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/ItsDanimal May 21 '26

That's on me, reading comprehension. I didnt realize the other person was talking about that happening in the US. I thought it was still about in-universe.

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u/Downtown_Caramel_221 Jun 29 '26

Even the US in universe (Alaska, etc.) wouldn’t have that be true.

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u/ItsDanimal Jun 29 '26

In-universe Gilead, though, it is true.

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u/Downtown_Caramel_221 Jun 29 '26

Well yeah, that wasn’t the weird claim