The Handmaid's Tale

What is the deal with Elisabeth Moss's egocentrism in the close-up shots in this episode?

What kind of finale is this? I'm a regular, empathetic person so where are the emotions in this episode? Slow motion... of what, exactly? What was Elisabeth Moss really trying to convey through her direction?

I'm totally disappointed. I was genuinely expecting something deeper, more emotionally resonant from this show especially in a finale.

Instead, what we got felt empty and disconnected.

As someone who usually connects with the characters and storytelling, I kept waiting for that emotional payoff... but it never came. The slow motion, the close-ups they seemed more like stylistic filler than meaningful choices. I don't know what Elisabeth Moss was aiming for in directing this episode, but whatever it was, it didn't land for me. I expected so much more.

What was that? I am so glad it was streamed...I must have fast forward thru at least 50% of it. The slooooooow visuals of a dilapidated past, although very artsy and I get it but come on a whole 4 minute dramatic song every time?

I wanted a story..I wanted some great writing and context. I wanted the characters to be interesting rather than this walk thru of ruins.

This series started out so strong and provocative..we rooted for them to fight back but everything just ended so empty and boring.

The last three shows were a total let down. A couple of redemption stunts and one cutesy reunion...but not much else.

Total disappointment.

After the last episode(S6-9), is this all you give your fans? As a long time quirky nerd when it comes to movies, it takes a lot to watch series to be truly honest. But sometimes a series come along that is worth my time. A handmaid's tale is one of them. And oh my, episode 9 of the final season was somewhat epic! It had it all: tension, nerve, surprises, build-up and a cliffhanger out of proportion.

I can see why ending a great show is difficult. But hell, the season AND show finale was such a total disappointment words cannot describe..... And this is all we get when times are so terrifying relevant to the series?

Where is our future headed?

Yes, it's a good segue to The Testaments by wrapping up this story and setting the stage for the next. Nonetheless, it was a very lackluster sendoff. Basically, this was a narrative, like a news report, to sum up the results of the previous episode - Mayday's work. There was no action and no tension building... Just a "this is what happened." And, what did happen, was very predictable... nothing new or unexpected. Only one sort of unexpected thing happened in the finale, and that too was very lackluster. Generally, the series could have ended with the previous episode and that would have been more fulfilling than proverbially beating a dead horse for 52 minutes in this episode.

Should have just found a way to end it on Episode 9. I have raved about this season to people. I loved the music choices this season, and felt super amped up during a lot of the "girl power" scenes. For this last episode, it seems the writers wanted to give each character their happy ending in and it just felt completely rushed. Trying to go full circle connecting back to the book was just so staged and did not at all feel authentic to me. Everyone telling June "oh, you should write a book" and "you really have to record your story for all to hear". I've never hopped on here to write a review before - I'm that mad! Haha.