The Handmaid's tale

[Keawyeds]

I set it to record, then start watching at 9.15 or so and zip through the ads.

All 3 episodes have been good, but yesterday's was utterly sublime. The two scenes @Barnacle Boy mentioned and the ending were gut wrenching.

The ending was pretty intense. I suspect I'm right in thinking it's FGM

 

[Son of Stan]

I remember trying to watch the 1990 film - which was written more as an erotic thriller than a depiction of a dystopian society. I've got no idea if I made it all the way through or not. I just recall that it wasn't very good.

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[Lexingtongue]

I heard on a Radio 4 discusion about the TV programme that the Yanks were planning to run it as a series. I suspect that this means departing from the original plot and running the show for as long as they can which is what the usually do.

I dunno about anyone else but I can't enjoy something when I know there isn't a conclusion in sight. If we're not working to an end it's akin to a more up scale Emmerdale or other eternal-running pap.

 

[Son of Stan]

I dunno about anyone else but I can't enjoy something when I know there isn't a conclusion in sight. If we're not working to an end it's akin to a more up scale Emmerdale or other eternal-running pap.

I think it will have a conclusion of sorts given that they weren't sure of a second series while making it. The next series may not be concentrating on the same characters. No idea if Elizabeth Moss is involved or not - who I have to say in spite of my initial reservations is doing a very good job.

 

[Royal 8er]

Are you sure it's set in the future?

No it's set in the white house

 

[Arkle]

I remember trying to watch the 1990 film - which was written more as an erotic thriller than a depiction of a dystopian society. I've got no idea if I made it all the way through or not. I just recall that it wasn't very good.

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I remember the film but also can't remember whether I gor ro rge end. Duvall and Dunaway were horrendously miscast as the Commander and Serena Joy.

 

[Lexingtongue]

I think it will have a conclusion of sorts given that they weren't sure of a second series while making it. The next series may not be concentrating on the same characters. No idea if Elizabeth Moss is involved or not - who I have to say in spite of my initial reservations is doing a very good job.

Ah, if it does a True Detective I might be able to see it through, like.

 

[Sir Lancelot]

The ending was pretty intense. I suspect I'm right in thinking it's FGM

That's what I thought. They wouldn't do anything to prevent her from having children, but they would remove the capacity to feel pleasure in sex.

 

[JonnotheMackem]

The ending was pretty intense. I suspect I'm right in thinking it's FGM

I think that's the consensus.

 

[Arkle]

That's what I thought. They wouldn't do anything to prevent her from having children, but they would remove the capacity to feel pleasure in sex.

I don't think it can be anything else really.

 

[Lexingtongue]

The ending was pretty intense. I suspect I'm right in thinking it's FGM

100%.

 

[Keawyeds]

That's what I thought. They wouldn't do anything to prevent her from having children, but they would remove the capacity to feel pleasure in sex.

100%.

I don't think it can be anything else really.

Then on behalf of her, let me say, Daaaaaaaaaaayum

 

[Barnacle Boy]

The ending was pretty intense. I suspect I'm right in thinking it's FGM

Durrrrr

 

[Keawyeds]

Durrrrr

I guarantee you not everyone watching will have picked up on that straight away

 

[Arkle]

I guarantee you not everyone watching will have picked up on that straight away

Well, they were hardly going to punish her by making her wear strange pants for the next decade.

 

[Keawyeds]

Well, they were hardly going to punish her by making her wear strange pants for the next decade.

I bet Aunt whatsherface already does

 

[Son of Stan]

Well, they were hardly going to punish her by making her wear strange pants for the next decade.

Stop making me smirk and think about women's V-shaped pants at work!

 

[Barnacle Boy]

I guarantee you not everyone watching will have picked up on that straight away

Ok

 

[Keawyeds]

Stop making me smirk and think about women's V-shaped pants at work!

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[Stray Cat]

I think it will have a conclusion of sorts given that they weren't sure of a second series while making it. The next series may not be concentrating on the same characters. No idea if Elizabeth Moss is involved or not - who I have to say in spite of my initial reservations is doing a very good job.

She is brilliant. Way better than she was in Mad Men.