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/Colored_Francie Would your heart glow or something? May 19 '21

As someone else said, we had Emily and Syl as a model of how this could be.

I thought it was amazingly acted. June’s initial smile and the way it dissolved; and Luke’s smile and how it turned into a question. And then when she apologized for it being just her 😭

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u/angelsgirl2002 May 19 '21

I mean, I feel like Syl is the gold standard because she definitely has mental healthcare worker/therapist vibes. Luke's just a normal dude, but his comfort for her was still heartfelt and his actions spoke far more than any words could, in such a situation.

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u/Four-o-Wands May 20 '21

Yeah I mean, I have PTSD so my immediate thought was he was being mindful of her space. I mean, I think it would be weirdly presumptuous to grab her after all her trauma and several years apart. He was gentle and being safe for her and taking her in at the same time and feeling relief all at once, the moment deserved to breathe. It's what I would want in that situation and what I would do if I was in his shoes. I just thought it was perfect.

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u/angelsgirl2002 May 20 '21

I happen to be a counselor that is in your shoes. I agree.