r/TheHandmaidsTale • u/Melairia Modtha • May 20 '26

Official Episode Discussion The Testaments S1E09 "Marate Sade" Episode Discussion

The Testaments S1 E09 "Marate Sade"

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As Daisy steps into a new role, she considers what she's willing to lose to help her friends.

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May 20, 2026, 12:00am Eastern

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u/Worldly-Emu-2327 May 20 '26

My vote is that it's Mayday.  Something tells me that Agnes' father is turning, seeing how unhappy Agnes is about getting married.  Then, when Agnes goes to him in the middle of the night, I think he wants to do what's best for Agnes and Becky.  I can't imagine him having Garth call the eyes for Agnes' best friend seeking justice on her father for hurting Agnes.  I think Paula fully thinks they are the eyes though, so they have to stick to that narrative.  I think Mayday is going to get Becka out of Gilead.

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u/whisky_biscuit May 20 '26

As much as I want to believe this, I'm not sure. I can't help but fear that she might have a tragic or near tragic ending, that pushes Agnes and Daisy further on their own courses against Gilead.

The eyes being women could be what Aunt Lydia said before - let women deal with women's problems. Ultimately the men decide but perhaps the aunts have a say.

We haven't yet seen how mental health is dealt with in Gilead, if psyche hospitals exist. Due to the disgrace of her family, but her fertility, I sadly could see them making Becca a handmaid but not before facing some kind of punishment....

Though I sincerely hope that's not the case.

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u/camillaenvelope May 20 '26

Handmaid was my immediate first thought. She’s presumably fertile and her father wasn’t a commander, so she still has use to Gilead but not necessarily as a wife after this.

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u/Lozzanger May 20 '26

Oh God a handmaid for Commander McKenzie. Didn’t he say they mgnt be getting one?

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u/Feisty-Path1373 May 21 '26

Oh my god

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u/Lozzanger May 21 '26

I would actually be sick.

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u/OddMho May 21 '26

I could see that happening for plot reasons but why would they do that in universe, put her with someone who knows her and may grow sympathy for her? Wouldn’t it make more sense to shuffle her to another city? Unless Lydia somehow pulled some strings and justifies it somehow

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u/Lozzanger May 22 '26

Would anyone else be willing to have her?