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The Testaments Season 1 Episode 6
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00:01Blessed day, Aunt Lydia.
00:03Previously on The Testaments.
00:05Do you know why this statue was erected?
00:07So you can always be watching over us?
00:09Yes.
00:10We inspire the world with our good works, Agnes.
00:13Can you feel the baby kicking yet?
00:15I can't wait.
00:16You're so much further along than last time.
00:18Huldah!
00:18Your work with these girls is truly a triumph.
00:21They're magnificent!
00:23Somewhere out there is your future husband.
00:26Tonight you'll meet him.
00:27Excuse me, Miss Mackenzie, I'm being called away.
00:29You could take my place with the young lady?
00:31Garth was becoming a commander.
00:33And if he were a commander, he could be mine.
00:36Do not let them get my girls drunk.
00:38I'll have a word with them.
00:40Why don't we get a refreshment?
00:42Sue, I think I'm gonna be sick.
00:44She's drunk.
00:46It's a shame a girl with such promise.
00:49Threw it all away.
00:50As he blessed Ruth and Leah, he has blessed me the same.
00:54By his hand, may he make me fruitful.
00:56Praise be.
00:58I trust your expectations were met?
01:01Hardly.
01:02I saw more than one girl plied with drinks.
01:05You failed.
01:07How was I supposed to-
01:08You still have much to prove.
01:11Well, Amphidala, I think maybe the time's come for you and I to discuss our vision for the future.
01:15Oh, raise the door to the future.
01:19Yes, I would love it.
01:20Excuse me, Commander.
01:46All right, girls.
01:47See you all.
01:54In my own present day, I am an object of curiosity.
01:59Not to the world outside of Gilead.
02:02To these girls.
02:26Would you stop pacing here making me nervous.
02:28chill. How? Why? What's going on? The aunts decide our contenders today. Two to three suitors each
02:37usually. Then house visits. Then weddings. And prison for the rest of our lives. Don't say that.
02:44Why not? Whatever. It's in God's hands now. Or the aunts. Is there a difference?
02:58It's in God's hands.
03:38While I may be a mystery to them, these girls are no mystery to me. Let's begin, shall we?
03:45Jehoshabah wants power. Huldah, security. But Agnes, well, I'm not sure what she wants.
03:52Not yet. Their fates are in my mortal hands. An unmarried woman picking husbands for each
04:00girl who passes through these halls. The irony is not lost on me.
04:06School canceled again, I take it. This is the fourth time this month.
04:11Fine by me. My classroom's a mess. I could use a day to clean it up.
04:20Whose turn was it to replace the coffee? Vivian's. And Vivian is where?
04:28You're late. Did you bring some coffee? Something's happening. There are some men outside.
04:33They're armed. That's weird. Keith, they want to talk to you. To me?
04:38Mm-hmm. Okay. What's happening?
04:47What's happening?
05:02Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
05:05Oh, my God.
05:32Please remove any items jewelry cell phone whatever's on your person handbags
05:41Everything into the containers
05:50Don't worry, man. We'll get your belongings back soon
06:00Let's go! Let's go!
06:02Come on! Okay?
06:05Touch me!
06:11Hey!
06:16Susan! Snyder!
06:19You're the pregnant one
06:23No husband, right?
06:25I have a partner
06:27Take her to the box store
06:29Excuse me, where are you?
06:31There's nothing you can do
06:32Come with me!
06:35What is going on? What's he doing?
06:38Just because she's pregnant?
06:40That doesn't make any sense at all
06:45It quickly became clear there had been a coup
06:49A forced change of leadership
06:52The first of many to come
06:54What would transpire next?
06:57None of us knew
06:58What is this?
06:59My th-
06:59What are they doing with that?
07:00What's going on?
07:02What the fuck are you gonna do to that?
07:04What the fuck are you gonna do to that?
07:04I'm gonna stick you up!
07:08Look at this, look at this, look at this
07:10Look at this, look at this, look at this
07:11Look at this, look at this
07:14Look at this
07:17Look at this
07:26Down!
07:27Ah!
07:27You're up. You're up.
07:29By his hand.
07:33Sit down!
07:34Sit down! I'll turn to your seats!
07:40Get down! Get down!
07:52Commander Maddox has expressed interest in Becca.
07:55That's promising.
07:58Commander Maddox is the man who gave alcohol to Becca at the ball.
08:02And you intend to reward his terrible behavior?
08:06It's left Becca without any other options.
08:10Unfortunately, such a public...
08:11Bajala, perhaps you should administer to Hulda.
08:13She still needs to be certified.
08:38Bring her in.
08:45I'm ready.
08:46Please come in.
08:49Blessed be the fruit, Aunt Vidala.
08:51Yes, yes.
08:52Pull down your undergarments and have a seat.
