Coconuts & Treason 🥥☠️

Hi guys. I’m currently on my annual rewatch to get ready for season 6 and I’m on 03x06 Household when they are in DC and June speaks to the Swiss to have Nichole stay in Canada.

I was listening to Above the Garage podcast this morning where in an episode, the girls speak about nick and wondering how long he has been a spy. In the book the Art and Making of THT, Max mentions that what he likes about nick character is the fact that he is a spy on a spy on a spy.

In this episode, June tries to send them Nick for information but the Swiss later say that they couldn’t cooperate with him because of his past.

I’m wondering if that was a lie and maybe he’s been working with the Canadian gouvernement since then? Clearly there’s more than end of season 5 when he says ok for a deal with Tuello no?

We know he’s been an eye for ages as he was sent to Waterford to spy on him early on. Then now he seems to be the commander of the eye in season 5.

I wish they would give us more information on that in season 6! Everything is so mysterious !

Would love to know what you think ! I always thought Nick was just reluctant to government in general but that « spy on a spy on a spy » in this book is making me question everything !

On Monday, they were filming in the gallows. They had a bunch of handmaids that they summon up to the nooses. Josh Charles does a speech on the gallows. They bring out aunt Lydia who is to be hung, she does a speech and it sounds like she screams the phrase “godless men”. They then bring June out who also does a speech about freedom. She screams “don’t let the bastards grind you down” they put everyone in nooses including Lydia. Janine and Moira are also in nooses and handmaids attire. Junes noose is in the middle. They then had a stunt woman who they string up maybe 10ft and drop her with her arms flailing (so she isn’t dead). Luke then runs up to her. On Tuesday they did a close up of Elizabeth’s face while being hung. Today (Wednesday) they filmed a scene with econo people/marthas/a few handmaids were running around with a gilead truck on fire. Another scene included Luke and Rita dressed as econo people, Luke throws a grenade (this is probably supposed to happen while the handmaids are being hung). There’s then probably going to be an explosion and gun shots. Another scene included Luke and a few others attacking a guardian and taking his big gun. It’s been absolutely amazing to see this all happen. To any fans not from around Cambridge this is filmed right by the wall as well which has been “graffitied” with phrases such as “my name is Rita”. I’m assuming that will be a scene as well. You will also see the same bridge as in season one where June and Moira are protesting in a flashback before Gilead, the bridge has large cement arches. It’s appeared a few other times I think but that’s the one I remember most. I will update this post if I see/hear anything else!!

Not flashbacks. This photo includes actor Josh Charles who was confirmed for s6 but who we haven’t seen before. He could be someone not previously mentioned but I’m not sure they’d waste a new name like that.

I think it happens. Because if all of the main cast went back into Gilead on a mission and were caught, they would probably be dressed as Handmaids for their execution.

Production weekly listed Testaments as being in pre production/development.

Exciting development for fans 😊

https://productionlist.com/production/testaments/?__s=bxqhe3y627fb2vjk7kho

1. Aunt Lydia’s new perspective
2. Emily’s suicide mission
3. Esther’s pregnancy
4. Hannah’s safety & location after rescue attempt
5. Janine’s fate
6. June’s final stop
7. Luke’s fate/freedom
8. Nick’s freedom and unborn child
9. Serena’s final stop

Have I missed anything?

Fears: The season feels like a performative reach towards Testaments. Whilst it’s important, the gap is too wide to bridge in a handful of episodes (they will have to do that on Testaments’ time). Bruce’s departure will make the final season feel disjointed from the others. Equally, the writers may fearlessly detract from the Testaments plots e.g. June and/or Nick die, Hannah gets out of Gilead, Nichole is not a target, the regime falls within years or decades rather than centuries.

Wishes: We are blown away and impressed with the writing and execution (no pun intended). We meet key Testaments characters like Commander Judd and Ada. We finally understand why Aunt Ruth said ‘God speed’ to Aunt Lydia (s4e5). We see June and Nick have sex again (sorry but !)

It’s a delicate balance to strike with TT. We know Hannah needs to stay in Gilead to honour that story and she will hopefully be a main part of the cast, along with Aunt Lydia. But I’m not sure what that would mean for Nichole…

It's just one guy spamming his political views. Like 8 full ranting posts unrelated to the show.

Is this subreddit unmoderated again? Cus that's how it got banned last time.

We are a week away from 2025. Do we have any good spoilers about the new season yet?

and looking forward to seeing the rest (I think) Maga knows this is an Orwellian Dystopia, right, and not a DIY Series? (I hope) I'm avoiding spoilers, so I'll see you on the other side (I'll bet)

Looked awfully familiar

I do not enjoy watching Luke onscreen and find him to be downright boring.

I think this is less of the storyline and more of the actor himself at times. He and Elizabeth have zero chemistry on screen. All of the flashback scenes of them being in love are so empty.

Whereas when she is onscreen with ‘Nick’ the chemistry is sizzling. They work amazing together. Charisma through the roof.

I personally believe that Nick has done unforgivable things. I do not think he’s a good guy trapped in Gilead. However that steamy passion on screen with June makes me forget his own complicity. I don’t think he’s a demonic commander by any means but he’s also not being held hostage. In my humble opinion.

I also think this applies to those who seek for Serena to have a redemption arc. June and Serena’s onscreen chemistry is just fantastic.

K I’ll shut up now. TLDR: I think the acting is what makes me hate Luke and be forgiving to Nick.

It’s possible that Janine was taken to Jezebels and that’s why we have that still of Aunt Lydia there? She’s probably looking for her..