The Handmaids Tale S06E09
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00:00I'm on her adjustment all morning.
00:01Well, she's not ready for public viewing at the moment.
00:04The wives were so dismissive today.
00:06They need to be reminded who they're dealing with.
00:08A proper wedding will remind them.
00:10Okay, we'll need to have our wedding in Boston.
00:12A grand celebration fit for the highest commander,
00:15with all the other commanders and their wives.
00:17She's about to become queen of Gilead.
00:20Where are you gonna be, Jyn?
00:21At the wedding.
00:22All those handmaids, one giant group, anonymous?
00:25What's wrong with you?
00:26They don't have any weapons.
00:28We'll get them to the Red Center,
00:29then slip them to the posted handmaids at the wedding.
00:31We will use all of our friends.
00:33Everyone and anyone who hates Gilead.
00:36Anyone who has ever been fucked over by that place.
00:39I've scheduled a meeting for you.
00:42The Department of Human Reallocation will hear your plan tomorrow.
00:46I'd be missing the warden's wedding.
00:48Small sacrifice.
00:49I don't like leaving the girls before the wedding,
00:51but it can't be helped.
00:53Let the revolution begin.
00:55Dear God, give us the strength to murder those goddamn motherfuckers.
01:14They wanted us to look like we'd been dipped in blood.
01:18Some fairytale figure in a red cloak.
01:21It seems ridiculous now
01:28to contemplate how important clothes were to us before.
01:34We had closets full of them.
01:37We took jobs we hated so we could buy more of them.
01:41So we could be fashionable.
01:43So we could be on trend.
01:45We couldn't figure out how to get rid of them.
01:50So we threw them in landfills.
01:53We poisoned the water.
01:57We brought on ecological collapse.
01:59All because we believed that these garments that we put on our bodies told the world who we were.
02:10It was a lie.
02:12A lie Gilead believed, too.
02:16So they assigned us colors.
02:17They dictated what we wore.
02:25Who we could be.
02:28They used our clothes to divide us.
02:31To dehumanize us.
02:35But tonight,
02:37those clothes will be our weapons.
02:42Tonight,
02:43we will use these clothes to start a war.
02:45Take care.
02:56Take care.
02:57Take care.
02:57Take care.
03:11Bye.
03:14Stop.
03:15They put us in red, the color of blood, to mark us.
03:45They forgot that it's also the color of rage.
04:15They put us in red, the color of blood, to mark us.
04:45They put us in red, the color of blood.
05:15They put us in red, the color of blood.
05:45They put us in red, the color of blood.
06:15They put us in red, the color of blood.
06:45They put us in red, the color of blood.
07:15They put us in red, the color of blood.
07:17They put us in red, the color of blood.
07:21They put us in red, the color of blood.
07:27They put us in red, the color of blood.
07:33They put us in red, the color of blood.
07:39They put us in red, the color of blood.
07:45They put us in red, the color of blood.
07:51They put us in red, the color of blood.
07:53They put us in red, the color of blood.
07:55They put us in red, the color of blood.
08:01They put us in red, the color of blood.
08:03They put us in red, the color of blood.
08:05They put us in red, the color of blood.
08:07O come, let us sing unto the Lord.
08:33For the Lord is a great God and a great King above all gods.
08:40Come, let us worship for the Lord our Maker.
08:48Dear Lord, we are gathered here to celebrate a new beginning, a new marriage of the faithful
08:59and the just, in accordance with the divine laws of Gilead.
09:06High Commander Wharton, as you pledge fealty and devotion to your new wife, so we all renew
09:17and bealty and devotion to her.
09:21For we honor God when we hold fast to our lives.
09:24For we are no longer two but of one flesh.
09:28What God has joined together, no human being must separate.
09:34Dear God, we ask that you bless this union as you forgive us our sins and purify us from
09:47all unrighteousness and temptations of the will.
09:52For we have also fallen short of the glory of God.
09:56All of us are like sheep and stray.
10:00But in your ultimate wisdom, you allow us to repent and guide us home as it pleases you, Lord Almighty.
10:08What?
10:09What?
10:10Plan B.
10:11Pass them at the reception.
10:12And please, Lord, make this new union as fruitful as the blessed union.
10:19With my own wife.
10:21And bringing forth mine own child.
10:25First and forever.
10:38Girls, greet your sisters from the Red Centre.
10:55Girls, greet your sisters from the Red Center.
11:07Blessed be the first.
11:09Men in the night are open.
11:10Godspeed.
11:17Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome High Commander and Mrs. Gabriel Ford.
12:47Oh, my shit.
12:51Oh, my shit.
12:51Oh, my shit.
12:52Oh, my shit.
12:53Oh, my shit.
12:54Oh, my shit.
12:55Oh, my shit.
12:56Oh, my shit.
12:57Oh, my shit.