09:35I'm so happy for you.
10:14Where are they taking them?
10:16Come with me!
10:17Fuck if I know.
10:31My mother still isn't speaking to me.
10:34Not since what happened at the ball.
10:37That wasn't your fault.
10:38Who cares?
10:40What if she winds up with a commander from the colonies?
10:42Then I wind up with a commander from the colonies.
10:44Becca.
10:46Do you know that some of your friends put themselves in jeopardy trying to save your reputation?
10:52From wicked girls.
10:54Jealous prune.
10:57What did she just call you?
10:59Prune.
11:01You know, like a plum that never turns green.
11:15Girls.
11:16Good news.
11:18Our dear Hulda has been touched by his divine hand.
11:23She is officially agreeing and thus eligible this season.
11:26You may celebrate.
11:32That's enough.
11:34Now Hulda, God has provided you the opportunity to step into your womanhood with an important
11:41lesson.
11:45What do you think the punishment ought to be for a girl who uses violence upon another girl?
12:00Such a girl ought to have her hands bound and whipped.
12:10Very well.
12:25Hold up.
12:27Hold Chunammite's arms down on the desk.
12:46Hold up.
12:47Hold up.
12:59Hold up.
13:01Hold up.
13:06Hold up.
13:08Hold up.
13:12Wait!
13:14Teaching these girls was like a recipe for a tough steak.
13:19Hammer it with a mallet, then marinate and tenderize.
13:28I had seen it work before, on myself and other women.
13:36Get up! Move!
13:43One takes a plunge.
13:46Take this and pass it down the line.
13:49One slice.
13:58Some wolfed and guzzled, but I made my portion last as long as possible.
14:04Chewing and swallowing distracts from mental wheel spinning.
14:09Also, it passes the time.
14:15Get up! Get up!
14:17I'm not!
14:18I've got you!
14:20I've got you!
14:20Come on!
14:21I'm sorry!
14:22I'm sorry!
14:23I'm sorry!
14:23I'm sorry!
14:26Phil!
14:29Phil!
14:30Phil!
14:30Phil!
14:31Phil!
14:31Phil!
14:32Phil!
14:33Phil!
14:33Phil!
14:40Phil!
14:46Phil!
14:48Phil!
14:57Phil!
14:57Phil!
14:58Phil!
14:58Phil!
15:01Phil!
15:09Phil!
15:12Phil!
15:14Phil!
15:14Phil!
15:14Phil!
15:15Phil!
15:23Phil!
15:25Phil!
15:26You're a damn fine teacher, Lydia.
15:27Phil!
15:34So are you!
15:35I don't know.
16:25I'm sorry about your friend.
16:30I'm sorry too.
16:37I learned quickly that having friends in Gilead was a liability.
16:42It would only bring pain and suffering.
16:46I've tried to pass this lesson along to my girls, first my handmaids, then my precious
16:52flowers.
16:53But it doesn't always stick.
16:56Rachel, what's it?
17:02Shu, how are your hands?
17:08Fine.
17:10I could slap Jehoshua myself right now.
17:13I think maybe you guys should cool it on this laughing for a while.
17:20I heard some news from the nurse's office.
17:25Penny's gone into labor.
17:28That's awesome!
17:28No, Waldo.
17:31It's too early.
17:32Right?
17:34This is her third pregnancy.
17:36The other's ended.
17:45Dear Lord, watch over our friend Penny and her baby.
17:48Keep them safe.
17:50Offer them strength, healing, and hope.
17:53Amen.
17:54Amen.
17:56Amen.
18:02No!
18:04Help!
18:05No!
18:06Let go of me!
18:07Let go!
18:08No!
18:09No!
18:10No!
18:10No!
18:11No!
18:11No!
18:13No!
18:14No!
