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I guffawed. I agree with the forum member that said this is like a parody. They should throw Steve Martin into the mix (another old man).

I know a lot of older, well-educated people, and intelligent to boot. None talk that way.

Those pipes! When is that head going to pop up already? Was anything ever mentioned about the daughter’s names all starting with the letter “L”? Lynn, Lexis, Lila, Laura. Could be coincidence but with this show there could be a meaning. Hidden or otherwise.

I love Dorothy, Lauren Ambrose plays her brilliantly. She’s my second fav, right after Julian.

Right, I don’t look at it as a mystery to dissect and solve, or a scientific piece to debate, but a light comedy to be enjoyed for what it is. I laughed several times, that’s good enough for me. It’s only the first episode so the characters will most certainly grow over time.

Patience, grasshopper. 🙂 Some of us grew up having to wait a week for every program. I miss the anticipation. Something that has been lost since Netflix and other streaming services. People would talk about it at the water cooler during the week, even if it were a slow episode. And I do agree this one was excruciatingly slow. What it needs is better writing. It would have felt like a waste even if there had been another episode immediately following it. Viewers would probably fast forward through it to get to the next episode in hopes of more action. Sure hope it picks up next week.

Me too. But I’m banking on her being alive. Otherwise I’m sure we’d have seen her dead in the debris. They need their cliffhanger for the week. At first I was surprised the cliffhanger wasn’t about June again, but then they know that we know they’re not going to kill off invincible June, so there wouldn’t be much anticipation.

Oh Janine, you have such shit taste in men. I realize the poor girl is broken but yuck... Steven.

Hopefully June and Janine peed in it.

Could have been worse. It could have been loaded with manure. 😁

Ditto. I enjoyed all the scenes that didn’t have June in them. As soon as it switched to her it’s like it was a different show. Only Janine somewhat saved those scenes. June’s sour face telling Janine she should have left her long ago... Janine should have retorted the same to June at the end.

Wow, June is really full of herself. She really thinks she’s saving them. She’s conveniently forgotten how many handmaids she’s caused to die. “I won’t let anything happen to you,” June tells Janine. Yeah, you have a great track record there, June.

I’d believe that more if it were only Cassie. I think the actresses are getting older and heavier (it happens to us 🙁 ) and black slims you down in appearance. I don’t think it’s much more than that. You see it in the ever-increasing thickness of their makeup too.

I thought you might mean because she’s not Faith Howells prancing around the piers in blue six inch heels. 😆 She was stunning in that (Keeping Faith). I didn’t see Torchwood so don’t know how she was there. I think she looks fine here though. I guess they’re portraying her as a gritty cop. I liked it. Will keep watching. I think it aired on one of the more obscure TV channels in the UK so not much exposure. That’s why there aren’t many reviews or comments anywhere. I’m glad showtime picked it up.

Short episode this week. Not much happened. Disappointing after the great last episode.

Another thing thrown in practically at random. And also, suddenly Sam's great hobby is sleuthing? Never mentioned or hinted at before. They threw in everything but the kitchen sink in this episode. Must be trying to ensure another season renewal.

She certainly was no fashion statement in the show! Such a ridiculous thing to throw in. They promoted her as more of a braniac throughout the show, always tutoring and being good in math, then suddenly she's a fashion aficianado. And Cassie always knew that Grace was interested in fashion? Thanks for letting us in on it, show. In five seasons, not even a hint. I can't imagine why they would do it. Maybe they'll have her come back (after a year of college 😄 ) as a greatest female designer to rival the likes of Vivienne Westwood and Vera Wang.

I perked up at Gestalt, interesting concept. But they managed to even make them ho-hum.

The character was unattractive and ditzy. Not much acting involved, I’d say. 😁

Wouldn’t they be able to find out that Serena was part of starting Gilead and charge her with that too? Or maybe that’s still to come next season. Maybe they’ll find out during the trials.

Stupid showrunners. No one fears anything anymore. They’re all superheroes now.

Haha! I remember that. yes, it was Eddie Murphy.

It killed my anticipation completely. I don’t know about these writers anymore. Can we put the writers on the wall?

I’ve lost total respect for Rita after her comment to June being so BOSS. And I fear we may never see Emily again since she won’t promote June’s storyline at all.

She’s not a handmaid anymore. She’s SuperJune. Oh and so BOSS. 🙄