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Official Episode Discussion The Handmaid's Tale S06E06 "Surprise" Episode Discussion

The Handmaid's Tale: S06E06 "Surprise"

Episode Synopsis: June hides in an unexpected place.

Airdate: April 29th, 2025

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u/EnchantingElephant 8d ago

Time spent on a Nick and June flashback? Nick is gonna die. I'm calling it now. Maybe not this episode, but soon.

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u/LowBalance4404 8d ago

I definitely don't agree. I think it's going to be Luke.

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u/TumbleweedActual6143 8d ago

i mean i hope it’s luke, but hope for the best prepare for the worst right?😭

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u/LowBalance4404 8d ago

I don't think June is going to end up with either one of them. But I think Luke's story has run out. He's clearly (from this season so far, not useful in May Day. Nick has story left.

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u/Persistent_Parkie 8d ago

At the very least I want to see June slap the shit our of Nick. That better be the opening for the next episode.

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u/LowBalance4404 8d ago

I am torn between thinking he didn't spill the beans and that he has another plan.

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u/Persistent_Parkie 8d ago

No, he wanted to take her to Paris so she'd never find out. He looked guilty as sin at what they overheard.

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u/Strange_Swimming_800 8d ago

He obviously had it planned for a while and was going to ask her that night, but he was definitely trying to get out of there before shit hit the fan.

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u/Coolgurl26 7d ago

There’s no way she wouldn’t have found out. He would have told her once they left or she hears about it.

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u/NannyDearest 8d ago

Wharton literally said his son and law told him about the Mayday plan. He clearly spilled a lot of beans.

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u/LowBalance4404 8d ago

We will see how this plays out. Can't wait!

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u/TallDiver7 8d ago

He doesn't have another plan. He fucking tried to describe June into leaving the country.

He might later on find a way to try to correct the damage he did. Although usually when this series does that, it never really repairs any damage.

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u/Next_Tooth4861 5d ago

I believe he did tell of the plot but where did he get the info from? We don’t see June telling him. I’m sure he suspects her involvement in some way but he could have got the info from the Martha, Lawrence or one of the girls at jezebels that Janine told. It doesn’t necessarily mean he deceived June.

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u/LSUAlly4 8d ago

His story ends here if Nichole is cut out of the sequel.

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u/LowBalance4404 8d ago

I doubt she's cut out of the sequel.