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All that Offred gets for her office going-away is a surprise on her bed when she goes upstairs after greeting the commander. While they are working together, Serena Joy tells Offred, “I won’t forget your help.” But the form her thanks may take is unpredictable, and it remains to be seen if it will be remembered at all. 'The Handmaid's Tale': Season 2, Episode 6 Recap - 12 Haunting Moments From 'First Blood' He can’t resist an opportunity to neg Offred: “Glad to see you looking so…healthy.” Dude, she’s pregnant.
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Waterford is slimier than ever, perhaps thanks to the cartoon-villain-like cane he now sports and a new gauntness and sallowness in his face that was not present, or at least not noticeable, in season 1. Why is Rita happy to have him home? It doesn’t make sense. She seems genuinely pleased to see him, smiling and thanking him for his compliments on her cooking. The truly surprising thing in this scene is how happy Rita is to see the commander. Waterford arranges the women of the household in a line at the door to greet him: Rita, Eden and June. Unfortunately, the Commander is coming home. Sadly, we don’t get to enjoy this new power dynamic between Serena and Offred for long. I was hoping we’d get to see a few more scenes or even episodes of June and Serena bonding and working together, but that seems to have all happened offscreen in the weeks since Waterford went to the hospital. Why is Rita Happy to See the Commander? They’ve been having a little respite in their private world while the commander is gone. She must be desperate for anything to pass the time, even knitting. Aha! Serena is rarely seen in repose without knitting needle in hand. “I do truly detest knitting, to be frank,” she says.
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Serena reveals a shocker when Offred asks her if she misses working. This is exactly what Serena wants from her handmaid anyway. She doesn’t ask to be called by her real name instead of “Offred” and doesn’t ask to see Hannah. June has learned not to press her advantage. Serena is in her element, and looks more at home behind her husband’s desk than any seat she’s sat in before. In this one, we’re heretics.” Regardless of how awful Serena Joy has been or how terrible the regime they’re holding up is, there’s a piece of me cheering, “Yes! Sisterhood is powerful!,” to see two highly competent women working together. Offred observes, “In another life, maybe we could have been colleagues. At any rate, Serena is jumping way over all the lines, and the two women are getting along fine in their new working situation. I wouldn’t have taken Waterford for a closet hipster. (I wonder what happened to Gilead Lionel Richie?) It’s interesting to note that Nick and Commander Waterford both have record players: Waterford in his office and Nick in his apartment. She puts an old Commodores vinyl record on the Commander’s contraband turntable. 'The Handmaid's Tale' Director Kari Skogland on Identity, Easter Eggs & Moreīreaking News: Serena hates knitting.