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.
02:57Rosa.
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.
03:28As he answered the prayers of Sarah, Rachel, and Rebecca, he has saved me from barrenness.
03:34By his hand, he will make me fruitful.
03:42It must 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.
04:04We're not telling fibs now, are we?
04:07You know the aunts will do their inspection.
04:10No, I wouldn't.
04:16Welcome to the sacred calling of womanhood.
04:20There's a lot of tedious bother to the whole enterprise.
04:26These are called wings. They go beneath your underpants and snap shut. Like this, yes?
04:32Change the pads every few hours. Cleanliness is godliness, especially so on these days.
04:37You should never smell it on yourself. Understood?
04:40Yes, 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.
04:58Tabitha, of 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.
05:32See if you can see the reload through the rock.
05:35Try to see.
05:39As I was walking along in the forest, I came upon an enchanted castle.
05:46I saw inside there were all these little girls locked up.
05:50Sweet, godly girls.
05:54They were all under the spell of wicked witches.
05:58Luckily, I had a magic ring.
06:00But the ring only had the power to save one little girl.
06:04So I looked at all of them very carefully.
06:07And 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.
06:36Agnes has blossomed.
06:39Praise be his mercy.
06:41How do you feel?
06:45A 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.
06:56Yes, ma'am.
06:56There's the new doctor, of course.
06:59And the proper tailor.
07:00And I'll enlist Dr. Grove for the teeth whitening.
07:03We need to make her as appealing as possible.
07:06Yes, ma'am.
07:06Congrats, Agnes.
07:14I prayed so hard.
07:18How about some coffee?
07:21Isn't that what women drink?
07:22Yes, please.
07:26Completely obvious.
07:29I'm walking weird.
07:30You're perfect.
07:35You're filled with his divine light.
07:38And then a husband.
07:43Yes.
07:44We pray a kind one.
07:53A real young woman.
07:55Your 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.
08:15Under his eye, sweetie pie.
08:17Under his eye, Rosa.
08:21Would people notice the difference?
08:24That I was a woman now?
08:27Was it something you could sense?
08:29Like a wild animal in the grass?
08:33Or smell?
08:34Like the air before a storm?
08:37What's the day?
08:39Like a guardian walking past you in the summer heat.
09:00Like a guardian walking past you in the night and by her.
09:03He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
09:07Amen.
09:21Blessed day, Miss Agnes.
09:22Blessed day.
09:23Have you seen Becca?
09:24No, I'm sorry.
09:25I was praying while I waited for you.
09:27You don't have to do that.
09:28Just go inside like a normal person.
09:30Where are you going?
09:31Curiosity 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?
09:51All right.
10:28All right.
11:19All right.
11:21All right.
11:51All right.
11:52All right.
11:54All right.
12:24Praise be his mercy.
12:33Your blessing is a blessing upon us all.
12:44One of your own has been touched by his divine hand, girls.
12:48Praise be.
12:49Praise be.
12:50Praise be.
12:51Praise be.
12:55Praise be.
12:57Praise be.
13:06Take your meatloaf.
13:07You need iron and folic acid and bioflavonoids.
13:11I'm stuffed, hold up.
13:15Is your menstrual paddle soaked?
13:19No, not yet.
13:22Cool.
13:23You're so blessed.
13:26Well, green means more work and dancing in public,
13:29and Agnes hates dancing in front of people.
13:32That could be a nightmare.
13:33Shut up, Shil.
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?
13:47My father always said I was blessed in that department.
13:52Beck, I can't ask Paul if I can come to your house today.
13:56I can say it's for green stuff.
13:58Up, girls.
13:59I have another fitting.
14:01Up, up, quick.
14:02Shake your tail feathers.
14:04We need you in corrections.
14:08Come.
14:08A pearl girl needs your guidance.
14:10On your special day?
14:11What a drag.
14:15Corrections were done in a separate part of the school.
14:18The aunt's wing.
14:20This room reeked of the aunts.
14:22What did she do?
14:23I don't know.
14:24It smelled like boiled wool and sweat.
14:27It smelled of certainty.
14:29If certainty had a smell.
14:31This young woman made a confession this morning.
14:36She has admitted to using the Lord's name in vain.
14:43Agnes.
14:45Aunt Lydia entrusted you to guide this girl as you would your own child.
14:51I'm sorry, Aunt Vidala.
14:54You have been blessed with womanhood today.
14:58Is that a challenge you are ready for?
15:00Yes, Aunt Vidala.
15:02Then show me.
15:04Teach your strained lamb.
15:07Get up.
15:08You don't lounge around while defending his name.
15:15What must the sinner do?
15:21Pay, Aunt Vidala.
15:24She must pay for her sins, Aunt Vidala.
15:26Pay for her sins!
15:28Pay for her sins!
15:30Tell her what she is, Agnes.
15:32Dirty words come from what?
15:37A dirty girl.
15:42Corrections was our time to unleash.
15:45And we devoured it.
15:48I'm ashamed of how much I miss it.
15:51Dirty girl!
15:52dirty girl
16:01whose fault is this we understood power in rage teenage girls appreciate rage
16:09in gilead as elsewhere you are nothing you're a slut from the streets of sodom
16:15a child of sinners she was there and she heard my blasphemy
16:21I swear to God.
