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The Handmaid’s Tale Season 1 Finale “Night” Review: The Show Starts Fighting Itself

The Handmaid’s Tale Season 1 finale, “Night,” is a gutsy, cinematic ending — but it also reveals a show already fighting between intimate trauma drama and full rebellion story.

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The Handmaid’s Diaries: The Bridge – Episode 1.09

Today we’re chatting The Handmaid’s Tale: The Bridge – episode 1.09. Any journey throughout a television show requires three main parts – characters, relationships, and change.  But most importantly, payoff. Luckily, we get plenty of all them here…

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The Handmaid’s Diaries: Jezebels – Episode 1.08

Today we’re chatting The Handmaid’s Tale: Jezebels – episode 1.08. I discuss why this is getting uncomfortable, why this flashback works, and why I so badly want to punch Nick in the face… 

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The Handmaid’s Diaries: The Other Side – Episode 1.07

Today we’re discussing The Handmaid’s Tale: The Other Side – Episode 1.07.  We get a clear look into another world, but it seems to fall a little flat because I’m not sure why we should care…

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The Top Ten Musical Moments of Outlander Season 4

Wbat were the best musical moments in Season 4? Blogger Anne Gavin offers her annual take on the top 10 musical moments of Outlander season 4.

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The Handmaid’s Diaries: A Woman’s Place – Episode 1.06

The Handmaid’s Tale: A Woman’s Place – episode 1.06 review: a fantastic tale of world building, getting too much of what you ask for, and shock endings…

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Stranger Things: A Review of Season 3 And Is (SPOILER) Really Gone?

Stranger Things Season 3 review:  a welcome return to form for the Netflix juggernaut series of nostalgia, and it even ends on a surprising emotional note – let’s chat about if really sticks…

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Sassenach Spotlight: Vicki Johnston from North Carolina

Sassenach Spotlight is an Outlander Cast blog post highlighting Outlander fans worldwide. This month we shine the Sassenach Spotlight on Vicki Johnston.

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The Handmaid’s Diaries: Episode 1.05 – Faithful

Let’s break down The Handmaid’s Tale episode 1.05, “Faithful”. We’ll cover why this episode continues the excellent run from the show so far, and why “desperation” is a hell of a drug.

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Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum Meaning: Hope Is Not Rebellion Yet

Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum means “Don’t let the bastards grind you down,” but in The Handmaid’s Tale, the phrase gives June hope before it gives her rebellion.

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