The Handmaid's Tale 4x1 - "Wives have bad things too "

[@sherylsmallwood-valdivia5375]

The fact that she is able to describe the horrific abuse thats happened to her, but is uncomfortable with saying "penis" shows how young she really is. She's just a child.

[@tsilva2183]

She really is just a baby 😢

[@suprcme7272]

I'm honestly blown away with how demanding this performance must be for someone as young. Mckenna Grace really takes the stage here.

[@MalcolmRandall]

From the moment I first saw her in Designated Survivor (with Keifer Sutherland) I knew she's gonna go far in this business. Girl's got skill. And (at this moment in time) she's only 14 years old.

[@whychoooseausername4763]

She seemed so proud of this performance and the message of activism - that this happens to girls all over the world. I was 15 yo when my grandmother started talking about arranged marriage. Thankfully I'm thousands of km away so they can't kidnap me, and my parents would never allow it. Ten years later, she's still asking about when I'm going to get married (I'm now a worthless spinster in her eyes - I should be home having babies). Also, 15/16 is when I started to get involved in activism. So good for this young actress that she has such a human view of the impact of this role.

[@cat56789]

She’s an incredible actress

[@Dyaan14.1]

And she has been nominated for emmy😍🔥 Hope she gets it

[@DocOrtmeyer]

I was kind of shocked they let her to this scene.

[@Theordoreqaz]

McKenna just got nominated for an Emmy for this role today. I’m telling you, this girls absolutely amazing. So much talent at only 15 years old

[@КетиЧантурия-ю8з]

She is very talented! sure she gonna take Oscar in the future😌🖤

[@cosmologicfrog9596]

I wonder what Sheldon's doing in the Texas Republic...

[@rwwilson21]

And, she killed it in Ghostbusters.

[@melissak8419]

this episode is a reminder for June for what's in store for Hannah if she doesn't get her out of Gilead. This is what the Serena Joy and Fred Waterford have set up for young girls, and why she won't stop until she gets Hannah out. Serena Joy was an adult when they started Gilead. These new wives are adolescent/ young teen girls being subjected to sexual assault.

[@angeljosephs30]

It’s terrible

[@DM-nw5lu]

@Snake In The Grass I like Serena actually. She's an interesting character and adds a lot to the plot.

[@Marguerite21]

This scene also goes to show that Esther Keys had never asked to become the wife of a Commander man who's far too old for her. Esther Keys was forced marry when she was 12, 13, or 14 years old. What was even worse is that poor Esther was abused and raped by her husband's guests. He allowed to abuse to happen to her. He didn't even protect her. So I was glad to see that Esther started to slowly poison him.

[@matejaem]

Well not really. In the Testaments she becomes an aunt and eventually gets out of Gilead (as a grown woman) and tells her side of the story

[@kaysmith8992]

@@matejaem is that a spoiler or part of the book's plot?

[@ravenova5314]

McKenna Grace is going places

[@justcallmejessz3712]

She's already there

[@BeccaBender37]

she's already been places

[@Noa......]

*more places

[@rominn2184]

It was in these moments that I was reminded, after all the circumstances of her being a wife and what went on with Janine at the dining table, Mrs. Keyes is just a girl. A poor scared little child who was victimized, brutalized, and traumatized in a way that no child (or anyone) should ever be. Earlier, we sort of see her as a progressive yet domineering wife, but we are reminded of the child that she is, and that the evil of Gilead does not draw the line at child marriages. It's breath-stopping.

[@g.c.4824]

Quoting the show "Gilead makes it very difficult to not be evil"

[@blueyes6474]

Esther sitting with her knees held to her chest vs June sitting cross legged emphasized their size, Esther being so much smaller because she is a child vs June being larger and the adult, and they are both equals in that they are both fully aware and have experienced the worst parts of humanity Gilead broke my heart

[@miranda13c]

Mckenna Grace already has so much of an amazing career, I can’t wait to see her future roles as she gets older. She’s so talented!

[@kristinephillips6224]

This is such an incredibly powerful scene for both of these very talented actresses.

[@cat56789]

Honestly everyone apart of this play there roles so well

[@lilmissbean4981]

I remember seeing her in “I, Tonya”, filmed when she was around 9 or 10, and thinking “good lord, that kid is damn good at this”. I’m glad to see her genuine hard work and talent is getting her more prominent roles now!

[@daniellecollins6199]

I often wonder if after doing scenes like this, do they need therapy. Since it's such a dark show sometimes.

[@heavenawilson5140]

Hope the teen bride somehow survived the raid on the farm..They came to get the rest of the handmaids..

[@alyviabautista5996]

They mentioned she’s in custody so she’s safe

[@whychoooseausername4763]

@@alyviabautista5996 But there are theories she might become a handmaid as a punishment.

