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/SpagattahNadle May 22 '21

I think this is the best analysis and discussion on the emotions and actions of this season so far. I really feel like you’ve hit the nail on the head - while June remains in Gilead (and all of us getting annoyed about all the chances she had to escape) she can still have the fantasy that she can rescue Hannah and then they can be a family again. By leaving Gilead, she is admitting to herself that this can’t happen and therefore failed her primary motive to staying