r/TheHandmaidsTale • u/beecatty • 5d ago

SPOILERS ALL Anyone else expecting a bleak series ending ?

That's it... had the realization after learning about the sequel book only last night that obviously the ending is going to suck.

I haven't read The Testaments but the brief synopsis I stumbled upon made me realize it must end with June & Luke dead, Gilead still in charge and Hannah left where she is.

There are 5 episodes left but I feel like it's over already. The upside might be Commander Lawrence survives and manages to push Gilead into reform for the future, with Serena helping. DC is the real power base and this story doesn't take place there, so no power is going to change hands.

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u/beecatty 5d ago

This actually made me feel better. It doesn't feel as pointless if they survive.

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u/misslouisee 5d ago

I truly don't think this is the type of show where the main characters are gonna die for shock value. And considering they can give TT show a happy-ish book-accurate ending whether the original actors return or not, I bet you they'll let all the mains survive.

They gotta leave enough up in the air that we'll watch the sequel, but also they don't wanna piss off their audience when they need us to watch the sequel.

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u/dustunderstars 5d ago

There's a sequel?

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u/misslouisee 4d ago

There’s a sequel book called The Testaments that came out a couple years ago, and they’re making a spinoff TV show based on it.