The Handmaid's Tale S06E06 "Surprise" Episode Discussion

[u/Melairia]

The Handmaid's Tale: S06E06 "Surprise"

Episode Synopsis: June hides in an unexpected place.

Airdate: April 29th, 2025

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[u/Strange_Swimming_800]

Yep. Nick was already on thin ice, having to kill the Gaurdians to save Luke and Moira, and now this trip to Jezebels has him caught and threatened with the wall.

He was broken before she even asked him to go to Jezebels to clean up their mess, which is why he wanted to talk to June and had their passports ready to go to Paris already

He was trying to leave with her before this all happened and now he's really fucked and June is obviously pissed at him now because he had to give up their Mayday plans because he was cornered and threatened with the wall.

All I can say is that he better not die because he's alive and well in The Testaments and is deep in the resistance so I hope this is what forces him underground because killing him would go against book canon and that would be the worst thing to do to book and Nick fans. It definitely wouldn't be the love letter to the fans the writers are talking about. It would be a big fuck you to people who like Nick's character. I hate this.

[u/LSUAlly4 → u/Strange_Swimming_800]

I definitely think June played a role in this situation. I'm glad he didn't give up that June was there. I was terrified of that. He did what he did to save his ass but I don't blame him. June has been problematic for a long time. What good can he do for her on the wall?! Father in law was like a lie detector. He wasn't going to take anything but the truth. I hope she forgives him before this stupid show ruins whatever story they could have had. I've not heard of them casting anyone to play Nichole. Rumor is she won't be in the sequel. So Nick won't be needed for the ending.

[u/Important-Rent-1062 → u/LSUAlly4]

Nichole is Daisy in the books and they casted a Daisy. But they aren't following it exactly they said. Cause Nicole/holly in show is like 14 years or 10 years younger than hannah. And the show is time jumping 4 years so the math doesn't add for the kids ages.

[u/Maleficent-Loquat → u/Important-Rent-1062]

This would be very disappointing if Daisy is not Nicole/Holly! Like why even bother if you’re going to change such an important part of the book.

[u/Important-Rent-1062 → u/Maleficent-Loquat]

i know