Who's watching Handmaid's Tale tonight?

[tracita]

I am SO excited. I thought it started last night and was all set up with my glass of wine after the kids went to bed, only to find it wasn't on. I hope it's as good as the reviews are saying.

[bex1973]

I'm going to! At least the 1st episode.

[isabel]

Blah. They played the audio of the opening scene in a review on NPR today and it made me kind of upset. I think it's probably pregnancy hormones and her daughter being taken away. I want to watch it, but I also think I'm going to find it upsetting.

[Gato]

Me! I read the book maybe 25 years ago and don't remember anything except that I loved it.

[rageragerage]

Meeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[textbookcase]

I can't wait!

[Queen Mamadala]

Going to start it tonight!

[isabel]

Apr 26, 2017 17:41:25 GMT -5 Stan said:

Apr 26, 2017 16:02:31 GMT -5 isabel said:

Blah. They played the audio of the opening scene in a review on NPR today and it made me kind of upset. I think it's probably pregnancy hormones and her daughter being taken away. I want to watch it, but I also think I'm going to find it upsetting.

There are a couple things I've found upsetting but it's really well done so I'm trying to stick it out.

I'm usually not like this. Pregnancy and the first few months post-partum make me weird. It's actually kind of annoying.

[sawyerthedestroyer]

Stupid queation, but I don't currently have Hulu, do they drop the whole season at once like Netflix, or are new episodes released weekly? I'm going to get Hulu just for this regardless, but I like binging.

[nicechicken]

Apr 26, 2017 17:47:15 GMT -5 sawyerthedestroyer said:

Stupid queation, but I don't currently have Hulu, do they drop the whole season at once like Netflix, or are new episodes released weekly? I'm going to get Hulu just for this regardless, but I like binging.

Weekly

[textbookcase]

Apr 26, 2017 17:47:15 GMT -5 sawyerthedestroyer said:

Stupid queation, but I don't currently have Hulu, do they drop the whole season at once like Netflix, or are new episodes released weekly? I'm going to get Hulu just for this regardless, but I like binging.

It looks like they're releasing 3 episodes this week, then it says new episodes wednesdays. 10 episodes total.

[Aquatica]

I can't wait to talk about it, watched all 3 this morning and an itching to talk about it. I haven't read the book but will be buying it this weekend.

[textbookcase]

Apr 26, 2017 19:18:49 GMT -5 Aquatica said:

I can't wait to talk about it, watched all 3 this morning and an itching to talk about it. I haven't read the book but will be buying it this weekend.

You have to read the book! I'm just starting episode 1 so I'll be ready to talk soon!

[RoxMonster]

I read this book in college and it forever stuck with me. I don't have Hulu but I'm going to tell DH we need to get it lol.

[BlackCanary]

Not tonight, but I definitely will tomorrow. It is one of my favorite books.

[curtains]

Apr 26, 2017 17:47:15 GMT -5 sawyerthedestroyer said:

Stupid queation, but I don't currently have Hulu, do they drop the whole season at once like Netflix, or are new episodes released weekly? I'm going to get Hulu just for this regardless, but I like binging.

I signed up for the free trial today. They still need cc info but if you cancel in time you won't be charged.

[pugz]

Starting now!!

[Tacocat]

Just finished the first episode and starting the second one!

[pretzel]

I'm in the middle of episode 1 right now. It's good. And terrifying.

[isabel]

Apr 26, 2017 19:44:30 GMT -5 @boognish said:

Apr 26, 2017 16:02:31 GMT -5 isabel said:

Blah. They played the audio of the opening scene in a review on NPR today and it made me kind of upset. I think it's probably pregnancy hormones and her daughter being taken away. I want to watch it, but I also think I'm going to find it upsetting.

This is where I'm at. I read the book years ago and love it to death, but even just watching the previews has made my stomach drop. I don't even have pregnancy hormones to blame. One year post partum hormones?

Meh, I think that counts. It probably took me a year to really get past it somewhat and then I basically got pregnant right away.

I distinctly remember turning on an episode of How to Get Away with Murder about 4 months post partum. The opening scene was someone putting a plastic bag over the head of one of the main characters. I turned it off and never watched the show again. Something like that wouldn't have bothered me like that before. Now? No way. It's a bit unsettling.

[tellmesomethingood]

I'm watching! I'm trying not to compare it to the movie.

[mountaingirl]

I need to read this. Apparently I'm in the minority as most people have read it.

[textbookcase]

Apr 26, 2017 22:29:06 GMT -5 @aliciaroset said:

I'm watching now.
You should totally read the book. So much of this story is internal. There's a lot of stuff between men and women that is subtle, beyond the dystopian narrative. And Atwood is a skilllful writer. Read Blind Assassin, too.

I love Blind Assassin, too. And Oryx and Crake.

[pugz]

Watched the first 3 episodes. Now I can't sleep 😩

[sushi]

I can't believe how many details I've forgotten. It's been less than 10 years since my last reread. Maybe as recently as 5.

I do think the casting is excellent. Also, I just learned that Poussey got married to her wife just a few weeks ago.

It's so eerie. But in a strange way makes me happy that we're not that bad yet.

[jeaniebueller]

Apr 26, 2017 16:02:31 GMT -5 isabel said:

Blah. They played the audio of the opening scene in a review on NPR today and it made me kind of upset. I think it's probably pregnancy hormones and her daughter being taken away. I want to watch it, but I also think I'm going to find it upsetting.

It didn't necessarily make me upset, just kind of meh about the show. I am waiting to see how people review the whole show before I subscribe to Hulu.

[pugz]

I guess I was not expecting them to make it so current. The book was written in the 80s/90s, right? So the show mentions things like Tinder and Uber. Making it set in current time. And all the more terrifying.

[JLV]

I watched all 3 episodes yesterday and loved them (in a terrified sort of way). It's really well made.

[rageragerage]

Apr 27, 2017 5:08:36 GMT -5 jeaniebueller said:

Apr 26, 2017 16:02:31 GMT -5 isabel said:

Blah. They played the audio of the opening scene in a review on NPR today and it made me kind of upset. I think it's probably pregnancy hormones and her daughter being taken away. I want to watch it, but I also think I'm going to find it upsetting.

It didn't necessarily make me upset, just kind of meh about the show. I am waiting to see how people review the whole show before I subscribe to Hulu.

You get a month free if you want to check out the first episodes.

I liked it okay, the book is my favorite of all time and I recently listened to the audio book narrated by Claire Danes, so I had trouble matching the casting to what was in my head.

The birth scene was very well done.

[Tacocat]

I was only going to watch 1-2 episodes yesterday, but I ended up watching all 3. Wow, what a terrifying story and I think they are doing a really good job. I haven't read the book, but now I want to. Elisabeth Moss is a really good actress. The first scene hit me really hard as I have a daughter about that same age.