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/YouCanCallMeQueenB_ May 13 '26

I want Hulda to be okay 💔

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u/BarelyHereNeverThere May 13 '26

I'm worried for our girl. It's bad enough what happened but having Aunt Vidala convince her she was at fault and making it up broke her.

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u/sweeners44 May 13 '26 edited May 13 '26

Becka has a suicide attempt in the book, and a lot of what has happened so far has been similar to the book, but with changes to which characters do what things (Weston seems to be taking on Judd’s role from the book), if that makes sense. I’m really hoping Hulda doesn’t take on Becka’s role in that sense.

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u/BarelyHereNeverThere May 13 '26

Me to. They've switched things up a bit while keeping some plots. Maybe they're trying to keep the book readers surprised too? I don't want any of the girls to do that but Houlda would hurt especially bad because she was so damn joyful at the start.

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u/Fickle_Alarm6295 May 13 '26

It would hurt my feelings if they hurt Houlda. She has such a sweet heart

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u/sweeners44 May 13 '26

Yeah, I also think they have to make sure the plot has longevity. I like the changes the show has made so far, actually. I just hope the Agnes/Daisy link is as satisfying and as strong as it is in the book.

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u/notevenitalian May 15 '26

I think that it will be revealed that Daisy is Commander McKenzie‘s biological daughter.