So glad Serena stitched him up. I had my suspicions, especially with the way she was with Rita. What's going to happen to Rita now? Reassigned? It was interesting to see her reaction to Fred suggesting she should drive. It reminded me of June when he was offering her "treats." First, refuse - it might be a test. Then, when he insists, go along with it - can't irritate him, need him on side. It was the pause before she got in the car, steeling herself to keep up the act, pretend to be grateful for his kindness & still go through with her plan. Also, driving in those heels? Really?!
I wonder if the Marthas at Jezebels dealt with the bloke Moira killed in the same way. Maybe no-one knows she killed him & he just "disappeared." Ditto with Commander Creepy - maybe "they" aren't coming for them because "they" think he's made a run for the border. I do feel a bit bad for the children he stole though. He seemed to be a loving father-figure to them & then he's suddenly just gone. Another parent they've lost. What's going to happen to that whole family now?! Especially if Gilead thinks he's a traitor & has run away. The whole household will be downgraded without a man in charge. Does Gilead even allow single women to raise children?!
Did anyone else think the washing machine noise sounded like an aeroplane engine starting up? The lyrics at the same time were "I just know that something good is going to happen" & June had just been talking about getting the kids out in a plane.
I've got a horrible feeling that something's going to go wrong with her plan & it's going to mess up whatever the Marthas were doing. Perhaps June will be able to get hold of all the children & get them on the plane... The plane takes off but there are guardians hot on their heels & whoever/whatever the delivery is won't be able to get away. Obviously, Teflon-June will escape & be innocently waiting back at the Lawrences wondering where they could possibly be when the guardians turn up. The Marthas will totally turn on her, any that aren't on the wall anyway, & will make life very difficult for her in the next series future.
That's where I'd take the story, anyway! Then the next series would see June reassigned, possibly in a new district where she didn't know anyone, couldn't trust anyone, had to do the whole ceremony thing again & still had no clue where Hannah was. She'd be back to square one & the Waterfords would be gone so it's not like anyone would need her anymore - no plot armour. Perhaps they could contrive a way for her to bond with her walking partner & we could switch to her when June ends up on the wall... Maybe they'd start to focus on the walking partner's face while the handmaids were preparing to hang June & cut from June's voiceovers to the new voice when they pulled the rope.
Anyway, I enjoyed this episode & am already desperate to know what happens next week & whether it's anything like my plan for the story!
I like the idea of CL becoming more important since they lost 2 commanders in one night. Interesting that it was one commander who supported CL & one who was trying to get rid of him. Perhaps "they" will turn up & will ask for his leadership, rather than arrest him!