00:01Previously, on the Testaments.
00:03You want to know what it was like for me growing up in Gilead?
00:06At the Aunt Lydia school, plum dresses were for older girls like us.
00:10Up then.
00:11Well, don't you look pretty as a picture.
00:14Thank you, Mother.
00:17Predestined to marry high Gilead commanders,
00:19which only happened if God blessed us with a period.
00:22You're insane. The skirt looks fine.
00:24Even God knows Paula has no taste.
00:26Then we became greens.
00:27I wish I was green this season.
00:29I wish we all were together.
00:32It's starting to move very, very fast.
00:35It's a dress. Not a husband.
00:37Not yet.
00:39White was for the Pearl Girls.
00:40They were new arrivals from outside of Gilead.
00:43Weirdos.
00:44This is Daisy.
00:46I'd like you to show her around.
00:48Make her feel comfortable.
00:49May the Lord open.
00:52You may socialize.
00:56What is all this then?
00:58This is Daisy.
00:59It's a blessing to meet you all.
01:01They stuck you with the Pearl Girl.
01:03What did you do wrong?
01:04She didn't do anything.
01:05Well, you can't trust her.
01:06It's time to plumb up and get her before she gets here.
01:10Shame upon any of you that tempt a man.
01:16Daisy!
01:17Jesus Christ, I was fucking wide awake.
01:19Miss Agnes, I am so sorry.
01:21I committed blasphemy.
01:23Our secret.
01:24Shunemite said you should never ever trust a Pearl Girl.
01:27But that was exactly what I did.
01:28It was when I became eligible.
01:30And when I met Daisy, it was when it all started.
01:49The aunts told us lots of girls never blossom because they're disobedient and prideful.
01:54And those girls are worthless to God.
01:58Getting your period was like a stamp of approval from God himself.
02:02I was one of the chosen ones.
02:05Me.
02:08Why me?
02:10There was a chance I'd be able to conceive.
02:13I was supposed to be ecstatic.
02:15And I was.
02:17But I was also scared to death.
02:20It's hard to tell one from the other sometimes.
02:40Blessed morning.
02:46Mother.
02:54Rosa.
02:56Rosa.
03:01What on earth are you doing skulking around?
03:06Blessed morning Mother.
03:09Going out for a morning ride?
03:12it's too early for your manipulative nonsense what are you doing
03:23mother as he blessed ruth and leah he has blessed me this day as he answered the prayers
03:29of sarah rachel and rebecca he has saved me from barrenness by his hand he will make me fruitful
03:42it'll be his miracle
03:47wait for me in the parlor
03:55when becca got her period her mom was so happy she started laughing and crying at the same time
04:01i doubt paula has ever cried or laughed we're not telling fibs now
04:06are we you know the aunts will do their inspection no i wouldn't
04:16welcome to the sacred calling of womanhood there's a lot of tedious bother to the whole enterprise
04:26these are called wings they go beneath your underpants and snap shut
04:30like this yes change the pads every few hours cleanliness is godliness especially so on these
04:36days you should never smell it on yourself understood yes ma'am
04:45i was scared my first time too
04:49thank you for your help
04:53it's a woman's duty to pass on this kind of wisdom
04:59of course no one bothered to do it for me
05:11tabitha made this for you before she passed
05:17it's a cover for your pad
05:24thank you
05:32see if you can see the remote through the rock
05:39as i was walking along in the forest i came upon an enchanted castle
05:46i saw inside there are all these little girls locked up
05:51sweet godly girls they were all under the spell of wicked witches
05:58luckily i had a magic ring but the ring only had the power to save one little girl
06:04so i looked at all of them very carefully and out of the whole bunch i chose you
06:10is that how i'll get a baby
06:16you won't need to sweetheart
06:19you are going to have a baby grow inside your tummy
06:33blessed morning agnes has blossomed
06:39praise be his mercy how do you feel a little sick to my stomach
06:48it's a blessing to feel your body's miracle
06:52agnes will have some appointments now that she's eligible yes there's the new doctor of course
06:58and the proper tailor and i'll list dr grove for the teeth whitening we need to make her as
07:04appealing as possible yes congrats agnes
07:14i prayed so hard
07:18how about some coffee
07:21isn't that what women drink yes please
07:26completely obvious i'm walking weird you're perfect
07:35you're filled with his divine light
07:39and then a husband
07:44yes we pray a kind one
07:51a
07:53real young woman your mother would be so proud of you
07:59rosa took care of tabitha when she was dying
08:04she sat next to her bed and fed her ice cubes
08:11i heard they're redistricting
08:13enjoy your special day under his eye sweetie pie under his eye rosa
08:21would people notice the difference that i was a woman now
