The Handmaid's Tale S4 at C4 pace (no spoilers from Hulu subscribers)

[Faircastle]

A thread for those watching Season 4 of the Handmaid's Tale on Channel 4 starting this evening. There's another thread for those who have already streamed it via Hulu, so it would be good if we could keep this one free of spoilers for episodes beyond those Channel 4 has broadcast.

@Topsyair

I thought all the men were going to rape her

Me too

Fucking needlepoint!!

Me too...I'm about 3 mins behind

I can't it's too much

Basically "your wife's gonner, sorry"

Thank goodness for the ad break. Good old Tombola bingo breaking the tension.
That was horrific.

Ach it's not that bad. She isn't being tortured now

She lied right? They're not in Vermont?

There’s no way June will have given them up. She’s just bought herself a small bit of time before they realise she has lied. Then it will be even worse torture.

Tbh I’m not really feeling it this episode. It’s so far away from the amazing work of season 1. The script, the direction, just all of it seems so inferior this season.

Omg I have it on mute and I'm still sticking my fingers in my ears

That was BRUTAL.

@greyinganddecaying

I'm not sure aunt Lydia is 100% behind this

Gosh Aunt Lydia is so complex isn't she? Is it just me or did I detect a slight hint of worry on her face when she could hear June being water boarded. Similarly she seemed upset when June told her she had failed the girls. I'd love to know what's going on in her mind.

im surprised they just take her word

in reality she would be killed as she is major pain to the safety of Gilead no way would she be alive after all that has gone on

June certainly knows her weak spot

@GoingGently

Omg I have it on mute and I'm still sticking my fingers in my ears

I just had my thumbs in my ears and was peeking through a minuscule gap in my fingers over my eyes and it was still too much. I'm not sure this is the best way to enjoy a Sunday evening!!

There's no way she's told them the truth. I dread to think what they'll do when they realise. Normally advert breaks annoy me but it was only when it started that I realised I'd had my hands clamped so hard over my mouth it was actually painful & I wasn't breathing! My fingers feel weird! I don't think watching with headphones helps... It makes it easier to hear the mumbling but I get so much more sucked into the story!

Is Luke seriously forgetting that his daughter is still in Gilead and that is why his wife stayed???

@MotionActivatedDog

Is Luke seriously forgetting that his daughter is still in Gilead and that is why his wife stayed???

It seems so! Does he ever mention Hannah?

@MotionActivatedDog

Is Luke seriously forgetting that his daughter is still in Gilead and that is why his wife stayed???

men dont think that way,well most

Tbh I’m not really feeling it this episode. It’s so far away from the amazing work of season 1. The script, the direction, just all of it seems so inferior this season.

I don't think any of the subsequent seasons have lived up to season 1. That was just a masterpiece and the best thing I've ever seen on TV. Still love it though.

Oh good god, the episode is 1hr20 long

I’m also shouting at the tv ‘she couldn’t leave Hannah’.

Is she trying to solely get Hannah back though? She seems to be trying to save all the women of gilead instead so I have some sympathy with Luke.

@MotionActivatedDog

Is Luke seriously forgetting that his daughter is still in Gilead and that is why his wife stayed???

Yes, bit weird isn't it?

Oh god are they Gona make her push?!

Do we know those Marthas?

My hands are sweating!!