Author Topic: The Handmaid's Tale (2017 adaptation) (Read 18457 times)

vagabond · « **Reply #80 on:** June 4, 2019, 02:15:10 am »

Season 3 about to start in a couple of days. I'm unsure about this show, especially the direction it has taken since it ran out of book material. The whole reason for the point-of-view character was that the story was being told from the vantage point of an ordinary person caught up in a totalitarian system. Their perspective was local, their sufferings and minor triumphs personally compelling. But it seems like the show wants to make June into a superhero type character, leading the resistance from within Gilead. That's going to be hard to pull off.

oojason · « **Reply #81 on:** June 9, 2019, 11:39:50 pm »

I loved the opening episode to Season 3 - roll on next week

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I did expect ~~Martin Sheen~~ Mr President to walk in when 'Josh and Zoe' had a two-shot scene together though...

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planet-terror · « **Reply #82 on:** June 10, 2019, 10:04:51 pm »

Thought the opener for season 3 was fantastic. Full of hope. The burning was quite cathartic if that's the right word. Brilliantly shot as usual. Hope it's not going to be too grim.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #83 on:** June 24, 2019, 02:39:50 pm »

Getting abit bored of it now to be honest.

Chip Evans · « **Reply #84 on:** June 24, 2019, 04:20:55 pm »

Quote from: vagabond on June 4, 2019, 02:15:10 am

Season 3 about to start in a couple of days. I'm unsure about this show, especially the direction it has taken since it ran out of book material. The whole reason for the point-of-view character was that the story was being told from the vantage point of an ordinary person caught up in a totalitarian system. Their perspective was local, their sufferings and minor triumphs personally compelling. But it seems like the show wants to make June into a superhero type character, leading the resistance from within Gilead. That's going to be hard to pull off.

This is the problem, like. I enjoyed the second series especially the first 2 thirds of it - it had a tone I liked, high brow horror buzz. But to prolong it, it had to get worse unfortunately - turn the June character into something illogical, the Martha's underground railroad resistance too. The Josh Lyman guy is doing my head in too, he's such an unpredictable character he's just a plot device. Thinking of binning it now too. Pity - the first series was a great adaptation.

Looking forward to Atwood's prequel though, in light of recent events in the states, Alabama, Trump/Pence etc.

GreatEx · « **Reply #85 on:** July 10, 2019, 09:24:37 am »

Agreed with the last 2 posts, I'm just watching out of a sense of duty now (my wife is the one keeping us in it). I can Only endure so many close-ups of June having quiet mental breakdowns; I actually burst out laughing at her eyebrow twitch in the last episode. And yeah, Josh Lynam just appears to be there for deus ex machina opportunities.

I also think a show that unfurls its plot lines so excruciatingly slowly owes us some further explanation of what happened to leave the world infertile. Yes, the colony scenes gave us a hint, but it's about time they put some meat on those bones.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #86 on:** July 10, 2019, 01:03:53 pm »

I've just stopped watching. It's too slow and just lost interest in it all unfortunately.

Spongebob Redpants · « **Reply #87 on:** July 10, 2019, 03:33:27 pm »

Quote from: The G in Gerrard on July 10, 2019, 01:03:53 pm

I've just stopped watching. It's too slow and just lost interest in it all unfortunately.

It's always been a bit of a slow burner , but agree - Could do with upping the pace a bit.

jambutty · « **Reply #88 on:** July 12, 2019, 07:45:33 pm »

Les Miz II

Walshy7 · « **Reply #89 on:** July 17, 2019, 05:39:14 am »

Season 4 needs to be the last season with June getting home with her fella and kids, otherwise I will fuck it off

bradders1011 · « **Reply #90 on:** July 17, 2019, 09:12:00 am »

As one of the "I wish they'd show more international politics and the machinations behind the coup" brigade, this season has been bloody frustrating.

Lee1-6Liv · « **Reply #91 on:** July 17, 2019, 09:38:18 pm »

It wouldn't be so bad if they were short 40 odd minute episodes but 55 minutes feels like 3 hours watching this.

Jake · « **Reply #92 on:** July 17, 2019, 10:20:54 pm »

Enjoyed season one very much. Season two dragged a bit but I enjoyed the expansion of the universe, but I binned off season 3 after two eps. Will Just wait for the prequel novel.

bradders1011 · « **Reply #93 on:** July 21, 2019, 11:26:59 pm »

Some of the most powerful plot armour I've seen, here.

oojason · « **Reply #94 on:** August 16, 2019, 03:43:22 pm »

That was some ending - I loved this season; a bit of a slowburner at times - though those last three episodes... wow!

