Month: June 2021

Season Four Episode Nine

Let’s just say, June really needs some therapy. Keep it up June, and you will end up in the looney bin. Correction a mental hospital.

June ask for permission to call Gilead. June has told Luke about her last visit with Hannah and he is willing to do anything to her her out. The call with Commander Lawrence does not go well. He is such a character. Luke then ask her to contact Nick for assistance. Now, what is wrong with this picture. June has no choice but to agree.

June meets with Nick bringing Nichole. Nick gives June information about Hannah. I still do not trust him. The entire time June is with Nick, I’m panicking because in just one moment, Guardians can show up and take June back; and with Nichole. June did come with the Secret Service, but who’s to say the Guardians could not take them out. I was having a moment; they are in Canada. Comes to find out, Hannah is living in Silver Springs Colorado, which is now one of Gilead’s districts. Isn’t that something. I’m also curious of the location where they met. It was an abandoned religious school in Canada. Still, I didn’t trust Nick alone with June.

Janine is trying her best to not be sent to a Commander’s household. She got a look at Mrs. Keys who has been turned into a handmaid. Mrs. Keys (Esther) is not happy with her new arrangement. Ester is on a hunger strike. Aunt Lydia is trying to get her to eat but it’s not working. Janine suggest that she will help Esther get adjusted to her new life. Janine ask Aunt Lydia if she can help. First Esther was so glad to see Janine because she though Janine had snuck in. Janine had brought her food to eat and told Esther that her life could get worse if she does not do what she is told. Esther gets mad but Janine insist she will keep coming back until Esther ate. Not sure how long it took, but Esther eventually started eating and Aunt Lydia as pleased. Aunt Lydia praised Janine for her help.

Luke is determined to find Hannah. Luke shows June a file he has been keeping on Gilead and she was impressed. They will work together to get Hannah. Luke was there for the call made to Commander Lawrence and he was the one that suggested a visit with Nick. Luke did not want to do it, but it’s worth a try. When June brings pictures back of Hannah, he is so happy to see her looking well. I would think it’s so sad to see your child and there is nothing you can do to get them back.

Fred and Serena are as pitiful as ever. They get visitors from Gilead, Warren and Naomi. Naomi wants to take back Serena’s baby to Gilead. Warren says he can’t help Fred get out of Canada. Fred and Serena very disappointed that their friends in Gilead are not trying to get them out of Canada.

The end of the episode was a big surprise for me. Mark is going to let Fred go with his cooperation he will give the US government. Yes. Fred will be free in exchange for his information on Gilead. Moira is upset. But June is so upset she threatens harm to Mark. I mean she lost it. She will end up in jail somewhere. What are you doing June?!

Season Four Episode Eight

Episode starts out with June cutting her hair. She is getting rid of just a part of Gilead by letting all the hair go and making herself feel better.

June’s testimony was spot on. She hits every detail about her treatment in Gilead. What nerve Fred’s lawyer had to try to make June look bad. And Fred trying to defend himself. Fred should not have said a word; because June jumped right back at him. June is full of rage!! She asked for the maximum sentence for Fred. I think she has PTSD but could be wrong.

Moira takes June to meet her therapy group at the library. Moira is being supportive of everyone there instead of confronting her true feelings. She is trying so hard to be positive and looking on the bright side. I really think June is going to turn that group into rebels to help take down Gilead. I could be wrong, but June wants those women to feel mad not calm. June thinks confronting things that happened in Gilead will help the ladies heal faster. Not everyone is like June and not so intense. Moira is not happy with June when she takes over the group session. Not sure if this will affect their relationship going forward.

Emily is being followed by a woman in the library. Turns out she is an Aunt from Gilead that tortured her. Aunt Irene who changed her name to Iris. Emily is not ready to face Aunt Irene; but June presses her. June brings the women back to therapy group for Emily to face up with her. All the Aunt wants is Emily’s forgiveness.

Luke is frustrated with June and how the whole transition into Canada is going. Really? That woman has been through things he could not even imagine. Give her a break. Luke is trying to be supportive, but will need to give her some space. And June trying to jump him; not cool. I’m starting to think he’s a little scared of her. I would be if I were him. They will get their groove back soon enough. Hopefully.

