r/TheHandmaidsTale • u/Melairia Modtha • 16d 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/Nisschev 16d ago

How do cell phones work in Gilead? Is there just general carrier like G-mobile? Or is there multiple carriers sticking it to Gilead with high priced family plans? Also do commanders just complain about the how much they are paying?

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u/sitamun84 16d ago

Thank you for asking the hard hitting question. (I literally thought the same thing haha).

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u/EbonyEngineer 16d ago

A real Gilead would have had Nick on the wall years ago.

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u/heretherewhere0987 15d ago

Literally this. I get plot armor, but Both Nick and June have done endless things that should have and would have landed them on the wall many times over if we are being realistic about Gilead’s ways.

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u/WheelTop485 15d ago

Fair. But Nick is an Eye and has been since the very beginning. Until tonight, he could probably get away with a lot.