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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** As Oona expected, Gilead wasted no time in banning all NGO aid once word got out that June (a high profile fugitive in their eyes) got out of Gilead.
** Serena should have known better than thinking that June would easily forgive Serena for the poor treatment that June went through during her time as a handmaid to the Waterfords.
** As Oona expected, Gilead wasted no time in banning all NGO aid once word got out that June (a high profile fugitive in their eyes) got out of Gilead.
** Serena should have known better than thinking that June would easily forgive Serena for the poor treatment that June went through during her time as a handmaid to the Waterfords.
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* {{Revenge}}: A recurring theme in this episode where June states her motivations throughout the series as a way to fight back against the Gilead oppressors. She tells Mark that the reason for arranging for the flight of children wasn't necessarily out of a motivation to rescue them, but a way to hurt Gilead in a manner similar to how they hurt her and her family. This also extends UpToEleven with her confrontation with Serena.
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* {{Revenge}}: A recurring theme in this episode where June states her motivations throughout the series as a way to fight back against the Gilead oppressors. She tells Mark that the reason for arranging for the flight of children wasn't necessarily out of a motivation to rescue them, but a way to hurt Gilead in a manner similar to how they hurt her and her family. This also extends UpToEleven up to eleven with her confrontation with Serena.
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** Serena should have known better that June would never forgive Serena for the poor treatment that June went through during her time as a handmaid to the Waterfords.
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** Serena should have known better than thinking that June would never easily forgive Serena for the poor treatment that June went through during her time as a handmaid to the Waterfords.
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-->'''June:''' I brought myself here, so that I could tell you how much I hate you. You don’t deserve to make amends to anyone. The only thing that you deserve is a life full of suffering and shame. You have destroyed my life, my family, my friends, my country, and my child. There is no one less worthy of redemption than you.
-->'''Serena:''' I’m sorry. I am begging for your forgiveness, and I’m begging for the Lord’s mercy and for His understanding.
-->'''Serena:''' I’m sorry. I am begging for your forgiveness, and I’m begging for the Lord’s mercy and for His understanding.
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-->'''June:''' Do you know why God made you pregnant? So that when He kills that baby inside your womb, you will feel a fraction of the pain that you caused us when you tore our children from our arms. Do you understand me? ''DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?''
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* IronicEcho: June throws back Serena's "Do you Understand Me?" rant from the way back in Season 1 in saying that she hopes Serena loses her pregnancy as retribution for the poor treatment that Serena heaped on June.
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* IronicEcho: June throws back Serena's "Do you Understand Me?" rant from all the way back in Season 1 in saying that she hopes Serena loses her pregnancy as retribution for the poor treatment that Serena heaped on June.
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* InsultBackfire: June throws back Serena's "Do you Understand Me?" rant from the way back in Season 1 in saying that she hopes Serena loses her pregnancy as retribution for the poor treatment that Serena heaped on June.
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* InsultBackfire: IronicEcho: June throws back Serena's "Do you Understand Me?" rant from the way back in Season 1 in saying that she hopes Serena loses her pregnancy as retribution for the poor treatment that Serena heaped on June.
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* RedemptionRejection: June harshly rebukes Serena's attempts to gain forgiveness with a blistering ReasonYouSuckSpeech, saying that Serena destroyed her family
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* RedemptionRejection: June harshly rebukes Serena's attempts to gain forgiveness with a blistering ReasonYouSuckSpeech, saying that Serena destroyed her familyfamily and hopes Serena suffers the same fate.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: As Oona expected, Gilead wasted no time in banning all NGO aid once word got out that June (a high profile fugitive in their eyes) got out of Gilead.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** As Oona expected, Gilead wasted no time in banning all NGO aid once word got out that June (a high profile fugitive in their eyes) got out ofGilead.Gilead.
** Serena should have known better that June would never forgive Serena for the poor treatment that June went through during her time as a handmaid to the Waterfords.
** As Oona expected, Gilead wasted no time in banning all NGO aid once word got out that June (a high profile fugitive in their eyes) got out of
** Serena should have known better that June would never forgive Serena for the poor treatment that June went through during her time as a handmaid to the Waterfords.
