The Handmaid's Tale UK C4

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Couldn't find a thread about this already. I read a review of this in the Guardian today and saw it will be on TV on C4 on Sunday.

I'm really looking forward to watching it even though the book is so disturbing. And the reviews of the show have been very positive so far. Anyone else?

No spoilers please for anyone with fancy shmancy access to US episodes (even if we know what's happening 'cause we've read the book...)

I AM SO EXCITED!
And happy to see a thread here.
I very recently read it for the first time after seeing it recommended eleventy billion times on a thread in Chat.
I came here to share my excitement about the series on C4 and you all got here first.
I'm very relieved to see its getting good reviews. I've avoided reading anything else in case of spoilers.

I've found my people

Signing in. So excited this is coming to a channel I have access to! :o :o

Cakes I think if you know the source material then you'll know that certain parts are reasonably graphic in terms of action - the camera does not cut away from this a la floaty curtains etc but in the main (apart from one scene so far) everyone remains clothed

I was going to start a thread just now and saw this one, I read it a long time ago and I'm really looking forward to watching it, I resisted the other threads in the hope that we could see it.

I'll check in after the first episode

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I've already been watching it, up to about episode 7 I think.
Its really really good, I definitely recommend it.

I have seen 3 episodes and have episode 4 ready to watch, but will be watching at Channel 4 pace from episode 5 onwards.

The three episodes I've seen would probably be a 15 certificate. There's a bit of violence and occasional strong language, but the disturbing ideas are often implied rather than actually shown.

Really looking forward to this adaptation. I've read the book several times and seen the film twice.

What I find disturbing is that Atwood never considered it a dystopian SF novel. The events that happen have taken place in the world. Frightening that rights can be eroded in such a way (that's not a spoiler).

Just a quick reminder everyone its starting now

Ok. Come to this late but I'm going to watch

I've never read the book and know very little of what it's about (I know, I feel bad!) am watching now though with interest!

Oh goodness this is very good but very dark and disturbing. Where has her daughter been taken too ?

Gosh this is so poweful, especially in the current political climate.

The book is flooding back to me as I watch it.

The daughter in the book is sent to live with another family. You don't find out what happens to her beyond that, but I don't know if the series will be true to the book.

Incredibly sinister - especially given what's happening in the world at the moment.

DH has just said "this is some fucked up shit"

I'm watching it now, I can hardly breathe. It's so terrifying.

Absolutely loving this. As is my adult DD who hasn't read the book.

It's so scary because it's possible.
Groups of women are apparently dressing as handmaids to protest against American anti abortion legislation.

That first episode was brilliantly done.

I don't think I've felt so moved by a television programme in a long time. It's such a remarkable first episode. Truly brilliant.

Very good. Just watching the portrayal of the mother & daughter and knowing what's going to happen to them, made me want to cry.

DH thinks it will be too much for DD - especially the "particution" scene.

What's the particution scene dare I ask?

Well it's when the Handmaid's are forced to execute a man accused of raping a handmaid. Again, the violence and horror is implied through terrific acting and a really sinister build up to it.

The whole group of them beat him to death in a frenzy, fuelled by anger at there subjugation.

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