08:27was it something you could sense like a wild animal in the grass or smell like the air before a
08:35storm
08:37it was a day like a guardian walking past you in the summer heat
08:42she's like a man
09:02and buyer he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand
09:07and
09:21blessed day miss agnes blessed day have you seen becca
09:24no i'm sorry i was praying while i waited for you
09:27you don't have to do that just go inside like a normal person
09:29where are you going curiosity got eve kicked out of the garden
09:34but aunt lydia said i should stay with you
09:37you can't come
09:40is this about yesterday
09:50aunt gabbana
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12:15heard the prayers of sarah and rachel and rebecca he has saved me from barrenness by his hand he
12:22will make me fruitful
12:24praise be his mercy
12:33your blessing is a blessing upon us all
12:44one of you
12:45one of your own has been touched by his divine hand girls praise be
13:06take your
13:07take your meatloaf
13:07take your meatloaf you need iron and folic acid and bioflavonoids
13:11i'm stuffed hold up
13:15is your menstrual paddle soaked
13:19no
13:20not yet
13:22cool
13:23you're so blessed
13:26well green means more work and dancing in public and agnes hates dancing in front of people that could be
13:32a nightmare
13:33shut up shoo
13:35i crawled into your tights
13:38i'm sure you'll be next
13:41my breasts have been feeling pretty sore
13:44they look bigger don't they my father always said i was blessed in that department
13:52beck i can't ask paul if i can come to your house today i can say it's for green stuff
13:58up girls i have another fitting
14:00up up quick check your tail feathers
14:04we need you in corrections
14:07come a pearl girl needs your guidance on your special day what a drag
14:15corrections were done in a supper part of the school the aunt's wing this room reeked of the aunts
14:22what did she do i don't know it smelled like boiled wool and sweat
14:26it smelled of certainty if certainty had a smell
14:31this young woman made a confession this morning she has admitted to using the lord's name in vain
14:43agnes
14:45aunt lydia trusted you to guide this girl as you would your own child
14:51i'm sorry aunt padala
14:54you have been blessed with womanhood today
14:58is that a challenge you are ready for yes aunt padala
15:01then show me teach your strained lamb
15:06get up you don't lounge around while defending his name
15:15what must the sinner do
15:21hey aunt padala she must pay for her sins aunt padala
15:26pay for her sins pay for her sins tell her what she is agnes dirty words come from what
15:37a dirty girl
15:42corrections was our time to unleash
15:44and we devoured it
15:49i'm ashamed of how much i miss it
16:01whose fault is this we understood power
16:05in rage teenage girls appreciate rage in gilead as elsewhere you are nothing
16:13you're a slut from the streets of sodom a child of sinners she was there
16:18and she heard my blasphemy i swear to god
16:53all right friends time for cake
17:07open
17:12a vessel unclean has no use in the service of the lord
17:22god wants you to put your shoulder into it agnes
17:27i expected more from you on your special day
17:32now clean up and get to class
17:50that soap is disgusting
17:55i heard the marthas used rendered cow fat and fireplace ashes
18:03by his mercy at least aunt gabbana spared our tongues
18:08but i've taught you how to stay silent
18:09agnes i had to confess my sins
18:14i made a commitment to god
18:16to be a good pearl girl oh congratulations you're being a perfect little pearl girl
18:21i didn't mean to rat you out but when you got all up in my face it was a lot
18:26corrections are a lot for you assembly is a lot for you maybe serving god is just too much for
18:31you
18:32i really am sorry why did you come here why don't you just go back home
18:41not everyone has a home to go back to
18:46some people have crappy lives a princess wouldn't get it
18:55advice grace i was granted a fresh start here in gilead
19:07please give me a chance
19:20and on this day of all days i think you deserved every bit of that punishment every bit
19:28do you agree yes thank you for coming mrs brighton please do say hello to the commander for me
19:35although to see you mrs mckenzie agnes will be just a moment
19:37praise be
19:43there are changes happening in your body and more on the way
19:46your prefrontal cortex is still developing and all the estrogen bumping through your body will tempt you
19:52into impulsive decisions dangerous ones womanhood is a test agnes a lifelong test
20:06the aunts didn't teach us science my prefrontal cortex had no idea what paula was talking about
20:15dr grova's ready for you agnes
20:24i blinked and you girls grew up becca's gonna be thrilled you're agreeing now
