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The Testaments Season 1 Episode 2
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00:00I wish we all were together, starting to move very, very fast.
00:05It's a dress, not a husband.
00:07Not yet.
00:08White was for the pro girls.
00:10They were new arrivals from outside of Gilead.
00:12Weirdos.
00:14This is Daisy.
00:15I'd like you to show her around, make her feel comfortable.
00:19May the Lord open.
00:21You may socialize.
00:25What is all this then?
00:27This is Daisy.
00:28It's a blessing to move you all.
00:30They stuck you with the pro girl.
00:31What did you do wrong?
00:32She didn't do anything.
00:33Well, you can't trust her.
00:34It's time to plumb up and get her before she can see you.
00:38Shame upon any of you that tempt a man.
00:44Daisy.
00:45Daisy Christ, he was fucking wide awake.
00:47Miss Agnes, I am so sorry.
00:49I committed blasphemy.
00:50I see good.
00:51Shunemite said you should never, ever trust a pro girl.
00:54But that was exactly what I did.
00:56It was when I became eligible.
00:58And when I met Daisy, it was when it all started.
01:15The aunts told us lots of girls never blossom
01:18because they're disobedient and prideful.
01:20And those girls are worthless to God.
01:24Getting your period was like a stamp of approval from God himself.
01:28I was one of the chosen ones.
01:31Me.
01:33Why me?
01:36There was a chance I'd be able to conceive.
01:38I was supposed to be ecstatic.
01:40And I was.
01:42But I was also scared to death.
01:45It's hard to tell one from the other sometimes.
01:47I was.
02:04Blessed morning.
02:10Rosa?
02:13Rosa?
02:20Rosa?
02:24What on earth are you doing skulking around?
02:29Blessed morning, Mother.
02:31Going out for a morning ride?
02:34It's too early for your manipulative nonsense. What are you doing?
02:45Mother, as he blessed Ruth and Leah, he has blessed me this day.
02:49As he answered the prayers of Sarah, Rachel, and Rebecca, he has saved me from barrenness.
02:55By his hand, he will make me fruitful.
03:03Blessed be his miracle.
03:07Wait for me in the parlor.
03:15When Becca got her period, her mom was so happy she started laughing and crying at the same time.
03:21I doubt Paula has ever cried. Or laughed.
03:24We're not telling fibs now, are we?
03:27You know the aunts will do their inspection.
03:30No. I wouldn't.
03:36Welcome to the sacred calling of woman.
03:40There's a lot of tedious bother to the whole enterprise.
03:45These are called wings.
03:46They go beneath your underpants and snap shut.
03:49Like this, yes?
03:51Change the pads every few hours.
03:53Cleanliness is godliness, especially so on these days.
03:55You should never smell it on yourself.
03:57Understood?
03:58Yes, ma'am.
04:03I was scared my first time, too.
04:07Thank you for your help.
04:11It's a woman's duty to pass on this kind of wisdom.
04:16Of course, no one bothered to do it for me.
04:28Tabitha made this for you before she passed.
04:33It's a cover for your pad.
04:41Yeah.
04:48See if you can see the rainbow through the rock.
04:51It's a transition.
04:55As I was walking along the forest, I came upon an enchanted castle.
05:01I saw inside there were all these little girls locked up.
05:06Sweet, godly girls.
05:08They were all under the spell of wicked witches.
05:12Luckily, I had a magic ring.
05:15But the ring only had the power to save one little girl.
05:18So I looked at all of them very carefully.
05:21And out of the whole bunch, I chose you.
05:24Is that how I would get a baby?
05:29You won't need to, sweetheart.
05:32You are going to have a baby grow inside your tummy.
05:46Blessed morning.
05:48Agnes has blossomed.
05:52Please be his mercy.
05:54How do you feel?
05:56A little sick to my stomach.
06:00It's a blessing to feel your body's miracle.
06:04Agnes will have some appointments now that she's eligible.
06:07Yes, ma'am.