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* InsultBackfire: June throws back Serena's "Do you Understand Me?" rant from the way back in Season 1 in saying that she hopes Serena loses her pregnancy as retribution for the poor treatment that Serena heaped on June.
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* RedemptionRejection: June harshly rebukes Serena's attempts to gain forgiveness with a blistering ReasonYouSuckSpeech, saying that Serena destroyed her family
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* {{Revenge}}: A recurring theme in this episode where June states her motivations throughout the series as a way to fight back against the Gilead oppressors. She tells Mark that the reason for arranging for the flight of children wasn't necessarily out of a motivation to rescue them, but a way to hurt Gilead in a manner similar to how they hurt her. This also extends UpToEleven with her confrontation with Serena.
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* {{Revenge}}: A recurring theme in this episode where June states her motivations throughout the series as a way to fight back against the Gilead oppressors. She tells Mark that the reason for arranging for the flight of children wasn't necessarily out of a motivation to rescue them, but a way to hurt Gilead in a manner similar to how they hurt her.her and her family. This also extends UpToEleven with her confrontation with Serena.
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* {{Revenge}}: A recurring theme in this episode where she states her motivations throughout the series as a way to fight back against the Gilead oppressors. She tells Mark that the reason for arranging for the flight of children wasn't necessarily out of a motivation to rescue them, but a way to hurt Gilead in a manner similar to how they hurt her. This also extends UpToEleven with her confrontation with Serena.
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* {{Revenge}}: A recurring theme in this episode where she June states her motivations throughout the series as a way to fight back against the Gilead oppressors. She tells Mark that the reason for arranging for the flight of children wasn't necessarily out of a motivation to rescue them, but a way to hurt Gilead in a manner similar to how they hurt her. This also extends UpToEleven with her confrontation with Serena.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Mark Tuello was trying to find ways to turn Serena against Fred. But after June rips into Serena with her ReasonYouSuckSpeech, this may have ended up pushing Serena into Fred's arms instead.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Mark Tuello was trying to find ways to turn Serena against Fred. But after June rips into Serena with her ReasonYouSuckSpeech, this may have ended up pushing Serena back into Fred's arms instead.
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* {{Revenge}}: A recurring theme in this episode where she states her motivations throughout the series as a way to fight back against the Gilead oppressors. She tells Mark that the reason for arranging for the flight of children wasn't necessarily out of a motivation to rescue them, but a way to hurt Gilead. This also extends UpToEleven with her confrontation with Serena.
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* {{Revenge}}: A recurring theme in this episode where she states her motivations throughout the series as a way to fight back against the Gilead oppressors. She tells Mark that the reason for arranging for the flight of children wasn't necessarily out of a motivation to rescue them, but a way to hurt Gilead.Gilead in a manner similar to how they hurt her. This also extends UpToEleven with her confrontation with Serena.
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* ShellShockedVeteran: June has a mental breakdown at the Grocery store as she comes to grips with what she went through in Gilead.
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* ShellShockedVeteran: June has a mental breakdown at the Grocery grocery store as she comes to grips with what she went through in Gilead.
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** June's breakdown after viewing red clothing at the grocery store is an example of an actual trigger for [=PTSD=] sufferers.
* StrangerInAFamiliarLand: Throughout the episode, June struggles to acclimate herself to Canada, and ends up having a panic attack at the local grocery store when she sees just how different it is from Gilead.
* StrangerInAFamiliarLand: Throughout the episode, June struggles to acclimate herself to Canada, and ends up having a panic attack at the local grocery store when she sees just how different it is from Gilead.
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** June's breakdown after viewing two women wearing red clothing at the grocery store is an example of an actual trigger for [=PTSD=] sufferers.
* StrangerInAFamiliarLand: Throughout the episode, June struggles to acclimate herself to Canada, and ends up having a panic attack at the local grocery store when she sees just how different it is fromGilead.Gilead but also how some details are similar enough.
* StrangerInAFamiliarLand: Throughout the episode, June struggles to acclimate herself to Canada, and ends up having a panic attack at the local grocery store when she sees just how different it is from
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: As Oona expected, Gilead wasted no time in banning all NGO aid once word got out that June (a high profile fugitive in their eyes) got out of Gilead.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: As Oona expected, Gilead wasted no time in banning all NGO aid once word got out that June (a high profile fugitive in their eyes) got out of Gilead.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: As Oona expected, Gilead wasted no time in banning all NGO aid once word got out that June (a high profile fugitive in their eyes) got out of Gilead.
