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* {Foreshadowing}: Isaac is curt at best and violent at worst to nearly every woman we see him interact with in this episode, but politely asks Eden what kind of dessert she's making and even lets her feed him a spoonful.
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* GetOut: After the letters from inside Gilead go public on the Internet, the Canadian government promptly expels the Waterfords.

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* GetOut: After the letters from inside Gilead go public on the Internet, the Canadian government promptly expels immediately orders the Waterfords.Waterfords to leave.



* PolitenessJudo: Canada's government officials are unfailingly polite or at least tactful in their interactions with the Waterfords...but this includes the Secretary of Immigration saying how much he used to enjoy visiting the United States with his ''husband'', and says they will return when they feel ''welcome.'' Along with that, the cultural schedule Serena is given is entirely pictographic rather than in words, showing that they ''know'' that women in Gilead are forbidden to read.

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* PolitenessJudo: Canada's government officials are unfailingly polite or at least tactful in their interactions with the Waterfords...but this includes the delegation is composed almost entirely of people who would never occupy such powerful positions in Gilead. Most notably, the Secretary of Immigration saying remarks how much he used to enjoy visiting the United States with his ''husband'', and says they will return when they feel ''welcome.'' Along with that, the cultural schedule Serena is given is entirely pictographic rather than in words, showing that they ''know'' that women in Gilead are forbidden to read.



* RuleOfSymbolism: The greenhouse visited by Serena is lush and thriving, while Serena's is suffering from moss again.

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* RuleOfSymbolism: The greenhouse visited by Serena in Canada is lush and thriving, while Serena's is suffering from moss again.again.



* SuddenPrincipledStand: Normally, Canada is considered to be a progressive nation in terms of rights and social issues, and their allowance of the Waterfords' visit causes tension with the American Government in exile (not to mention that even some within the Canadian delegation are also uncomfortable with the Waterfords' visit). But when the letters are published, the Canadians turn hostile against the Waterfords almost immediately and force them to leave.
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: The Waterfords learn that the repressive policies of Gilead are not welcome at the world stage (at least in Canada, as Mexico was already interested in the Handmaid program), esspecially after the publishing of the Gilead letters, which prompts the Canadian government to cut ties with Gilead and orders the Waterfords to leave Canadian soil.

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* SuddenPrincipledStand: Normally, Canada is considered to be a progressive nation in terms of rights and social issues, and their allowance of the Waterfords' visit causes tension with the American Government in exile (not to mention that even some within the Canadian delegation are also uncomfortable with the Waterfords' visit). But when the letters are published, the Canadians turn hostile against the Waterfords almost immediately and force them to leave.
leave. However, this may be justified by the fact that Gilead, though only a fraction of the size and power of the former United States, still poses a threat to Canadian security and thus the Canadian government reluctantly put forth a token gesture of cooperation in the interests of at least temporarily soothing Gilead.
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: The Waterfords learn that the repressive policies of Gilead are not welcome at the world stage (at least in Canada, as Mexico was already interested in the Handmaid program), esspecially especially after the publishing of the Gilead letters, which prompts the Canadian government to cut ties with Gilead and orders the Waterfords to leave Canadian soil.

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* RealityEnsues: The Waterfords learn that the repressive policies of Gilead are not welcome at the world stage (at least in Canada, as Mexico was already interested in the Handmaid program), esspecially after the publishing of the Gilead letters, which prompts the Canadian government to cut ties with Gilead and orders the Waterfords to leave Canadian soil.


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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: The Waterfords learn that the repressive policies of Gilead are not welcome at the world stage (at least in Canada, as Mexico was already interested in the Handmaid program), esspecially after the publishing of the Gilead letters, which prompts the Canadian government to cut ties with Gilead and orders the Waterfords to leave Canadian soil.
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-->'''Minister Kevin McConnell''': ''[curtly]'' You and your wife are no longer welcome in Canada.

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-->'''Minister Kevin McConnell''': [=McConnell=]''': ''[curtly]'' You and your wife are no longer welcome in Canada.
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* RealityEnsues: The Waterfords learn that the repressive policies of Gilead are not welcome at the world stage, esspecially after the publishing of the Gilead letters, which prompts the Canadian government to cut ties with Gilead and orders the Waterfords to leave Canadian soil.

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* RealityEnsues: The Waterfords learn that the repressive policies of Gilead are not welcome at the world stage, stage (at least in Canada, as Mexico was already interested in the Handmaid program), esspecially after the publishing of the Gilead letters, which prompts the Canadian government to cut ties with Gilead and orders the Waterfords to leave Canadian soil.

