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The Testaments Episode 2
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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 plum up.
01:07And get her before she gets here.
01:10Shame upon any of you that tempt a man!
01:16Daisy!
01:17Jesus Christ, it was fucking wide awake.
01:19Miss Agnes, I am so sorry.
01:21I committed blasphemy.
01:23A 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.
01:57Getting 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.
02:46Rosa?
02:50Rosa?
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.
03:15What 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 hands, he will make me fruitful.
03:42Blessed 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.
04:03Or laughed.
04:04We're not telling fibs now, are we?
04:07You know the aunts will do their inspection.
04:10No.
04:11I 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.
04:27They go beneath your underpants and snap shut.
04:30Like this.
04:31Yes?
04:32Change the pads every few hours.
04:34Cleanliness is godliness.
04:35Especially so on these days.
04:37You should never smell it on yourself.
04:39Understood?
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.
04:59Of 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.
05:32See if you can see the rainbow through the rock.
05:35Is it translucent?
05:37No.
05:38No.
05:40As I was walking along the forest,
05:43I came upon an enchanted castle.
05:46I saw inside there were all these little girls locked up.
05:51Sweet, godly girls.
05:53They 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.
06:31Good morning.
06:33Good 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, and 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.
07:07Congrats, Agnes.
07:14I prayed so hard.
07:18How about some coffee?
07:21Isn't that what women drink?
07:22Yes, please.
07:27Completely 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.
07:51Mmm.
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?
08:32Or smell, like the air before a storm?
08:37Bless a day.
08:39Like a guardian walking past you in the summer heat.
09:02And by her, she 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?
09:44It's not done.
09:46Very long.
09:50Aunt Gabbana?
09:51One, two, two, three, four.
09:59One, two, three, four.
10:11One, two, three, three.
10:45Beautiful show tonight.
10:47Oh, bless your day.
10:49Girls, up, up, let's go.
10:59Girls, up, up, let's go, let's go.
11:02Girls, up, let's go.
11:11Girls, up, let's go.
11:23Girls, up, let's go.
11:51Girls, up, let's go.
11:53Thank you so much.
11:56Thank you so much.
11:58Thank you so much.
12:04Agnes Mackenzie, what a day this is.
12:10Aunt Vidala, as he blessed Ruth and Leah,
12:13he has blessed me this day.
12:14As he answered the prayers of Sarah and Rachel and Rebekah,
12:18he has saved me from barrenness.
12:21By his hand, he will make me fruitful.
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, guys.
12:52Praise be, guys.
13:06Take my meatloaf.
13:08You 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.
13:26While 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, Shu.
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.
13:52Bec, 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 fanny.
14:01Up, up, quick.
14:02Check 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 aunt's.
14:22What did she do?
14:23I don't know.
14:25It 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.
14:50I'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.
15:06Get up!
15:08You don't lounge around while defending his name.
15:15What must a sinner do?
15:21Pay, Aunt Vidala.
15:24Pay for her sins!
15:26PAY FOR HER SINS!
15:28Pay for her sins!
15:29PAY FOR HER SINS!
15:29PAY FOR HER SINS!
15:30PAY FOR HER SINS!
15:30Tell her what she is, Agnes.
15:32Dirty words come from what?
15:37A dirty girl.
15:39Dirty girl! Dirty girl! Dirty girl! Dirty girl!
15:52Dirty girl! Dirty girl! Dirty girl!
16:02Whose fault is this?
16:04We understood power in rage.
16:07Teenage girls appreciate rage.
16:09In Gilead, as elsewhere.
16:11You are nothing.
16:13You're a slut from the streets of Sodom.
16:16A child of sinners in love.
16:17She was there!
16:18And she heard my blasphemy.
16:21I swear to God.
16:53All right, friends.
16:54Time 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 Martha's use
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
18:23in 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.
18:55Advice, 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.
19:31Please do say hello
19:32to the commander for me.
19:35I'll see you,
19:36Mrs. McKenzie.
19:36Agnes,
19:37we'll be just a moment.
19:38Praise be.
19:43There are changes
19:44happening in your body
19:45and more on the way.
19:47Your prefrontal cortex
19:48is still developing
19:49and all that 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 lifelong test.
20:06The aunts didn't teach us science.
20:09My prefrontal cortex
20:10had no idea
20:11what Paula was talking about.
20:15Dr. Grove is ready
20:16for you, Agnes.
20:23I blinked
20:25and you girls grew up.
20:27Becca's going to 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.
20:36Now, 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
20:52you 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
21:07size 2 bite wing, please?
21:18Now, I hope
21:20that this
21:22isn't
21:24too heavy for you.
21:26I imagine 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.
21:52And that's that.
21:54Let's take some pictures.
21:58Excellent.
21:59Open.
22:03And bite.
22:05Perfect.
22:14Still as you can be.
22:17Good luck.
22:39That's when I started
22:40having nightmares
22:41about my wedding night.
22:43About my husband.
22:46A dark bedroom.
22:50And then a smell.
22:53And then he was
22:54in front of me,
22:55my husband.
22:58But he had no face.
23:01I tried to run away,
23:02but he always
23:03caught up with me.
23:05Wake up.
23:08Agnes.
23:09Aunt Lydia?
23:11Yes.
23:11It's time.
23:12Come along.
23:29It's a chilly night, dear.
23:41It's a chilly night, dear.
23:57Come along, dear.
24:26We gather here tonight,
24:28as this daughter of Gilead
24:30comes of age.
24:34Seeking his divine protection.
24:37And she will need it,
24:39his protection.
24:40For being a woman
24:41on God's green earth
24:43is no easy feat.
24:47In you go, dear.
24:48Rub-a-dub-dub.
24:58But we needn't look so far back
25:00to see the suffering
25:01of women, do we?
25:04That's why Gilead
25:05was created.
25:08To bring women back
25:09to their rightful place.
25:18The world would be lost
25:20without you.
25:21Who can bring forth
25:22God's children?
25:24Who will populate this world
25:26so his divine presence
25:28can be multiplied?
25:32Who...
25:33but you?
25:38You join your sisters now
25:40in this holy endeavor.
25:41in this holy endeavor.
25:42in this holy endeavor.
26:13Agnes Mackenzie,
26:15jettison all that came
26:16before this moment
26:17and embrace your new role.
26:20May the generations
26:21born to your womb
26:22be 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
26:48under his eye.
26:52Under his eye.
26:55Under his eye.
26:56Under his eye.
26:58An angel's attentionÄ›.
27:02Wonderful.
27:03Wonderful.
27:11Hi.
27:13Want some help?
27:17I thought I was going to drown in there.
27:21Me 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...
27:46I was ruining it.
27:49I thought you didn't want me to be a green.
27:56I didn't.
28:00I didn't want this for either of us.
28:07I don't want to get married.
28:12I don't want a husband.
28:25But what else would you do?
28:31I don't know.
28:32I don't know.
28:38Aunt Lydia said we...
28:41get 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?
29:04What would you want to leave behind?
29:08It will be great.
29:10...
29:11pushing strollers together.
29:13No.
29:14Aunt's following us around.
29:18That does sound nice.
29:21All will be all about that 15.
29:24All manner of things will be well.
29:30I'm freezing.
29:35Yeah.
29:37Come on.
29:39Let's go home.
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