12:58Oh, my shit.
12:59Oh, my shit.
13:00Oh, my shit.
13:01Oh, my shit.
13:02You know that's right, but I have to ask you about that.
13:05Joseph.
13:06Serena.
13:07Why are you so nervous?
13:09Nervous?
13:10Why would I be nervous?
13:12Well, despite all this pomp and circumstance,
13:15I have not abandoned our goals.
13:17I'm as committed to our reforms as ever.
13:20All the more power to you, Serena.
13:24Not just power for me, Joseph.
13:26Power for all the women in Gilead.
13:30Glory be.
13:31Now, excuse me while I go visit my most important guests.
13:36You know, your handmaid, my handmaid now.
13:51You know my dad?
13:52He's got the best handmaid in the whole country.
13:55Just one ceremony.
13:56Bam.
13:57Twins every time.
13:59Shit.
14:00Serena's heading over.
14:02God damn it.
14:04Handmaids, gather, please.
14:06I'd like to speak with all of you, if I may.
14:08Girls, gather.
14:09Quickly, Miss Swerd.
14:10Get in the back.
14:14Get in the back.
14:27It is so meaningful to me to have all of you here.
14:31I am painfully aware how little gratitude we show you for your sacred service.
14:39But change is coming.
14:41I am making it my personal goal.
14:44Wonderful.
14:45Girls say thank you, Mrs. Wharton.
14:48Thank you, Mrs. Wharton.
14:49Thank you so much.
14:55You know, I had a handmaid myself once.
15:01And I could have been kinder to her.
15:05To be honest, she could have been kinder to me.
15:08We both said and did unforgivable things to one another.
15:13But that made us equal in vengeance and in spite.
15:17And now I can count her as a good friend.
15:20And although it has been a challenge to repair our relationship,
15:25I do believe that my former handmaid forgives me.
15:30Mrs. Wharton.
15:32Rita.
15:33Rita.
15:34I was just speaking about forgiveness and the importance of moving on.
15:39Perhaps you might share how you have done it.
15:42Oh, uh, well, you set a goal.
15:47And you worked towards it.
15:50Keep your eyes on the prize, ladies.
15:52Yes.
15:53Yes.
15:54Excellent.
15:57I do wish that I could see all of your faces.
15:59Forgive me for interrupting, Serena, but it's time now.
16:02Oh, uh, it's not too early.
16:04No, no, no.
16:05Now's perfect.
16:06All right.
16:07Um...
16:08I will be back for our group portrait.
16:11I want all of you unveiled for it.
16:13I would like to celebrate each and every one of you as individuals.
16:17May God bless you.
16:18May God keep you.
16:20Praise be.
16:22May the Lord open.
16:24Just this way.
16:25Just this way.
17:00Good.
17:04How long are we gonna tick?
17:05One to two hours.
17:06We'll go home and we'll fall fast asleep.
17:09And then we're on.
17:10Blessed be the posted handmaids.
17:26This is delicious.
17:27I've had my fill, but...
17:29Oh, no, thank you.
17:30Go ahead. You should have some more.
17:31I think I should... I think I've had another.
17:33No, no, no. You don't deserve it.
17:35You eat like a bird.
17:49Get them back to the Red Center.
17:51I'll go with the posted handmaids and be careful.
17:54It's good luck.
17:56You be careful.
17:58Make sure he's passed out.
18:00Don't worry. Get them ready.
18:02Blessed be the fruit deers.
18:04Leave the Lord open.
18:06It's time for our blessed farewell, chop-chop.
18:09My girls, back to the Red Center.
18:11The rest, to your households.
18:20Pretty lines, girls. Quick as mice now.
18:24I'll meet you in the Red Center.
18:26Godspeed. Take care of them.
18:30Lydia, how wonderful to see you before we head out.
18:32Mrs. Wharton, you look beautiful.
18:36I'll make sure to arrange a plate for you.
18:38I hear it's delicious.
18:40Although, of course, we haven't had a minute to enjoy it ourselves.
18:42Please enjoy it. Praise be.
18:44Praise be.
18:46June?
18:48June?
18:50June?
18:52June?
18:53June?
18:54June?
18:55June?
18:56June?
18:57June?
18:58June?
18:59June?
19:00June?
19:01June?
19:02June?
19:03June?
19:04June?
19:05June?
19:06June?
19:07June?
19:08June?
19:09June?
19:10June?
19:11June?
19:12June?
19:13June?
19:14June?
19:15June?
19:16June?
19:17June?
19:18June?
19:19June?
19:20Praise be it, Lydia.
19:24Hey, Lydia.
19:26I'm so glad you couldn't make it.
19:32Lydia!
19:34You failed on my meetings.
19:43Of course you were.
19:44Of course you were.
19:50I think June Osborne is here.
20:05You're losing it, lady.