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* GetOut: After the letters from inside Gilead go public on the Internet, the Canadian government promptly expels the Waterfords.
-->'''Minister Kevin McConnell''': ''[curtly]'' You and your wife are no longer welcome in Canada.



** Serena gets the cold shoulder from a woman with a child, said woman is well aware of what Serena represents and is eager to get away from her.
** Serena is approached by a representative of the American Government who tries to convince her to defect against Gilead offering her the possibility of having a child truly of her own, while aware of Serena's actions and role in the rise of Gilead and curtly labels them as treason when she argues that she would never betray her country.

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** Serena gets the cold shoulder from a woman with a child, child; said woman is well aware of what Serena represents and is eager to get away from her.
** Serena is approached by a representative of the American Government who tries to convince her to defect against Gilead Gilead, offering her the possibility of having a child truly of her own, while aware of Serena's actions and role in the rise of Gilead and curtly labels them as treason when she argues that she would never betray her country.



** The airport confrontation with the anti-Gilead protestors is the final one for both, although Fred dismissed the Canadian lead diplomat as a coward he's stunned by the appearance of Moira (whom he knew as Ruby), complete with "My Name Is Moira" sign.

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** The airport confrontation with the anti-Gilead protestors is the final one for both, although Fred dismissed the Canadian lead diplomat as a coward coward, he's stunned by the appearance of Moira (whom he knew as Ruby), complete with "My Name Is Moira" sign.
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* WouldHitAGirl: Isaac clocks Janine when the latter talks back to him.

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* WouldHitAGirl: Isaac clocks Janine when the latter talks back to him.him.
** June, speaking to Aunt Lydia, says that in her experience someone who would hurt a woman WouldHurtAChild.
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* PolitenessJudo: Canada's government officials are unfailingly polite or at least tactful in their interactions with the Waterfords...but this includes the Secretary of Immigration saying how much he used to enjoy visiting the United States with his ''husband'', and says they will return when they feel ''welcome.'' Along with that, the cultural schedule Serena is given is entirely pictographic rather than in words, showing that they ''know'' that women in Gilead are forbidden to read.
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-->'''Serena:''' I have a child on the way.
-->'''Mark Tuello:''' That's not your child.

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-->'''Serena:''' --->'''Serena:''' I have a child on the way.
-->'''Mark --->'''Mark Tuello:''' That's not your child.



-->'''Serena:''' ''[referring to Gilead]'' I won't betray my country.\\

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-->'''Serena:''' --->'''Serena:''' ''[referring to Gilead]'' I won't betray my country.\\
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* RealityEnsues: The Waterfords learn that the repressive policies of Gilead are not welcome at the world stage, specially after the publishing of the Gilead letters, which prompts the Canadian government to cut ties with Gilead and orders the Waterfords to leave Canadian soil.

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* RealityEnsues: The Waterfords learn that the repressive policies of Gilead are not welcome at the world stage, specially esspecially after the publishing of the Gilead letters, which prompts the Canadian government to cut ties with Gilead and orders the Waterfords to leave Canadian soil.
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* DrunkWithPower: Luke, a 20 years old Gilead Guardian is placed in charge of the Waterford household while Fred and Serena go to Canada. Other than Eden, he treats the women at the household with disdain, orders June and Janine to stop talking, and clocks Janine when she acts out.

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* DrunkWithPower: Luke, Isaac, a 20 years year old Gilead Guardian Guardian, is placed in charge of the Waterford household while Fred and Serena go to Canada. Other than Eden, he treats the women at the household with disdain, orders June and Janine to stop talking, and clocks Janine when she acts out.

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* ParentheticalSwearing: When the Waterfords are kicked out of Canada, Mrs. Waterford is told, "I don't know how you live with yourself. It's sad, what they've done to you." Looking distressed and not knowing how to respond, Mrs. Waterford croaks out "Go in grace", in a tone that makes it sound a lot like "Go fuck yourself."

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* ParentheticalSwearing: When the Waterfords are kicked out of Canada, Mrs. Waterford is told, told by Claudine Fournier "I don't know how you live with yourself. It's sad, what they've done to you." Looking distressed and not knowing how to respond, Mrs. Waterford croaks out "Go in grace", in a tone that makes it sound a lot like "Go fuck yourself."



