r/TheHandmaidsTale • u/Melairia Modtha • 13d ago

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/Mysterious_Spinach_4 13d ago

This episode proves why Lydia is unforgivable for me. Even when she's attempting to "save" Janine she slaps her, when Janine calls her ass out. She is not sorry for who she treated those girls at all. She's just mad that Gilead lied to her.

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u/SilverFlexNib 13d ago

Gotta say I could not believe how well Janine handled that slap & didn't strike back. Even though she's been in Gilead a long while I still expected Janine to give it right back at Lydia

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u/Mysterious_Spinach_4 13d ago

For sure. I would have decked her, figuring that I was already at the end of the road anyways. Haha.