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The Testaments S01E05
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00:01Previously on The Testaments.
00:03We are so grateful for how well you've groomed our girls for marriage.
00:07Of course you think it's easy. You've been practicing for months.
00:10You still have to learn the opening number.
00:12Becca was teaching me the dance for the ball.
00:14Thank you, Becca. She needs all the help she can give.
00:16Oh, Guardian? I'd like to have that card read.
00:18Agnes, congratulations on reaching this milestone.
00:21God hath blessed you in every respect. I look forward to a dance at the ball.
00:25I didn't want this for either of us.
00:27I don't want to get married.
00:29Welcome to our home.
00:30Thank you for having us, Commander Sir.
00:32You all showed the world some Gilead grit last week.
00:38Rhea won't be married off to a man from the colonies. Will I?
00:41What happened?
00:43She spilled her tea.
00:47Agnes from the bride!
00:52Is it bad?
00:53Of course it's bad.
00:54How awful.
00:56And with the ball so soon.
00:58My dad will take good care of you. Promise.
01:01This is just a mild sedative.
01:03Before you know it, you'll wake up with a perfect smile.
01:27In Gilead, you weren't supposed to think about bodies, yours or anybody else's.
01:33I wasn't even sure what Becca's father had done to me.
01:35But the shame still swelled in me like a wave.
01:40I tried to push it down.
01:42Growing up here made you an expert at pushing things down.
01:46Hiding from others was easy.
01:47But hiding from yourself?
01:51That's where Gilead really made you excel.
01:55You look gorgeous.
01:57Thank you, Rosa.
02:02Oh, that tailor truly is a man of God.
02:05Turn.
02:08It's a beautiful dress.
02:09I love the one I wore to my prom.
02:12It was black velvet.
02:14It's dropless.
02:17It means no sleeves or shoulders.
02:20Anyways, different times.
02:22Do you feel prepared?
02:24I think so.
02:25A little conviction would be nice.
02:27Now, what do you do if a commander offers you a drink?
02:31I decline.
02:32No, you hesitate.
02:33Oh, I, like, I don't...
02:37He'll either let it go or encourage it.
02:40Now, if he insists?
02:41I accept with grace.
02:43But not too much grace.
02:45You're a godly girl, not a prig.
02:47I know I've been rigorous in my instruction,
02:50but I just want what's best for you.
02:52You know that, right?
02:54Yes, Mother.
02:57This is going to be a special evening.
03:00You'll want fond memories of it.
03:18Gilead had reduced our adolescence to almost nothing.
03:22Before this, we were children.
03:24And after, we'd become married women.
03:27This was our one night to approximate being teenagers.
03:31And I wasn't going to let anything ruin it for me.
03:35Besides, it was the event that would decide my future.
03:39How many people can say that about their prom?
03:52There it is, my objectives to be fit on late 50 years of the weekend?
03:58Does that make sense?
04:05And bottom news of it,egan, number seven years is just like a bag.
04:07So yeah, welcome back and show her going to pray.
04:08How long would he have your parents here?
04:08What are you doing?
04:10What am I teaching with
04:11those sitters we pray for you to guide us lead us to success that we may fulfill your will amen
04:20just forget to smile
04:30agnes i'm so glad that you're here if i had to bear witness to jehoshua's prayer circle for one
04:35more minute i was gonna scream hey you're gonna do great do you want to practice the dance no i'm
04:43fine
04:46pray you both look so beautiful you guys must be dying from excitement i'm so jealous i hope you
04:52get to dance with commander henry i hear looks wise he's very blessed no don't worry about him
04:58he's a minor commander the top commanders don't come out until later girls are so lucky
05:08girls somewhere out there is your future husband tonight you will meet him soon you will share a
05:16life with him raise children with him and love and obey him as he will love and protect you
05:26god be with you my bunnies praise be praise be
05:39you look so beautiful you can do this
05:45thanks shu all right girls let's line up
05:49thank you
05:56yeah thank you
06:07you asked me earlier if my friends and i expected to find love
06:11but what did we know about love we expected to find husbands
06:16and we were told we would love our husbands because they were our husbands
06:21not for any other reason
06:22the
06:30and
06:35is
06:54Hey, Lydia, your work with these girls is truly a triumph.
06:59They're magnificent.
07:28Well done, well done.
