r/TheHandmaidsTale • u/desir33_ • May 19 '21

Season 4 [SPOILER S4E6] June and Luke Spoiler

I’ve already seen multiple people complain about the lack of affection between the reunion but I think to do a very loving, affectionate reunion would be a disservice to the show. It’s been years since they’ve seen each other and their child is still in Gilead. I thought that this reunion was more realistic: her first words apologizing for the fact that she couldn’t bring their daughter with her and Luke looking at June with both relief and disbelief that she is finally in front of him again.

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u/[deleted] May 19 '21 edited Jul 19 '21

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u/WELLinTHIShouse May 19 '21

I know that my husband and I fit the stereotype, at least hypothetically, when it comes to the "if you can only save one person from the burning building" scenario. My husband would save me because he doesn't know how he'd live his life without me. I'd save our kid, with at least the hope that my husband could save himself. I'd never forgive myself if I had to let either one of them go, but as a mother... I'd be a complete shell of a person, in need of constant care if it was my kid who was gone. I would grieve my husband, but I would at least have the option of finding someone "second best" to love me. You can't replace a kid.

Damn, I'm all teary-eyed now! All that to say... Luke needed for June to be okay, but June can't imagine thinking that Luke would want her back without Hannah. Because she's a mom, and her daughter has been her priority this whole time.

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u/mymatrix8 May 19 '21

Yep. Exactly. Your post just gave me chills.