This show is on Peacock and there are 8 episodes for season one.
Mickey is a police officer in Philadelphia who is looking for her sister, Kacey. Her sister is a drug addict and goes missing at times. Mickey is having flashbacks from her childhood growing up on Kensington Street. I have read a lot of fiction books about the life on Kensington Street so this show is a very familiar and sad times. I will give my be writing more about each episode.
Season Six Episode Ten
This is the final episode of a show I have loved to watch over the years. You become attached to the characters just like they are real people. This episode was very interesting. I had no idea how it would end.
Boston is now in control again by the United States. Everyone is walking around relieved and happy for the victory. It took nineteen days for them to get Boston back. They are having bonfires burning everything that would remind them of Gilead.
June is thinking about Nick and some of the things they went through together. This is a true loss for her and she needs to grieve. June then sees Luke who is leaving to go help get the power restored. They make small talk and then Luke leaves. Not sure what is happening there. Their relationship has completely changed, which is understandable. June goes inside to see if there is an update on finding Janine. Mark tells her that they are working on it. He also tells her that since Gilead needs more High Commander, Hannah will be moving to DC with the Mckenzies. She smiles about being closer to Hannah. Mark tells June to get some rest that she is off duty now.
Before June goes to rest, she goes to visit Serena Joy who is once again a refugee. She goes on to tell June she could never go back to Gilead. Mark has arranged for her to be sent to a refugee camp. Before leaving, she tells June how sorry she is for all the bad things she did to her. June forgives her. Serena Joy gets on the bus. Serena Joy is mentioned one more time in the episode; but she does not have a big role her, which is a good thing.
Mark tells June that the restrictions have been lifted and that she can go explore her old neighbor. June is looking through the window of one of her favorite restaurants. And guess who walks up? Emily. It was so good to see her. Even June was stunned and gave her a big hug. June and Emily are shown walking down by the wall. Emily is telling June where she has been and what she has been doing since leaving Canada.
She finally takes her nap. She is woken up by someone for her to come with them. They ride to a checkpoint. June gets out and sees Mark and in the distance someone is dropped off at the border. June goes to see who it is and it’s Janine. Then Aunt Lydia and Noemi walk up with Charlotte. Noemi puts her down and she goes to Janine. Janine is ecstatic. June is happy for Janine and she sadly thinks of Hannah.
Buses come in from Alaska. Holly and Nichole get off and are greeted by June and Luke. Later, June is trying to get Nichole to sleep. June is also telling Nichole she has to leave her again for a while. June tells Nichole she has to go make sure all the little girls of Gilead are saved.
June joins Holly at the memory wall. Holly is very upset that June will be leaving again. June tells her she has to fight and that Holly is the one that taught her that. Holly then suggest June should write a book about what she experienced in Gilead.
June then sees Luke. He is on his way to another post in New York. The resistance is going to the border and will start working on getting control of New York again. They make plans to meet in DC. Luke then goes on to tell her that she needs to document the memories she had in Gilead.
June walks to a house where she once lived. It’s the Waterford house. The house hasn’t been touched since the fire. June opens the gate and goes in. She proceeds up the front steps and walks into the lobby. Then she goes up the stairs to her old room. She sits on the window sill and looks around her old room. She takes a recorder out and starts talking into it. The episode ends. This is how the The Handmaid’s Tale began.
I have no complaints on how the last episode ended. It’s nice how they made it positive and a relief for everyone involved. They are all finally free from Gilead and that’s what is important. Hope you like the ending. Now, let’s get ready for The Testament!!
Season Six Episode Nine Execution
This episode is what we all have been waiting for since the beginning of the show. You will cheer and maybe shed a tear or two. All the feelings you had throughout the seasons will be a victory for you. Now of course there will be some ups and downs, but hopefully you will enjoy this episode.
Handmaid’s marching through the streets of Gilead. And the song “Look What You Made Me Do” playing was perfect. They have their heads up high with the look of determination.
Serena Joy is showed running down the street holding Noah. She hears a noise of screaming and stops to see a handmaid stabbing a wife. Serena Joy hides behind a tree in fear. She has no idea what is going on.
The handmaid’s get into a van that will take them to the border. Aunt Phoebe introduces herself to June as Ava. June states that she will be staying behind and some of the handmaid’s will join her for the fight. They get to a stopping point where a truck with headlights is blocking them. The driver gets out and gets shot. It’s guardians and they start taking the handmaid’s out of the van. They are lined up, and the guardians ask for June. June comes forward and they take her into custody.