07:42Oh, it was just beautiful, beautiful.
07:50Time for the father's dance.
08:02Hi, Daddy.
08:11Ready, sweetie?
08:21Agnes.
08:23Sorry.
08:25Blessed evening, Daddy.
08:30Let's pray.
09:14Blessed evening, Commander McKenzie.
09:17Take my daughter's hand.
09:19More precious than jewels.
09:26May I have this dance?
09:28In his grace.
09:47I was dancing.
09:50With a boy.
09:52We had been at turns curious and frightened of those strange beings
09:57who would soon become men.
09:59Men who would protect us.
10:02Or hurt us.
10:05Optimism bias is a term I've learned recently from a psychiatrist.
10:10It's when you believe something good might happen,
10:13despite all evidence to the contrary.
10:30It's an herbal tea.
10:32It smells awful.
10:34Yeah.
10:36Where'd you get the recipe?
10:38My cousin.
10:41What does it taste like?
10:45Lemonhead.
10:47And mushrooms.
10:50Hey, save me some.
10:52I'm the one who had to ferment nettles in my closet.
10:55I just want one sip.
10:57I want triplets, Holda.
10:59When Helen had twins, her husband bought her Mercedes and diamond earrings.
11:20I'm so sorry.
11:21I haven't said much.
11:22I've been counting my steps.
11:24Me too.
11:26Probably should have taken the dance refresher class,
11:28but they were showing a movie in the barracks,
11:30so I did that instead.
11:31Were you?
11:32It was about a giant shark terrorizing a small town.
11:36Jaws.
11:37You've seen it?
11:39No, but my father told me about it
11:42when we went to the beach.
11:43He said it used to be one of his favorites.
11:46You're gonna need a bigger boat.
11:50Oh, right, you haven't seen it.
11:52Do you like your glasses?
11:54Some of them.
11:57I like embroidery and music.
12:00What do you play? Piano, guitar?
12:02The hammered dulcimer.
12:04Oh, nice.
12:05What songs have you liked?
12:08The Foggy Dew,
12:10Pachelbel's Cannon.
12:13You're really pretty.
12:35Gentleman, go ahead with us, man.
12:38We'll be right there.
12:39Bye.
12:41Bye.
12:53God created all of us, but he took his time with you, didn't he?
13:03Perhaps, with your good girl, this white might become green.
13:12And you, ripe.
13:14Don't touch me.
13:18Heretic bitch!
13:20Commander.
13:22The mouthy one, this girl.
13:24Don't trouble yourself. I'll take care of her.
13:31Under his eye.
13:32Under his eye, Commander.
13:36Are you insane?
13:38A little Toronto slipped out.
13:39Lose it, unless you want to lose your tongue.
13:41Sorry, I wasn't prepped for perverts.
13:43Go ahead for taping.
13:48Copy that. All clear.
13:50Look, you're doing well.
13:53That thing you noticed with the chocolate, it was helpful.
13:57It was?
13:57Yeah.
13:59Can you find out more?
14:01About what?
14:03Commander Mackenzie is meeting with the Japanese.
14:05We think he might be brokering a deal for artillery.
14:07How the fuck am I supposed to?
14:08Lower your voice.
14:11I don't think Agnes will know anything about that.
14:16Just get close to her.
14:17You get close to her.
14:25So, have they said anything yet?
14:28About me?
14:31You're still working on getting me out of here, right?
14:33You've got to prove you're worth the trouble.
14:45Clean up this mess before I knock you senseless!
15:12It's a fine looking bash this year.
15:14A man can strain his neck.
15:17All right, Judd.
15:19I think these young guns have whet their appetites.
15:22Now let's show them where they will eat.
15:25Gentlemen, those are your future wives.
15:31Let's act worthy, shall we?
15:35Of course.
15:36We're merely celebrating.
15:39Gentlemen.
15:41To the women of Gilead.
15:45I'm sorry.
15:55I'm sorry.
15:57After the men we're holding the men.
15:59Can I hear a little bit of words?
16:01Who's so hot?
16:01I never heard of.
16:05Who's so hot?
16:05Oh, my God.
16:07You guys have to pray for me.
16:08You guys are cute.
16:23Right, how is it?
16:24It's kind of a blur.
16:26Are there any commanders who have their eyes on you?
