Welcome to the most confronting show on the planet. For a woman anyway.
So I knew this season was going to be good but I had no idea it would be THIS GOOD
Episode One
What a powerful opening to the season. I’m going to keep this as spoiler free as possible but forgive me if I freak out.
It’s like the producers researched medieval torture methods and went ‘okay let’s put them all in one episode. Couple that with an incredible soundtrack and some brilliant acting and we have some amazing cinematics.
I often found myself on the edge of my seat not knowing where the hell the episode was taking me. It went from feeling forlorn to hopeful to sad to empowered.
This episode was like a disclaimer that the rest of the season is going to be bloody good.
I especially love the very end where you’re just sitting there like YES bring on the rest of the season
Episode Two
While the first episode was a powerful setup, this one slowed things down and explored emotions which I really appreciated
I am in awe of the fact that the story has progressed so far beyond the book
June is in an unpredictable position but she makes the most of it by paying homage to those who have lost their lives to this war. We see her finally take in the gravity of the crimes that the government has committed and we see her finally let herself cry.
Paired with that is her flashbacks of her family. What I’ve always gathered is that the memories of her daughter are what keep her going. I found it interesting how this episode explored what kind of a mother June was. We see her put her child’s health before her husband’s at some parts of the episode.
The next huge thing about this episode was the side story of Emily. Of course this was also our first exposure to the Colonies. I love how she’s getting her own cameo in the show and we learn about her past and her child as well.
There is yet another powerful ending and some connecting dots that are being put in place for the rest of the season
While this show is set so far into the future it manages to constantly address contemporary issues such as female empowerment and LGBTQ rights.
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