By David Canfield She takes a proposal to the (male) decision-makers, with an army of fellow wives behind her: allow Gilead’s sons This is, for June, yet another indication of Gilead’s unyielding oppression; there’s no maneuvering within its totalitarian structures. “Tell her I love her.” She closes the door and watches them drive away.It’s a powerful note to end on, and, I suppose, an intriguing one for June, as she enters the next phase of her Gilead Resistance while also making good on her promise to Nicole — to get her out. But June, energized by her fury, doesn’t back down. 7 Very Important Questions The Umbrella Academy Needs to Answer in Season 3 We still don't know what the deal is with him, given that he's one of the architects of Gilead. Her rebellious streak moves to the fore again: Panicked, she searches for a knife, and patiently but tensely sits by the fireplace, waiting for Joseph to enter. June is about to leave the Waterford premises, having already hugged Nick goodbye, when Serena catches her and asks for the baby back. She knows she’s right. Emily’s arc this season began with her living to die in the Colonies, and ended with a return to Gilead — a forced reintegration into the place that’d isolated, mutilated, and banned her.
The following contains details of "The Handmaid's Tale" Season 2 finale, "The Word."
Over the course of season 2 she’s emerged as the show’s second lead, the repressed and tragic foil to June; the season’s strongest element by far has been the twisted, lovingly hateful, deeply resentful relationship established between the two women, as June’s pregnancy developed and then after she had the baby. By David Canfield
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S2 E9 Recap “You know she can’t grow up here.” Serena breaks down. Season 2, Episode 13: ‘The Word’ How long can “The Handmaid’s Tale” go on like this? After Emily stabs Lydia, Joseph rushes her downstairs and into his car; his wife believes he’s about to kill Emily, but as he drives away, blasting music with Emily sobbing in confusion behind him (credit, again, to Bledel’s brilliant silent acting), it’s clear other plans are in store.The second pivotal character shift — which sets the finale’s endgame into motion — is an ingenious sneaker. Over the course of season 2 she’s emerged as the show’s second lead, the repressed and tragic foil to June; the season’s strongest element by far has been the twisted, lovingly hateful, deeply resentful relationship established between the two women, as June’s pregnancy developed and then after she had the baby. By David Canfield It’s a layered image, given how intimately Lydia perceives her connection to her handmaids, and it’ll be fascinating to see how it plays out in season 3. Initially she stays quiet. S3 E10 Recap