So spoilers. If you do not want spoilers, go away.
If you have not read the book, do so now.
If you have not watched the show, do so now.
I don't know how you'll do both at once, but you're awesome and can manage it.
I watched the S2 finale tonight.
HOLY HELL.
I have a lot of feelings. In no particular order:
SO THAT ENDING.
I understand why they had June stay. Nichole had someone safe to go with, Hannah is a thing, resistance is a thing, and moving your central character out of the country is generally not ideal for storytelling. HOWEVER, I do believe that it would have been much more powerful to have her leave, have her reunite with Luke and Moira, and have her realize she has to go back in to do what needs doing. It would have spoken to a deeper strength, as well as sort of echo those slaves that did so back in the day (and a lot of the "smuggling people" thing already speaks to the Underground Railroad, so that would have been an awesome parallel to create).
Also I know Rita will be happy just knowing the baby is safe, but I kind of thought it spat in the face of all the people who worked so hard to get her out of there.
— #PrettiesByMJ —
If you have not read the book, do so now.
If you have not watched the show, do so now.
I don't know how you'll do both at once, but you're awesome and can manage it.
I watched the S2 finale tonight.
HOLY HELL.
I have a lot of feelings. In no particular order:
- Eden was what all daughters of Gilead should be, and they killed her.
- And when the wives were like, mmmm, maybe this instead, the men were all, MMM, MAYBE I CUT OFF YOUR FINGER, K?
- CLEARLY THIS IS ABOUT THE PATRIARCHY AND NOT ABOUT GOD ANYMORE.
- OH MY GOD AUNT LYDIA I AM STILL SCREAMING
- Like what did Joseph actually tell the police about that situation?
- I want to know more about Crazy Mrs. Joseph.
- Emily's new commander is the best where was he first season?
- LIES RITA IS THE BEST.
- All Marthas are wonderful.
- I really like the ~vibe of normalcy that Gilead has reached. Like I know it's still not okay, but the fact that Rita called June Nick's "girlfriend", the handmaids all hanging out, etc. is proof of their resiliency and I love it.
- Fuck you, Fred.
- SHOOT HIM, NICK. JUST DO IT. YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO.
- Omg Serena ily you underappreciated marvel.
SO THAT ENDING.
I understand why they had June stay. Nichole had someone safe to go with, Hannah is a thing, resistance is a thing, and moving your central character out of the country is generally not ideal for storytelling. HOWEVER, I do believe that it would have been much more powerful to have her leave, have her reunite with Luke and Moira, and have her realize she has to go back in to do what needs doing. It would have spoken to a deeper strength, as well as sort of echo those slaves that did so back in the day (and a lot of the "smuggling people" thing already speaks to the Underground Railroad, so that would have been an awesome parallel to create).
Also I know Rita will be happy just knowing the baby is safe, but I kind of thought it spat in the face of all the people who worked so hard to get her out of there.
— #PrettiesByMJ —