Nick starts to wake up and found Rose panicking because she thinks she is going into labor. Nick gets her to a hospital and finds out she is fine. She expresses her concerns and goes on to tell Nick he has to stop “her.” That she did this to their baby. Really. No one told you to eat the cake.
Serena Joy gets to Commander Lawrence’s house and is banging on the door. Commander Lawrence lets her in; and Serena Joy is asking what is going on. Commander Lawrence says it’s a rebellion going on. Naomi ask Serena Joy why she is out and not home on her wedding night. Serena Joy tells her she has left Commander Wharton.
Commander Wharton comes over and has a meeting with Commander Lawrence. Commander Wharton sees Serena Joy and tells her he has to move her to a secure location. Serena Joy says she is not leaving so Commander Wharton will have guardians posted outside the door. Commander Wharton proceeds to tell Serena Joy he is going to DC and gives her all the details. He also tells her that June has been captured and that she will get what God has intended for her with all the trouble she has caused.
After being captured, June is put in a cage. Commander Wharton comes to visit her. They exchange a few words. Before he leaves, June ask him to act in love and kindness. Of course, he left without saying another word to her.
Commander Lawrence is getting Naomi and Angela ready to go to a safe place, He tells Naomi to make sure that Angela hears her bedtime story every night. Naomi looks at him confused. He knows she not supposed to reading. He gives Angela a big huge. Commander Lawrence has really gotten attached to Angela.
June is escorted out to the courtyard. Ava is already there. Then they bring out Aunt Lydia. Then the handmaid’s they had in custody. Aunt Lydia is given a chance to speak and I must say she gave them a few harsh words. Then June gives her speech which is also very brutal. At the end of her speech the resistance set off bombs and June is raised up so that she can be hung. Rita shoots the guardian that controls the switch and releases it to bring June back down. Luke is at her side making sure she is okay. Now the pleasant surprise to me was Rita. She stepped up like she has done this in her past life and fought like her life depended on it. Luke was also a surprise taking control. He learned how to use a gun. In the first season, he was afraid of a gun. There are US planes flying overhead. This was an exciting moment. I was up cheering and clapping. I know it’s only a show.
The resistance take over the old Boston Globe building and turn it into their headquarters. I’m thinking they have either killerd most of the guardians or run them out of the city.
Mark and Ava are in charge, them both being CIA. They are trying to find out where the remaining Commanders are hiding. June finds out the Serena Joy is on location across the street; and she goes over there to ask if she knows where the Commanders are. Serena Joy plays ignorant at first but finally tells June where they are. They call in Commander Lawrence with the intent for him to help them out.
June goes with Commander Lawrence to Bedford where the plane is waiting. He gets out of the car with briefcase with the bomb. Before he can get to the plane, the other Commanders come and the plan cannot happen. Commander Wharton invites Commander Lawrence to go with them. He agrees knowing that if he gets on that plane, he would not be getting off. Here comes another car. It has Nick in it. He goes to get on the plan. June is filled with emotions because she also knows that if Nick gets on the plane, he will also not make it off. The plane goes up and a few minutes later, it blows up.
Okay. How do you feel about the plane blowing up with Nick and Lawrence on it. Not sure if I feel bad for Nick. Maybe a little for Lawrence. This episode was the best. Not sure if episode ten can top this one. I waited a week before I watched this one and I’m glad I did. Hope you enjoyed this episode as much as I did.
Season Six Episode Eight Exodus
June and Moira are at the Red Center sewing weapons into the red dresses. Looks like all the handmaids are receiving new dresses for the wedding. Once dressed, June and Moira meet the other handmaids out front.
The handmaids from the Red Center enter the church and sit in the back. The commanders come in first then wives and their handmaid’s follow them. Nick comes in with Rose. Then comes the groom Commander Wharton and Nick is waiting for him at the altar. Serena Joy comes in with her lavish wedding gown on. What color is that thing. I must say, it was gorgeous. What martha against her will had to sew that thing. Serena Joy holds her head up high as she walks down the aisle. The handmaid’s start passing the blades around to each other. Nick gives a speech, really. Does he really believe half the garbage that is coming out of his mouth. And for the record, I always thought he was a snake.
After the ceremony, the reception begins. The first dance is Commander Wharton and Serena Joy. Then all the other commanders with their wives join in. Just like most weddings. The Red Center handmaid’s start handing out blades to the outpost handmaid’s.
