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The Handmaid's Tale Unwomen

The Handmaid’s Tale “Unwomen” Review: Gilead Erases Your Life In A Sentence

August 19, 2019 Blake Blogs, The Handmaid's Diaries 0 Comments

The Handmaid’s Tale Season 2 episode “Unwomen” shows the true horror of Gilead: a world where your marriage, family, and personhood can disappear in one sentence.

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The Handmaid’s Diaries: Episode 1.05 – Faithful

July 7, 2019 Blake Blogs, Mary & Blake Blog, The Handmaid's Diaries 1 Comment

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

June 26, 2019 Blake Blogs, Mary & Blake Blog, The Handmaid's Diaries 1 Comment

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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Mike Barker Outlander

Outlander Director Mike Barker Interview: The Devil’s Mark, Lallybroch And Claire’s Impossible Truth

May 24, 2015 Blake Outlander Cast 0 Comments

Outlander director Mike Barker joins Mary & Blake to explain how the show made Claire’s impossible truth feel real. That is the center of this interview. Yes, Barker directed two hugely important Outlander Season 1 episodes: “The Devil’s Mark” and “Lallybroch.” Yes, those episodes include the witch trial, Geillis Duncan’s reveal, Claire telling Jamie she…

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