18:40Oh, my God
18:44misogynists who openly disdain women one needn't fear them but the men who understand the power
18:52of women who want to control it instead of deny it there is no one more terrifying i can sit
19:00by
19:00myself good evening or good morning i've lost track i'm commander judd of the sons of jacob
19:12and i've been tasked with the so-called women's sphere that is determining where each of you
19:17shall be placed in this new order what order they haven't told us anything
19:3158 you mean my age yes never married no does that matter
19:42you had an abortion
19:47i was very young
19:51you're aware that this form of person murder is now punishable by death
19:55and that the law is retroactive
19:59well i love children that's why i wanted to teach
20:02ah yes women have been told for so long that they can achieve equality in the professional
20:08and public arenas
20:10i don't expect them to welcome the segregation but they will have to adjust
20:15it is god's will after all
20:18surviving these men requires patience
20:22and allies wherever you can find them
20:27well
20:29i for one commend the work you are doing
20:34you would be surprised how many women have said that same thing sitting in that chair
20:39hoping to improve their outcomes
20:42i do have a suggestion
20:44one that might improve your own outcome
20:51what is it that you suggest
20:56if you believe society is best served by separate spheres for men and women
21:01shouldn't they be truly separate
21:05surely you have better things to do than concern yourself with the petty details of all of this
21:12who is going to teach the girls to be women
21:16and the women to be better women
21:18women of god
21:21delegation is but one of his many virtues
21:32have there been any inquiries
21:34no but what if someone inquires about agnes mackenzie's lineage
21:39she's the daughter of a handmaid
21:41there's nothing shameful in that
21:43not just any handmaid
21:46we are not here to judge
21:48let that be god's province
21:50our job is to prevent the possibility of inbreeding
21:54so the children of gilead may thrive
21:56are we all in concert
21:58rowing together now
22:04plus a day
22:05plus a day commander judd
22:06what an unexpected surprise
22:10ah
22:13is there something i can help you with
22:17with the new offensive against mayday
22:19some of our commanders have been shuttled to the front
22:24so
22:26these men should be taken out of the running until next season
22:31thank you commander
22:33your guidance is essential
22:34as we match our girls
22:39commander
22:39how is your dear wife
22:41i hear she's experiencing complications
22:45it's hard
22:46to be at home
22:47watching it all
22:48unfold
22:50come now
22:51there's no need to distract yourself with these women's issues
22:55rest your mind
22:57yes
22:58perhaps you're right
23:00ann lydia
23:04i will handle this
23:06after all these years
23:08don't you trust me
23:17attention girls
23:18physical education will conclude at two bells
23:21do not forget to stretch after exerting
23:2448
23:2449
23:2550
23:26okay
23:28agnes your turn
23:31agnes
23:33sorry
23:34i was distracted
23:36no kidding
23:36this sucks
23:38in a few weeks
23:39you'll all be gone
23:40and i'll still be here by myself
23:42i didn't mean to get my period
23:44who cares
23:45who wants to get married anyway
23:50great
23:50becca you're kind of going off the deep end
23:52after what happened at the ball
23:54you should be throwing yourself at the mercy of aunt lydia
23:58maybe i'll get lucky and i won't get any offers
24:00then i can stay here with you shu
24:02what is wrong with you
24:04this is our whole lives
24:05some people would give anything for the right match
24:08what
24:11ag
24:12agnes
24:15agnes
24:27i'm in love
24:30and it's horrible
24:32and it's horrible
24:36who?
24:43garth
24:45my guardian
24:50how do you know
24:52that you're in love with him
24:58Any time I'm near him, I feel hot in my skin, like my cheeks, and then in my belly.
25:08Have you ever felt that way before?
25:13No.
25:15But I'm happy for you.
25:19He's not even eligible.
25:24True, but at least you can feel this way once, right?
25:32No matter what, that's a blessing.
25:47Agnes Mackenzie, shouldn't you be on your way to class?
25:53Yes, Aunt Lydia.
25:55Can I help you with something?
26:07Yes, Aunt Lydia. Maybe. I have a question. Or a request.
26:14A request?
26:16Very respectfully, Aunt Lydia. Very.
26:20All right, then.
26:27My guardian, the one who showed bravery on the bus that day when made a...
26:31I am aware.
26:32He's soon to be made a commander.
26:35I thought perhaps you might make him eligible this season.
26:40Maybe God protected him for that reason.
26:50I shall think the matter over.
26:54Thank you, Aunt Lydia, for your graciousness. Praise be.
26:59Now get to class. Late girls are difficult girls. Go in grace.
27:11This is the last day of childhood for these girls.
27:17Innocence can be lost in so many ways.
27:32Or sad music.
27:46Not because I got a mask off the edge.
27:51We are having it.
28:04Miss Clements, you look fresh.
28:10Now, if you are to join our cause, you'll have to prove you mean it.
28:16Are you prepared to do that?
28:18Yes.
28:28Oh, no, no, no, please, please, I beg of you, I can't, no, no, no, please, please.
28:37Let me just say this, those who are not with us are against us, so which is it to be?
28:49Oh, no, no, please, I beg of you.
28:53No, no, no.
29:33Please, God, help me.
29:44Help me.
29:48Please.
29:49Please.
29:55No, no, no.
29:57No!
29:59No!
30:02No, no, no.
30:20Sinners are always visible to the divine eye.
30:25The sins of these women have found them out.
30:57Whatever my resolve may have been, after some days I lost track of that plot line.
31:02The plot line of my resolve.
31:07Now, I was following the plot line of my survival.
31:12Please, I don't want to die.
31:15Please, don't.
31:17Please, I don't want to die. Please.
31:19Lydia, don't. Please.
31:21Please.
31:26By his hands.
31:28Please.
