The Handmaid's Tale (TV Series) Night (2019) User Reviews

Not bad but kinda silly at times

[tequila3434 · 7/10 · 11 June 2019]

You really want to tell me that Waterford is willing to cut off his wife's finger for speaking up, when he didn't really have to, but when he finds out his wife took part in getting his "daughter" to Canada he doesn't punish her whatsoever (or Offred)? He just calmly looks at them longingly. That was dumb.

Also you want to tell me that a newborn baby could survive 15-30 seconds underneath water? Ugh, no. That baby would be dead without serious CPR which didn't happen.

Despite the silly plot armor, there were some nice emotional moments that set the tone for the season.

Very emotional

[moviejen-03150 · 9/10 · 14 July 2019]

Very tense episode. When Emily makes it to Canada and says she wants Asylum I totally cried. And when everyone claps for her at the hospital. My slight complaint is when Serina is burning down the house and her and June are just sitting there not coughing or anything. You can't breath straight smoke for any amount of time without getting choked up. Also, I wish Emily had done CPR on that baby. Would've been a little more realistic. That's all. Overall very good episode.

Think I'll take a break for now.

[qqwwxx · 7/10 · 19 September 2019]

Not a fan of where this is going. Season 1 and 2 were great but I didn't really like the ending at all and this first episode didn't convince me that I should continue watching. And what's with I Don't Like Monday's? I always liked that song but it seemed totally out of place in that scene. Or was that just me ..?

This haunts you...

[hungry_nirupam · 10/10 · 5 June 2019]

The Handmaid's Tale is one of the best shows to be ever produced by Hulu (or any other channels for that matter). The two seasons stayed with me because it was so real in the portrayal of a dystopian future that oh so resonates with the current state of the world. It's a scary time for women and this show shows you that very well.

As a man, I seriously can't stress it enough that everyone should watch this. Not just for the realism of the story but to take in these beautiful performances. And every man who thinks they have a right to make choices concerning women's bodies, needs to see this too. This show truly is a mirror.

The third season begins instantly where the second half ended. I know a lot of people were angry that June went back to Gilead but I think if you put her in her shoes, you can actually understand that she just wants to save her kid. And I hope she does. And these three episodes I binged, certainly points it to that way.

As usual, the acting is amazing. And I still want to see Aunt Lydia's backstory as well as Madeline Brewer's character's backstory. The cinematography is amazing, some of the shots are so cinematic that you feel like you're watching a movie. And the production design is simply outstanding.

Overall, I think everyone should watch this show as it proves to be an excellent mirror to today's society and tells us about how we treat women and not to forget the LGBTQ+ community (which this show refers as gender traitors).

Outstanding season 3 pilot episode!

[UniqueParticle · 10/10 · 5 June 2019]

This episode is awesome with beautiful cinematography and riveting acting! Very happy with this premiere.

Masterful

[kate-911-98899 · 10/10 · 8 June 2019]

This blew me away. I'm not a huge crier, but I got really emotional when Emily made it to Canada with June's baby. It was the moment when the officer asked her if she wanted asylum bc of fear of persecution.

As a fan of the show, I'm obviously connected to these beautiful characters and their suffering. It really hit home for me what it must be like for the immigrants who come to the USA, hoping for kindness.

There's so much cruelty in the show and our culture that seeing kindness on the show fulfilled a need I didn't know I had. I just felt so relieved that Emily and Nicole were safe.

Excellent opening to a new season!

[newpapyrus · 9/10 · 5 June 2019]

This season's opening episode was tense, emotional, sad, exhilarating, and ultimately vindicating! I hope the rest of the season is just as good!

This show just gets better and better

[sarahpenbridge · 10/10 · 5 June 2019]

The season 3 opener is almost like a season finale. It's a feast of truly stunning cinematography, mind blowing soundtrack, beautifully written script & cast that takes you on an emotional roller coaster, they're that good. Possibly one of the best HMT episodes to date!

Love the show, but starting to hate the main character

[villarreal111 · 8/10 · 19 June 2019]

The music, the photography, the art direction, the stellar performances, everything in this show is top notch... But jesus, i'm getting really tired of the series of stupid, selfish decisions that the main character is always taking.

Wrong music, too slow

[nostoryrob-82381 · 6/10 · 27 June 2019]

This show is, overall, really really good but the music during the burning was jarring and the episode was really slow. I hope the writing and direction improve in that we see that June isn't just going crazy but actually has a plan. I sincerely hope this show doesn't go off the rails like GOT did.

A Breath of Fresh Air

[lucaleog · 10/10 · 7 June 2019]

While my admiration and respect for this show didn't fade away in season 2 like it did for many others, I did start to realize the never-ending cloud of gloom and doom looming over the show's characters. This is by no means bad storytelling - we're talking about Gilead after all - but the pay-off of all this torture was never quite there. But the third season premiere, taking on the same title as season 1's finale, has brought about the dawn of change: there's actually hope! "Night" is an incredibly beautiful, heart-warming, and yes, uplifting episode. The pay-off that people have been waiting for since this show's inception has finally arrived, and in such beautiful fashion. The cast is once again (to no one's surprise) utterly fantastic; Elisabeth Moss and Yvonne Strahovski continue to soar, and Alexis Bledel just makes you want to weep. Bruce Miller's script is focused and poignant, Mike Barker's direction is enchanting, Colin Watkinson's cinematography has never been more stunning, and Adam Taylor's score feels heightened but better than ever.