06:08There's the new doctor, of course.
06:10And the proper tailor.
06:12And I'll list Dr. Throat for the teeth whitening.
06:15We need to make her as appealing as possible.
06:17Yes, ma'am.
06:18Congrats, Agnes.
06:25I prayed so hard.
06:29How about some coffee?
06:32Isn't that what women drink?
06:33Yes, please.
06:37Completely obvious.
06:39I'm walking weird.
06:41You're perfect.
06:45You're filled with his divine light.
06:48And then, a husband.
06:52Yes.
06:54We pray a kind one.
07:02You're a real young woman.
07:04Your mother would be so proud of you.
07:08Rosa took care of Tabitha when she was dying.
07:13She sat next to her bed and fed her ice cubes.
07:19I heard every district.
07:21How's up?
07:23Under his eye, sweetie pie.
07:25Under his eye, Rosa.
07:29Would people notice the difference?
07:32That I was a woman now?
07:34Was it something you could sense?
07:37Like a wild animal in the grass?
07:39Or smell?
07:41Like the air before a storm?
07:44What's a day?
07:46Like a guardian walking past you in the summer heat.
08:08Like a guardian walking past you in the summer heat.
08:26What's the day, Miss Agnes?
08:27What's the day?
08:27Have you seen Becca?
08:28No.
08:29I'm sorry.
08:30I was praying while I waited for you.
08:31You don't have to do that.
08:32Just go inside like a normal person.
08:34Where are you going?
08:35Curiosity got you kicked out of the garden.
08:38But Aunt Lydia said I should stay with you.
08:41You can't come.
08:44Is this about yesterday?
08:45Is this about yesterday?
08:48Is this about yesterday?
08:49Is this about yesterday?
08:49Is this about yesterday?
08:49Where are you going?
08:54Aunt Gabana?
09:27I hope you stay with us.
09:28Oh dear.
09:33Oh, my goodness.
09:37Oh my goodness.
09:40Oh my goodness.
09:42I hope you'll be the best.
09:44And now?
09:46Beautiful sunlight.
09:48Oh, blessed day! Girls, up, up! Let's go!
09:59Girls, up, up! Someone's getting lost!
10:01Come, let's go!
10:20努力!
10:35Hey! Don't worry!
11:01Agnes Mackenzie, what a day this is.
11:06Aunt Vidala, as he blessed Ruth and Leah, he has blessed me this day.
11:11As he answered the prayers of Sarah and Rachel and Rebecca,
11:14he has saved me from barrenness.
11:17By his hand, he will make me fruitful.
11:20Praise be his mercy.
11:29Your blessing is a blessing upon us all.
11:39One of your own has been touched by his divine hand, girls. Praise be.
11:44Praise be, Agnes.
12:00Take my meatloaf. We need iron and folic acid and bioflavonoids.
12:05I'm stuffed, hold on.
12:09Is your menstrual paddle soaked?
12:13No, not yet.
12:15Cool.
12:17You're so blessed.
12:19While green means more work, and dancing in public,
12:22and Agnes hates dancing in front of people, that could be a nightmare.
12:25Shut up, Sue.
12:28I crawled into your tights.
12:30I'm sure you'll be next.
12:34My breasts have been feeling pretty sore.
12:36They look bigger, don't they?
12:39My father always said I was blessed in that department.
12:44Beck, I can't ask Paul if I can come to your house today.
12:47I can say it's for green stuff.
12:49Up, girls.
12:50They have another fitting.
12:52Up, up, quick.
12:53Check your tail feathers.
12:56We need you in corrections.
12:59Come. A pearl girl needs your guidance.
13:01On your special day?
13:02What a drag.
13:06Corrections were done in a separate part of the school.
13:08The aunt's wing.
13:11This room reeked of the aunts.
13:13What did she do?
13:14I don't know.
13:15It smelled like boiled wool in sweat.
13:17It smelled of certainty.
13:19If certainty had a smell.
13:21This young woman made a confession this morning.