[@langburgerr]

@@whychoooseausername4763 you can see it in the s4 teaser- her with aunt lydia and handmaid’s clothes-

[@Ivanchy91]

@@langburgerr nooooooooooo

[@cwayzums]

@@langburgerr I don’t recognize Esther as one of the Handmaids in the trailer.

[@msoda8516]

June sees in her the future that awaits Hannah

[@kendtchileninjah5905]

She’s perfect for Esther Keyes. Brilliant performance

[@Sun.Shine-]

McKenna might have been 13/14 while filming this, but she being a mrs in Gilead, smoking cigarettes and talking about rape & assault broke my heart for the child. Sometimes i think an older actor should've played a 13 year old for this sensitive role. And now she's a handmaid 😢 Edit: Eden had it better than Esther

[@mrminx6892]

Wow, didn't know they'd use someone so young for roles like this, thought she was an older actress that looked younger.

[@lstarsabb]

, but it's realist till this day teenagers are focused to sleep with older men and have to endure physical and emotional abuse we are supposed to be uncomfortable

[@Kelly-uw1xr]

They want us to be uncomfortable, the drama shows things that happen in real life and that society pretends it doesn’t. They put light in real problems

[@alhsa]

they definitely need mental health professionals on set when these children preform roles as dark as this one, but it would defeat the purpose if she was visibly older than she was supposed to be because these things happen in real LIFE. They are actual children. It’s meant to make us feel disgusted. It was needed to have an actress that was the age of this character. it has more of a powerful impact on the audience.

[@katrinabelarmino177]

McKenna talked about how ridiculous it is that people are so much more concerned about a 14-year-old playing this role than a 14-year-old living it.

[@JB49105]

Her acting is so good especially for her age. This gave me chills.

[@evikoszta6154]

Omg somehow I’ve seen Mckenna Grace so long ago I coudn’t believe it’s her but somehow I associated the actress with her and when I found out she plays this role I wasn’t suprised for a moment. Her performance is mind blowing. She’s going to be the one of the biggest actresses of the world.

[@AmvReverdedStudios]

"None of this is your fault...none of this." Only words another woman could give to another woman. If you know you know. There are a particular group of people such as displayed in this show that proves getting your ''rocks off'' at the expense of another person is f-cked up. Not to mention how seriously abused women were back in the day. Like I am not kidding, the marriage at 13 , 14 was not uncommon. Birthing children at 12, 13,14 was not uncommon. STILL happens in other parts of the world. Not to mention s-x trafficking. Something I love about this show is how it brings ''seemingly'' passed problems that are actually going on TODAY into light.

[@emilyh7621]

She’s did amazing in this scene!!

[@mincriss1850]

Mackenna nominated for an EMMY for this wowww!

[@JC-pg3cy]

Man this season is so dark already. I really hope we see more Gilead blood spilt to make up for the trauma !

[@binx414]

The fact McKenna Grace is only 15... 🥺🤯 this acting is top notch

[@peachesplums3864]

Would have been 13 or 14 filming that.

[@binx414]

@@peachesplums3864 true! Even more impressive

[@strangedazey546]

They both knocked it out of the park during this scene.

[@kuromi2880]

I was in shock whem i realized the actress was younger than me. How is she only 15???? So talented already

[@luxitos2867]

13 or 14 filming this.

[@crystalcastillo7575]

That fact that Esther is a handmaid now makes me wanna cry

[@erniemitch9922]

Hey man, spoilers!

[@helixmoore7636]

Heart breaking.

[@cosmiccalamity112]

Hehe June having beef with a 14 year old is really funny

[@Me-fo1kk]

That's when you have to ask if freedom is worth losing the ones you thought you loved

[@JayPersing]

You have no idea how greatful I am for the transcript in the description

[@lewissparrow7417]

I think it's a travesty that Elizabeth Moss and McKenna Grace haven't won bucket loads of awards for their work on this show.

[@carlyelson7546]

That Poor little girl I can’t even imagine one of them got what he deserved 😢

[@priyanshisarad4573]

God, this is heartbreaking

[@kayla_max]

I feel like the reason she took her under wing is because of Hannah Hannah is close to that age abs she thinks of it happening to her

[@helixmoore7636]

Off topic but her eyes are beautiful.

[@ladyofthelake93]

Ester looks so small sitting there.

[@raquelmorris6021]

Can I get all of season 4, please would love♥️💯😀

[@raquelmorris6021]

Thanks 😀♥️💯

[@shadyomo3636]

Watching handmaids tale makes me feel ashamed to be a man, even though I never have, or never will do any of this disgusting shit

[@kaysmith8992]

I'm only on the first episode (UK viewer) - something doesn't add up between Mrs Keyes and her old fogey husband. Either he's pretending to be half senile and not recognising his victim, or she is stretching the truth. But one of them is manipulating June.