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* QuestionableConsent: June and Luke's sex near the end. He is reluctant and she holds him down and even covers his mouth to keep him from saying "Wait". It's clearly meant to be disturbing, and a callback to her treatment by Fred.
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* TranquilFury: June has this when he hears that Serena is pregnant.
* QuestionableConsent: June and Luke's sex near the end. He is reluctant and she holds him down and even covers his mouth to keep him from saying "Wait". It's clearly meant to be disturbing, and a callback to her treatment by Fred.
* QuestionableConsent: June and Luke's sex near the end. He is reluctant and she holds him down and even covers his mouth to keep him from saying "Wait". It's clearly meant to be disturbing, and a callback to her treatment by Fred.
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* TranquilFury: June has this when he hears that Serena is pregnant.
* QuestionableConsent: June and Luke's sex near the end. He is reluctant and she holds him down and even covers his mouth to keep him from saying "Wait". It's clearly meant to be disturbing, and a callback to her treatment by Fred.pregnant.
* QuestionableConsent: June and Luke's sex near the end. He is reluctant and she holds him down and even covers his mouth to keep him from saying "Wait". It's clearly meant to be disturbing, and a callback to her treatment by Fred.
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* CallBack: Throughout the episode we see flashbacks to June's suffering while in Gilead, mostly at the hands of the Waterfords.
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* CallBack: CallBack:
** Throughout the episode we see flashbacks to June's suffering while in Gilead, mostly at the hands of the Waterfords.
** Throughout the episode we see flashbacks to June's suffering while in Gilead, mostly at the hands of the Waterfords.
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* ConditionedToAcceptHorror: June is clearly uncomfortable with all the trappings and luxuries that she is able to enjoy in Canada. This also applies to the sex scene at the end with Luke as it is a CallBack to her treatment at the hands of the Waterfords.
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* ConditionedToAcceptHorror: ConditionedToAcceptHorror:
** June is clearly uncomfortable with all the trappings and luxuries that she is able to enjoy in Canada. This also applies to the sex scene at the end with Luke as it is a CallBack to her treatment at the hands of the Waterfords.
** June is clearly uncomfortable with all the trappings and luxuries that she is able to enjoy in Canada. This also applies to the sex scene at the end with Luke as it is a CallBack to her treatment at the hands of the Waterfords.
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* {{Revenge}}: A recurring theme in this episode where she states her motivations throughout the series as a way to fight back against the Gilead oppressors. She tells Mark that the reason for arranging for the flight of children wasn't necessarily out of a motivation to rescue them, but a way to hurt Gilead. This also extends UpToEleven with her confrontation with Serena.
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* ShownTheirWork: The idea of luxury treatment for "VIP refugees" is a real practice used by the US government for valuable intelligence/political assets.
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* ShownTheirWork: ShownTheirWork:
** The idea of luxury treatment for "VIP refugees" is a real practice used by the US government for valuable intelligence/politicalassets. assets.
** June's breakdown after viewing red clothing at the grocery store is an example of an actual trigger for [=PTSD=] sufferers.
** The idea of luxury treatment for "VIP refugees" is a real practice used by the US government for valuable intelligence/political
** June's breakdown after viewing red clothing at the grocery store is an example of an actual trigger for [=PTSD=] sufferers.
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** Minor example: Rita still says the classic Gilead greeting "Praise Be" when she is reunited with June.
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* BreakThemByTalking: June gives this a shot with the climactic confrontation with Serena Joy, putting as much vitriol as she can into a vicious ReasonYouSuckSpeech. It certainly seems to rattle Serena and make June feel powerful, but also drives Serena to reunite with Fred and a single legal front.
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* BreakThemByTalking: June gives this a shot with the climactic confrontation with Serena Joy, putting as much vitriol as she can into a vicious ReasonYouSuckSpeech. It certainly seems to rattle Serena and make June feel powerful, but also drives Serena to reunite with Fred and form a single legal front. front.
* CallBack: Throughout the episode we see flashbacks to June's suffering while in Gilead, mostly at the hands of the Waterfords.
