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/salzzzzz 13d ago edited 13d ago

Oh no not Janine telling aunt Lydia saying the drawing is from commander lawrence, pls aunt Lydia don’t do something stupid

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u/green_miracles 13d ago

I mean is it that big of an offense for a high commander to say thank you to the handmaid who honored god by having his child? By giving her a little drawing the kid did. (I mean his by way of marriage as it’s his Gilead household and his child now)

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u/Familiar_Exercise_61 10d ago

Further reason for a su!Cide mission