In response to Reply # 41
there were glimpses of it in a few episodes but it’s still unclear to me.
Like. The bombing when there was a gather of other world leaders. Gilead isn’t a super power...they’re try to recruit other nations on the idea of handmaids.
46. "RE: how did Gilead come into existence? " In response to Reply # 45
>there were glimpses of it in a few episodes but it’s still >unclear to me. > >Like. The bombing when there was a gather of other world >leaders. Gilead isn’t a super power...they’re try to >recruit other nations on the idea of handmaids. > >
this only the second season... im sure they gonna circle back to some of this later on....
Im still trying to figure out the Colony stuff and what happened to make it so bad...lots of questions.
You take the blue pill, the story ends. You wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill, you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.
49. "They talk about it vaguely and briefly in some episodes" In response to Reply # 46
Pollution and industrialization got so bad that women (well we know now it's really the men) became infertile. That's one reason they were able to take things back to pre-technology phase for the most part. I think they were trying to trade handmaids for food/resources, and that's why the colonies where they send the "unwomen" are so toxic and deadly.
50. "I knew once she looked at the pic of her first daughter..." In response to Reply # 47
she wasn’t going to leave.
Like. you can’t take one and leave the other especially since she promised she’d be back for her. Nothing is more powerful than a mother’s love...a courageous woman.
51. "How is she going to get Hannah back?" In response to Reply # 50
She can't go back to the Waterford house, he just had his wife's finger cut off what will he do to her? Aunt Lydia not sure if she is dead and the home owner that got them out sounds like he helps most maids get out
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 86672 posts
Thu Jul-12-18 12:21 PM
52. "They feel the need to stay in Gilead for Season 3 for some reason." In response to Reply # 51 Thu Jul-12-18 12:25 PM by Frank Longo
Maybe so they can continue to dwell in its misery.
When in reality a Season 3 devoted to Canadians planning and executing a heist of June's kid would've been a lot more riveting than more waiting around in Gilead to see who gets raped and when. They already established earlier in Season 2 that June knows leaving is the best path to getting her kid back, as she'll have the freedom to operate, she'll have allies, resources, her husband, etc. She tried it once! (Not to mention the idea that she'd leave her baby right now in favor of an impossible path to success also goes against much of what we know about June.)
But nah. They want more Offred suffering in Gilead. Make her pay, get her beaten, lots of rape, etc. The show has a lot of good stuff but fuck it's maddening in other areas.
57. "they always leave moira dangling too. " In response to Reply # 52
i didn't like the last 10 minutes of either of the last two episodes, because they were more about setting up a transition to next season's shoots than trying to make sense of gilead.
but everything before those last scenes worked so ....
55. "I believe June becomes the matriarch..." In response to Reply # 51
going back to the conversation in the kitchen with Fred...I think she will take him up on the offer but, somehow sabotage it to free more women...girls. She's always been a rebel.
60. "If you are a fan of the show" In response to Reply # 59
it is a short and worthwhile read. Some sections are somewhat nebulous, but the book overall does a great job of getting inside June's head. At the same time, the show does wonders in expanding on the book.
Since you mention the book, I do wonder if Margaret Atwood (sp?) has any say in how the story is being told for this Hulu version. I don't see her name in my brief skimming of the post-show credits, so I suppose I already have my answer there.
"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.
61. "I remember seeing her name in the credits" In response to Reply # 60
Don't remember in what capacity tho. I plan on reading the book. Almost copped it the other day at the bookstore but put it on pause. Not sure if I'll get a physical or go Kindle.
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