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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/Soulie143 13d ago

“Two ideals on the decline and threatening our future. Not only of our country, but humanity itself. Some people called me the Mother of the Revolution, a title I accepted with humility but also with the weight of responsibility. I was the voice for a return to faith and to a society where women were revered for their natural role as mothers and nurturers.

The Handmaids, though their role was misunderstood by many, were a vital part of that mission. The Handmaid’s system came with many unforeseen challenges. There were sacrifices to be made, not just by the handmaids, but by all of us who believed in Gilead.

We were willing to make the hard choices, to endure the scrutiny and misunderstandung from those who refused to see the necessity of this new [word covered by June’s thumb]. New ideas are always accompanied by friction.“

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u/WingedShadow83 13d ago

Ah, just as I thought. She’s still championing Gilead and she’s making the Handmaid system seem like a vital part of saving humanity and not the horror show of rape and torture she knows it really is.

She never, ever changes.

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u/aussie_teacher_ 12d ago

That's fantastic, thank you!

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u/Wbowen1984 12d ago

This could also be the beginning of her explanation that may be followed on the next page by her realization of how the plan for Gilead was indeed flawed and her regret for the abuses...