![]() While actor Bradley Whitford does an amazing job portraying the Commander, it’s not enough to cover all the plot holes. Why would a man with the resistance torture a handmaid by asking her such personal and triggering questions? Why is he so rough with his wife if she truly is mentally ill? Why does he enjoy being so vague and purposefully omitting information? These don’t sound like hero traits to me. When we finally realize the twist, he lets out a bellowing “I’m getting myself in deep shit!” with a slight smile.īut there are so many unexplained questions. Lawrence blasts inappropriately upbeat music and never once explains to Emily what’s going on until she gets out of the car. ![]() Viewers don’t know this at the time, and instead are lead to believe Emily is near her end. However, when Emily stabs Aunt Lydia, Lawrence rushes to get Emily free. Not to mention it looked like he was keeping his wife trapped in her bedroom all day as some bizarre punishment. Topics consisting of her mutilation, lost child and sexuality didn’t exactly make me feel comfy around this guy. The creepy vibe is intensified by the horrific questions Lawrence asks Emily. This immediately gives off The Most Dangerous Game vibes and at this point I was pretty sure he kills his handmaids but as a high ranking commander, he’s entitled to them. Then we’re treated to the disconcerting artwork and too-loud music. ![]() When we first meet Jospeh Lawrence, it’s implied that he is purposefully given reject Handmaids and Marthas because they don’t last very long in his household, for one reason or another. But his eager helpfulness after a terrifying introduction just feels wrong. ![]() In the season two finale of The Handmaid’s Tale, it’s revealed Commander Lawrence (head of the household Emily has been most recently assigned) is part of the resistance and helps his Handmaid’s and Holly/Nichole escape. ![]()
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