s01e07 — The Other Side
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| Duration: | 47 min. |
| Released: | 24.05.201724.05.2017 15:00 |
| Watched by: | 50 61660.63% |
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We can say that the series gives a little hope
It is unclear only why he was taken to be treated, only to be hanged later. So that there is, as it should be, a religious "court"?
1. There is some kind of resistance, a network for finding people
2. The semblance of the American government has been preserved (remember the flags everywhere and the portraits of presidents in the office where Luke received the note)
3. The life of the runaways in Canada is not so rosy. Luke has been there for 3 years, but he has old broken glasses. There is a norm for coffee. Interruptions with heating in the apartment
4. Some still have humanity - during the search of the car, the soldier lied to his
In general, it was interesting to see people's attempts to escape, to actively fight. Watching dystopias through the eyes of one character is boring. Through the eyes of different heroes, the whole picture can be shown
It seems to me that this is nothing compared to Gilead. In Canada, it's like heaven and ponies.
Honestly, this series is very poorly written. Logical errors and contradictions are everywhere. Why did the commandors arrange such a regime, if they themselves like to read and sleep with their wife (and not only)? Why is this method of sex slavery preferable to much more humane and effective methods of artificial insemination, which are becoming more and more common nowadays? If there is such a crisis with the population in the world, as shown in the series, everyone should not care about any dubious religious beliefs of any one sect. And in general, I will never believe that such horrors occur in freedom-loving America so close to our time.
And why have we already received a whole useless series about Luke, from which we did not learn anything new, but we never saw a single episode about the character of Alexis Bledel — the only interesting character, except for June herself and maybe Moira? And they declared her almost as the second main character. And if it were, the series would be ten times cooler than it is now, but so far only Elisabeth Moss is alone and pulls out this despondency.
maybe they didn't make visible ice on the road, but when the car shakes before the accident, the character says "Watch it, it's icy". So there is some explanation for this moment.
Luke was in a panic and in shock, his hands were shaking, complete chaos. Well, the road is slippery again. No wonder he flew out.
The harsh regime, strict restrictions, no artificial insemination, etc. - it's all because of religious turn. They also have a whole system of justifying the new order with
prayers and expressive reading of pages from the Bible. Even the name "maid" is because of the parable about the biblical wife. Artificial insemination does not fit in here, of course, no matter how logical it may be. And any indulgences, especially those that can contribute to freethinking (such as reading) is a direct path to the fall of the regime. A system of this type can hold out for at least some time only when there is everything together - both sincere fanaticism from some, and the toughest hand with a machine gun that restrains others.
The more interesting question is, really, how did this sect get the upper hand. Where did they get so many followers from? Where did so many strong guys with weapons come from, a whole army of their own? Or did they somehow recruit the active American army? Well, the only thing that can be assumed here is that this is how human consciousness works - at the moment of a terrible crisis, it is urgent to find a support that will offer an explanation of what is happening (it is also desirable that the blame falls on someone who is not you, such as gays, women who have had an abortion, etc.) and a clear program actions on how to get out of the crisis. Criticality decreases, you are ready to believe anyone who speaks confidently and seems to know what he is doing.
Many Americans were probably quite ready for such a turn. Love of freedom - yes, but many people get along well with inertia, traditionalism, racism, intolerance in general and a very peculiar religiosity.
here's the first thought - what did they crash into? these guards followed them only much later.
But I will answer your second why, as I think - apparently there was some kind of radical Christian sect. They did everything to seize power. So they began to arrange their lives according to their radical Old Testament traditions. Great perverting them at the same time. There is no such thing in the series - but according to the book, all these commanders are very elderly men. Apparently their faith does not deny slavery, but completely denies artificial insemination. After all, our time is full of ardent detractors of all scientific achievements. From blood transfusion to IVF,
And about IVF - now there are the same "adequate" people who believe that it is unnatural, and therefore should not exist.
Otherwise, I agree with you.
And today I was also thinking that America has a very good history of resistance. And they have weapons allowed. I don't really understand how something like this could happen at all, and not run into a giant resistance in the bud.
