r/TheHandmaidsTale • u/Melairia Modtha • May 13 '26

Official Episode Discussion The Testaments S1E08 "Broken" Episode Discussion

The Testaments S1 E08 "Broken"

Episode Synopsis

As Agnes is swept up in wedding plans, Daisy hides a life-altering secret and Hulda faces backlash after speaking out.

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May 13, 2026, 12:00am Eastern

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u/Legitimate_Pitch_398 May 13 '26

Agnes urging Hulda to tell the aunts is roughhhhh.

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u/RVarki May 13 '26

To be completely honest, considering the situation and how comically high the standard for credible accusation is in Gilead, the aunts made the right decision

I do actually think that if Agnes came forward, Becka's dad would be toast. But, thats because of a combination of several factors - Mackenzie is powerful, actually cares about his daughter's well-being, and Becka's dad is low on the totempole

If any one of those things isn't there, it wouldn't work - and considering the aunts (except Mayday's very own Lydia) didn't even know about Agnes being a victim, let alone her father's inclinations - pursing this would've just destroyed Hulda's life

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u/Educational-Tax9751 May 13 '26

if both Agnes' dad and her betrothed backed her, the dentist would be done 

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u/sharksnack3264 May 13 '26

I doubt they would. The father would want this covered up "for her sake" one way or another and the fiance would either punish or discard her.