* RealityEnsues: The Waterfords learn that the repressive policies of Gilead are not welcome at the world stage, especially when Canada orders them to leave after the publishing of the Gilead letters.

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* RealityEnsues: The Waterfords learn that the repressive policies of Gilead are not welcome at the world stage, especially when Canada orders them to leave specially after the publishing of the Gilead letters.letters, which prompts the Canadian government to cut ties with Gilead and orders the Waterfords to leave Canadian soil.


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*ShutUpKirk: Fred softly calls Stuart Willison, of the Canadian PMO, a coward after the latter tells him he and his wife are no longer welcome in Canada.

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The Commander and Mrs Waterford go to Canada on a diplomatic arrangement with the Canadian Government. Moira sees them on TV and recognises Fred as the commander in June's house, and tells Luke. Luke publicly confronts Waterford about kidnapping and raping June, holding a photograph of himself, June, and Hannah before Gilead. Now aware that Luke is June's husband, Nick makes contact with him and gives him the bundle of letters from women inside Gilead. Luke, Moira, and Erin decide to put the letters online, which causes outrage in Canada at the truth of what Gilead is like, and as a consequence the Waterfords are asked to leave and the talks with the Canadian government are over.

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The Commander and Mrs Waterford go to Canada on a diplomatic arrangement with the Canadian Government. Moira sees them on TV and recognises Fred as the commander in June's house, and tells Luke. Luke publicly confronts Waterford about kidnapping and raping June, holding a photograph of himself, June, and Hannah before Gilead. Now aware that Luke is June's husband, Nick makes contact with him and gives him the bundle of letters from women inside Gilead. Luke, Moira, and Erin decide to put the letters online, which causes outrage in Canada at the truth of what Gilead is like, and as a consequence the Waterfords are asked told to leave and the talks with the Canadian government are over.


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*RedemptionRejection: Serena rejects Tuello's offer and, once back home, burns the matchbox he left at her table.

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* DrunkWithPower: A young Gilead soldier is placed in charge of the Waterford household while Fred and Serena go to Canada. Other than Eden, he treats the women at the household with disdain, orders June and Janine to stop talking, and clocks Janine when she acts out.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: June convinces Aunt Lydia to watch over her baby when she inevitably has to leave the Waterfords' home in the future by telling her of her fears that since Fred is okay with hitting a woman, he's probably okay with hitting a child.

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* DrunkWithPower: A young Luke, a 20 years old Gilead soldier Guardian is placed in charge of the Waterford household while Fred and Serena go to Canada. Other than Eden, he treats the women at the household with disdain, orders June and Janine to stop talking, and clocks Janine when she acts out.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: June convinces Aunt Lydia to watch over her baby when she inevitably has to leave the Waterfords' home in the future by telling her of her fears that since Fred is okay with hitting a woman, he's probably okay with hitting a child.



** The Welcoming party includes a gay politician who simply sneers at Gilead's policies against homosexuality.
** Serena gets handed a wordless itinerary, reflective of the Gilead Doctrine that says women are forbidden to read. Not only that, the female official that she is talking to highlights ''reading'' as one of her hobbies.

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** The Welcoming welcoming party includes a female diplomat and a gay politician who simply sneers at Gilead's policies against homosexuality.
homosexuality. None of them even address Serena's presence, except for Genevieve, who hands Serena an itinerary of cultural activities
** Serena gets handed a wordless itinerary, itinerary containing only icons, reflective of the Gilead Doctrine that says women are forbidden to read. Not only that, the female official that she is talking to highlights ''reading'' as one of her hobbies.hobbies when she's not working, also stressing that she's constantly busy with work.



** Serena is confronted by a representative of the American Government who tries to convince her to defect against Gilead, while aware of Serena's actions and role in the rise of Gilead and curtly labels them as treasonous.

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** Serena is confronted approached by a representative of the American Government who tries to convince her to defect against Gilead, Gilead offering her the possibility of having a child truly of her own, while aware of Serena's actions and role in the rise of Gilead and curtly labels them as treasonous.treason when she argues that she would never betray her country.



** Both Fred and Serena are told to leave Canada after Luke, Moira, and Erin publish the Gilead letters. Same female official that Serena was talking to previously is less polite, wondering how Serena could live with herself.
** The airport confrontation with the anti-Gilead protestors is the final one for both, although Fred is stunned by the appearance of Moira (whom he knew as Ruby), complete with "My Name Is Moira" sign.

