Sometimes we're at a crossroads, and other times we're at a bridge. During this episode we find out that Waterford notices more than he lets on, Moira gets some tough love from June that reminds her of who she was before, and Janine gets to make a decision- The first one she's made for herself in a long time . Hey- A stand is a stand no matter the cost!
Also, apologies for the f*cked up audio- AGAIN! I swear I've gotten the hang of it for future episodes, but I couldn't figure out how to update it for already recorded audio... Oh, well! Sowwy!
We're going on a ride through the picturesque Republic of Gilead, to get to one of the most luxurious establishment that the Lord has to offer: Jezebels. A place full of pious pretending Commanders getting to live out their most non-Godly desires, at the disposal of the women who "fought back". Cause if you can't tame them- Well, you know the rest.
Luke survived! Barely, but still he's alive! Even though it seemed like he had a death wish every time he mentioned going back for his wife and his daughter, but we know that he's just a good guy with literally no survival skills. Now he's in Canada thanks to a woman. Of course a woman is the reason that he got out. God bless the women inside and outside of Gilead.
Do you think Serena ever thought that she would take part in creating a society in which it would be illegal for her to read the book she wrote? If that doesn't scream "dumb b!tch", if that doesn't scream "pick-me", I don't know what does.
Also, I forgot to talk about this in this during the episode but the show portraying Mexico as a country where no children are being born and on the verge of collapse is so unbelievable when we all know that Mexico is probably one of the most fertile countries in the world...
Siri, queue "Unfaithful" by Rihanna, since this episode was the opposite of faithful. Also, can we talk about the iconic crash out? Emily really drove the point home (literally). Pun after pun, and Fred Waterford is finally showing his true colors after trying to come across as the 'cool' Commander, but in reality he's just as bad as the rest of them.
Fred Waterford is such a fucking nerd! He learned Latin because his parents thought it would help him do better in his SATs, and now he's a Nazi! Oh, how the turntables!
This episode shows us that the resilience and bravery of one woman can inspire others to be brave as well. Sometimes one small act of defiance can start a revolution. DON'T LET THE BASTARDS GRIND YOU DOWN!
In Gilead, women no longer have access to money, it's illegal for them to work, and they can't own property. The only time a woman is valued is when they are able to get pregnant, and bring a healthy baby into this world. Being pregnant means you get treated with a little bit of dignity, and for those Handmaids that are not able to get pregnant- They will be the ones they blame. In this new world, women have nothing but are blamed for everything.
What's more traumatizing than thinking your newborn baby was kidnapped? I guess it would be seeing a newborn baby being taken away from its mother and handed to a strange woman and not being able to do anything about it. The parallels between June thinking her daughter was kidnapped, and Janine's newborn baby being handed to Naomi is gut wrenching.
In Gilead, the women have no power. Well, let me rephrase that- In Gilead, the Handmaids are powerless, and the wives have the illusion of some sort of power. However, the scene with all of the Handmaids hugging shows that at least there is still community- Even in the darkest times friendship perseveres.
I was an emotional wreck this whole episode, and it's barely episode 2, so get your tissues ready for the rest of the season.
We are in Gilead, baby, and it's so much worse than I remembered... The women have no rights, and the men quote the Bible to excuse their horrific actions- Just a normal day in the new and reformed United States. Under his eye.
Also, HUGE TRIGGER WARNING for this season. It's gonna be a tough one.
Another season has come and gone and this one was a vacation! Literally! Massages, and yoga, and Buddhism, sprinkled with a little bit of revenge and murder- Just a tiny bit. In this bonus wrap-up episode, I go over who in the cast got Emmy nominated, the psychology behind family annihilators, some of the things I wanted but didn't get to see this season and then I end it with a fun game pitching a family from this season against a family from season 1! It's all fun and games until we're floating dead in the water. RIP to the most toxic couple alive.
