The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu)

[captain yesterday]

First of all, great show! It definitely earned those Emmies.

At least according to the two episodes I've watched so far.

Anyone else feel that the commander's driver is a red herring.

I think the cook is the eye.

Good watching everyone!

[Doodlebug Anklebiter]

Spoiler alert:

I saw this recently, and even though part of me said "don't watch!" the other part watched it anyway:

Thug Notes: Classic Literature, Original Gangster: The Handmaid's Tale = A Whack-Ass Future for Women

[Terquem]

I hated this book. I read it in a freshman college creative writing class.

Hated it

I will not watch the televised adaptation

But I hear, from my daughter, that it's really good.

[captain yesterday]

I have thankfully, never read the book.

I probably would've skipped it entirely but then they threw dystopian future in the description. :-)

[Bjørn Røyrvik]

The girl and I watched a couple episodes. Most of the time I was stuck fantasizing about what people like Wonder Woman or certain of my characters would do if introduced to Gilead. I dropped off but she binged the rest of the show and bought the book.

[captain yesterday]

Three and a half episodes in.

They certainly aren't subtle with the all men are pigs angle.

[Azothath]

well - the TV series went on for 6 seasons & 66 episodes. It explored themes and spun off The Testaments.
I have to say it was a hard to rationalize the character turnabout(high drama plot twist) for "Aunt Lydia" and I'm not sure I still believe or buy it. The story is about disappointment/disillusionment within a fascist system and the cruelty it inflicts.

I found it more disturbing circa 2026 than it would have been 10 yrs earlier.

With the current rate of change in tools and systems we use in everyday life I'm not sure the nostalgic fascist lifestyle portrayed is actually sustainable. You can't have half your population drop out to be house managers.