OptimisticCynic

For a show that takes great pains to depict violent injustice, appropriating Schindler’s List in such a way was cheap. I see no reason for it other than a “joke” Pop culture reference to amuse rather to depict anything impactfuI. It came off exploitative rather than insightful and some of the responses I’ve read regarding it are how many amusing it is.

With all the references to Back to the Future all season, I can’t help but theorize that Hopper isn’t dead but maybe that the machine acted as some sort of time machine. When he was writing the note it almost felt like he was writing to a future he knew might happen? If he was transported to another time in that space maybe that’s how he ends up in Russia. Just something I’ve been thinking about.

If Liza remains Diana’s assistant next season I will find it so unbelievable. I also can’t believe they haven’t told her yet since everyone, including Quinn, now knows.

When the detective mentioned the killer wanting to appear close to the family, the fact that both girls were tomboys, the mention of the woman in white and Adora saying she wanted to “help Natalie” my theory is that Adora is the killer. She basically fits every bit of the profile that I think was meant to redirect to the Nash father. That’s my crazy theory.

I wonder if Lawrence is supposed to be like a Schindler - someone originally aligned and working for a regime that ultimately uses his power and access to save people.

I knew the ending as soon as she saw Emily. I don’t know how they expect to nurse that baby without the mother or formula. Who knows how long the escape route will take. I understand the sentiment behind the ending but it felt more like a reason to prolong the series in Gilead than making any sense for the show. I also didn’t buy Serena’s turnaround for one second. Probably won’t stick around for season 3 if they are just going to repeat June escaping and then going back to Gilead. I also noticed a blooper during the handmaid walk. There was a breeze which blew Emily’s cape open and she definitely had something underneath that wasn’t red.

It’s interesting that in next week’s preview that Plum is wearing heavier makeup. I would think that would contradict her transformation?

I couldn’t help but think that Bow was feeling overwhelmed because the show never once showed Dre actually taking care of his own baby. I don’t remember seeing him hold or feed him, offer to check on him when he cried (not even change his body language that he heard anything), nothing. Bow would run to check and he would just stand there frozen. Hormones and putting all the pressure on Bow to do everything, totally makes sense. I was waiting for someone to mention it. Junior was actually taking care of the baby when Bow was going through stuff (that we could see)

Did Jack, during their argument, say she was 40? That's a big continuity error. She had the kids when she was 30, making her 45/46. I hate when shows can't get simple details right. I get neither of them look their ages (46 and 52), but they're the ages they are supposed to be.

Is Mike Kresteva supposed to be drunk or is Matthew Perry just playing him while drunk/high? He's been slurring all over these past 2 episodes.

That's what I figured. I just didn't picture her clutching her pearls over the content of the show, too laid back for that.

I don't really believe, unless she was pressured by one of the other mothers, that a younger Bohemian like Bonnie would object to a production of Avenue Q. It was the community theater, not the school performing the production right?

I really hope Kevin had an understudy that quickly went on after an announcement of a family emergency that made Kevin unavailable to perform. Or, they had Los Perdidos* in the wings ready to play an impromptu set. (*Reference for any Slings & Arrows fans out there)

I have this horrible feeling that Kate will go into the cabin and will get assaulted. I really don't want the show to use that as a plot device. It's crude and too many shows use it. Maybe because every word out of his mouth reinforces rape culture? I hope I'm wrong.

They give Kate the worst love interests. I'm so over these aggressive guys. It would be nice if she met a sweet supportive guy who didn't make everything about him or a huge public display. I'm going to hate this love triangle so much.