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Simone is one tiny, gangsta human being! Didn't shed a single tear. Well, she has lost higher stakes competitions than this one. She is too through.

OK, granted, I've only had the one child, and I assume it's different for everyone.....but, seriously, when my water broke, it was not at all like it was for Fanny. I hate when TV and movies make it look like a water balloon exploding when dropped from a great height.

Gossip travels fast. What else do they have?

Just like he's not supposed to have illicit meetings with his Handmaids, or have magazines. I think he could discuss these things with his wife if he wanted to, if it felt it would benefit him. He chooses not. I suspect that he enjoys the inequality of it all. I loved the handsy-ness of it! That is some commitment to a scene! legxleg, you beat me to it!

Just finished the episode. Get it, June, heh heh HEH!!! Loved it! and the ending song? Perfection. Like Janine, I laughed out loud with glee. That was some nice, realistic looking sex. In the comments on Hulu, someone claimed that it was pornographic and that they were going to quit watching. I didn't think it was porny or gratuitous at all, just very natural. I hope that Emily's end is quick and relatively painless. I kind of wished that she has crashed into something and ended it herself.

Fred, you cold, selfish bastard. You seemed unable to comprehend June's anguish and fear when she begged you not to touch her that way in front of your wife. You seemed annoyed, like she was ruining your good fun. It's life and death for her, you jackass! You will remain, but, there can always be another offred. Just like our current political leaders, it's not real, it doesn't matter, if it doesn't affect them. They are never the ones it gets worse for. A question, then: Do they just keep offering up Handmaids to the Commander couples even if no child is ever produced? Handmaid after Handmaid? Is there no limit to the sacrifice of women on the altar of masculine ego?

I have to admit that I was touched by the scene between Serena Joy and Fred after he couldn't get it up. I could sense the longing for connection, the ache to be able to touch and take pleasure in one another. Especially from Serena Joy, who gets no sensual contact from the Ceremony. Watching her desperately take in his scent made me feel for her. Even though she is complicit, she is also a victim. Makes me wonder about their relationship from before. Did he confide in her then, seek out and respect her advice? Very similar to June's pleasure and longing as she held the dictionary. The scene from with Dr. Donny..........June was so vulnerable. She always is, but, in that moment, especially so. He could have raped her very easily. The asking was just a formality. Her reaction in the van was a very real, visceral reaction to that truth. I've been in situations like that, where, after, it hits you so hard just what kind of danger you were in. Also, the look on her face when she stepped outside at the end, and looked up and saw Serena Joy looking down from the window. Her facial expression so clearly said, "Fuck YOU, Bitch", that they didn't even have to have June's voiceover state it. Noticed an expansion in June's wardrobe, that she now has a red sweatshirt, and a scarf. So many lovely shades of red in the Handmaid's wardrobe. And the shades of turquoise in the wives' wardrobe. I'd like to see the shop where the wardrobes are made/sold. I teared up when the other Handmaids shared bits of their breakfast with June. That was so beautiful.

Maybe Normani has a crush on Val? I know when I was younger and attracted to certain guys, I found it hard to make eye contact. Just a thought.

David Ross was surprisingly.....HOT. I did not see that coming. Those arms, that hip action! He really got into it, and was so much fun to watch! I do like a slightly thick man who can move well. Mr. T has so much heart! I hope he lasts for a while. He's humble, listens to the judges and gets better each week. Not greatly better, but better. I adore Nancy, who I think brought the heat and, like David, looked like she was having a blast. I really like her. She seems sweet, hardworking and eager to learn. Normani is the whole package. Gorgeous, talented, sexy, a great performer. I worried about her partnership with Val initially, because he seemed cold towards her. It was great to see them bond in Hong Kong. I didn't know anything about her before DWTS, but she seems to have a good head on her shoulders. I admire her courage and drive that allow her travel so far from home to pursue her dreams at such a young age.

Charo! She is one feisty femme, and is still sexy and spry at.....whatever her age is. I am watching her on DWTS, and she is totally over the top.

I am totally here for Mr. T and Charo! Though, I suspect that he will dance like your middle-aged, former athlete uncle at the wedding. It's gonna be epically hilarious! I'm glad he seemed to be in on the joke.

Apparently it is a thing: http://www.ehow.com/how_5607527_remove-walnut-stains-skin.html I never knew.

When Dorothy showed up, my reaction was "Oh, yeah..........she is still in this." I was so caught up in the other characters' stories that I had totally forgotten about her. I feel that Toto rescued Dorothy from Roan because she is his way home. Also: Skinless Warren!

Ah! I kept trying to figure out who was playing Spicer. I thought it was Kathy Bates.

Hey, did anyone else see Mistress East's guardian and think, "Strong Belwas!" Just me? Ok, I'll show myself out.

Well, Quilt Fairy, maybe that's why the Victor character had to be killed off. He raised too many questions about the rest of the other characters lack of aging. ;)

Is no one watching this show? Even in hate?

Two great moments, both from untucked: Kim Chi subtly casting shade on Bob with the comment: "It was a makeover challenge............", and Bob looking like he wanted to snap back, but not really being able to. and Chi Chi's little woman reading Bob's outfit for looking like it came from Rainbow. This last one especially tickled me, because I'd recently learned about Rainbow as a shop where you can pick up really cheap clothing. I guess it's a New York area store? The person who told me about it was from NY. In Houston, we have a store called Fallas Perades where similar cheap things can be bought.

Here is a currently working link to the episode, watch before it gets snatched:

I actually did tear up when he gave that lovely, deep bow. It reminded me a bit of when Don knelt and kissed Peggy's hand on Mad Men.

Thanks so much for the links, Dirtybubble. For reals. Watching right now.

I would love to see a Samba of Despair. Or a melancholy krump routine. Or maybe even a joyful contemporary.

After seeing Jaja's and Neptune's solos, I wished that they'd had the opportunity to dance together. That could have epic! I think Jaja and Fik-Shun together would have been awesome, too. We could seen some fierce sparks in those pairings.

Ummmmmm............ Alex Wong. Is so many shades of awesome. Lord, have mercy. I NEED to have his babies. That's all I got.

How much control do the dancers have over things like costuming, choreography, and props? I caught on immediately that it was a saxophone in the song that Megz danced to, but the choreographer handed her a trumpet. What was she supposed to do? Neither Travis nor Twitch caught it. What could she do about the tightness of her pants? Ok, enough rant, some thought on the dancing: JJ and Kate's routine was cute and fun, but very light on content. I think they did what they could with it. Ariana and Alexia (I think) had the makings of a very cool routine. I agree that they could have made it darker. I didn't have a problem with the smiles, they were portraying fish, for heaven's sake! And the smiles in that context can be pretty creepy. The male judges have been so weird about the women smiling this season. I didn't get where the judges were coming from with the critique of the girls not liking the routine. Loving Paula! She offers constructive criticism like a BOSS. Yay, Sonya! Great opening group routine! And stage group routine. LOVED the creepy carnival group street dance! I suspect that dark vibe is what the judges wanted in the fish burlesque routine.