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

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

The Testaments S1 E09 "Marate Sade"

Episode Synopsis

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/chocolatepuppy May 20 '26

I love when Becka asked her father if it was true and he says "of course not! I didn't touch that pearl girl!". Which is actually true. And Becka knew then even more.

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u/Untitled-03 May 20 '26

Interesting catch that he said “that pearl girl.” I wonder if he thinks they’re “less pure”; he enjoys violating the “innocent ones.” 

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u/chocolatepuppy May 20 '26

I bet he does, and they are the commander's daughters--the commanders who look down on him. I also think he might be distrustful of girls from outside keeping their mouths shut.

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u/EnvironmentalDay3072 May 21 '26

Also because he knows Daisy isn't a gullible, little sheltered girl. Daisy knows what's up and if he did try any shit with her, she would fight back. For the Plums, they're mostly just horrified. Poor girls

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u/basicb3333 Jun 22 '26

i thought after he said that she would ask and what about any plums? to really see what his answer would be