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jenaling

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I haven't watched the new Handmaid's Tale but love the book and the original movie with the late great Natasha Richardson although they toned it down too much for the 90's audience.
This version is definitely not toned down. If anything, I find it more horrifying than the book, in part because it's so contemporary and I'm an adult now, but also:

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This version is definitely not toned down. If anything, I find it more horrifying than the book, in part because it's so contemporary and I'm an adult now, but also:

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It's also hitting too close to home these days.
 

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This version is definitely not toned down. If anything, I find it more horrifying than the book, in part because it's so contemporary and I'm an adult now, but also:

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Nice! It is on my list. Hopefully, I can get some time this week to catch up. And Elisabeth Moss was my fave in Mad Men so excited to see her.

It's also hitting too close to home these days.
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Yes it is. :mob:
 

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Nice! It is on my list. Hopefully, I can get some time this week to catch up. And Elisabeth Moss was my fave in Mad Men so excited to see her.


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Yes it is. :mob:
I almost don't want to watch this show because RL is too depressing... I might feel the same way about House of Cards this year.. it'll be interesting to see how my feelings have changed on the 'outrageousness' of that show, though.
 

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I almost don't want to watch this show because RL is too depressing... I might feel the same way about House of Cards this year.. it'll be interesting to see how my feelings have changed on the 'outrageousness' of that show, though.
Homeland too.
 
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I almost don't want to watch this show because RL is too depressing... I might feel the same way about House of Cards this year.. it'll be interesting to see how my feelings have changed on the 'outrageousness' of that show, though.
Yup. I noped right out of the House of Cards trailer. Sorry, show. Can't do it.
 
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Okay- no great batches are allowed until I get back from my Tuesdays at the senior multi-generational center, okay?
 
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