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[TV] The Handmaid's Tale (2017): "Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum"/Review with spoilers[Eng-Spn]

Hey Hive and #scrobblelife folks! We're continuing our review of the episodes of this super spectacular series: The Handmaid's Tale (Season 1, Episode 4: "Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum").

June and Angeluxx

After 13 days locked in her room, even though the door has no lock, June knows she doesn't need to be locked to feel completely subjugated and deprived of her freedom. Madness invades her thoughts and darkness takes hold; she understands more than ever that she is not in control. It's a heartbreaking situation for both her and us as viewers.

During her confinement, she discovers Latin words carved inside the wardrobe and realizes she isn't the only one trapped in that room: those phrases are a message of resistance. Suddenly, she remembers when she was at the training center with her friend Moira, writing secret phrases on the bathroom walls. She realizes that someone in the same situation left that mark before her.

Seeing June in such a deplorable state, Auntie convinces Serena Joy (the Commander's wife) to take her to the doctor for a checkup, since the Ceremony is that very night and they need her to be in good condition.

This episode delves into the workings of the Ceremony: a painful and invasive ritual in the room where the wife, Commander Fred Waterford, and the handmaid are gathered for an act of procreation. A truly heartbreaking event from my perspective, but a mandatory practice for the handmaids within the Gilead regime.

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During the consultation, the doctor tries to exploit her vulnerability by proposing that June get pregnant, suggesting that the Commander might be infertile and reminding her that, in this system, the blame for childlessness always falls unfairly on the woman.

Throughout the episode, we see June on the verge of collapse due to the confinement and pressure. Desperate, she begs Serena Joy to let her leave the room. Meanwhile, flashbacks show us the past, when June and Moira tried to escape together from the Red Center by overpowering Auntie Caretaker. Although Moira managed to escape temporarily on the train, June was captured and punished.

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That same day, before the Ceremony, Commander Waterford asks June for a secret meeting at 9:00 p.m. in his office to play a game of Scrabble. June accepts, stunned, knowing she can't refuse. Then we witness the abominable Ceremony; The three present consummated the humiliating act, which, that night, resulted in a failed attempt. June was terrified, thinking she would be blamed for the outcome, devastated not only by the coldness of the moment but also by her powerlessness to stop it.

Later, during her private meeting with the Commander in his office, June inquired about the Latin phrase, "Nolite te bastardes carborundorum," and discovered its meaning: "Do not let the bastards crush you" (or discourage you). She also learned that the previous handmaid had written it and that she had taken her own life to escape that degrading existence.

Taking advantage of the Commander's guilt or vulnerability after this revelation, June subtly begged him not to destroy her as well and demanded that he end her punishment. The following scene is profoundly liberating: the Commander agrees, and we see June step out into the courtyard, feeling the breeze on her face and the sunlight once more.

The episode closes by connecting two powerful moments: the flashback to when the other handmaids shared their food with June after she was punished for her escape attempt, and the present, where June walks down the street with the other handmaids. More than just a walk in the open air, it's a picture of victory, camaraderie, and absolute defiance of the oppressive system that torments them.


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Hola chicos de Hive y de #scrobblelife seguimos con la reseña de los capítulos de esta serie que es super espectacular El Cuento de la Criada capítulo 4

13 días encerrada en su habitación, aunque su habitación no tiene cerradura, June sabe que no necesita estar bajo llaves para sentirse completamente sometida y encerrada, la locura invade sus pensamientos, la oscuridad se apodera de ella, comprende más que nunca que no tiene el control, es una situación desesperante para ella y para uno como espectador.

Se da cuenta que en el armario donde está encerrada hay unas frases en latín y se da cuenta que no ha sido la única allí encerrada, esas frases son un mensaje.

De pronto recuerda cuando estaba junto a Moira y estaban en el baño haciendo frases en las paredes, probablemente alguien en sus mismas condiciones hizo esas frases en la pared del armario donde tiene ya casi dos semanas encerrada. La tía al ver al June en tan malas condiciones convence a la señora de la casa que la lleve al Dr. y la revise ya que esa noche es la ceremonia y necesitan que esté bien.

En este capítulo se explica como es la ceremonia, el cual es un acto que se realiza en una habitación donde estarán la esposa, el comandante y la criada en un acto de fecundación para traer los hijos al mundo de los esposos. Un acto totalmente horrible desde mi punto de vista pero que es una práctica obligada para las criadas.

En la consulta con el Dr este la motiva a que le cuente su situación y trata de convencerla de tener relaciones con ella para embarazarla al asumir que el comandante lo más probable es que sea infértil y ella podría salir perjudicada porque la culpa en este sistema, es siempre de la mujer.