** Also, the Asylum Questions that Mark Tuello asks June harken back to the asylum questions asked to Emily at the start of Season 3.
* ConditionedToAcceptHorror: June is clearly uncomfortable with all the trappings and luxuries that she is able to enjoy in Canada. This also applies to the sex scene at the end with Luke as it is a CallBack to her treatment at the hands of the Waterfords.
* HeavySleeper: June slept for 17 hours during her first night in Canada.
* MyGreatestFailure: After June's moment during the previous episode, we find that this also applied to Luke. Except that he was unable to do anything to get June or Hannah out.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Mark Tuello was trying to find ways to turn Serena against Fred. But after June rips into Serena with her ReasonYouSuckSpeech, this may have ended up pushing Serena into Fred's arms instead.
* ProductPlacement: Longo's is an actual grocery store chain in Ontario.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: June ''unloads'' one against Serena in hoping that Serena suffers the loss of a child in the same way that June did.
* ShellShockedVeteran: June has a mental breakdown at the Grocery store as she comes to grips with what she went through in Gilead.
* CallBack: Throughout the episode we see flashbacks to June's suffering while in Gilead, mostly at the hands of the Waterfords.
** Also, the Asylum Questions that Mark Tuello asks June harken back to the asylum questions asked to Emily at the start of Season 3.
* ConditionedToAcceptHorror: June is clearly uncomfortable with all the trappings and luxuries that she is able to enjoy in Canada. This also applies to the sex scene at the end with Luke as it is a CallBack to her treatment at the hands of the Waterfords.
* HeavySleeper: June slept for 17 hours during her first night in Canada.
* MyGreatestFailure: After June's moment during the previous episode, we find that this also applied to Luke. Except that he was unable to do anything to get June or Hannah out.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Mark Tuello was trying to find ways to turn Serena against Fred. But after June rips into Serena with her ReasonYouSuckSpeech, this may have ended up pushing Serena into Fred's arms instead.
* ProductPlacement: Longo's is an actual grocery store chain in Ontario.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: June ''unloads'' one against Serena in hoping that Serena suffers the loss of a child in the same way that June did.
* ShellShockedVeteran: June has a mental breakdown at the Grocery store as she comes to grips with what she went through in Gilead.
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* TranquilFury: June has this when he hears that Serena is pregnant.
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June struggles with her newfound freedom, reuniting with loved ones and confronting her nemesis, Serena.
!!Tropes in this episode include:
* BreakThemByTalking: June gives this a shot with the climactic confrontation with Serena Joy, putting as much vitriol as she can into a vicious ReasonYouSuckSpeech. It certainly seems to rattle Serena and make June feel powerful, but also drives Serena to reunite with Fred and a single legal front.
* ShownTheirWork: The idea of luxury treatment for "VIP refugees" is a real practice used by the US government for valuable intelligence/political assets.
* StrangerInAFamiliarLand: Throughout the episode, June struggles to acclimate herself to Canada, and ends up having a panic attack at the local grocery store when she sees just how different it is from Gilead.
* StringTheory: Tuello's office has a large board dedicated to breaking down Serena Joy's methods and motivation.
* QuestionableConsent: June and Luke's sex near the end. He is reluctant and she holds him down and even covers his mouth to keep him from saying "Wait". It's clearly meant to be disturbing, and a callback to her treatment by Fred.
!!Tropes in this episode include:
* BreakThemByTalking: June gives this a shot with the climactic confrontation with Serena Joy, putting as much vitriol as she can into a vicious ReasonYouSuckSpeech. It certainly seems to rattle Serena and make June feel powerful, but also drives Serena to reunite with Fred and a single legal front.
* ShownTheirWork: The idea of luxury treatment for "VIP refugees" is a real practice used by the US government for valuable intelligence/political assets.
* StrangerInAFamiliarLand: Throughout the episode, June struggles to acclimate herself to Canada, and ends up having a panic attack at the local grocery store when she sees just how different it is from Gilead.
* StringTheory: Tuello's office has a large board dedicated to breaking down Serena Joy's methods and motivation.
* QuestionableConsent: June and Luke's sex near the end. He is reluctant and she holds him down and even covers his mouth to keep him from saying "Wait". It's clearly meant to be disturbing, and a callback to her treatment by Fred.