Serena Joy makes her way over to the handmaid’s and wants to give them a speech. She thanked them for their service and sacrifice. Really. Like they had a choice. She promises them things would be different going forward. Rita comes over to get her because it’s time to cut the cake. Commander Wharton and Serena Joy cut the cake. How precious.
The cake is distributed to everyone. They are eating enjoying the cake and wine not knowing the cake has a sedative in it. The sedative will take one to two hours to start working. The only ones not eating the cake are Commander Lawrence, Rita and of course the handmaid’s. Aunt Phoebe lets them know it’s time to leave. They all slide their cake under the covered seats and get up to leave. June tells Moira she is headed to Commander Bell’s house. Aunt Lydia comes in while they are leaving and thinks she sees June. Commander Lawerence and Aunt Phoebe tell her she is seeing things and that she is confused. Aunt Phoebe gets Aunt Lydia food, wine and a piece of cake.
Serena Joy and Commander Wharton enter their new home. Excuse me, their mansion. Commander Wharton goes on to introduce Serena Joy to her new handmaid. Serena Joy is devastated. She then expressed that she did not need a handmaid in her house. There were a lot of words exchanged between them. Serena Joy tries to leave but the guardian is in the way. Eventually, Commander Wharton tells the guardian to leave and Serena Joy flees the house carring Noah.
While Aunt Lydia is eating she notices something under one of the chairs. She ask the waiter who sat there and he tells her the handmaid’s. Aunt Lydia goes over lifts the covered chairs and sees all the cake not eaten by the handmaid’s. She then knows something is up. She is so nosey.
June and the outpost handmaid’s are headed back to their assigned houses. At the end, June heads toward Commander Bells’ house.
Aunt Lydia goes to the Red Center and sees Aunt Phoebe, who takes her to see the handmaid’s. Aunt Lydia looks around suspiciously, and pulls back the covers of one of them to see the handmaid is fully dressed.
June gets inside of Commander Bell’s house. She lets him see her and then stabs him. Janine comes into the room, sees he is dead and thanks June.
Aunt Lydia is in a rage and theatens to have Aunt Phoebe shot. Moira stands up and confronts Aunt Lydia. Aunt Lydia does not recognize her but knows that June is involved somehow. June comes in the room. She talks directly to Aunt Lydia. Then Janine comes in the room. Eventually, Aunt Lydia lets the girls go. The handmaid’s rush out of the Red Center into the night. Where are they going?
Wow, a lot happened this episode. I was on the edge of my seat when the handmaid’s were passing the blades to one another. I just knew someone would see them. The next episode is out but I’m trying my best not to watch it yet. Let’s see how long I last. Hope you enjoyed this episode.
Season Six Episode Seven Shattered
The episodes get keep getting better and better. In this one, June is all in her feelings and she should be.
June and Nick are still in the closet. She can’t even look at him. He is so disappointed he got caught. That’s what you get, Nick.
They show Jezebels when the guardians come in and push the girls into the bathroom showers. Janine gets in the way. and tries to stop the guardians. They grab her out of the way and start shooting the girls. Janine looks on screaming.
Finally, Commander Wharton leaves. June and Nick come out of the closet. Nick knows he can’t make it right, so he acts like he didn’t know, but states that the girls at Jezebels would be slaughtered. June ask Nick to take her back. Halfway there, June ask him to stop the car. June gets out and starts walking. Nick yells for her to stop; and then says some harsh words to her. Really Nick. You expect her to be that forgiving.
Aunt Lydia goes to visit Jezebels and sees where the girls were slaughtered. She is so emotional. She finds the picture that Angela drew for Janine and starts to cry. Why are you crying? You are to blame for this too.
June gets back to the command center. Luck sees her and lets her know about what happened at Jezebels. June then tells Luke that Nick knows. Luke ask her how; and she says she told him. She thought she could trust him. Luke goes off on her. June takes in all in. No one will trust her now.
Rita goes to ask Nick if June made it back okay. Nick is in a foul mood and states he will never see her again. and that June thinks he is a monster. Rita tries to convince him he will see June again. She also mentions that they were friends way before June, and he will be fine. Nick goes on to say, they were never friends. Nick states that Rita is only being nice to him so he can help her get her family out of Gilead. Really Nick, you had to go there. Rita states she was counting on him. Nick is such a jerk.
