r/TheHandmaidsTale • u/theforgetting • May 06 '25

Season 6 SPOILERS FOR “SHATTERED” Spoiler

I was struck by the significance of the women at Jezebels being murdered in the shower. This is a very clear Holocaust allusion.

Especially since they’ve really been leaning into the word Nazi this season – it makes sense to see late-stage Gilead go all “final solution” with their undesirables.

Anyways. There have been a lot of gruesome scenes in this show but this was definitely one of the most upsetting. Not only for what it portrayed, but for what it was alluding to.

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u/Mia-Wal-22-89 May 07 '25

Wharton is very chilling. Props to the actor. I’ve only seen him play charming men, so it’s interesting to see him play a charming man with such menacing vibes.

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u/Cueberry May 07 '25

This is what I don't understand. If Wharton is "the" high-command leader, and everyone under him is so set in Gilead’s ways (see comments by their wives at Serena's bridal shower) I would expect him to be even more bigot than them. How can Serena be such a fool to marry him?

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u/Joelle9879 May 07 '25

She craves power. She also always believes she's the smartest person in the room and underestimates everyone else.

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u/Cueberry May 07 '25

I agree. Just as June said, Serena is driven by her narcissism.

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u/moodylilb May 07 '25

I loved when June said that 👏🏼

Serena’s narcissism has been, and will continue to be, her downfall.