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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts) Tue Jul 18, 2017, 09:29 PM Jul 2017

SPOILERS WARNING re: handmaid's Tale....big plot hole????

In Episode 7, we are reminded that June and Luke have now been apart for three years.

But in several previous episodes, there is emphasis that Handmaids are sent to the colonies if they do not conceive, and Mrs. Waterford several time reminds OfFred that time is running our for her to get pregnant.
surely 3 years is more than enough time for removal?

Or
is there something in the next episodes that explains this???
(simple yes would be ok)

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*SPOILERS WARNING* re: handmaid's Tale....big plot hole???? (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Jul 2017 OP

No explanation that I remember, but also no clarification on how long is too long. femmedem Jul 2017 #1

I believe they are thinking--"Training" brain washing at red center Catmusicfan Jul 2017 #2

ahhh. I had over-looked that it was her 2nd placement. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2017 #3

no prob. I can't wait for season 2 Catmusicfan Jul 2017 #4

femmedem

(8,204 posts)

1. No explanation that I remember, but also no clarification on how long is too long.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Tue Jul 18, 2017, 09:36 PM

Jul 2017

I didn't have an issue with it because I figured that in an era where fertility is so precious and birth rates so low, people would wait a long time before giving up on a woman who had already given birth.

Catmusicfan

(816 posts)

2. I believe they are thinking--"Training" brain washing at red center

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Tue Jul 18, 2017, 09:39 PM

Jul 2017

Probably took a few months. We don't know how long it took June to get to the center. In the show first episode we learn the Waterford placement was her second. How long was she in her first? Did she get retrained? The author Atwood is working with production and they are planning multi seasons.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

3. ahhh. I had over-looked that it was her 2nd placement.

Reply to Catmusicfan (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 18, 2017, 10:37 PM

Jul 2017

TY...

Catmusicfan

(816 posts)

4. no prob. I can't wait for season 2

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 01:04 PM

Jul 2017

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