Serena Joy has a bridal shower in Gilead with the wives. The wives are talking down about New Bethlehem. Serena Joy ensures them that New Bethlehem is a safe place. She is also irritated with them. Serena Joy lets them know there will be no handmaids in New Bethlehem and they seem applauded. Not a good bridal shower at all. Commander Wharton comes to see Serena Joy and sees how upset she is. After she tells him what happened, Commander Wharton states they will treat her with respect. Serena Joy then proceeds to ask if she can have a proper wedding. Commander Wharton tells her that it would have to be in Gilead with everyone in attendance, including the handmaids. She didn’t seem to happy about that, but that’s not going to stop her from having the perfect wedding. Serena Joy selling her soul. She just wants the wives to be jeaslous of her.
Aunt Lydia gets back to the Red Center and is told that Janine had been spared. Aunt Phoebe tells her Janine is now a handmaid for Commander Bell; and has requested a new cloak for her. Aunt Lydia is overjoyed.
June is now the outcast at the command center. Everyone is giving her looks, and whispering to each other. Moira comes to see her. June tells Moira that she thought she could trust Nick. Moira gives June some encouraging words. June goes outside and tries to talk to Ellen, but she refuses to even look at her. June sees Luke and tries to give him an out but he doesn’t want out of the marriage.
Aunt Lydia goes to deliver the cloak for Janine. Commander Bell answers the door, and refuses to let her in. Aunt Lydia ask if she could see Janine; and Commander Bells states she’s not available at the moment. Aunt Lydia says she will see her at the wedding. Commander Bell then states Janine will not be there. Aunt Lydia ask him why, and he states she will not be ready for public viewing. Then he practically slams the door in her face. As Aunt Lydia is walking away, she sees Janine in a window upstairs. Janine is bruised from beatings she is getting. Aunt Lydia is very upset from what she sees.
June is packing her clothes and crying when she sees a car pull up. It’s Commander Lawrence. He is with Mark. Commander Lawrence sees June in the window and goes to see her. He is there to help he states. Commander Lawrence talks about trusting Nick. He then convinces June to get rid of the commanders. He also mentions that Serena Joy will be broadcasting her wedding live. Commander Lawrence then goes to tell June that Janine is not dead but is a handmaid for Commander Bell. June then convinces everyone that she has a new plan. and it is sure to work.
Commander Lawrence goes to see Aunt Lydia. He wants her to get out of Gilead during the wedding. Lets face it, Aunt Lydia is very noisy and will mess everything up. Aunt Lydia is only convince because Commander Lawerence is making her the ambassador for the new wellness clinic in New Bethlehem. New ally, Aunt Phoebe gets June and Moira out of the trunk of Commander Lawrence’s car; and takes them to the basement of the Red Center. June and Moira are very nervous as they should be. June says a prayer and they are hoping for the best.
I’m curious to see if new plan will work. The resistance has some good people helping them this time. Gilead has always won the battles. Keep your fingers crossed.
Season Six Episode Six Surprise
This episode will make you want to slap someone. You always have to be careful who you tell your business to. Sometimes you can’t even trust the people closest to you to keep their mouth closed.
Commander Lawrence stops on the way and question June why she is back in Gilead. She tells him, and he then confess to her that he overheard the commanders wanting to put him on the wall. That gives him good reason now to help the resistance. Commander Lawrence takes them back to his house and have them stay in his basement. As you can remember, that’s where all the martha’s got together for their meetings. Naomi hears him and comes down asking him what he is doing and to be quiet.
June ask Commander Lawrence to take her back to Jezebel’s because they accidently left the letters behind. Commander Lawrence informs her that he cannot do that. June then calls NIck to see if he can go to Jezebel’s and he agrees to do so. When Nick is there, he runs into Commander Bell. Nick makes up an excuse as to why he is there. Nick later comes to Commander Lawrence’s house to give her the letters. Nick wants June to go spend time with him at his house in New Bethlehem, since Rose and Commander Wharton have gone to DC. June agrees to go. June. You have a whole husband waiting for you in No Man’s Land. What are you doing, girl.
Aunt Lydia goes to see Janine to give her the good news that she is getting her out of Jezebel’s. They have a few words and Janine tells Aunt Lydia to leave. Janine states that if she can’t get her Charlotte, then there is nothing she can do to help her. After Aunt Lydia leaves, Janine looks at the cookies and starts throwing things. Okay, we all need to have a meltdown every now and again.
Nick gets to his house and sees Commander Wharton in the window. Commander Wharton is not supposed to be there, so Nick tells June to wait in the car, so he found out while he is there. Nick tells June if it takes more than ten minutes to go to Serena Joy’s house down the street.
