Bravo! I was right there with Emily the whole time. The rescue scene may seem simple at first glance but I'll be damned if it didn't pack a punch, right in the feels. Like Emily, it took me a minute to realize they hadn't been caught. He was probably halfway through the speech... :sob:
I don’t know why but when the handclaps started I got so emotional :cry:
the show came back burning!
As a person in need of protection, do you wish to seek asylum in the country of Canada?
That hit right in the feels. If I let myself go (cause I'm not alone) I would've BAWLED my eyes out.
This show is DARK I mean woah. Impressed though. It reminds me of the Hunger Games.
Still a little hard to justify her not going with baby NIcole.
So did she lose a finger or not? I couldn't be sure. What was her punishment, damnit?
Yessss.. one of my favourite shows back for a 3rd season....binge time!
Dumb dumb dumb June... she is lucky. Time and time again but honestly it's such a F you to the Martha's who put their lives on the line for her.
I do appreciate the twisted bond that Serena and June have formed over the last season. Serena has captured my heart somehow and I find her much more interesting to watch than June. That said: Emily! O my god I cried. She is such a badass, such a force. She deserves some happiness now.
Review by Aniela KrajewskaVIP 8BlockedParentSpoilers2019-06-05T19:00:04Z
Welcome to a brand new season of "Is this fictional dystopian future even fictional anymore?". Otherwise known as "Georgia or Gilead: Spot The Difference". One can't help but ask, is this a case of life imitating art, or did Margaret Atwood predict the world would go to shit with staggering accuracy? Either way, one of the best shows on television is back and I can barely contain my excitement.
What a strong season premiere this was. I have so many thoughts about the plot and I don't think I can put some of them into words properly just yet, but here, have a quick rundown of the things that stood out to me:
June and Serena. In case I haven't mentioned enough how much I love this dynamic, I'm gonna tell you now: I love them so fucking much. It's volatile and violent and angry and tender and soft and tentative and toxic and good all at once and my brain might just explode from the gorgeous complexity of it. I feel like the fire and Serena accepting June's hand might just be what finally pushes her over the edge; a symbol of old Serena going down in flames and a new one rising from the ashes. She's done so many horrible things, many of which cannot be excused in any way, she's hurt June so deeply and yet, at the end of the day, I find myself rooting for her. I'm not sure if you can call it a redemption arc since a lot of her actions can never truly be redeemed, but her character development with all its ups and downs has been nothing short of fascinating and completely organic, and I absolutely cannot wait to see where she will go this season. Also yes, I do realize that shipping those two is juvenile behavior but how can I not when they give us scenes like Serena breaking down in June's arms and June comforting her?
Emily!!! She made it to Canada and I can safely say that I didn't breathe for most of the river scene. The applause she got at the hospital made me cry. What a cathartic moment. She survived such horrors and she's safe at last. I can't wait to see if she'll be reunited with her wife and son.
So who's gonna take care of little Nichole now? Is she gonna end up with Luke? She's not even his daughter but she is June's, so it kinda makes sense for him to take her in.
June and the Wife's conversation aout Hannah was lovely. Elisabeth Moss is such a fucking powerhouse, man. She gives you all the feels.
Overall, such a strong episode that is absolutely on par with the previous two seasons. I'm hungry for more.