16:28I don't think so.
16:29Really?
16:31You seem to like dancing with that first commander.
16:33Thought maybe you had found a match.
16:36Why are you paying attention to what I'm doing anyways?
16:39Did I do something to offend you?
16:43No.
16:44Forget it.
16:45Then, Bray, why are you being so weird?
16:47I'm not sure I just didn't mean anything by it.
16:50Girls, look smart.
16:52You are needed back on the floor.
16:54Yes, Avadol.
16:55Behave yourselves.
17:06What is going on with them?
17:07They're acting so odd.
17:10Hold on.
17:11You can be so thick sometimes.
17:14They're obviously fighting over the affections of a commander.
17:18How do you know that?
17:20Because this always happens as much making season advances.
17:23The ants aren't going to say it outright, but Agnes and Becca.
17:28They're each other's competition.
17:30But they have always been so close.
17:33Hold on.
17:34God has made you ineligible for good reason.
17:37You could benefit from growing up a little.
17:41I...
17:42I've never thought about it like that before.
17:49Do you think that God made you ineligible for the same reason?
18:04For a moment, they had let us dream.
18:09But we all knew who our real suitors were.
18:13Occasionally, you could wind up with someone young, like Penny had.
18:18But girls like us, from the best houses, were matched with the most powerful commanders.
18:24May I have this dance?
18:26In his grace.
18:32Of course, we all hoped he would be the exception.
18:53I'm afraid I'm a little rusty.
18:55It's been a while.
19:16Do you understand?
19:17Yes, Commander.
19:18Okay.
19:24I'm sorry to interrupt, Commander, but your presence is urgently needed in the war.
19:29Excuse me, Miss McKenzie, I'm being called away.
19:31If you could take my place with the young lady.
19:36Blessed evening.
19:37Blessed evening.
20:06Blessed evening.
20:08Blessed evening.
20:14Blessed evening.
20:14So this...
20:17This is what it's supposed to feel like.
20:28Why don't we get a refreshment?
20:32You got a pin for bravery
20:35because of the May Day attack?
20:37I just had the good fortune not to get shot.
20:39You did more than that. I remember it very well.
20:43Does it feel strange to shoot someone?
20:46You know, your small talk
20:48could use a little work.
20:50To distract you from my terrible dancing.
20:53You seem fine to me.
21:01Perhaps a little.
21:02Something to ease the nervousness.
21:09Are the other security guys
21:10giving me the stink eye?
21:11I bet they're seething with jealousy.
21:13I don't know when I probably shouldn't work.
21:16I could get in trouble.
21:17You know, I think tonight
21:19some of the rules kind of fall by the wayside.
21:21Then could I ask you a question?
21:23Go ahead.
21:24I was wondering what you meant by the other...
21:26Go ahead, Racheco.
21:28Copy that.
21:30Sorry, Ms. McKenzie.
21:31I have to get back to work.
21:46Is she like another?
21:47Please forgive me.
21:49Please forgive me.
22:00Excuse me.
22:01Excuse me.
22:04The men's glasses never seem to be empty.
22:07Not a surprise.
22:09Not my concern.
22:11It is paramount, however,
22:13for the young women to abstain.
22:16Lydia, these are not your handmaids
22:17from days gone by.
22:18These are godly girls.
22:20They know how to behave.
22:22It's your own instruction
22:23that we rely upon to ensure it.
22:25My girls have been instructed
22:26to always defer to commanders.
22:29Do not let them get my girls drunk.
22:33Please remind them
22:34I'm in charge of their matches.
22:37I'll have a word with them.
22:39Thank you, Commander.
22:44Well, Anne Fadala,
22:46I just wanted to thank you
22:48for all your work
22:48bringing this together.
22:50Well, Aunt Lydia is the one...
22:52Aunt Lydia is slowing down.
22:55Of course, it's only natural
22:56that she should be,
22:57but I think maybe the time's come
22:59for you and I
22:59to discuss our vision
23:00for the future.
23:02Yes, they are good
23:04for the humans.
23:06All praise to the Lord.
23:08I just got it.
23:12Excuse me, Commander.
23:15I'm needed downstairs.
23:18Of course.
23:19Thank you, my dear.
23:20The measure is right now
23:21to the young man's second.
23:37Go distract Aunt Estée.
