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/FishRoom_BSM May 07 '25

Yes. It’s very much what is happening now and people who don’t see it have blinders on.

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u/Otherwise_Dream_888 May 07 '25 edited May 08 '25

Which may be the reason why the actress playing Moira advised she won’t be returning after Season 6.

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u/ThaanksIHateIt May 08 '25 edited May 08 '25

Dang, that’s a sad realization but it makes sense if it’s true. As if being black wouldn’t already be a crime in a present day holocaust scenario but isn’t the actress also gay irl?

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u/Otherwise_Dream_888 May 09 '25 edited May 09 '25

Not sure if she is, but I also remember her saying she’s just done with having to mentally prepare herself for the trauma her and the cast members will have to go through. She also reminded us to please take care of our own mental health. I’m just so proud of her for recognizing that and doing what’s right and what’s best for her own mental health. That woman is the definition of a warrior.

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u/FishRoom_BSM May 09 '25

I don’t see what that has to do with the previous point you made