Fred and Serena are so scared, but trying to look brave in front of everyone. I can’t believe they have followers in Canada. There were protesters outside waiting and cheering for them as they left for court. Why? I bet none of the protesters would last a second in Gilead. They are protesting something they have no idea has happened and what the true Gilead is.

Aunt Lydia has lost her mind. She is being cruel to the new handmaids. She sees two of the Aunts whispering and she scolds them. Aunt Lydia just goes off and uses her cattle prod on one of the new handmaids; and zapped Aunt Ruth at the same time. Aunt Lydia is called in by Commander Lawrence who tells her the actions taken were not appropriate. The Commander claims she is still upset because June got out of Gilead and told her to find another outlet. Aunt Lydia, just be nice.

Janine was captured in Chicago after the bombing. Aunt Lydia goes to see her and not sure what she will do with her. Janine pleads with Aunt Lydia because she does not want to be a handmaid again. Aunt Lydia tells her that June made it to Canada and left her behind. Now, Janine does not believe that; and happy June made it out of Gilead. Now, what will happen to Janine?

This episode like all of them is packed with so much intense action. And it’s good intense action! Each scene keeps you watching; don’t get up and go to the bathroom. You will have to rewind it because you will miss something. Everyone has a favorite person on the show, but I’m not sure who my favorite is. All the people have a place in this crazy world we call Gilead. June is out of Gilead but like I keep saying, she will go back in for Hannah. That is her child, and a mother will do what it takes for her child. Each person in the episodes is still connected to June some kind of way. The attachment to June will go on for a very long time. No matter what June does, all these people seek her approval some kind of way. Like Commander Lawrence said, June has strong claws.

There is one episodes left in this season but I’m sure it will be action packed. Hope you enjoy this episode. So many questions left unanswered.

Season Four Episode Seven

This episode takes June finally to Canada. Luke walked her off the boat where she had to ask for asylum in Canada. It was a great moment! I don’t know about June, but I have waited for this month for three seasons. They take June to a very fancy hotel where she is to stay until debriefed. Luke is there with her and tries his best to stay out of her way. This is June’s time to sink it all in. She is still sad because she does not have Hannah with her. She takes a shower and instead of eating takes a very long nap. Luke states she slept for 17 hours. All that fighting Gilead takes a toll on you.

Luke is so patient with June. He knows she has been through a lot and is not rushing her to be close to him. He tells June he tried to get her out and to find Hannah but could not. June then tells him that Hannah is big now and that she knows that they love her. What June does not tell him is about her last encounter with Hannah where she was scared of June.

She is questioned by the American authorities but Luke insist on taking her home. June wants to see Hannah. They get to the house and June takes it all in. She opens the front door and there is Nicole with Emily and Moira. June takes Nicole and holds her tight. Later that evening, June is holding Nicole and telling her about her other father, Nick. June seems pleased with the care given to Nicole.

The next morning, June wants to go the grocery store with Moira. June walks in the store and relieved it’s not like Gilead. She realizes that a lot has changed in seven years. Seems like a lifetime to me and I’m not even there. June starts to have flashbacks and it takes her a moment to pull herself together.

Moira is happy to have June home. Her break up with Oona was sad but June to her was more important. Moira chose her friend over a new love; that was the right thing to do. Besides, Oona says she would not have done the same thing, but who knows what you would do if you were in that situation. Moira tries to talk to Una who agrees to meet with her later. Not sure if I like Oona.

Later that evening, Emily brings Oliver over for her to meet. Emily had talked a lot about him when they walked together in Gilead. The big moment was when June sees Rita. It was a tearful moment for both of them. The group of Gilead survivors finally tells June that Serena is pregnant by Fred. June gets furious which is understandable since she was the Waterford handmaid.

June can’t sleep that night and calls for Mark to come take her to go see Serena. June let her have it. I felt frightened for Serena. She got all in her face. Serena is crying but who cares. June seems more relaxed after her scolding of Serena. She starts to relax in her new life in Canada. She meets with the authorities to tell them more about Gilead and the Waterfords. Let’s see what happens.

Can’t wait for the next episode!! Where is Janine?