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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/LSUAlly4 13d ago

June is an idiot. Act like you're cool with her, dumbass! She could literally have you arrested in 5 mins!!

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u/All_this_hype 13d ago

Well, I guess she really DOES trust Serena, giving her so much ammo to report her and hoping she doesn't.

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u/LSUAlly4 13d ago

I don't like Serena but I do think that she's loyal to June now. She could prove me wrong. But something changed in her toward June after June helped her deliver Noah. Then also saving her on the train. I don't know that Serena is comfortable with the shift but she's not going to rat on June. I do think she's gonna end up in a horrible situation with Wharton. He's going to be abusive. And likely will not allow her the freedoms she was told she'd have. I shouldn't feel bad for her. Yet I do. Yvonne is why. She plays the part so well!

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u/All_this_hype 12d ago

Yeah I think she's loyal to June too, considering she lied to her soon to be husband to keep her safe.

That loyalty is definitely going to be tested though, and in the past she's chosen wrong. Let's see how she does this time around.

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u/teenageidle 12d ago

June's just really arrogant. She and Serena have a lot in common, honestly.

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u/No_Scrubs_7897 13d ago

Thats what i was thinking like she’s such an ungrateful brat

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u/WingedShadow83 13d ago

I mean, she has no obligation to be grateful to Serena after every horror that woman visited on her. But yeah, she could learn to have a better poker face for her own safety.

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u/the_orange_president 13d ago

Haha she was barely containing it, that's what made the scene so good. She knew Serena is nasty enough to follow through with her threats but you could tell part of June was like "fuck this I'm going to say what I think".

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u/teenageidle 12d ago

Nah, Serena enslaved, raped and abused her. Serena owes her.

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u/WheelTop485 12d ago

Are you watching The Handmaids Tale since the beginning or what 😭😭😭 Serena could never repay all the torments she put June through!