20:07June Osborne is in Alaska.
20:11Alaska?
20:12Commander Lawrence, please.
20:15Aunt Lydia has had a long day and night of travel.
20:18We have to get you a seat before you pass out.
20:21Get her a piece of fruit.
20:23She's hallucinating.
20:26Hi, excuse me.
20:27Can you take Aunt Lydia and get her a big steak
20:29and a glass of red wine and for dessert, some cake?
20:33Thank you so much.
20:34Sweet.
20:35Okay.
20:35Welcome home, Commander, Mrs. Wharton.
21:06Gift from Commander Bell Sr. is in the parlor.
21:10I think I know what it is.
21:15Wait.
21:18Oh, yes.
21:20I have been wanting to do this.
21:24Welcome to your new home.
21:25What do you think?
21:35It's perfect.
21:35It's perfect.
21:51Please.
21:52Blessed be the fruit.
21:56May the Lord open.
21:57I'm Commander Wharton.
21:59Praise be to you.
22:00May God make me truly worthy.
22:03This is a great honor.
22:04I'm told she's the most fertile handmaid in Gilead.
22:09But I'm fertile.
22:12Yes, of course, God willing, and we'll try,
22:16but you're only one person, my love.
22:18No.
22:21No, I will not have a handmaid in our house.
22:33We've talked about having a big family.
22:37Now, of Gabriel...
22:38Don't call her that.
22:39That is her name.
22:40No, it's not.
22:41She will help us fulfill our duty to God,
22:46to bear fruit and multiplies our sacred vessel.
22:50She's not a vessel.
22:51She's a human being.
23:03What is her name?
23:05Of Gabriel, ma'am.
23:06No.
23:07What is her real name?
23:15Christina.
23:17Christina.
23:19Leave this house.
23:22Run.
23:23And don't ever come back.
23:26Gabriel, please.
23:27Go to your room.
23:28What is wrong with you?
23:40I was so stupid to do this again.
23:42Serena.
23:43I was wrong about you.
23:45I thought you were a better man,
23:46but you're just like the rest of them.
23:49Enough!
23:49Enough!
23:49No, I have continually indulged you.
24:04Compromised, accommodated.
24:06I have made radical changes to my life.
24:10I have bent to your liberal attitudes,
24:13but I will not turn my back on God.
24:18You think God wants this abomination of a marriage?
24:26You have deceived me.
24:41Serena.
24:42I think he wants you, sir.
24:51I can't stay here.
24:53You have gone insane.
24:54Stop!
25:01I forbid you to go.
25:03Let me out.
25:15No.
25:17You are my wife now.
25:21Your place is in this house.
25:25You have nowhere to go.
25:27You are under my...
25:31Under your what?
25:36Under your what?
25:39Your rule?
25:41What are you going to do?
25:43Cut off my finger?
25:45Beat me with a belt?
25:47Because all of that,
25:48all of it has happened to me before.
25:49And I will survive it.
25:52And I will survive you.
25:57I'm not something to survive.
26:03I am a good man.
26:07And a good husband.
26:09You can't be.
26:13You're a commander.
26:14Step aside, Harry.
26:27Mrs. Wharton would like to leave.
26:29Mom.
26:56Mom.
26:57Mom.
26:57Mom.
26:58Mom.
26:58Mom.
26:59Mom.
26:59sir who was there ma'am who sat there the handmaids ma'am
27:29so
29:59Hi, Lydia.
30:03Are you feeling better?
30:05Are the girls all right?
30:07Of course, they're all tucked in, safe and sound.
30:10I made some cookies using your recipe.
30:13Come to the kitchen.
30:13I'll show you.
30:14I must check on the girls.
30:16Something's going on.
30:17I'll show you.
30:18I'll show you.
30:18I'll show you.
30:20I'll show you.
30:21I'll show you.
30:22I'll show you.
30:23I'll show you.
30:24I'll show you.
30:26I'll show you.
30:27I'll show you.
30:28I'll show you.
30:29I'll show you.
30:30I'll show you.
30:31I'll show you.
30:32I'll show you.
30:33I'll show you.
30:34I'll show you.
30:35I'll show you.
30:36I'll show you.
30:37I'll show you.
30:39I'll show you.
30:40I'll show you.
30:42Hey, Lydia.
30:43Blessed evening.
30:44How was the wedding?
30:45Unlock this door.
30:46Open it.
30:53Oh, for goodness sakes.
30:56My apologies to me on that.
30:57Uh...
31:00Okay.
31:01Open it!
31:02Peter, stay alert.
31:04Yes, ma'am.
31:06Thanks.
31:27They've been in bed for over an hour, Aunt Lydia.
31:57Hello.
31:59Hi.
32:01Bye.
32:02Hi.
32:06Good morning.
32:07Hello.
32:13Hi.
