Handmaid's Tale Season 2

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Anonymous wrote:Can they possibly hire a consultant who knows something about childbirth? With Janine, they cut that cord without clamping it. Now, she’s in labor surrounded by blood soaked sheets—that’s not normal and would mean an abruption or serious complication. It’s a show about a childbirth centered culture so you think they’d invest in someone to get the childbirth part remotely correct.

I didn't think it looked like that much blood.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes! And June had such a powerful reaction to hearing Oprah. It was like when she saw Friends at the Boston Globe but a thousand times more quintessential and impactful. It was like you could see comfort and reassurance come over her and keep her going.

She was reacting to what was on the radio! Did you even hear what was said?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can they possibly hire a consultant who knows something about childbirth? With Janine, they cut that cord without clamping it. Now, she’s in labor surrounded by blood soaked sheets—that’s not normal and would mean an abruption or serious complication. It’s a show about a childbirth centered culture so you think they’d invest in someone to get the childbirth part remotely correct.

I didn't think it looked like that much blood.

i think thought a or always had that much had blood ? (maybe that’s was just my experience?)

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ps “a or” was supposed to read “labor”

not sure what is going on with my keyboard

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Anonymous wrote:I’m no oprah fan, but hearing her voice come over the radio really gave me goosebumps. Launching into Hungry Heart was was perfect.

The Waterford’s fight was wonderfully twisted.

Not a best-ever episode, but a good one.

I need to go back and watch that scene. I was so distracted by June that I didn't catch what the Waterfords were yelling at each other.

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I thought the episode was good- I agree with the above posters on:
-thinking she lost the baby due to all that blood- was surprised and happy that she had her
-great scene between the Waterfords- they seemed be melting down
-I thought the wolf was going to attack her and was freaking every time she walked out to the garage

Now I can't wait to see how things end up for June and the baby.

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t even imagine how horrific recovering from a csection would be in Gillead.

I don't think there is a recovery from a C-section in Gilead -- at least for a handmaid. If you need a C-section, I think they do it old school -- just cut to save the baby and leave you to bleed out. I don't think they'd think a post-c-section haidmaid is worth much. Curious about what kind of medical care the econo-wives get, though -- or the wives of commanders. I get the sense that medical care is sparse even for the upper class, and probably even more so with the sanctions and such by other countries. Part of the backstory that we don't really have is what happened to all the scientists and pre-existing scientific infrastructure. I'm sure a lot of scientists were killed, but did they save some that knew how to make antibiotics, for instance? Or insulin? Or asthma medication? Or even allergy medication? Or are they just letting all those people die?

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t even imagine how horrific recovering from a csection would be in Gillead.

I don't think there is a recovery from a C-section in Gilead -- at least for a handmaid. If you need a C-section, I think they do it old school -- just cut to save the baby and leave you to bleed out. I don't think they'd think a post-c-section haidmaid is worth much. Curious about what kind of medical care the econo-wives get, though -- or the wives of commanders. I get the sense that medical care is sparse even for the upper class, and probably even more so with the sanctions and such by other countries. Part of the backstory that we don't really have is what happened to all the scientists and pre-existing scientific infrastructure. I'm sure a lot of scientists were killed, but did they save some that knew how to make antibiotics, for instance? Or insulin? Or asthma medication? Or even allergy medication? Or are they just letting all those people die?

It probably depends on who you are but yes, they let them die. Bizarre they don't put more attention into IVF and medical care when their goal is babies. They'd rather a baby die than get a good doctor. They might help the handmaiden as they need her to reproduce more.

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t even imagine how horrific recovering from a csection would be in Gillead.

I don't think there is a recovery from a C-section in Gilead -- at least for a handmaid. If you need a C-section, I think they do it old school -- just cut to save the baby and leave you to bleed out. I don't think they'd think a post-c-section haidmaid is worth much. Curious about what kind of medical care the econo-wives get, though -- or the wives of commanders. I get the sense that medical care is sparse even for the upper class, and probably even more so with the sanctions and such by other countries. Part of the backstory that we don't really have is what happened to all the scientists and pre-existing scientific infrastructure. I'm sure a lot of scientists were killed, but did they save some that knew how to make antibiotics, for instance? Or insulin? Or asthma medication? Or even allergy medication? Or are they just letting all those people die?

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That was no wolf. It was a dog. It was effective the first time it appeared but by the 2nd and 3rd time I was laughing at it. Legs were not long enough, snout was not long enough, ears were wrong, etc.

It was a dog.

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Anonymous wrote:That was no wolf. It was a dog. It was effective the first time it appeared but by the 2nd and 3rd time I was laughing at it. Legs were not long enough, snout was not long enough, ears were wrong, etc.

It was a dog.

Wrong.
It was CGI.

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Does anyone watch the Israeli trailers? Full of spoilers next week is going to be crazy!!

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Anonymous wrote:Does anyone watch the Israeli trailers? Full of spoilers next week is going to be crazy!!

No. I don’t mind the trailers, but don’t want the spoilers.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That was no wolf. It was a dog. It was effective the first time it appeared but by the 2nd and 3rd time I was laughing at it. Legs were not long enough, snout was not long enough, ears were wrong, etc.

It was a dog.

Wrong.
It was CGI.

Haha. Even so, it was a CGI DOG

dog dog dog dog dog dog dog

not a wolf.

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I loved this episode! Elisabeth Moss is a brilliant actress, IMHO.

Question: Did she shoot off the rifle to call for help because of her blood loss? I have never had a baby, but that was an alarming amount of blood during labor.