13:25She has admitted to using the Lord's name in vain.
13:32Agnes.
13:34Aunt Lydia trusted you to guide this girl as you would your own child.
13:39I'm sorry, Aunt Bedella.
13:43You have been blessed with womanhood today.
13:47Is that a challenge you are ready for?
13:49Yes, Aunt Bedella.
13:51Then show me.
13:52Teach your strained lamb.
13:55Get up!
13:57Don't lounge around while defending his name.
14:03What must a sinner do?
14:09Pay, Aunt Bedella.
14:11Pay, Aunt Bedella.
14:12She must pay for her sins, Aunt Bedella.
14:14Pay for her sins! Pay for her sins!
14:17Tell her what she is, Agnes.
14:20Dirty words come from what?
14:24A dirty girl.
14:26Dirty girl! Dirty girl! Dirty girl! Dirty girl!
14:29Corrections was our time to unleash.
14:31And we devoured it.
14:33Dirty girl! Dirty girl! Dirty girl! Dirty girl!
14:47Dirty girl! Dirty girl! Dirty girl!
15:36All right, friends, time for cake.
15:49Open.
15:54A vessel unclean has no use in the service of the Lord.
16:04God wants you to put your shoulder into it, Agnes.
16:09I expected more from you on your special day.
16:14Now clean up and get to class.
16:26Oh, that soap is disgusting.
16:35I heard the Martha Jews rendered cow fat and fireplace ashes.
16:43By his mercy, at least Aunt Gabana spared our tongues.
16:47We've taught you how to stay silent.
16:49Agnes, I had to confess my sins.
16:53I made a commitment to God to be a good pearl girl.
16:57Oh, congratulations. You're being a perfect little pearl girl.
17:00I didn't mean to rat you out, but when you got all up in my face, it was a lot.
17:05Corrections are a lot for you.
17:07Assembly is a lot for you.
17:08Maybe serving God is just too much for you.
17:10I really am sorry.
17:12Why did you come here?
17:14Why don't you just go back home?
17:19Not everyone has a home to go back to.
17:24Some people have crappy lives.
17:27A princess wouldn't get it.
17:32By his grace, I was granted a fresh start here in Gilead.
17:44Please give me a chance.
17:56And on this day of all days, I think you deserve every bit of punishment.
18:03Every bit.
18:04Do you agree?
18:05Yes.
18:05Thank you for coming, Mrs. Brighton.
18:07Please do say hello to the commander for me.
18:10Lovely to see you, Mrs. McKenzie.
18:12Agnes, will be just a moment.
18:13Grace B.
18:18There are changes happening in your body and more on the way.
18:21Your prefrontal cortex is still developing,
18:24and all the estrogen pumping through your body will tempt you into impulsive decisions.
18:30Dangerous ones.
18:32Womanhood is a test, Agnes.
18:35A life-long test.
18:40Theance didn't teach us science.
18:42My prefrontal cortex had no idea what Paula was talking about.
18:48Dr. Grover's ready for you, Agnes.
18:57I blinked, and you girls grew up.
19:00Becca's going to be thrilled you're agreeing now.
19:04I'm glad we're in it together.
19:06There's a lot on her mind today.
19:08Becca's a worrywart.
19:10It's just how she is.
19:12Open.
19:17Well, praise be.
19:18Perfect teeth.
19:20Just perfect.
19:23You know, maybe you could help her through it all.
19:26She's less anxious around you.
19:28I mean, you've always been so mature for your age.
19:35Okay.
19:36Only an X-ray to go.
19:38Can I get a size 2 light wing, please?
19:48Now, I hope that this isn't too heavy for you.
19:56Imagine your breasts must be quite tender.
20:04It's not too heavy.
20:07Lovely.
20:09You know, you really are getting to be a big girl, Agnes.
20:21And that's that.
20:23Let's take some pictures.
20:26Excellent.
20:28Open.
20:32Bite.
20:34Perfect.
20:41Still as you can be.
20:45Come on.
