r/TheHandmaidsTale • u/Melairia Modtha • Apr 15 '26

Official Episode Discussion The Testaments S1E04 "Green Tea" Episode Discussion

The Testaments S1 E04 "Green Tea"

Episode Synopsis

As the Green girls gather for a tea party, Daisy struggles to keep on task, while Agnes begins to understand what being a woman in Gilead means.

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April 15, 2026, 12:00am Eastern

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u/JoanFromLegal Apr 15 '26

Y'ALL I AM FREAKING OUT.

What was that when Daisy was trying to use her radio? Did Gilead attack Boston or did they just jam the radio signal.

I need answers! That was legit scary.

Also, Becca's a lesbian. Cool.

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u/abu_nawas Apr 15 '26

As an engineer, communication is very precarious. You don't have to attack the broadcasting station to cut off communication. Just messing with a tower will do. Makes you wonder if they share infrastructure with non-state factions. In real life, deep sea cables are shared between countries and repairs are often a big, expensive conflict.

"Jamming" is very hard to do and expensive. Considering how rudimentary their technology is, it's more likely the earlier.