Quick and chaotic recap of this episode: Rick and Chelsea are reunited, Lochlan has a life altering experience, Piper embraces her true self, the girlypops have a breakthrough at dinner, Gaitok confronts his inner struggles and gets the hottie (good guys don't always finish last), and Timothy has the best f*cking sleep of his life. Catch a listen to find out what happens with your other fave characters! And catch us next week for the wrap-up episode!
Does anyone in this show actually have killer instincts??? I don't know about instincts, but Greg sure is a killer! Or is he? I know that even if I knew he was, I would have folded for those $100k , cause out-of-sight equals out of mind and no one is going to be seeing Tanya McQuoid any time soon- Unless...
Hope you enjoy the second to last episode of this season!
Denials, regret and a whole lotta guilt was thrown around in this episode by a lot of the characters. We finally got the climax moment we were yearning for and it was not what we expected- It was worse... Mike White has been savoring that moment since season 2 when he poked around with the idea of it and he finally went for it this time around. Mike White, you evil evil- Clever man!
Rick is a better friend to Frank than he is a boyfriend to Chelsea. That monologue scene alone is an intensive training on how to get rid of the male loneliness epidemic. Thank me later for the knowledge I just dropped!
In this episode, Piper's big secret is revealed, unnamed drugs are taken, Lorazepam is popped, and some people GET THEIR FREAK ON. ;) I also try to improv what I think Laurie whispers into Valentin's ear, and it goes very badly. I pulled out some weird accents on that one. Enjoy the freaking circus or should I say "Enjoy the Full Moon Party"!
White men have zero survival instinct. Both Rick and Timothy acting like fools in a foreign country? Immigrants could never! Also, women are not okay, but it's not our fault- You already know who I'm going to blame. It rhymes with with word "den". Lastly, if you're going to handle a gun, please take a gun handling class or else a white man on the verge of a drug and stress induced psychotic mental breakdown might steal it from you. Just an fyi.
If you have a dream about a tsunami taking you out, that might just mean that you need to lay off the Lorazepam for awhile and that your husband will be most likely be going to jail soon... But no more tsunami videos before bed, Lochy!
Also, I wanted to add a quick PSA: do not smoke weed in Thailand, or you might end up releasing a shit ton of venomous snakes and putting your girlfriend- I mean life partner's life in danger.
If you're not popping a Lorazepam before a relaxation massage, did you even relax? Also, you shouldn't judge your massage by its lack of happy ending, Saxon. It's a resort not a brothel.
I'm so bummed that I forgot to talk about how Rick was only nice to Chelsea after she had a traumatic experience! Is there some humanity left in him still? We'll see in the next few episodes!
We're in Thailand, baby! It's gonna be a lovely week that will unfortunately end with a shoot out, but at least they had fun while it lasted, right?
Mike White is at it again, and he is not letting anyone off the hook- There will be death, violence, deceit, and a whole lot of BALD WHITE MEN aka LOSERS BACK HOME. Hope you enjoy season 17 of That Show F*cked Me Up!
Let the wellness begin!
In the wrap-up for the "The Penguin", I mostly talk about "The Batman" (2022)? Yes, I do. Think of it like a prequel, that I probably should have watched before I started covering this season, but I didn't because I like to live life on the edge. I mention all the fun shenanigans The Riddler did before the bombs went off, my theories for Victor, and what I think of the Falcone half-sisters. <3 Have a ball!
We'll have a few weeks hiatus before returning with Season 17! Listen all the way through to find out which show I will be covering!
Sources:
Dexerto article "Is Victor really dead?"
Batman Wiki: Catwoman (The Batman film)
"We did it, Joe!" Another season has come and gone, and this one was definitely a chaotic ride! Can we give it up for backstabbing? I feel like backstabbing doesn't get the respect that it deserves because it really is an art, and Oz is the artist! That is one evil mofo, but he does know how to motivate a crowd!
Join me next week as we do the wrap-up episode for this season! See y'all then!