Commander Wharton confronts Nick and ask him what he was doing at Jezebel’s. Nick makes up all kind of excuses but Commander Wharton does not believe him. He thinks Nick is cheating on Rose. Commander Wharton then tells Nick to tell him the truth because his life depended on it. Nick be strong and don’t spell the beans. He looked scared at that moment that something could really happen to him.
June sees that Nick is not coming out, so she gets out of the car and goes to Serena Joy’s house. Serena Joy is shocked to see her but lets her in. June ask if she can stay the night there with her until Nick can come get her. Serena Joy tries to get the real reason out of June, but it did not work. They have an intense conversation but in the end, Serena Joy gives in to June staying there.
The next day, Serena Joy surprises June with a visit from Rita. Rita is so happy to see June, and they have breakfast together. Ritas tells June that she works at the bakery and is happy but is only there to get her family out of Gilead. June ask for Rita’s help with the resistance but Rita declines. June understands and only want the best for Rita.
After his interesting night, Commander Lawrence is trying to teach Angela how to play chess. He is feeling confident that the resistance will take down all the commanders, and it will leave him in charge. Naomi comes in to get Angela for her art class. Naomi is so annoying. And Commander Lawrence can’t stand her.
Nick comes over and ask June to come to Paris with him. June is confused and really does not know what to say. There a knock at the door and they look and see Commander Wharton. Serena Joy comes in the room; and then makes June and Nick hide in the closet. June and Nick listen as Commander Wharton talks saying he learned some news that the resistance were going to attack Jezebel’s. He goes on to say proudly that he shut Jezebel’s down. He also praises Nick for telling him. June can’t believe what she just heard. Her Nick. Told the enemy. June can’t even look at him and she can’t move. What has Nick done.
As you can see, Nick saved himself not even thinking about anyone else. His world was about to come crumbling down; and he was not going to have that. This episode shocked me the most so far. I did not see that coming. June thought she could trust Nick with her life, so telling him the plan didn’t seem out of the norm for her. She needs to get out of there and go back to No Man’s Land. No Paris for you, Nick.
Season Six Episode Five Janine
My girl Janine is back and ready to take action. As in episode four, June warned Moira and Luke that things can turn bad in Gilead in a split second. The journey they take in the episode will have your very nervous.
June and Moira are put into a hiding place on the truck that will go to Jezebel’s. When they get there, June and Moira get out and agree to meet Luke and Ellen back at the location in two hours. June and Moira head to the girls’ dressing room looking for Janine. They are told that she is up in the penthouse.
Commander Wharton ask Nick about the two guardians that were shot. He also informs Nick that one of them is in a coma. Nick is now worried that the guardian will remember who shot him.
Aunt Lydia is at Serena Joy’s house in New Bethlehem asking about the retired handmaids and where they should go. Serena Joy has not clue nor is she concerned about what should happen to them. Aunt Lydia is upset. Serena Joy then suggest opening a fertility center where the retired handmaid’s could work. Serena Joy is probably just saying that to calm Aunt Lydia.
June and Moira go up to the penthouse stating they need to freshen up the room before the commanders come in. They go inside and see Janine from across the room. She is singing and dancing with some of the other girls. She is probably drunk out of her mind. Wouldn’t you be too. Janine sees them and goes over pretending like she does not know them. Janine gives them a key to one of the rooms for them to meet her there. Before June and Moira try to leave, one of the commander spills his drink and demands that June come over to clean it up. Commander Lawrence comes in and excuses the martha, not knowing it was June.
June and Moira make it to the room and wait for Janine. Janine comes in so happy to see them. June tells her about the plan and Janine states that the girls are ready. They stay ready she says. Janine has to leave and June tells her she will see them in a week. Janine gives June letters that the girls wrote for their families. June suggest that Janine leaves with them, but she says she has to stay with the girls to get them ready. June and Moira start arguing about who suffered the most in Gilead. June and Moira are getting ready to leave the room when a commander comes in asking why they are in there. The commander asks lots of questions and threatens them. He forces Moira on the bed and before he can do anything, June and Moira start fighting him. They get him down and that’s the end of him. Now they have to figure out what to do with the body. They go get a cart and struggle to get him in there; then they wheel him to the inferno. Alarms are starting to go off because they figure out the commander is missing. How did they figure that out so quickly. Moira is freaking out and June is trying to stay calm.
