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Spunky
Member
10-07-2001
| Tuesday, January 09, 2018 - 9:07 am 
.... unlike the world of 'The Handmaid's Tale', I should add 'the fear mongering' the author is trying to instill in the minds of the readers, or the viewers. If you really want to talk about 'cautionary' you don't have to rely on that kind of fiction, just look at what happened in Iran when that poor girl took her veil off during the demonstration, or the repression against demonstrators in Venezuela, and in other countries where they really suffer for lack of freedom. In the United States, although there is a very unpopular president, you still have your constitutional rights and freedoms, during the Trump administration you managed to create the 'Time's up' movment, and you're still free to call the president a monster whenever you felt like.
I like the 'time's up' initiative, but Oprah should take a good look at the nice photos of her and Weinstein being chummy and giving him a big kiss on the cheek. She's not so credible to me...
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, January 09, 2018 - 9:28 am
It's interesting to me that many of the things you named are now occurring in the US just on a lesser scale. Constitutional rights are being threatened, demonstrators are faced with military equipment, and one woman who accused Roy Moore had her house burned down.
As for Oprah, at the time, she may not have known what it was like. Predators don't prey on women they don't have power over and so can't manipulate.
But if we are going to hold people accountable for everything, then certainly Trump should have been held accountable for his Access Hollywood tape. Right?
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, January 09, 2018 - 9:48 am
The people who showed a lot of courage were the ones who fought for their rights and others rights and for justice before this became a popular issue.
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Strategist
Member
07-01-2014
| Tuesday, January 09, 2018 - 10:18 am
Oprah likely did not know anything about what Weinstein did. But men like Weinstein and trump are exactly the type who would fit right in on "The Handmaid's Tale."
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Jasper
Moderator
09-14-2000
| Monday, April 16, 2018 - 4:25 pm
Canadians this will be back on Bravo on April 29,
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, April 16, 2018 - 7:16 pm
Yay! Thanks Jasper. ♡
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Monday, April 16, 2018 - 7:29 pm
Hulu people, the first 2 eps will be out April 25.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Monday, April 30, 2018 - 10:00 pm
Episode 2 is gut wrenching. Bring your hanky. It tells Emily's backstory. (Alexis Bledel)
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Spunky
Member
10-07-2001
| Tuesday, May 01, 2018 - 7:51 am
I watched (out of curiosity) the two new episodes but I still find the story too depressing and not credible enough, you can't change society almost over night, it takes decades and lots lots of revolts, not meekly submit... no way!! It goes too much against my free spirit and I can't take this c.rap for very long...
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, May 01, 2018 - 8:15 am
I removed it from my taping schedule for my peace of mind and my nerves. It caused me so much anxiety, that I had to check Wikipedia for the storylines before each and every episode so I was at least somewhat emotionally prepared for what was going to happen that night. I can't deal with that stress anymore. It's an excellent show so enjoy it on my behalf cuz I'm out of here. 
I'm still hoping though that there's a chance that I will be in an episode as a background extra because it's made here in Toronto. And if that does happen, lol, I will certainly watch that episode.
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Strategist
Member
07-01-2014
| Tuesday, May 01, 2018 - 8:20 am
I didn't know it was taped in Toronto. It's pretty disturbing for sure. But, I have been keeping up.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, May 01, 2018 - 8:23 am
Hi Strategist! Part of it may be because Margaret Atwood lives in Ontario.
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Strategist
Member
07-01-2014
| Tuesday, May 01, 2018 - 8:28 am
Oh. It makes sense now why they crossed the border to beautiful, safe Ontario.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Tuesday, May 01, 2018 - 8:50 am
Society in The Handmaids Tale did not change overnight, it was a series of incremental changes over a bit of time. The big overthrow of the government did happen relatively quickly as did things in 1933 Germany. It may be that not the entire USA government was dissolved to form Gilead but certainly the East Coast and at least part of the Midwest. Review history for a refresher on how this sort of thing can happen. Start with Nazi Germany.
Also, this is a fictional story. At least for now. Were it one of Aesop's Fables, the moral of the tale is pay attention to your government and don't allow the dismissal of basic human rights and/or the subjugation of people, especially under the guise of religion.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, May 01, 2018 - 10:26 am
Just from all the backstories you can see how slow it changed. Each time they go back to someone's backstory, it seems to show a new incremental change toward overthrow. I don't think is gives the impression of some sort of overnight change at all.
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Strategist
Member
07-01-2014
| Tuesday, May 01, 2018 - 10:46 am
Yes, people just got used to tiny little changes. For example, the husband needs to sign off for the wife to get medication.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Tuesday, May 01, 2018 - 1:06 pm
The husband had to sign for her birth control, not sure if all medication but would surmise that is likely.
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Marameko
Member
07-14-2002
| Thursday, May 24, 2018 - 5:42 am
An explosive episode...........
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Knightpatti
Member
12-05-2001
| Thursday, May 24, 2018 - 8:32 pm
Yeah!
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Sunday, June 03, 2018 - 7:17 pm
I was actually relieved Red didn't die in the explosion because I would be afraid of where June would end up after the baby.
I am betting Rory Gilmore is pretty much on the brink of all kinds of cancers after all those months working in chemical waste. I'm so happy she's out of there, though. I'm not sure how they expect her to produce healthy babies after all that.
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Marameko
Member
07-14-2002
| Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - 4:46 am
Last week I was so busy with a conference at work that I actually forgot to watch. It seemed so long since I last watched that I was afraid I had missed 2 episodes but alas it was only one.
The Driver who was forced to marry and wants out of the house where June is seems to now be stuck and not able to leave.
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Saggkl
Member
07-16-2002
| Saturday, June 16, 2018 - 10:23 pm
I remember reading the book. Would like to see the series, but not going to join another pay station.
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Strategist
Member
07-01-2014
| Sunday, June 17, 2018 - 4:47 am
Saggkl, you'll love the series. It very much parallels today's America in a most scary way.
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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-21-2003
| Monday, June 18, 2018 - 9:53 am
Finally some hope!!! I liked last nights episode; she finally has hope. Mrs. Waterford sure seemed to be realizing what she has become and not seeming to like it. When the woman said to her,"I heard you like to knit?" We know she said she hated it and how she had to lie. Then when she saw the Handmaids husband yelling how he raped his wife, I think it finally dawned on her that it is 'rape'.
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Kappy
Member
06-28-2002
| Monday, June 18, 2018 - 10:47 am
I agree with strategist. When you have a US government official just days ago reading passages from the bible while doing a press conference at a podium, it is beyond scary at some of the parallels to what is going on today. And yes, last week's episode held a seed of hope!
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