23:38Wait, what are you gonna...
23:39Just do it!
23:43Becca!
23:45Sue, I think I'm gonna be sick.
23:47Come up!
23:48I don't think any of the aunts saw.
23:49Everyone saw.
23:50Daisy, quick!
23:51Take her inside.
23:52I have to go back for the aunts
23:53and see that I'm gone.
23:53What's wrong with her?
23:54She's unwell.
23:56She's drunk.
23:57Shh.
23:58So help her.
24:00If the aunts see her like this,
24:01it's over for her.
24:03Shit.
24:05I mean, go.
24:07I've dealt with similar circumstances.
24:13Hey, how much did you drink?
24:17Have some water.
24:25I didn't eat because I was too anxious
24:28because of the...
24:32tonight.
24:34I also didn't really eat that much yesterday.
24:39I'll be okay.
24:42Can you get back out there?
24:49I don't want to go.
24:55I don't want them touching me.
24:59I don't want them looking at me.
25:01I just...
25:02I...
25:05I know it's a sin,
25:09but...
25:10sometimes I close my eyes
25:13and I pray for God
25:14to broom away the earth
25:15and extinguish the stars.
25:19Okay.
25:22Well, you're more articulate
25:24than most drunk girls.
25:29I understand how you feel.
25:32The men here,
25:33a lot of them,
25:35they're...
25:35scary.
25:39But there's some good ones, too.
25:44Back in Toronto,
25:46I knew a lot of good men.
25:50Guys you could have
25:51an actual conversation with.
25:53Real friends.
25:56If that's true,
25:58then why did you leave?
26:05Remember what the aunts
26:07always tell us?
26:08God loves you
26:11and
26:12he has something special
26:14in store for you.
26:19They don't say that.
26:21No.
26:22Okay.
26:23Well, they say the first part.
26:30What does it feel like
26:33to run away?
26:36Don't think about that.
26:40Think about
26:41how much your friends
26:43care about you.
26:46Shouldn't I
26:48risk getting in big trouble
26:49to bring you to me?
26:52And Agnes,
26:56she loves you.
27:01Not the way I love her.
27:15okay we need to get you back out there ready
27:23you're okay
27:26it's okay to feel this way
27:42and for my next embroidery project I'm gonna make a dish towel for my
27:45favorite Martha that's lovely hold that I'll be right back it's okay she will be
27:53fine god willing do you see Becca it's a shame a girl with such promise
27:59throw it all away hey what happened if my father was a dentist I'd be a bit more
28:05careful the Lord said do not go about spreading slander well if you'd seen her
28:12you'd know it's not slander she said it for the call
28:23shoot let's go
28:24oh
28:25yes
28:25yes
28:26yes
28:26yes
28:27yes
28:54You're next come with me, please
29:08I'm taking you to some commanders who would like to meet you
29:12You're soon to be matched with a husband whose rank befits your status
29:16Do you understand the responsibility that entails?
29:19Yes, Aunt Gabana
29:21You're a very lucky girl, Agnes
29:24I'm not sure you realize just how lucky
29:28Our natural proclivities are not necessarily godly ones
29:32Many a race has been lost right at the finish line
29:36The weak may fall, but you mustn't stumble over them
29:41Okay?
29:44I hope you can fulfill their expectations
29:48Under his eye, dear
29:51Under his eye, Aunt Gabana
30:05Agnes
30:07Please come and sit down
30:22Look into the lens
30:25Here
30:28You and I are going to have a conversation
30:31So that the commanders here can get to know you a little better
30:33Okay, so, Agnes
30:38How will you exemplify your wifely duties?
30:47As a wife
30:50I will serve my husband with
30:57I will obey him
31:01And
31:12You must be nervous
31:15Are you?
31:26Here
31:31You know, Agnes
31:32Penny thinks really highly of you
31:37Just be yourself
31:39And that will shine through, okay?
31:43I don't know if I can live up to her example
31:50I'm so happy for her
31:53Yeah, she's delighted that the pregnancy is advancing
31:57Me too
31:58I'm hoping you'll come visit her soon
32:02As a wife
32:09Hey, listen
32:11It's okay you started a little rocky
32:13We're all allowed to make mistakes
32:17What do you say?
32:19You ready to try again?