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #95 on:** August 16, 2019, 03:52:11 pm »

Quote from: oojason on August 16, 2019, 03:43:22 pm

That was some ending - I loved this season; a bit of a slowburner at times - though those last three episodes... wow!

Yeah, the last few have been brilliant, I was ready to give up a few weeks ago but glad I stuck with it.

moondog · « **Reply #96 on:** August 16, 2019, 10:20:28 pm »

Quote from: oojason on August 16, 2019, 03:43:22 pm

That was some ending - I loved this season; a bit of a slowburner at times - though those last three episodes... wow!

The series is not finished yet, this next episode is going to be brilliant I am certain. This has got better with each series which is unusual especially as the first series was all she wrote.

GreatEx · « **Reply #97 on:** August 17, 2019, 02:24:28 am »

Maybe I should finish s3 then. I abandoned it about 6 weeks ago, after the episode where she

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watched/did the hanging of the woman who helped her locate her kid,

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then did the twitchy eyelid thing. It was just too much slow torture. Maybe we can grind out the remaining episodes and I'll hope my wife doesn't notice the ads for s4.

CraigDS · « **Reply #98 on:** August 17, 2019, 11:28:26 am »

Fucks sake, should not have popped my head in here.

Use fucking spoilers.

vagabond · « **Reply #99 on:** August 17, 2019, 02:28:41 pm »

Quote from: moondog on August 16, 2019, 10:20:28 pm

The series is not finished yet, this next episode is going to be brilliant I am certain. This has got better with each series which is unusual especially as the first series was all she wrote.

That was the final episode of the season, I'm fairly sure.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #100 on:** August 17, 2019, 02:31:26 pm »

Quote from: vagabond on August 17, 2019, 02:28:41 pm

That was the final episode of the season, I'm fairly sure.

If you're watching weekly on Channel 4 then tomorrow is episode 11 of 13.

vagabond · « **Reply #101 on:** August 17, 2019, 02:33:17 pm »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on August 17, 2019, 02:31:26 pm

If you're watching weekly on Channel 4 then tomorrow is episode 11 of 13.

Ah, fair enough. You really shouldn't be in this thread then, because there are some spoilers in here!

Agent99 · « **Reply #102 on:** August 17, 2019, 02:35:20 pm »

Quote from: vagabond on August 17, 2019, 02:33:17 pm

Ah, fair enough. You really shouldn't be in this thread then, because there are some spoilers in here!

To be fair right at the top of the Media and Arts forum is a sticky about spoilers.

https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=92379.0

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #103 on:** August 17, 2019, 02:35:23 pm »

Quote from: vagabond on August 17, 2019, 02:33:17 pm

Ah, fair enough. You really shouldn't be in this thread then, because there are some spoilers in here!

Thanks for the warning, I would have expected people to be following in line with the UK episodes so didn't think of the possibility of spoilers!

CraigDS · « **Reply #104 on:** August 17, 2019, 02:47:13 pm »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on August 17, 2019, 02:35:23 pm

Thanks for the warning, I would have expected people to be following in line with the UK episodes so didn't think of the possibility of spoilers!

Agreed, plus having the common decency to use the spoiler tags for those who, even if the UK air date was the same, happened to be a few days behind watching.

bradders1011 · « **Reply #105 on:** August 18, 2019, 11:08:46 pm »

Tonight's episode (11) was really good. Series 1 good. Things happened, there was jeopardy and consequences. Canada got its balls out for a change.

And to top it all off, the magisterial Kate Bush.

planet-terror · « **Reply #106 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:55:07 pm »

Delighted people coming out supporting this season. It's been fantastic for me if a tad slow at times. Latest episode was wonderful and really uplifting. I'm totally engaged with the series which doesn't happen too often.
Cmon June. CMON THE RESISTANCE [emoji1696][emoji1696][emoji1696][emoji1696][emoji1696][emoji1696]

planet-terror · « **Reply #107 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:55:39 pm »

Quote from: bradders1011 on August 18, 2019, 11:08:46 pm

Tonight's episode (11) was really good. Series 1 good. Things happened, there was jeopardy and consequences. Canada got its balls out for a change.

