The second episode of The Handmaid's Tale resonated with me long after the credits rolled, something that the first episode didn't do, as fantastic as it was when I saw it. "Birth Day" primarily work so well because it takes the viewer through a day in the Handmaids life, especially June/Offred. It shows us a little bit of the dynamics between the Commanders and their Handmaids, which increases their storylines immensely.
The greatest thing about "Birth Day" is it manages to really expand June/Offred in the sense that by the end of this episode, we understand what torture is inflicted upon her every day We understand how she use her charming ways and her intellect to get out of situations. We are also introduced to more characters who feel the same emotions that she feels, and maybe the viewer might even notice the slightest hint of a rebellion being staged.
Overall, the episode captures all of the top-notch acting, storyline and above all, its characters, in a surprisingly humorous episode with a lot of humor to it. Count me in.
Episode 2 "Birth Day"= 93% -5 points taken off for being incredibly slow-moving -2 points taken off for obnoxious fake birth scene
The greatest thing about "Birth Day" is it manages to really expand June/Offred in the sense that by the end of this episode, we understand what torture is inflicted upon her every day We understand how she use her charming ways and her intellect to get out of situations. We are also introduced to more characters who feel the same emotions that she feels, and maybe the viewer might even notice the slightest hint of a rebellion being staged.
Overall, the episode captures all of the top-notch acting, storyline and above all, its characters, in a surprisingly humorous episode with a lot of humor to it. Count me in.
Episode 2 "Birth Day"= 93% -5 points taken off for being incredibly slow-moving -2 points taken off for obnoxious fake birth scene