Nick goes to the hospital to visit the guardian and find his mother there. Nick suggest he can sit with him since she has to leave. The guardian wakes up and Nick ask him some questions and sees he can’t remember much. Nick turns to leave the room, but then changes his mind. Nick closes the door to the room. Well, you know what will happened next.
Commander Lawrence is just walking around while the other commanders are having fun with the girls. Janine flirts with Commander Lawrence and Commander Bell threatens to beat her. Commander Lawrence agrees to take Janine in a room with him again saving her from torture. Janine says she has to leave. Before she leaves, she shows Commander Lawrence a peep hole the girls use to spy on the commanders. Lawrence hears the commanders talking about him. They are talking about closing New Bethlehem and putting him on the wall. He is shocked and concerned at what he has heard.
Commander Wharton goes to meet Serena Joy in some library. He has a surprise for her. He ask Serena Joy to marry him. This women just always pops up and wins in the end. I just knew he was interested in her. So much for being an independent woman, Serena Joy.
After June and Moira get the body into the inferno, they try to make it to the location where they are to meet Luke and Ellen. They get there but can’t get to the van, because there is a guardian standing there talking to Luke telling him they need to leave. June has Moira follow her into the parking lot where they see Commander Lawrence getting into his car. As Lawrence drives, June stands in front of his car. Commander Lawrence does not seem surprised to see June. June pleads with him to put them in his car so they can escape the parking lot.
What an episode. It had me on the edge of my seat. Moira was freaking out just like June said she would and almost got them in trouble. It’s too late to turn back now. Will they make it back to No Man’s Land? Will Commander Lawrence join the resistance now?
Season Six Episode Four Promotion
We are starting to get into the resistant part now. Everyone is stepping up to try to take Gilead down. May Day does not have a large number of people in the resistance, but they all seem ready for the challenge.
Luke and Moira seem to be the stars at the May Day headquarters. Luke is making maps and helping to plan the attacks. June is looking on concerned and trying to be supportive, but she wants the three of them to go to Alaska. Mark comes in to let them know that the charges against Luke have been dropped. Mark states he can get them to Alaska sooner than later. Luke doesn’t look pleased with the news or about going to Alaska. Luke finally tells June he is staying behind to drive the bombs into DC. June tries to talk him out of it.
Commander Lawrence is seen getting ready for his promotion. He will be sworn in as a High Commander, whatever that is. Naomi is fussing around him making compliments on how handsome he looks. Commander Lawrence does not seem excited about the new position. Angela is also playing around him and brings him a picture she drew for him. Commander Lawrence is impressed. I think he is growing very fond of Angela. Later in the episode, he is shown reading a book to Angela.
Rita gets off a bus in New Bethlehem. She is nervous because she is being reunited with the sister. Serena Joy tries to talk to Rita acting happy to see her, but Rita is not paying her much attention. Rita sees her sister and they run towards each other and hug. They are both crying and excited to see each other. Later, Rita goes to visit Nick. Nick ask if she was thinking of staying in New Bethlehem . Rita states only long enough to get her family out of Gilead. Nick has agreed to help her.
Ellen at the May Day headquarters is holding a meeting. She talks about what site they will be attacking first and it will be Jezebels. June is very concerned about what their plans are, and if they will be able to pull it off. Ellen says that they are doing a test run before implementing the plan. Moira agrees to go in and check everything out first. June being concerned does not want Moira to do the test run. Moira tells June in so many words to mind her business. While they are arguing, a picture of Janine comes out on the printer. June doesn’t take that well, because now she knows Janine is at Jezebels.
Commander Lawrence has his ceremony to become a High Commander. Afterwards, the commanders decides to take Commander Lawrence to Jezebels to party. Commander Lawrence does not look happy to go but could not get out of it. When he gets there, Janine is one of the party girls for the group. Janine does not look happy to see him since he is the reason why she is at Jezebels. Janine is chosen to be a companion for Lawrence, and they go into a bedroom together. Of course, Commander Lawrence is not into that kind of thing, and lets Janine just hide out there for a while. Janine tells him how angry she is and he agrees. Commander Lawrence remembers he had the picture that Angela had given him in his coat pocket. He pulls it out and gives it to Janine.
June goes to Ellen to let her know she will be taking Moira’s place for the test run. Ellen agrees but is not too happy since Moira wants to go. June goes to find Moira to let her know, but it’s too late. Moira found out and is furious with June. June then gets into it with Moira and Luke. I think June is right. Moira and Luke have no experience dealing with the people of Gilead. We will see what happens.