And to top it all off, the magisterial Kate Bush.

Kate the highlight. What a track.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #108 on:** August 20, 2019, 12:03:36 pm »

This season has been great, It's been a lot darker than the previous 2 seasons.

I hope in the next season we see stuff what's happening in Chicago with the big resistance movement there, they alluded to it a lot in this season.

CraigDS · « **Reply #109 on:** August 20, 2019, 12:05:34 pm »

I'd love to see how it all came about in more detail - think a prequel series leading into the resistance movement would be excellent.

UntouchableLuis · « **Reply #110 on:** August 20, 2019, 12:21:20 pm »

Quote from: bradders1011 on August 18, 2019, 11:08:46 pm

Tonight's episode (11) was really good. Series 1 good. Things happened, there was jeopardy and consequences. Canada got its balls out for a change.

And to top it all off, the magisterial Kate Bush.

Yep thought it was brilliant after what's been a slow paced season. Thought this one and the one that gave us a background on Aunt Lydia were the stand outs. Just feel the series is too long - will be interesting to see how they wrap this one up.

GreatEx · « **Reply #111 on:** August 20, 2019, 10:19:34 pm »

Quote from: planet-terror on August 19, 2019, 10:55:39 pm

Kate the highlight. What a track.

GLOW got the Bush out in its penultimate episode too. Winner.

bradders1011 · « **Reply #112 on:** September 2, 2019, 11:20:34 am »

Decent season finale.

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Seemed slightly too easy, but then most of it has been this series. Remember when they almost hanged dozens of them for refusing to stone someone?

Enjoyed the ~~storm trooper~~ guardian being taken out by the ~~ewoks~~ handmaids with stones.

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redgriffin73 · « **Reply #113 on:** September 2, 2019, 12:56:48 pm »

Quote from: bradders1011 on September 2, 2019, 11:20:34 am

Decent season finale.

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Seemed slightly too easy, but then most of it has been this series. Remember when they almost hanged dozens of them for refusing to stone someone?

Enjoyed the ~~storm trooper~~ guardian being taken out by the ~~ewoks~~ handmaids with stones.
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Yeah, I enjoyed it, although I did pretty much second guess what was going to happen. Nicely left open for another series though.

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GreatEx · « **Reply #114 on:** October 22, 2019, 12:41:32 am »

My wife and I finally resumed s3 after a long hiatus. Watched eps 8-11 over the weekend. The tone has shifted from boring to ridiculous, which is definitely an improvement. Just a couple of things that bug me:

- why does such a hyperpuritan, militant theocracy seemingly not have any surveillance. People are plotting, scheming and committing capital crimes all over the place, yet not a single CCTV or listening device to be seen. Imagine if they bugged the frudge at the supermarket!

-

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are we really supposed to believe that Lawrence and Waterford didn't anticipate the effects their new world would have on women's mental health? A very cackhanded way of provoking sympathy for the antagonists before they get taken diwn, methinks. Fuck 'em!

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royhendo · « **Reply #115 on:** November 3, 2019, 11:35:48 am »

Binge watching this with the boss.

I have it at number 1 in my all time box sets of all time.

Henry Gale · « **Reply #116 on:** April 14, 2020, 03:35:48 pm »

Binged watched the 3 seasons the past few days. Most exhausting TV show I have ever watched, Brilliant but exhausting. Anyone know what time line they were on? June seems to forget about her husband pretty quickly when she meets Nick.

Would love a prequal, The planning that would have to be included in taking over a country with the power and size of America wouldn't of been easy. They had numerous soliders on the streets so they must have an army of like 5 million

Look forward to season 4, Probably would of been out next month but now it's looking like next year.

Jake · « **Reply #117 on:** June 10, 2020, 09:38:02 pm »

I binned this off for being too slow but it sounds like it picked up again and got faster paced? I might have to give S3 another run if thats the case.

Henry Gale · « **Reply #118 on:** August 27, 2020, 12:25:34 pm »

Filming for season 4 is about to start again! I know a lot of people had problems with it or got bored but I love this show!

https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a33815113/handmaids-tale-season-4-filming-return/?utm_content=bufferb8e86&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=maintwitterpost

CraigDS · « **Reply #119 on:** August 27, 2020, 12:26:28 pm »

Loved 1 & 2, thought 3 was so so, but will def give 4 a watch and hope for the best.