[@peachesplums3864]

Think the poison explains it

[@elisabethpelka8756]

Det ska bli när vi tillåter högerpartiet ta hela makt

[@simonhadley8829]

The joke is on June. God doesn't end up doing anything at all. They have to make their own justice.

[@nationalinstituteofcheese3012]

What does she mean by pills and needle shot? I get that he couldn’t get it on but was a drug addict?

[@redangel169]

Some dysfunction treatments are injected directly into the member

[@ellenlouise8135]

To help him get it up

[@nationalinstituteofcheese3012]

@@ellenlouise8135 So he uses pills and shots to get it on but her poison was making him delirious?

[@ellenlouise8135]

@@nationalinstituteofcheese3012 she says that in the beginning he was using the drugs but then that didn’t work so he brought in other men. She was poisoning him to keep him weak.

[@thegirlinquestion]

this has to be Kiernan Shipka’s sister

[@elizabethfleming8818]

Kiernan Shipka has said the same thing. LOL. But they’re not related.

[@toriholmes1923]

She did play the younger version of sabrina in the chilling adventures of sabrina

[@katefevre6222]

@@toriholmes1923 yes

[@ipukeglitter435]

She also looks like Emma Watson but so does Kiernan 😂

[@Sun.Shine-]

@@ipukeglitter435 kiernan looks a bit like Emma. McKenna looks like Kiernan, don't see Emma in her😁

[@steverogers4144]

What did she say after she said then they started coming more often ?

[@Sarkastik-1219]

for there turn to f me

[@fakename2926]

All of the scum her ‘husband’ was getting to try and impregnate her.

[@skkart4885]

The video is transcribed in the description

[@evannorris1342]

While Mckenna Grace delivered an AMAZING performance, “they” know damn well they should’ve casted an older actor to portray her character..

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

I hope McKenna is ok💔 She is too young for this role 🥺

[@skskskpost8852]

I see Ymir Fritz in McKenna Grace

[@random.fandom.011kh9]

So wait did the wife get assaulted?

[@nationalinstituteofcheese3012]

Her husband couldn’t get her pregnant (still don’t know why. Couldn’t find anything about him being infertile) so he had eyes, guardians, and commanders rape her.

[@kaycrawley7496]

@@nationalinstituteofcheese3012 he was too old.

[@nielubieinceli]

@@nationalinstituteofcheese3012 he couldn't perform a coitus becouse a lack of erection

[@RavenPendragon14]

@@nationalinstituteofcheese3012 Needing pills and shots into your penis means you have severe ED

[@luzceballos3645]

Who is that girl ?

[@teresatang4502]

Mckenna grace

[@lisaplatt3697]

THIS SHOW IS NUTS!!! Whats sad is things like this do happen in real life child sex trafficking and more. I remember on the show Game of Thrones the character Cerci talking to Obryn Martel about her daughter and he says you dont have to worry about your daughter we dont hurt little girls in Dorne...To which Cerci replies they hurt little girls all over the world. This show scares me in the sense that way this country is heading is us losing our freedoms little by little until we are no longer a Democracy but under the rule of a DICTATOR. The Radical Left Democratic Politicians are pushing in this direction and creating such a divide amongst the people a diversion to have us all at eachothers throats while they put their sick plan into motion. What cars we can drive what stoves we can use and so much more.

[@spikejonzelover420]

It’s genuinely insane that you think this show relates more to what democrats say than republicans. Please look up how republican jesse edwards referred to 16 year olds a few days ago. He said they were ripe and fertile and old enough to get married. Stay away from children Lisa

[@lisaplatt3697]

@spikejonzelover420 The Radical Left Democratic Politicians are destroying our country and no doubt are involved human trafficking. This show in my opinion is based on what they would love to see happen they are the TRUE THREAT TO OUR DEMOCRACY. They say Trump is the DICTATOR its laughable they are guilty of everything they accuse him of WAKE UP NOT WOKE UP! A FREE THINKER IS WHAT SCARES THEM THE MOST! WOW! Save your response I'm all set we clearly are NEVER GOING to agree .

[@andrewbui8295]

have you seen what’s been happening in GOP majority states? this is a Republican’s wet dream.

[@Jackieonassty]

Ayyy sally!!

[@Elizabeth-hc3mi]

I really hated June at the beginning of this scene. I get the handmaids don't like wives, but she was so mean! Like wives don't get raped too! Especially when they are this young.

[@Monarchthebackhander]

And God is gonna make them pay. That’s faith right there

[@angelgray8899]

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