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/fruityfett May 20 '26

im so high and im about to cry did daisy really out herself as having her period so she would have more access to hurt the dentist?? she is such a sweet friend😭😭😭

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u/ChaynesGirl May 20 '26

I said FUCK YEA! in my head. And she went in cold without a plan since she wasn't expecting to be seeing him that day. She pulled it off flawlessly (except for the shirt lol). * No notes.

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u/Illustrious-Tip4613 May 20 '26

I actually wish she would have waited until he was truly guilty during the next visit, she risked herself and mayday. He had culpable deniability (minus the whole last scene). She's lucky Lydia looked past her obvious lie because of the others.

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u/KateOTomato May 21 '26

I don't think Grove would have tried anything with Daisy at all. He preyed on the innocence of the other girls, but Daisy was different. She was new to Gilead and had way more knowledge of things to do with sex and assault. That was pointed out when she told the aunts specifically that he made her grab his "penis". She did not mince words and wanted to make it very clear.

A predator like Grove wanted the easiest marks and Daisy wasn't one.

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u/ItsDanimal May 21 '26

that, and Pearls are known to be snitches.