32:17Hi.
32:18Hi.
33:21Bell.
33:40What?
33:44Repeat yourself.
33:54June Osborne.
34:00Nice to meet you.
34:02Nice to meet you.
34:09Oh, my God.
34:39Oh, my God.
35:09Oh, my God.
35:39Oh, my God.
35:45Oh, my God.
35:49Oh, my God.
36:01Oh, Lord, God of vengeance, God of vengeance appear.
36:05Rise up, judge of the earth, and render punishment to the proud.
36:10Do you think the Lord does not know what you'll do?
36:14He who made the ear shall he not hear.
36:18He who formed the eye shall he not see.
36:21And he who knows all shall he not punish the wicked.
36:25Peter.
36:32No.
36:34Lydia, you liar.
36:36What are you up to?
36:37Why are they still in their clothes?
36:39Why did they hide their cake?
36:42Aunt Lydia.
36:42Get the fuck away from her.
36:53Who were you?
36:55You don't remember me.
37:01What is your name?
37:02Why do you care?
37:06Why do you care when you stole it from me?
37:15My name...
37:18is Moira.
37:19You fucking bitch.
37:25You're working with her.
37:27Who?
37:28I was right.
37:29She's back.
37:30I know she's back.
37:32Where is she?
37:34I don't know who you're talking about.
37:36Where is she?
37:39I will not hesitate to shoot a traitor.
37:42Tell me, where is June Osborne?
37:45I'm right here.
37:52I knew it.
37:53I knew it.
37:55You did this.
37:58No.
37:59Aunt Lydia.
38:02You did it.
38:05You trained us to be like this.
38:10After you beat us and after you mutilated us,
38:15after you tortured us.
38:18After you took our children away.
38:24You did this.
38:27But I think...
38:29that you've seen things
38:31that you can't unsee.
38:35And I think that you've learned things
38:37that you can't unlearn.
38:39And I know
38:43that in your heart of hearts,
38:47you know that rape is rape.
38:52And you know it wasn't our fault.
38:55And we don't deserve this.
38:59And we're not fallen women.
39:00We're rising up
39:06because
39:07in each and every one of us
39:10is this immaculate soul
39:13that was given to us by God
39:17that's just
39:21crying out
39:23for dignity
39:26and freedom.
39:29Do not presume to know
39:31what is in my heart
39:32or God's.
39:37Yeah.
39:38No, you're right.
39:42I won't.
39:43But I would like you
39:49to ask yourself,
39:52Lydia,
39:54if you think that
39:56God wants this
40:00for us,
40:02for your girls,
40:05if God would
40:07allow
40:09allow
40:10all of this
40:11or
40:13is there a God
40:18that would empower
40:21a woman like you
40:24to stand up for us,
40:33to arc toward the light
40:35and to finally declare
40:38enough.
40:44Because
40:45we,
40:47all of us,
40:51together,
40:56we've had enough.
41:04Oh.
41:05He hurt me,
41:09Aunt Lydia.
41:13They hurt us.
41:17They raped us.
41:19Mm-hmm.
41:22You
41:22gave us to them.
41:28I only ever meant
41:29to
41:29save my girls.
41:33If you want to save us,
41:34please,
41:35let us go.
41:41Please,
41:42Aunt Lydia.
41:47Mama.
41:47God bless you.
41:49God bless you.
41:49God bless you.
41:49God bless you.
41:49God bless you.
41:50God bless you.
41:50God bless you.
41:51God bless you.
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41:53God bless you.
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41:55God bless you.
41:55God bless you.
41:56God bless you.
41:56God bless you.
41:57God bless you.
41:57God bless you.
41:57God bless you.
41:58God bless you.
41:58God bless you.
41:59God bless you.
41:59God bless you.
42:00God bless you.
42:00God bless you.
42:01God bless you.
42:01God bless you.
42:02God bless you.
42:02God bless you.
42:03God bless you.
42:03God bless you.
42:04God bless you.
42:04God bless you.
42:05God bless you.
42:17I'm sorry.
42:45He hurt you, dear.
43:15I'm sorry.
43:22I'm sorry.
43:29I'm sorry.
43:36I'm sorry.
43:43I'm sorry.
43:51I'm sorry.
44:04Oh, God, help me.
44:07Oh, God, help me.
44:14Oh, God, help me.
44:16Oh, God, help me.
44:18Oh, God, help me.
44:25Oh, God.
44:27We took the clothes they used to enslave us, to liberate us.
44:36Who were we under those clothes?
44:39Who could we be?
44:41Who had they prevented us from being?
44:45Mothers and daughters, readers and writers, professionals, friends.
44:53We were angry.
44:55We were exhilarated.
44:57We were ready for a new beginning.
45:00The dress became our uniform.
45:04And we became an army.
45:07An army to...
45:31And we became an army to...