20:46We are here.
20:52We are here.
20:58We are here.
20:58We.
20:59We are here.
21:00We are here.
21:01We are here.
21:02Come on.
21:05That's when I started having nightmares about my wedding night, about my husband, a dark
21:13bedroom, and then a smell, and then he was in front of me, my husband, but he had no face.
21:27I tried to run away, but he always caught up with me.
21:31Wake up.
21:33Agnes.
21:34Aunt Lydia?
21:36Yes, it's time.
21:38Come along.
21:53It's a chilly night, dear.
22:20Come along, dear.
22:21Come on.
22:47We gather here tonight
22:49as this daughter of Gilead comes of age.
22:55Seeking his divine protection.
22:58And she will need it, his protection.
23:01For being a woman on God's green earth is no easy feat.
23:07In you go, dear. Rub-a-dub-dub.
23:18But we needn't look so far back to see the suffering of women, do we?
23:24That's why Gilead was created.
23:27To bring women back to their rightful place.
23:37The world would be lost without you.
23:40Who can bring forth God's children?
23:43Who will populate this world so his divine presence can be multiplied?
23:51Who but you?
23:56You join your sisters now in this holy endeavor.
24:10Okay.
24:29Agnes McKenzie, jettison all that came before this moment and embrace your new role.
24:36May the generations born to your womb be worthy in his eyes.
24:42Blessed be the fruit.
24:44Blessed be the fruit.
24:47May the Lord open.
24:59A token of your passage.
25:02May he bless your new path under his eye.
25:07Under his eye.
25:17Wonderful.
25:25Hi.
25:27Want some help?
25:31Thought I was going to drown in there.
25:34Me too.
25:35When I had my imagination.
25:38I feel like I'm still drowning.
25:43It's better that you're here.
25:47Praise be.
25:48Yeah.
25:51I thought you were mad.
25:55This was your season and I was ruining it.
26:01I thought you didn't want me to be a green.
26:07I didn't want this for either of us.
26:18I don't want to get married.
26:22I don't want a husband.
26:35But what else would you do?
26:41I don't know.
26:48Aunt Lydia said we get to leave everything behind.
26:54Everything that happened before tonight.
26:58Do you think that's real?
27:02What would you want to leave behind?
27:15It will be great.
27:18Pushing strollers together.
27:21No odds following us around.
27:26That does sound nice.
27:28All will be well, Rebecca.
27:32All manner of things will be well.
27:37I'm freezing.
27:43Yeah.
27:44Come on.
27:46Let's go home.
27:47Okay.
28:01Yeah.
28:08Okay.
28:09Okay.
28:13Okay.
28:25Come on.
31:06Even in Gilead, even if there were consequences.
31:16Blessed morning.
31:18Blessed morning.
31:22Blessed morning.
31:29Pray, you know smoking is not allowed, right?
31:35Yes, Miss Agnes.
31:38My apologies.
31:44Congratulations on your initiation.
31:54Better get inside, Miss Agnes.
32:04Sometimes you couldn't help.
32:06Sometimes you couldn't help but want.
32:08Even if you tried your best to stop it.
32:13But there was no point to it.
32:17All that wanting.
32:25Agnes, finally.
32:27Agnes, finally.
32:32Your father's home.
32:34You'll be pleased to hear of your development.
32:56You look so pretty this morning.
33:01He's a good part of it.
33:15With your temp control, then I think the transport is going to be fine.
33:18It's certainly vital.
33:21Blessed morning, Angel.
33:23And that's right.
33:53You're at home.
33:53And now I think the time you've made, but I think it's nice.
33:56Father, as he blessed Ruth and Leah, he has blessed me this day.
34:00As he answered the prayers of Sarah, Rachel, and Rebecca,
34:03he has saved me from barrenness.
34:07By his hand, he will make me fruitful.
34:10I know he will.
34:17Blessed be the fruit, Agnes.
34:20May the Lord open, Daddy.
34:23Going to the chapel and we're gonna get married.
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