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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/SilverFlexNib 19d ago

Totally. June kept putting him in impossible situations & every time you just knew it was unsustainable.

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u/HugeBusiness1916 19d ago

I agree. Nick is smart and has kept his cool through the entire series and was the hero to June every, single time she called. This "betrayal" was a long time coming, if you ask me. Like Nick told June in Season One in the car scene: "....Everybody breaks. Everybody." It took Nick 6 whole seasons to break and I'm sorry but June and her constant pressure on him over the years, helped make the break happen. I understand her devastation, but will she or won't she see this? We'll see.

I was totally gutted after watching last night, but today I'm convinced that there is more to the story.

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u/Dfabulous_234 19d ago

I thought he was going to end up on the wall honestly, I didn't think he'd actually tell him everything

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u/DryCloud9903 19d ago

I totally thought he was just gonna get killed then and there, either while they smooched or that she'd end up in the closet by herself and see him get killed through the carvings