Vemos a June en este capítulo completamente desesperada por su situación de encierro y acoso. Su situación es tan desesperante que le pide a la esposa del comandante que la deje salir de su encierro porque esta muy desesperada, em eso recuerda que tiempo atrás junto a Moira intentó fallidamente escapar de la tía Lidia, sin embargo, a pesar de que lo intentaron terminaron apresadas y castigadas.

En esa misma noche durante la ceremonia el comandante le pide a June que jueguen Scrabble después de la ceremonia a las 9 pm en la oficina, June acepta sorprendida y además no puede negarse, comienza la abominable ceremonia, los tres presentes consumando el humillante acto, aunque resultó fallido el acto, June estaba preocupada de que la culparan por no poder consumarse la ceremonia, se sentía destrozada no porque el acto no se consumiera sino porque no podía hacer nada por impedirlo.

Durante todo el capítulo hay flashback donde el intento de huida de June y Moira estuvo a punto de salir victorioso, a pesar de que lo intentaron, June no pudo escapar pero Moira casi lo logra.

Durante la cita en la noche con el comandante June se da cuenta que antes de ella había otra por las frases en Latín grabadas en las paredes. June descubrió que la frase en latín significa: "No dejes que los bastardos te desgasten" además descubrió que la que antes estaba antes de ella y la que escribió esa frase se había suicidado por vivir de la forma denigrante como ella lo está haciendo en este momento y le dice al comandante que ella está apunto de rendirse que la libere del encierro porque tal vez ella hará lo mismo le pide al comandante que la deje salir y la escena que viene después es liberadora, El Comandante accede y podemos ver a June disfrutando del aire libre, sintiendo después de tanto tiempo el aire en su rostro y la naturaleza en todo su esplendor, recuerda cuando sus amigas se reunieron delante de ella al estar castigada por intentar escapar y fue una escena de compañerismo, esa escena donde se ayudan unas a otras y las escena donde al salir de su encierro hacia la calle y reunirse con las otras criadas más que una escena de alegría por poder sentir el aire era una escena de desafío al sistema opresor que las martiriza.

Rating: 95/100


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Comments · 15

  • @favour20045(68)· 31m

    This episode sounds interesting, Guess all the episodes do too. I could have given it a try, but am not actually a fan of seasonal movies as it can take me long time to complete all seasons. Great review.☺️

  • @ikigaidesign(76)· 6h

    I didn't remember this show—I think I only watched one episode. I said I was going to give it another chance, but I haven't been able to... hehe. I know it has several seasons; maybe it's worth it. It's got you hooked—we'll see how this story unfolds.

  • @ramisey(79)· 8h

    The theme of this series is pretty heavy; just your description of this episode gives me goosebumps. I see that there’s a constant struggle for freedom, and if you’re not submissive, they repress you over and over again. I can imagine how evil seeps in everywhere.

  • @rosahermosa(62)· 9h

    Me encanta Serie dónde la puedo ver

  • @enraizar(71)· 14h

    Good morning @angeluxx, excellent chapter selection and very insightful. Although the protagonist may hold the key to escape, confinement can also be mental.

    Happy Tuesday.

  • @suisver(71)· 16h

    Wow, this is super good, interesting, dangerous, and exciting! This phrase is great for a linguistic study: "Don't let the bastards defeat you." Wow, what a message to fight and resist! !LADY !ALIVE

  • @yusmelys(70)· 16h

    I love your review @angeluxx, it's so good that I'm already watching episode 1. It looks really good, it starts a little slow but the plot is great. !hivekr !LADY !HUESO !UNI

  • @cayitus63(69)· 17h

    @angeluxx Saludos nena, caray veo suspenso, algo de misterio y accion tambièn, no la he visto, pero me has animado a verla..un abrazo para ti !LADY

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  • @new-orden(54)· 17h

    Amazing chapter, very powerful, that line is incredible (don't let the bastards wear you down) great review

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  • @teslamaria(56)· 18h

    How exciting, @angeluxx! This series looks amazing and very dramatic. It seems like some really unpleasant things happened there. I have to watch it; it looks very promising.

  • @aimet(60)· 19h

    I got hooked just by starting to watch the review, so I decided to watch the series instead; it looks good.💛💚

  • Da mucha fuerza y apreciación a la libertad que tenemos a como lo muestran en esta serie que nos relata, estuvo bastante intenso el capítulo

  • @yonnathang(75)· 19h

    Oye eso es un drama que también trae como intriga y algo de lógica secuencial. Lo ultimo me llama la atención. Me hizo recordar a mi hermana, se llama Moira.

  • I saw this show some years back, but I didn't finish it. After the first two seasons I couldn't go on with it. Still, it is a show I would love to finish. I read the book a decade ago by Margaret Atwood and the show adaptation was excellent and well represented. Also, in the show we got some update to reflect our current times.. Keep watching, I hope enjoy it all. 👍