Handmaids tale

[Julia9054]

Read the book years ago. Watched the first series - excellent.
Am sticking with it because I am invested now but not really enjoying this current series
Basically what @PaulSB said

 

[AndyRM]

"Is it a women thing?"

What is this thread? A timewarp thing?

 

[theclaud]

WTF is this all about? My wife watches it, i ask whats it all about, she says you have to watch it, i try but i don't get it. is it a women thing?

Maybe stick to 'On the Buses' then.

 

[derrick]

Maybe stick to 'On the Buses' then.

 

[MichaelW2]

The author of the book insisted that every horrible thing that happens in the story can be found in real life, just not altogether in one place.

 

[derrick]

The author of the book insisted that every horrible thing that happens in the story can be found in real life, just not altogether in one place.

Bit like eastenders then.

 

[swee'pea99]

Read the book years ago. Watched the first series - excellent.
Am sticking with it because I am invested now but not really enjoying this current series
Basically what @PaulSB said

In a nutshell.

 

[MontyVeda]

Note... I've not read any posts other than the OP because I've only watched series one and don't want any spoilers.

I think it's a mindboggling view of a dystopic society and i find it utterly compelling yet ultimately grim with the odd glimmer of hope.

I also think if it had been written by a bloke, it would have long since been dismissed as pulp.

 

[Rusty Nails]

Maybe stick to 'On the Buses' then.

There's a blast from the past. Tbf there are similarities between attitudes to women in Gilead and OTB.

 

[mudsticks]

If you've only watched the current series I don't blame you. The whole series is a bit like a TDF stage in reverse, with all the interesting stuff taking place at the beginning and turning into a procession at the end.

The book was excellent.

But to my shame* I haven't watched any of the series - no telly - or Netflix sub etc - In truth I would probs find watching women being mistreated in this way too disturbing - there's enough of it going on in real life - as the author says, this is all stuff that has happened - or is still happening to women.

Look at the States and their current moves to enforce the continuation of an unwanted pregnancy on women.. Shocking.
And that's in a supposedly 'civilised' country - (hollow laugh) - far worse goes on elsewhere - children imprisoned as sex slaves brothels in Bangladesh, and so on, its so depressing.


If only the "Male empathy, what's that?" quip didn't have such a resounding ring of truth...
We did have someone on here recently who genuinely seemed not to get why female only swimming pool sessions might be a necessary thing.

Ms Atwood is writing a sequel, I believe, so will probs wait and read that.


* the director is a relative so I should make more effort I spose.

 

[AndyRM]

The book was excellent.

But to my shame* I haven't watched any of the series - no telly - or Netflix sub etc - In truth I would probs find watching women being mistreated in this way too disturbing - there's enough of it going on in real life - as the author says, this is all stuff that has happened - or is still happening to women.

Look at the States and their current moves to enforce the continuation of an unwanted pregnancy on women.. Shocking.
And that's in a supposedly 'civilised' country - (hollow laugh) - far worse goes on elsewhere - children imprisoned as sex slaves brothels in Bangladesh, and so on, its so depressing.


If only the "Male empathy, what's that?" quip didn't have such a resounding ring of truth...
We did have someone on here recently who genuinely seemed not to get why female only swimming pool sessions might be a necessary thing.

Ms Atwood is writing a sequel, I believe, so will probs wait and read that.


* the director is a relative so I should make more effort I spose.

I have only seen the first series and can confirm that it is very, very difficult to watch.

 

[captain nemo1701]

Bit like eastenders then.

But everything does happen in one place, Albert Square.

 

[MichaelW2]

But everything does happen in one place, Albert Square.

Leave it aaught Nemo, 'es not worf it.

 

[Mugshot]

I can't believe that some of you let your wives choose what goes on the TV.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

I can't believe that some of you let your wives choose what goes on the TV.

I encourage Mrs D to watch it in order to appreciate how good she currently has it.




*not really.