In the book, as far as I remember, little was said, not only about neighboring countries, but also about the world in general. In the series, we already know about the situation in Mexico, thanks to this series we have an idea of what is happening in Canada. Instead of one handmaid's tale, we gradually see a new world, which cannot but please)
good job. the series will not slide, they have where to develop and what to show. 5 points per episode, thank you.
As I understand it, the creators are moving away from the book, but somehow they do it thoughtlessly.
Thus, this series is not a flashback in itself (although for some reason a flashback was made in the flashback), but this is the beginning of the second series in the series. And I generally liked it. But let's see how the screenwriters will cope further (I have no doubt about the directors, cameramen and actors, they are clever in all series).
And as for the boring/not boring series - as already noted above, it is actually important, and it's even good that they put everything in one complete series, and not stretched out into many flashbacks
All this could be shown in a flashback in 5 minutes. An unnecessary and infernally stretched part with an exit from the city, with a house by the lake - remove it all and nothing would have changed.
The weakest episode of the season. I hope.
do you want a crowd of heroes in everyday life?
well, we can say that his wife will be stronger in character than he is.
I don't have a single character I like in this series at all.
when I read the book, I felt the same way - what a passion, what a horror, but I need to finish reading because it's interesting. The book ends rather strangely. It's a very blurry ending - I'm waiting for the filmmakers to offer us.
I had similar feelings when I read the Perfumer, but there the ending was clear and clear. So I just didn't watch the movie. I didn't want to dive into this story anymore.
you, dear, need to learn to distinguish between real life and cinema. And learn to discuss the series, and not the people who comment on it.
But it's not clear - how exactly did the Mexican get a bunch of information about Luke, who was in American Canada at that moment? Moreover, judging by the aunt's phrase "our friend from Mesquica helped", Luke apparently does not know him in any way (otherwise it would be easier to say - this is the one)
Yes, and this is "you are from Boston - they were broadcasting about you on the radio", as if society in a state of civil war, terror and population outflow has no problems at all besides the heroes of our film.
But otherwise the series is not bad.
The Mexican is an agent of the resistance network, which helps to find people. This Mexican was on his way to Boston with the ambassador. He could quite get acquainted with the database of missing people in the area of this city. He could have looked at the photo after the meeting in the commander's office and found out information about June later. Phones, the Internet, computers exist.
And why can't her story be told properly?
And where are all the teenagers? Children over the age of 10? In special settlements?
Then Moira tries to escape again, along with June. She leaves by train, and it is quite logical that from the "other end of the train", so to speak, she is caught on the run and killed.
Again, we are not always given to know for sure where our loved ones are. We can be mistaken, judge by false facts received from other people, believe rumors. June doesn't have to know where Moira is, just because we, the audience, have seen the previous six episodes and know where she is.
It is this series that is closest to reality, that's why it hurts. For some reason, it reminded me very much of the documentary chronicles about the Berlin Wall, when at first the Germans crossed to the west in droves, then through the forests in groups and at night, then when the Wall grew in a couple of days - through the windows of neighboring houses, and then they were shot...
Pull, pull me completely!
(And don't forget to poke the camera in the face)
Imho in an escape through the woods with his ladies, he would be more useful.
And the series, though not bad, but a pure filler, just to bring the season to 10 episodes)
I feel sorry for Zoe.
Why do we need protests? They received help from Canada. Gilead is being pressed economically since they have a shortage with ordinary products + the commander was talking about the embargo, but judging by the words about the war with the army, these assholes are doing well.
Whine - please attack the neighboring nuclear state, because there is a dictatorship and our citizens remain prisoners?
The rest of the series is very so-so. Normal, but uninteresting to squander.
It became more interesting to watch after I learned about the past
- For now...
People quickly get used to the fact that everything is gradually banned, and when they catch themselves, it becomes too late.
I am glad that after reporting about Luke in the last series, they immediately revealed the topic, and did not start pulling the intrigue until the middle of the season. It's good that the world began to open up more, and Luke himself was pleased. Just the most ordinary person, not bad, but not a hero either
Просто я так не поняла суть всего, понимаю что это аутопия. Но как то не вижу сюжета кроме Джуна. И это серия вроде раскрывает жизнь за Гиленда, но при это чёт немного скучно и не понятно