The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
bcjammerx -5 points 4 years ago*.

This wasn’t enjoyable at all; first problem, artificial insemination. Ignoring that glaring plot hole I still couldn’t get into this one bit. Stopped 2/3 through the first episode. I’m not sure what it could possibly be but I guess I’m missing something; I don’t understand the acclaim and I’ve not seen anything in this show to encourage me to look further.

ShadowWolf 6 points 4 years ago.

Nope you definitely didn’t give it a chance, you didn’t even finish the first episode! Yeah but you missed the whole bit about the fact these women are not willing participants … They are forced into slavery and rape! With such amazing writing, the telling of the trauma, heartbreak, betrayal, love, loss, greif, rage, and utter despair of the main character and fellow slaves is so raw and unapologetic and the acting is so gripping you’re literally on the edge of your seat, holding your breath at what might happen next, feeling what she’s feeling…weather its bloodthirsty for revenge, chest clenching heartache, total hopeless despair or tears of joy..(Elizabeth Moss is Phenomenal!). Your feverishly cheering her on while wishing others a cruel death, yelling at the screen for even the slightest of victories or defeats! I would put it at the top of my list along with Breaking Bad, The Killing, WD, Sopranos, God’s and Omen’s, Dark…etc! A must see but try seeing it beyond the episode! I almost can guarantee you’ll get hooked unless you don’t like thriller/drama/sci-fi type shows? Try it you won’t regret it!