32:24Yes
32:27Okay
32:38Sorry about that, gentlemen
32:39Agnes and I had some technical troubles
32:43Agnes
32:44How will you fulfill your wifely duties?
32:52It worked out for Penny
32:53She found her prince
32:56Come along
32:57I could too
32:59God wouldn't let me fall from grace
33:01I had to trust in his plan
33:10On Este, the commanders are waiting
33:12I know
33:13This song is great
33:15It's true
33:17I'm just so nervous
33:19Because I know my
33:20I know the song
33:22I know that song
33:23I know that song
33:24I hear this song
33:25What is this?
33:26What is this?
33:27What is this?
33:27Do you tell all of the way
33:28You know
33:28I think it looks awesome
33:29I'm just kidding
33:31But just
33:31Prayer, are you okay?
33:35I hear you
33:37May have had some
33:38Trouble tonight
33:44You're a desirable match
33:47I know it will not hurt your chances
33:56Worse comes to worse
33:57I could just run away
34:00I'll run away with you
34:03We could steal one of Paula's horses
34:06Applesauce
34:07Her favorite one
34:22Aunt Lydia
34:23I trust your expectations were met
34:27Hardly
34:28I saw more than one girl plied with drinks
34:32You failed
34:34But the commanders were
34:38How was I supposed to
34:39You still have much to prove
34:42Blessed evening, Aunt Vidala
34:54Did he aunt say anything?
34:56Not yet
34:57Maybe you're unclear
34:59For all you know
34:59A commander could be requesting
35:00To be matched with you right now
35:04How long do you think
35:05This is going to take?
35:06Probably not long
35:07The commanders always get
35:09Their requests to be aunts
35:10But the aunts probably
35:11Won't make any matches tonight
35:14I saw you
35:15Dancing with commander Pritchett
35:18Don't get your hopes up
35:19You made it quite clear
35:21I was his first choice
35:24Don't pay any attention to her
35:26She's showboating
35:28Pray, I hope you're right
35:29Because my mother told me
35:31He's my best chance
35:35Well, her only chance
35:39Girls
35:46Most of you did very well tonight
35:48But some of you
35:49And you know who you are
35:50Have disappointed us all
35:52Let that weigh heavy on your souls
35:54And pray that he may be merciful
35:57On your matches
36:05Is that what I think it is?
36:06I think it is
36:07No, no way
36:08Not today
36:08It has to be a prank
36:10No one would do that
36:12Is everyone here?
36:13Who can you be?
36:22Shiu
36:24Tea worked
36:31As he blessed Ruth
36:33And Leah
36:34He has blessed me the same
36:36This day
36:38Today
36:38And as he answered the prayers
36:40Of Sarah, Rachel, and Rebecca
36:43He has saved me from barrenness and emptiness
36:47By his hand
36:49May he make me fruitful
36:52What a blessing
36:55Praise be
36:56Praise be
37:00Congratulations
37:01Congratulations
37:02Congratulations
37:04I'm so excited
37:06Here
37:06Bless you
37:07Congratulations
37:08Congratulations
37:25Your mother would be so proud
37:28If she could have seen you out there tonight
37:32I can't wait to tell her all about it
37:33When we get home
37:38Thank you for stepping up security tape
37:40And it was prudent
37:40Trust you had a blessed evening, Commander?
37:44I only wish there had been fewer distractions
37:47Commander Weston being pulled away
37:49Efforts in the front have begun
37:52It's a nasty business, but
37:55The rebels must be rooted out
37:59By his hand
38:01Commander
38:02All accounted for
38:04Congratulations on your promotion, by the way
38:06Making commander in a few weeks, I hear
38:09Yes
38:10Thank you, sir
38:12I'm sure that isn't no small part due to you
38:15No, don't thank me
38:16We need men like yourself
38:17And like your father
38:19Willing to rise to the occasion
38:21Radio secure
38:23Proceed
38:25Approaching bridge
38:26All clear
38:46Blessed evening
38:54Garth was becoming a commander
38:56And if he were a commander
38:58He would be eligible
39:01And if he became eligible
39:04He could be mine
39:09All I could think about
39:10Were his eyes
39:12His touch
39:14His heat
39:16I felt the world was filled with possibility
39:20And hope
39:50He could be
39:51To
39:51Try
39:51To
39:51To
39:51To
39:51To
39:51To
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