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** Both Fred and Serena are told to leave Canada after Luke, Moira, and Erin publish upload the Gilead letters. Same female official letters online. The diplomat that welcomed Fred and Serena was talking whispers to previously is less polite, her wondering how Serena could can she live with herself.
** The airport confrontation with the anti-Gilead protestors is the final one for both, although Fred is dismissed the Canadian lead diplomat as a coward he's stunned by the appearance of Moira (whom he knew as Ruby), complete with "My Name Is Moira" sign.



** Luke learns that June is still alive and pregnant, but believes it's Fred's child.

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** Luke learns that June is still alive and pregnant, but believes Nick tells her it's Fred's child.



* InsultBackfire: Serena dismisses Mark's offer of asylum as "Treason and Coconuts". Mark reverses this by saying that Serena had already committed treason when she helped bring in the Gilead Doctrine.

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* InsultBackfire: Serena dismisses Mark's offer of asylum as "Treason and Coconuts". Mark reverses this by saying that Serena had already committed treason when she helped bring in the Gilead Doctrine.Sons of Jacob seize power.
* NotSoStoic: Fred remains calm and cynic when confronted by Luke and even when he's told to leave Canada, however, the massive protest as his limo departs and the appearance of Moira shake his confidence and he grows visibly nervous.



* PowderKegCrowd: The mob of people protesting Gilead's representatives.

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* PowderKegCrowd: The Averted with the first group of protesters, seemigly the American refugees, of which only Luke moves to confront the Waterfords. Later, after the letters are published online, the mob of people protesting the departing Gilead's representatives.representatives grows larger, and a few throw a red liquid at the Waterfords' limo.



* SuddenPrincipledStand: Normally, Canada is considered to be a progressive nation in terms of rights and social issues, and their allowance of the Waterfords' visit causes tension with the American Government in exile (not to mention that even some within the Canadian delegation are also uncomfortable with the Waterford's visit). But when the letters are published, the Canadians turn hostile against the Waterfords almost immediately and force them to leave.

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*RuleOfSymbolism: The greenhouse visited by Serena is lush and thriving, while Serena's is suffering from moss again.
* SuddenPrincipledStand: Normally, Canada is considered to be a progressive nation in terms of rights and social issues, and their allowance of the Waterfords' visit causes tension with the American Government in exile (not to mention that even some within the Canadian delegation are also uncomfortable with the Waterford's Waterfords' visit). But when the letters are published, the Canadians turn hostile against the Waterfords almost immediately and force them to leave.
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** Ooh - even better. The recent protests against Trump in the UK? Based on Twitter chatter as it aired on Channel 4 on Sunday 15 July 2018...

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* DidntSeeThatComing: The Waterfords were clearly not prepared for the cool treatment they would receive from the Canadian dignitaries, nor the uproar caused by the letters published by Luke, Moira, and Erin; they didn't even know of the existence of said letters.

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* DidntSeeThatComing: The Waterfords were clearly not prepared for the cool treatment they would receive from the Canadian dignitaries, nor the uproar caused by the letters published by Luke, Moira, and Erin; Erin as they didn't even know of the existence of said letters.



* InternalReveal: Fred, Serena, and Nick are made aware that Luke is June's husband. June learns that Luke and Moira are alive, and that Moira's living with Luke. Likewise, Luke learns that June is still alive and pregnant, but believes it's Fred's child.

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Fred, Serena, and Nick are made aware that Luke is June's husband. husband.
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June learns that Luke and Moira are alive, and that Moira's living with Luke. Likewise, Luke.
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Luke learns that June is still alive and pregnant, but believes it's Fred's child.child.
** Fred learns that Moira (who he knew as Ruby) made it out of Gilead.
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* SuddenPrincipledStand: Normally, Canada is considered to be a progressive nation in terms of rights and social issues, and their allowance of the Waterfords' visit causes tension with the American Government in exile (not to mention that even some within the Canadian cabinet are also uncomfortable with the Waterford's visit). But when the letters are published, the Canadians turn hostile against the Waterfords almost immediately and force them to leave.

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* SuddenPrincipledStand: Normally, Canada is considered to be a progressive nation in terms of rights and social issues, and their allowance of the Waterfords' visit causes tension with the American Government in exile (not to mention that even some within the Canadian cabinet delegation are also uncomfortable with the Waterford's visit). But when the letters are published, the Canadians turn hostile against the Waterfords almost immediately and force them to leave.

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