Serena Joy shows up with a pie to give to Rose. Commander Wharton greats her and agrees to share a piece of pie with her. He is throwing up all the hints that he is interested in Serena Joy. Does she not see this? She has to know he is flirting with her. She is just enjoying all the attention since she barely got any from Fred. Commander Wharton walks her back to her house and they stop on the way to dance in the street. Really? This is not what we are use to. Are we dreaming? While they are dancing, Serena Joy sees Aunt Lydia watching them and stops. Serena Joy tries to act innocent. That is one thing she is not.
June and Luke come to a truce and talk about the mission ahead of them. June knows how dangerous it will be. Luke is in fairytale land thinking the plan will go as planned. And with Gilead, you never know what will happen.
This was a good episode. I’m a little nervous about these civilians going into Gilead like they have been trained in the Army. I know everyone is mad and want revenge, but I’m not sure things will go as planned. What do you think?
Season Six Episode Three
This episode was combined with episode two. I’m watching these episodes so fast that I was getting ahead of myself.
After the arrangements are made by Mark, June arrives at the May Day headquarters, and starts to put a plan together to find Luke and Moira. And of course, she calls Nick to help her out. At first, he is hesitant, but he finally gives in.
Serena Joy is back in New Bethelhem and she is pleased with the changes that have been made. She runs into Commander Wharton and Serena Joy is surprised to see him. What is happening here? Serena Joy is smiling.
Nick meets June in No Man’s Land. At first, Nick does not want June to go with him. But you know June. She convinces him to let her come along. They search several places and finally comes across one where Luke and Moira have been hiding. Luke and Moira are happy to see June but hesitant when Nick comes in behind her. Nick insist they must leave because there were guardians checking for activities in the buildings. They do run into two guardians, and Nick tries to explain that he had everything under control. One of the guardians insist that they have to call in any activity. Nick sends June to his car. While June, Nick and Moira are out of site, Nick shoots both guardians. And Nick just leaves them there.
Aunt Lydia finds Janine at Jezebels and is shocked to see her there. Janine is not happy to see her. Aunt Lydia states she was told that Janine would be sent somewhere to rest. Janine tells Aunt Lydia to look around. A lot of her handmaid’s were sent to Jezebels to live the rest of their life there. Aunt Lydia is so disappointed and leaves very upset. Why is Aunt Lydia trying to have a heart now. Too late for that. Aunt Lydia goes straight to Commander Lawrence’s house to ask why Janine was sent to Jezebels. Aunt Lydia was not happy with the conversation she had with Commander Lawrence. Aunt Lydia is also told that Serena Joy is back living in New Bethlehem.
Everyone is praising Serena Joy after the visit with the diplomats. She is pleased with herself. My question is, does she really believe half the garbage that comes out of mouth. I will say she is true survivor. Does she really think she is doing God’s work? Later Commander Wharton walks her back to her house. On the way, he admits he has always admired her. He brings up the dance she did with Fred in DC and then ask her to dance. While they are dancing, Aunt Lydia sees them and calls her name. She stops dancing instantly looking embarrassed that Aunt Lydia saw her. Aunt Lydia looked surprised to see Serena Joy so relaxed.
Nick drives June, Luke, and Moira back to No Man’s Land where Mark is waiting for them. Luke and Moira thank Nick and they walk away. June stays behind to has an exchange with Nick and then he leaves headed back to New Bethlehem.
What an episode! There is a lot going on in this one. I’m sure I left a few details out. I don’t want Serena Joy to end up on the safe side of this; she needs to really know and remember how the handmaid’s were treated. She really thinks she is safe in this new community. And as you can see, June is in fight mode again. Poor Luke and Moira have no idea what they are doing and may get hurt in the end. Things are starting to shake up a little. Hope you liked the episode.
Season Six Episode Two Exile and Three Devotion
Episode two starts out with the reunion of mother and daughter. Could you imagine finding your mother again. How that would feel especially after you thought she had died. What a great reunion. There is alot going on in this episode but very interesting.
Now, what happened to Serena Joy. Well, after she jumps off the train, Serena Joy is found getting up from the ground and starts to look for a place to help her. Noah is crying a little and she seems desperate. The irony of this is so good. Are you feeling sorry for her. Don’t. Serena Joy comes across a church, but it is closed. Serena Joy then sees a woman who drives her to a camp for women and children. Serena Joy was asked her name and of course she gives them a false one. Serena Joy is helping in the garden at her new camp. She starts to have flashbacks about her father when she use to help him in the garden.
