Anonymous
Post 06/24/2018 23:46     Subject: Handmaid's Tale Season 2
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Anonymous wrote:I’m hoping the baby is noticeably a few shades darker. Though I don’t think the Waterfords will ever have the child in their possession.



Why would the baby be darker?


Nick isn’t white
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2018 15:55     Subject: Re:Handmaid's Tale Season 2
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is the point of this show?


The same as any other fiction - entertainment


Entertainment? For whom? In the #metoo era? Or the Trump era? Like for real? And Elizabeth Moss is a big proponent of Scientology - why would anyone support that? I'm not being facetious either and would like a genuine response from the people who like this show.

The original book came out in the ‘80s, and has been a hit for the last 30 years. Many people who watch the show (including me) enjoyed the book, and are excited to see an adaptation.


I have read this book every few years since about 1990. It has always had something powerful to say.
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2018 15:36     Subject: Re:Handmaid's Tale Season 2
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is the point of this show?


The same as any other fiction - entertainment


Entertainment? For whom? In the #metoo era? Or the Trump era? Like for real? And Elizabeth Moss is a big proponent of Scientology - why would anyone support that? I'm not being facetious either and would like a genuine response from the people who like this show.

The original book came out in the ‘80s, and has been a hit for the last 30 years. Many people who watch the show (including me) enjoyed the book, and are excited to see an adaptation.
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2018 14:39     Subject: Re:Handmaid's Tale Season 2
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is the point of this show?


The same as any other fiction - entertainment


Entertainment? For whom? In the #metoo era? Or the Trump era? Like for real? And Elizabeth Moss is a big proponent of Scientology - why would anyone support that? I'm not being facetious either and would like a genuine response from the people who like this show.


Go away
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2018 12:13     Subject: Re:Handmaid's Tale Season 2
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is the point of this show?


The same as any other fiction - entertainment


Entertainment? For whom? In the #metoo era? Or the Trump era? Like for real? And Elizabeth Moss is a big proponent of Scientology - why would anyone support that? I'm not being facetious either and would like a genuine response from the people who like this show.


The dystopian genre is huge right now. I really like the book when it came out, I like dystopian fiction and shows generally, and Samira Wiley and Elizabeth Moss are two actors I really like-so why wouldn't I watch?
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2018 12:00     Subject: Re:Handmaid's Tale Season 2
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is the point of this show?


The same as any other fiction - entertainment


Entertainment? For whom? In the #metoo era? Or the Trump era? Like for real? And Elizabeth Moss is a big proponent of Scientology - why would anyone support that? I'm not being facetious either and would like a genuine response from the people who like this show.
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2018 11:29     Subject: Handmaid's Tale Season 2
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Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:How old do you think June is?


32. Not in her 20s, but not past 35 and the dreaded AMA.


What happens to handmaids when they get older? What do they do in "retirement"? What happens to babies born with disabilities? There's so much I want to know about Gilead.


In the book, it was clear that babies with obvious disabilities were killed. I think “retirement” for hand maids is the colonies, although maybe if there was a really great handmaid they would turn her into an aunt or a Martha.


I would think they would become Martha’s or the really devout would become Aunts.


Don't think so. They were designated handmaids because they were considered immoral in some way. I can't imagine any other fate than the colonies.
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2018 11:28     Subject: Re:Handmaid's Tale Season 2
Anonymous wrote:What is the point of this show?


The same as any other fiction - entertainment
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2018 11:27     Subject: Handmaid's Tale Season 2
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How old do you think June is?


32. Not in her 20s, but not past 35 and the dreaded AMA.


What happens to handmaids when they get older? What do they do in "retirement"? What happens to babies born with disabilities? There's so much I want to know about Gilead.


In the book, it was clear that babies with obvious disabilities were killed. I think “retirement” for hand maids is the colonies, although maybe if there was a really great handmaid they would turn her into an aunt or a Martha.


I would think they would become Martha’s or the really devout would become Aunts.
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2018 11:17     Subject: Handmaid's Tale Season 2
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How old do you think June is?


32. Not in her 20s, but not past 35 and the dreaded AMA.


What happens to handmaids when they get older? What do they do in "retirement"? What happens to babies born with disabilities? There's so much I want to know about Gilead.


In the book, it was clear that babies with obvious disabilities were killed. I think “retirement” for hand maids is the colonies, although maybe if there was a really great handmaid they would turn her into an aunt or a Martha.
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2018 11:06     Subject: Re:Handmaid's Tale Season 2
What is the point of this show?
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 21:48     Subject: Handmaid's Tale Season 2
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Anonymous wrote:How old do you think June is?


32. Not in her 20s, but not past 35 and the dreaded AMA.


What happens to handmaids when they get older? What do they do in "retirement"? What happens to babies born with disabilities? There's so much I want to know about Gilead.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 21:40     Subject: Handmaid's Tale Season 2
She said her age in an episode with a flashback. 34
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 20:12     Subject: Handmaid's Tale Season 2
Anonymous wrote:How old do you think June is?


32. Not in her 20s, but not past 35 and the dreaded AMA.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2018 19:48     Subject: Handmaid's Tale Season 2
How old do you think June is?