31:29Please.
31:37Please.
31:41Please.
31:43Please.
31:51Please.
32:14Please.
32:14Please.
32:25Please.
32:40Please.
32:43Please.
32:44Please.
32:44Please.
32:47Please.
32:48Please.
32:48Please.
32:49Please.
33:01Please.
33:02Please.
33:19I trust you heard the news.
33:22Though he brings grief, he will show compassion,
33:27for he does not willingly bring affliction to anyone.
33:30Praise be his words.
33:45Is it time to reconsider a handmaid?
33:51Isn't your domain anymore.
33:52I can still arrange one for you.
33:54Between friends, of course.
33:59Not yet.
34:00When you are ready, you know you can count on me.
34:06In so many ways, dear Aunt Lydia.
34:12Your price is above rubies.
34:16Praise be.
34:31Was I a phoenix rising from the ashes, or was I a cockroach?
34:37I wasn't sure anymore, but I was alive.
34:41Miss Clements, come in.
34:48We must construct a uniform for our new disciples.
34:52Your new disciples.
34:56Mine.
34:57I thought you might enjoy the privilege of weighing in.
35:19This one.
35:22It's a little rough.
35:26Might not be the most comfortable to the touch.
35:29No.
35:30I don't imagine it will be.
35:38My biggest gripe with the old world was the emphasis on comfort, ease, convenience.
35:45We had all become entitled little brats.
35:58Penny's child is with God now.
36:01Blessed are those that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
36:11Penny's child is with God now, blessed are those that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
36:18For a seedling must fight its way through the dirt, to meet the sun.
36:30Hold up.
36:31I made this for you.
36:34Really?
36:35No.
36:36I made it for myself.
36:37For good luck.
36:38But as you wait for your contenders, I thought you might need it.
36:41Just don't rub out all the good luck.
36:46Well, that's me.
36:48I have my first green appointment today with the tailor, and then soon your dad to get
36:52my teeth whitened.
36:53Bye.
37:13Blessed day, Miss Agnes.
37:17See you tomorrow.
37:20See ya.
37:35The Lord has challenged us today, hasn't he?
37:38I pray we are worthy of his gifts, even if they don't seem like gifts at first.
37:45I know his aunts aren't always generous with praise, but it's worth mentioning you have
37:50been an exemplary pearl girl, today and all the days.
37:54I'm grateful for the chance to serve, especially after my previous indiscretions.
38:00It takes time to adjust to the ways of Gilead.
38:03I made mistakes too.
38:06You're not from Gilead?
38:10Where are you from?
38:12Well, we're all of the same earth, dust to dust.
38:16But how did you end up in Gilead?
38:19How did you become an aunt?
38:21Well, dear, you need to have a calling.
38:24I heard mine, and I answered.
38:27I guess you could say I was the original pearl girl.
38:34I'll take it from here.
38:43We've checked all the bloodlines.
38:46Our matches are as clean as a wooden whistle.
38:51Yes, Aunt Lydia.
38:52I believe a celebration is in order.
38:55Each season brings its own obstacle, and this season has been particularly stimulating.
39:02May our greens move forward into holy matrimony as God intended.
39:08Blessed be the fruit.
39:10May the Lord open.
39:12May the Lord open.
39:18It is now time to tell the girls' families.
39:23Oh, what delicious news they shall receive.
39:58We have done our best to teach these girls, to prepare them.
40:04But what they don't know yet is that life is long.
40:09The real brutality is when it asks you to endure.
40:13Knowing what you have done, and what has been done while you stood by.
40:18But what choice do we have?
40:22Enduring is the only way through.
40:27I control the women's side of their enterprise with an iron fist, in a leather glove, in a woolen mitten.
40:36I made a promise to teach these girls to be women.
40:41Women of God.
40:43Women of God.
40:55I made another promise.
40:57After what happened to my girls at Jezebel's.
41:01After Boston fell.
41:02After the sting of the noose around my neck began to wear off.
41:07I vowed to document everything.
41:09Everything.
41:09And every one.
41:12Yes, aunts were afforded the special privilege of being allowed to write.
41:18The only women in Gilead who could.
41:21But what was I writing?
41:23Recording the crimes of weak men and far too many women?
41:28That was not allowed.
41:30That could bring down these men, chosen by God, to lead us.
41:43The other men.
41:49I don't know.
41:51He's a woman.
41:52He's a woman.
41:53He's a woman.
41:57He's a woman.
42:09The corrupt and blood-smeared fingerprints of the past
42:12must be wiped away for the morally pure generation
42:16that is surely about to arrive.
42:20But among these bloody fingerprints
42:22are those made by ourselves,
42:25and they can't be wiped away so easily.
42:28May God protect these girls,
42:32because I'm not sure I can.
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