20:31i'm glad we're in it together there's a lot on her mind today
20:35now becca's a worry wart it's just how she is open
20:44well praise be perfect teeth just perfect
20:51you know maybe you could help her through it all she's less anxious around you i mean you've always
20:57been so mature for your age thank you okay only an x-ray to go can i get a size
21:08two bite wing please
21:18now i hope that this isn't too heavy for you imagine your breasts must be quite tender
21:34it's not too heavy lovely you know you really are getting to be a big girl agnes
21:52and that's that let's take some pictures excellent thank you open
22:03and bite perfect
22:14still as you can be
22:39that's when i started having nightmares about my wedding night about my husband
22:46a dark bedroom
22:50and then a smell
22:53and then he was in front of me my husband
22:58but he had no face
23:01i tried to run away but he always caught up with me
23:05wake up
23:08agnes
23:09aunt lydia yes it's time come along
23:29it's a chilly night dear
23:31it's a chilly night dear
23:32it's a chilly night dear
23:57oh
23:57oh
23:58so
23:58oh
23:58so
24:25oh
24:25we gather here tonight as this daughter of Gilead comes of age seeking his divine
24:35protection and she will need it his protection for being a woman on God's
24:42green earth is no easy feat in you go dear rubber dub dub
24:58but we needn't look so far back to see the suffering of women do we that's why
25:05Gilead was created to bring women back to their rightful place
25:18the world would be lost without you who can bring forth God's children who will
25:25populate this world so his divine presence can be multiplied
25:33who but you
25:38you join your sisters now in this holy endeavor
26:02what
26:13Agnes Mackenzie, jettison all that came before this moment
26:17and embrace your new role.
26:20May the generations born to your womb be worthy in his eyes.
26:26Blessed be the fruit.
26:28Blessed be the fruit.
26:32May the Lord open.
26:44A token of your passage.
26:47May he bless your new path under his eye.
26:52Under his eye.
27:02Wonderful.
27:11Hi.
27:13Want some help?
27:17Thought I was going to drown in there.
27:20Me too.
27:22When I had my initiation.
27:25I feel like I'm still drowning.
27:30It's better that you're here now.
27:35Praise be.
27:38I thought you were mad.
27:43This was your season and I was ruining it.
27:48I thought you didn't want me to be a green.
27:56I didn't.
27:59I didn't want this for either of us.
28:07I don't want to get married.
28:12I don't want a husband.
28:13I don't want a husband.
28:25But what else would you do?
28:30I don't know.
28:38Aunt Lydia said we...
28:40get to leave everything behind.
28:44everything that happened before tonight.
28:49Do you think that's real?
28:53What would you want to leave behind?
29:07It will be great.
29:10Pushing strollers together.
29:13No aunts
29:14following us around.
29:18That does sound nice.
29:21All will be well, Rebecca.
29:24All manner of things will be well.
29:30I'm freezing.
29:31I'm freezing.
29:36Yeah.
29:37Come on.
29:39Let's go home.
29:40Come on.
30:28what do you think?
33:21Blessed morning.
33:23Blessed morning.
33:33Pray you know smoking is not allowed, right?
33:39Yes, Miss Agnes.
33:43My apologies.
33:50Congratulations on your initiation.
34:10Sometimes you can't help but want, even if you tried your best to stop it.
34:20There is no point to it.
34:22There is no point to it.
34:24All that wanting.
34:33Agnes, finally.
34:40Your father is home.
34:42You'll be pleased to hear of your development.
35:05You look so pretty this morning.
35:09He's in the car...
35:20He's in the car.
35:22It can be contaminated. All these things need to be fixed.
35:25If they're temp controlled, then I think the transport is going to be fine.
35:28It's certainly vital.
35:31Blessed morning, Angel.
36:08Father, as he blessed Ruth and Leah, he has blessed me this day.
36:12As he answered the prayers of Sarah, Rachel, and Rebecca, he has saved me from barrenness.
36:19By his hand, he will make me fruitful.
36:23I know he will.
36:30Blessed be the fruit, Agnes.
36:33May the Lord open, Daddy.
36:37Going to the chapel and we're going to get married.
36:44Going to the chapel and we're going to get married.
36:52Dear, I really love you and we're going to get married.
37:00Going to the chapel and we're going to get married.
37:37Going to the chapel and we're going to the chapel and we're going to get married.
37:44Going to the chapel and we're going to the chapel and we're going to get married.
37:53Dear, I really love you and we're going to get married.
38:01Going to the chapel and we're going to get married.
38:16Wouldn't it be married?
38:16Everyone will get married.
38:17They'll be married.
38:20Loads will be married.
38:20Man, you're going to get married.
38:20Bye.
38:20You
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