June wakes up in her mother’s house. She hears Holly playing with Nichole. Holly tells June how she survived the colony, which it states it helped being a doctor so she helped take care of the guardians. She tells June she held on hoping she would find June again. Holly was convinced that June was still alive.
Luke is released from jail due to Mark getting him out. Luke looks rough but he is ready to go to work with helping to get Hannah back. Mark tells him his trail was not for two months. Luke being impatient joins May Day with Moira and ask Mark what he needs to do. Luke and Moira are getting supplies together so they can go to the May Day headquarters, when Rita tells them that she is going to visit New Bethlehem. Rita has been told that they can help her be united with her family.
Commander Lawrence has a meeting with Nick and Nick’s father-in-law, Commander Wharton. Lawrence praises New Bethlehem and speaks to how previous residents are wanting to return to the new part outside of Gilead. Commander Wharton ask where Serena Joy is and why she is not welcoming the new arrivals in New Bethlehem. Commander Lawrence makes the excuse she is taking a break, but he has no clue where she is. After Commander Wharton leaves, he tasks Nick to locate her.
June is trying to get used to her new life at the refugee camp. And she is worried about Luke who at this point she thinks he is still in jail. We all know June, she cannot stay still for very long. She finally gets up Moira and finds out that Luke is out of jail now. June is so happy that Luke has been released. June putts Holly on the phone and Luke is very happy that she is alive. Luke and Moira choose not to tell June that they have joined May Day.
TWO MONTHS LATER
Serena Joy gets a visitor from Commander Lawrence. His sleek car pulls up at the camp and he gets out and so does Naomi. What a pair. He has a conversation and a meal with Serena and the other women; in an attempt to get Serena Joy to join them in New Bethlehem.
June continues to call Luke every week, but her calls go silent, and she gets worried. She finally gets up with Mark who tells her that Luke and Moira are somewhere in No Man’s Land had haven’t made it back to the headquarters. At this point, June goes into rescue mode. June gets into it with Holly when she tells her she must get Luke and Moira out of No Man’s Land. Holly finally understands and agrees to have Nichole stay with her.
Serena Joy decides to go New Bethlehem and so far, things are going as she has hoped. She does not have any restrictions being a woman. She meets with other diplomats, and tries to convince them to send people there. She paints the perfect picture, and everyone looks interested. Commander Wharton has his eye on Serena Joy, and seems interested into going out with her.
After the arrangements are made by Mark, June arrives at the May Day headquarters, and starts to put a plan together to find Luke and Moira. And of course, she calls Nick to help her out. At first, he is hesitant, but he finally gives in.
Nick meets June in No Man’s Land. At first, Nick does not want June to go with him. But you know June. She convinces him to let her come along. They search several places and finally comes across one where Luke and Moira have been hiding. Luke and Moira are happy to see June but hesitant when Nick comes in behind her. Nick insist they must leave because there were guardians checking for activities in the buildings. They do run into two guardians, and Nick tries to explain that he had everything under control. One of the guardians insist that they have to call in any activity. Nick sends June to his car. While June, Nick and Moira are out of site, Nick shoots both guardians. And Nick just leaves them there.
Everyone is praising Serena Joy after the visit with the diplomats. She is pleased with herself. My question is, does she really believe half the garbage that comes out of mouth. I will say she is true survivor. Does she really think she is doing God’s work? Later Commander Wharton walks her back to her house. On the way, he admits he has always admired her. He brings up the dance she did with Fred in DC and then ask her to dance. While they are dancing, Aunt Lydia sees them and calls her name. She stops dancing instantly looking embarrassed that Aunt Lydia saw her. Aunt Lydia looked surprised to see Serena Joy so relaxed.
Nick drives June, Luke, and Moira back to No Man’s Land where Mark is waiting for them. Luke and Moira thank Nick and they walk away. June stays behind to has an exchange with Nick and then he leaves headed back to New Bethlehem.
What an episode! There is a lot going on in this one. I’m sure I left a few details out. I don’t want Serena Joy to end up on the safe side of this; she needs to really know and remember how the handmaid’s were treated. She really thinks she is safe in this new community. And as you can see, June is in fight mode again. Poor Luke and Moira have no idea what they are doing and may get hurt in the end. Things are starting to shake up a little. Hope you liked the episode.
TV Mom 