The Handmaid’s Tale

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The latest episodes ofThe Handmaid ’s Talebegin to reveal how the series can swimmingly transition intoThe Testamentswithout retconning much of its beginning material . The Handmaid ’s Taleseason 6 episode 5continues to develop its complicated New Bethlehem plot line , which is originate to make more sentience in the broader context of the franchise ’s end game . Since manyThe Handmaid ’s Taleseason 6 charactersplay key roles in the forthcoming twirl - off , the concluding episodes are potential to feature a major shock to Gilead ’s core ideologies , one with ripple effects that conduct intoThe Testaments ' timeline .

Though earlyreviews forThe Handmaid ’s Taleseason 6tease an exciting 2nd one-half with real sign of progress on the horizon , critics bear that one of the show ’s biggest challenges is its inevitable tie - in toThe Testaments — which cross a misplace battle . While many looker are rooting for Gilead ’s pin in the last season , those familiar with Margaret Atwood ’s sequel novel know that a full collapse is n’t potential . However , the show has introduce a new variable , as it expose howNew Bethlehem can offer up a triumph that still paves the way for the events inThe Testaments .

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Gilead Needs To Exist For The Testaments To Work

Gilead’s Ultimate Collapse Doesn’t Happen Until The Testaments

Notably , The Testaments ' novel storysees keyThe Handmaid ’s Talecharacters like Aunt Lydia , Hannah , and Nichole play individual and joint roles in bringing about the regime ’s ultimate precipitation . For the majority of the continuation , however , they carry out the rebellion from within , as many of them remain entangled to obligations in the patriarchal high society . Aunt Lydia is still in her usual position , Hannah ( also know as Agnes ) tries to lam from her fate as a Wife , while Nichole , renamed Daisy and raised in Canada , discovers her connections to the resistor .

The Handmaid ’s Tale season 6 support how much office the United States has left , and what the chances are it defeats the Republic of Gilead .

It ’s worth noting that Atwood wrote the subsequence as a direct follow - up to her first book , meaning it neglect seasons 2 through 6 of the show . Because of this , The TestamentsfacesThe Handmaid ’s Tale ’s initial job . serial publication Divine Bruce Miller has hintedthe spin - off is concerned in exploring a very different , even " paired , " side of Gilead(viaTV Insider ) . With that in mind , even ifThe Handmaid ’s Taledoesn’t end with the democracy ’s collapse , it ’s potential that characters like June and Luke will spark a rebellion that reshapes Gilead in ways that ripple into the spin - off ’s timeline .

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The Handmaid’s Tale Can Still End With New Bethlehem Replacing Gilead

Gilead Can Hide Behind New Bethlehem’s Victory Until The Testaments

As such , The Handmaid ’s Taleis already laying the groundwork for one of the liberal change made to Atwood ’s franchise . The latest season introducesThe Handmaid ’s Tale ’s New Bethlehem , a liberalized island that target to depart from Gilead ’s fascistic theocracy and human rights violations . Lawrence ’s modernized community promotes open borderline , reintegration of refugees , increased autonomy for women , and normalized recounting with the outside world . While the island does n’t exist inThe Testaments , the creation ofNew Bethlehem explain how Gilead can return in the tailspin - off even if it ’s weakened in the upcoming rebellion .

This meter col gives Gilead enough time to prepare for a more pitiless revitalisation inThe testament , while it hides behind New Bethlehem ’s evident victory at the goal of time of year 6 .

The Handmaid ’s Talesuggests Lawrence ’s reform should only grow unattackable , for now . DespiteGilead ’s Commanders wanting New Bethlehem to bomb , they are let the initiative to move forward , using it to build diplomatical ties and tempt refugees back under the guise of reform . Though sequence 5 confirms they mean to shut out it down finally , this wo n’t happen for another three or four years . This time break gives Gilead enough meter to prepare for a more remorseless revival inThe Testaments , while it hides behind New Bethlehem ’s apparent victory at the end of season 6 .

Elizabeth Moss as June in The Handmaid’s Tale.

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