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1.04 - Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum
episode discussion thread
Original airdate: May 3rd, 2017


Punished by Serena Joy, Offred begins to unravel and reflects on her time with Moira at the Red Center.

[wickedrum]

I believe the doctor was actually trying to be nice, he didn't want to rape her, just help. He asked for consent too.

[heartღaflutter]

yeah I think he was creepy though but I do feel like he wanted to help in some sick way though

[MyLastDayWithoutYou]

June's face when She understood that She would not be able to escape, was so sad
Her fighting back at the end was great.

[wickedrum]

Originally Posted by heartღaflutter (View Post) yeah I think he was creepy though but I do feel like he wanted to help in some sick way though

The book clarifies it a bit more, he did want to help

[heartღaflutter]

You're reading the book now!?

Sometimes I feel like I should rewatch the eps because sometimes I feel like I didn't catch scenes in the way they were intended because so much is happening in 1 ep!

[Slayerette89]

I'm thinking the same thing. A careful rewatch would be great to better understand the story. But, at the same time, I'm not sure if I want to immerse myself in the darkness of this show again so soon.

[wickedrum]

understandable

[heartღaflutter]

We could do it sometime in the fall? Then some time has passed by and it helps us pass the time as we wait for the new season

[Slayerette89]

That sounds good. When is the next season supposed to air? Do we know already?

[Alexa]

Wow this episode went so fast to me...

The doctor definitely came off creepy to me. Even if he was trying to help her, IDK, something about it just felt super icky to me.

I still like Nick and I know he's trying to be nice to June, but I don't blame her for being frustrated with him. He like everyone else is too cowardly to stand up to what's right and on top of that, he isn't the one being raped every month and forced into as horrible of a life as she is. I did like the smiles between them at the end though.

June was pretty bold asking about the phrase on the wall. Not sure why she did it. The meaning was cool though. It was kinda sweet that she was able to manipulate her way out of the room too.

I'm a little confused on the timeline though and the flashbacks? Moira was shown getting away while June was punished, but then in a later episode we are told Moira is dead? So idk, I guess i am slightly confused with the flashbacks but maybe i wasn't paying enough attention.

The handmaids coming together at the end was a great scene.

[Alexa]

Wow this episode went so fast to me...

The doctor definitely came off creepy to me. Even if he was trying to help her, IDK, something about it just felt super icky to me.

I still like Nick and I know he's trying to be nice to June, but I don't blame her for being frustrated with him. He like everyone else is too cowardly to stand up to what's right and on top of that, he isn't the one being raped every month and forced into as horrible of a life as she is. I did like the smiles between them at the end though.

June was pretty bold asking about the phrase on the wall. Not sure why she did it. The meaning was cool though. It was kinda sweet that she was able to manipulate her way out of the room too.

I'm a little confused on the timeline though and the flashbacks? Moira was shown getting away while June was punished, but then in a later episode we are told Moira is dead? So idk, I guess i am slightly confused with the flashbacks but maybe i wasn't paying enough attention.

The handmaids coming together at the end was a great scene.