16:53All right, friends.
16:55Time for cake.
17:07Open.
17:12A vessel unclean has no use
17:14in the service of the Lord.
17:22God wants you to put your shoulder
17:24into it, Agnes.
17:27I expected more from you
17:29on your special day.
17:32Now clean up and get to class.
17:50That soap is disgusting.
17:55I heard the Marthas used
17:57rendered cow fat
17:58and fireplace ashes.
18:03By his mercy,
18:05at least Aunt Gabbana
18:06spared our tongues.
18:08But I've taught you
18:08how to stay silent.
18:10Agnes,
18:11I had to confess my sins.
18:14I made a commitment to God
18:16to be a good pearl girl.
18:18Oh, congratulations.
18:19You're being a perfect
18:20little pearl girl.
18:21I didn't mean to rat you out.
18:22But when you got all up in my face,
18:24it was a lot.
18:26Corrections are a lot for you.
18:28Assembly is a lot for you.
18:29Maybe serving God
18:30is just too much for you.
18:32I really am sorry.
18:34Why did you come here?
18:36Why don't you just go back home?
18:40Not everyone has a home
18:42to go back to.
18:46Some people have crappy lives.
18:49A princess wouldn't get it.
18:55Vice, Grace.
18:57I was granted a fresh start
18:59here in Gilead.
19:07Please give me a chance.
19:20And on this day
19:22of all days,
19:24I think you deserved
19:25every bit of that punishment.
19:27Every bit.
19:28Do you agree?
19:29Yes.
19:30Thank you for coming,
19:30Mrs. Brighton.
19:32Please do say hello
19:32to the commander for me.
19:35I'll see you, Mrs. McKenzie.
19:36Agnes, we'll be just a moment.
19:38Praise be.
19:43There are changes
19:44happening in your body
19:45and more on the way.
19:46Your prefrontal cortex
19:48is still developing
19:49and all the estrogen
19:50pumping through your body
19:51will tempt you
19:52into impulsive decisions.
19:55Dangerous ones.
19:58womanhood is a test,
19:59Agnes.
20:01A life-long test.
20:06The aunts didn't teach us science.
20:08My prefrontal cortex
20:10had no idea
20:11what Paula was talking about.
20:15Dr. Grover's ready
20:16for you, Agnes.
20:24I blinked
20:25and you girls grew up.
20:27Becca's gonna be thrilled
20:28you're agreeing now.
20:31I'm glad we're in it together.
20:33There's a lot on her mind today.
20:35Now, Becca's a worrywart.
20:37It's just how she is.
20:39Open.
20:44Well, praise be.
20:46Perfect teeth.
20:47Just perfect.
20:51You know, maybe you could
20:52help her through it all.
20:55She's less anxious around you.
20:57I mean, you've always been
20:58so mature for your age.
21:04Okay.
21:05Only an x-ray to go.
21:07Can I get a, uh,
21:08size 2 bite wing, please?
21:18Now, I hope
21:20that this
21:22isn't
21:24too heavy for you.
21:26Imagine your breasts
21:27must be
21:27quite tender.
21:34It's not too heavy.
21:37Lovely.
21:39You know,
21:40you really are
21:41getting to be
21:42a big girl, Agnes.
21:53And that's that.
21:54Let's take some pictures.
21:57Excellent.
21:59Open.
22:04And bite.
22:05Perfect.
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, and then a smell, and then he was in front of me, my husband, but he had
22:58no face.
23:01I tried to run away, but he always caught up with me.
23:05Wake up.
23:08Agnes.
23:09Aunt Lydia?
23:11Yes, it's time.
23:12Come along.
23:29It's a chilly night, dear.
23:57Come along, dear.
24:24Come along, dear.
24:25We gather here tonight as this daughter of Gilead comes of age, seeking his divine protection.
24:36And she will need it, his protection.
24:40For being a woman on God's green earth is no easy feat.
24:47In you go, dear.
24:48In you go, dear.
24:49Rub-a-dub-dub.
24:58But we needn't look so far back to see the suffering of women, do we?
25:04That's why Gilead was created, to bring women back to their rightful place.
25:18The world would be lost without you.
25:21The world would be lost without you.
25:21Who can bring forth God's children?
25:24Who will populate this world so his divine presence can be multiplied?
25:32Who, but you?
25:38You'll join your sisters now in this holy endeavor.
25:53Bye-bye.
26:13Agnes Mackenzie, jettison all that came before this moment and 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.
27:21Me too.
27:22When I had my initiation, I feel like I'm still drowning.
27:30It's better that you're here now.
27:35Praise be.
27:36Yeah.
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.
27:55I didn't want this for either of us.
28:07I don't want to get married.
28:11I don't want a husband.
28:29I don't want a husband.
28:39I thought you said we...
28:39You said we...
28:40Get to leave everything behind.
28:45It's important.
28:45Everything that happened before tonight.
28:49Do you think that's real?
28:53What would you want to leave behind?
29:06It will be great.
29:10Pushing strollers together.
29:13No aunts following 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.
29:36Yeah.
29:37Come on.
29:39Let's go home.
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