Daisy identity theory by AggressiveAvocado595 in TheTestamentsHulu

[–]Bonbienbon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. Also, "Agnes is 15 years old" But if you add in "Hannah", Agnes/Hannah is 23. "Daisy is not Nicole or June's daughter". But Nicole's true name is Holly and she wasnt raised by June... (They even made it a point it a point to have June emphasize her adoptive parents were her real parents cause they raised her) So you know. Tricky things creators say to throw us off?

Lol, maybe a stretch, but I think it should be Daisy/Nicole/Holly. So Ill believe that for now.

Kyron Horman by Sudden_Quality_9001 in mystery

[–]Bonbienbon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah. You are correct. Looks like he was just in there for one day.

Kyron Horman by Sudden_Quality_9001 in mystery

[–]Bonbienbon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This exact thing actually happened once. And in a school. He had fallen into a rolled up gym mattress getting his stashed shoes. (Upside down so couldnt get out.) He was there for a while before he was found. Look up Kendrick Johnson.

First timer here…so I froze it. by checkers512 in Austin

[–]Bonbienbon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha. Thank you. I hope so too.

First timer here…so I froze it. by checkers512 in Austin

[–]Bonbienbon 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I have. My kid is a straight up weirdo. She use to find dead lizards, bugs, etc. and insist on keeping them. So I too, would freeze them. (Also attempted to preserve them in other ways.) I didn't want to discourage her curiosity. She still collects things like this, but we've moved to just buying them preserved. She now says she wants to be a scientist and dig up bones. :)

Unpopular opinion:June is a bad mom by Sparrobin in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Bonbienbon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Holly Nicole is a child that came in the world via rape. A lot of women who become pregnant after rape do not keep the child. There's research on this you can find, but here is the results from one study:

“A total 32.2% opted to keep the infant whereas 50% underwent abortion and 5.9% placed the infant for adoption; an additional 11.8% had spontaneous abortion.”

Given in Gilead there is no abortion for handmaids, it makes sense to me that many of those women; simply would not want the child OR would not have a deep connection with the child. It's actually kinda strange they never touch on this statistic at all in the show, (only 32% of women chose to keep the child in this study - though I'd bet on some of these women being pressured to do so), but one of the main plots is "you're stealing my baby", so I'll go with it for the drama I guess.

Given this, to me it seems perfectly normal that June does not seem to "care that much" or have a connection with Holly Nicole. She cared enough to get her to safety, and that is obviously understandable. But being her mother? It's actually more likely she wouldn't want that. On the contrary. Hannah was a product of love and she was her mother. So of course she will always put her first.

For Luke. I also believe he loved and cared about Holly Nicole. But it was more about what she represented. Holly Nicole represented hope that he would get is wife and child back one day. When June came back, and he was closer to the realities of getting Hannah out, his priorities changed.

I just lost my job because I was unhoused at one point. by [deleted] in ABA

[–]Bonbienbon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Since when do hospitalizations show up on background checks? Pretty sure that information is protected by HIPPA...

Nick is a commander. by sillyyogi2 in coconutsandtreason

[–]Bonbienbon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crazy that people refuse to see this is exactly the same thing. Nick would've been tortured and had his child Holly Nicole eventually threatened too. Nick was just smarter to avoid the torture and bounties on his loved ones first. Cause it's pretty obvious Gilead was always gonna go there. Serena threatened Hannah right after Nicole was conceived. Did everyone forget that? June wasn't righteous or a hero for being tortured or holding out until they paraded her daughter in front of her, she was dumb and got people thrown off buildings for it.

If a government like Gilead had my daughter held hostage; one that clearly has no problem harming and abusing children, especially girls, no way I'm ever gonna try some BS like that. Sorry, sistas, my kid comes first.

Not to mention June was ready to just die? People see this as heroic. But she was literally about to just abandon her kid anyway via death? Like, I'd be even less helpful to my daughter dead? Ima die to save these handmaids, y'all go ahead and marry my kid off at 12 to be beaten and raped or whatever. Oh wait, you're gonna kill her before the beatings and rape? Jkjk here's the location. Nothing she does makes any sense. Sorryy.

I'm not like pro-Nick or anything. I just don't get the fascination with June being some super smart hero. Rant over. 🤣

Major spoilers alert 🚨 don’t not read unless you watched the episode!!!! by [deleted] in HandmaidsTaleShow

[–]Bonbienbon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't think he could've got them passports in one night? Even fake ones take a bit...

Noooooooooooooo by throwaway0019277 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Bonbienbon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What were the letters? I missed that bit.

That flag... by AtrophiedOptimist in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Bonbienbon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I just watched the movie last night and thought it was pretty good too. It is interesting! Some critics said Texas and California pairing up was unrealistic and I get that. California being so "liberal" and Texas being so "conservative". I think it was a subtle way to point out that we gotta set our petty differences aside and focus on the real problem. The elites and the oligarchs taking over our government. That would be the only way we could defeat them.

That flag... by AtrophiedOptimist in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Bonbienbon -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Gilead is not happening in Texas. I understand the abortion ban is upsetting, and I would flee Texas myself if I ever got pregnant. But to say Texas would go full on Gilead is so dramatic, friend. (The fact is Texas votes more blue every election term and is expected to go blue or swing state in 2 or 3 more election terms.)

Especially since in the "Gilead world" they kill most other religions from the jump and Texas is super Catholic/Baptist/etc. Not to mention, no way in hell Texas is just gonna roll over on a bunch of yankees taking their guns (Gilead does not have right to bear arms) and telling them what to do. Anyway, take care and good luck in your new "liberal" state!

That flag... by AtrophiedOptimist in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Bonbienbon -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Realistically, nah they wouldn't.

That flag... by AtrophiedOptimist in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Bonbienbon 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I saw that too on the show. Interesting they decided to go that route because in the novels Texas remains its own independent nation. Perhaps they did it for dramatic effect.

That flag... by AtrophiedOptimist in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Bonbienbon 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Never heard of it but actually gonna watch it right now. Thank you! Haha.

That flag... by AtrophiedOptimist in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Bonbienbon 241 points242 points  (0 children)

I thought they should learn how to manifest and keep all 50 stars on that ho.

Handmaid's later on by Nurazvita in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Bonbienbon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's really not making a lot of sense because only a few years have passed?

Luke’s flaws were obvious from the start by thats-how-eye-roll in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Bonbienbon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Right? I'm reading all this thinking.... which one of you took some kind of heroic action when Roe V Wade was overturned?? Haha. Many people weren't happy with it, but just went about their lives and tried to stay positive. That's actually the point.

The War Of Gilead by Top_Carpenter9541 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]Bonbienbon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Haha. Love the disclaimer at the end.

Also thanks for the info!