This show got its fair share of criticism last year, but this season has started off on the right foot! It deserves to sweep next year's Emmys, already. This is an important show that I feel needs to be seen by everyone.

Night - 301

[bobcobb301 · 7/10 · 8 June 2019]

The Handmaid's Tale needs to be careful in its third season. Previously the build to big events was slow, often times too slow even for me, but you can't hotshot big decisions. If it is one chaotic thing after another each episode this season instead of developing stories it will be a mistake.

This is fine for an opener, but hopefully we don't get a fire, figurative or literal, every week.

Very close to quitting

[levinsonianj · 4/10 · 13 June 2019]

How is June still alive? If the leaders of Gilead are so horrible (which they are) how come they haven't killed June yet for all the trouble she causes. Bradley whitford's character makes no sense, sometimes he risks his life to help handmaids other times he's the worst person in Gilead. There's a difference between complex and nonsensical, this is the latter. Combine the nonsense with all the boring and pointless staring and you have a premiere that feels like the finale of game of thrones. Season 1 was perfect, season 2 was good but the ending was awful. Not only was it a bad ending but it breaks the show and this episode is the proof. I'll probably stop watching this season. Oh and another thing, apparently the writers are so lazy they gave this episode the same title as the season 1 finale.

Cinematic masterpiece

[karinjanovska · 10/10 · 6 June 2019]

Wow. Just wow. This episode was perfect. I was so moved, I cried . 🔥

I cannot stop crying!

[edlirasali · 10/10 · 6 June 2019]

Amazing! Wonderful! Powerful,deep,scary! It shattered me! Great opening of the season! One of the most powerful tv serials ever! It a must!

Perfection at its best

[conniedavid · 10/10 · 13 June 2019]

Wow. Just wow. Best first episode of any season, of any show, ever. Do you like amusement parks? Get ready for the ride of your life. So many emotions in one episode, I can't even explain them all. From fear to sadness to happiness to anger.. I felt like I was watching a feature film and not one episode of a tv show. Absolutely incredible. I was pretty upset at how last season ended until I saw the trailer for season 3 and then this episode.

Turn down the lights, turn on your television, press play and get ready for perfection on a screen. Burn mother****, burn.

One of the best shows on TV

[jonnycof · 9/10 · 6 June 2019]

Glad to see it back on our screens! 'Night' was incredibly strong. I was worried about how they would deal with the aftermath of last season's finale. It seemed like if June didn't die, it would feel unrealistic but great writing and strong performances really sold the direction of this season! A must watch, don't get anyone who hates on this show. It's a slow burner but such an interesting world and story.

Perfect

[sublimeintentions · 10/10 · 6 June 2019]

An incredible opening episode for a truly remarkable series the cinematography was outstanding at times like still paintings reminiscent of Dutch realist masterpieces. It was an emotional rollercoaster but this time they were more highs and lows.

powerful and amazing as ever

[nghiemtran89 · 10/10 · 7 June 2019]

"I'm her mother"

finally, Serene, she awakes

Nicole and Emily are safe, good for them

powerful scene with the fire

Love the show but not so much this episode

[waterfall-08618 · 6/10 · 6 June 2019]

Was a little disappointed with all the slow motion, would have liked more dialogue.

Not what I was expecting for but...

[alexis-bonnavaud · 10/10 · 5 June 2019]

I found the 2nd season a bit slow and a bit darker than the first one but it was just fine. Here the premiere just let my ass down the ground. The director of this first episode just showed us that he could catch up all the silly mistakes he could have done during the previous seasons and just WOAHH. I had goosebumps during this intense episode. I hope the entire season will be the same as this premiere episode. JUST CONGRATS !!!

A Tumultuous Return

[badeclerck · 6/10 · 17 January 2024]

I rejoiced at the prospect of reentering the bleak yet captivating world of The Handmaid's Tale after a brief respite. The third season kicks off, and while my anticipation was palpable, I couldn't shake the feeling that the series, which had wavered in quality during its second season, was still finding its footing.

The departure from the show's literal roots towards a more action-oriented narrative raises questions about the essence of The Handmaid's Tale. Is it action that we crave from a series like this? Personally, I don't believe so. What we desire is compelling writing, emotional resonance, and a disquieting atmosphere, not action for action's sake. Achieving the delicate balance between these elements is crucial, and unfortunately, the first episode of the third season falters in this regard.

The narrative thrusts us into a whirlwind of events - from the unsettling scenes at the Mackenzie household to the conflagration at the Waterford residence. The intensity feels overwhelming for a season opener, even though it effectively serves to scatter our primary characters, propelling the story in new directions, particularly with the introduction of Commander Lawrence.

The psychological dynamics and shifting relationship between Serena and June remain a highlight. Their interactions oscillate between understanding and discord, portraying the fractured connection between two women grappling with their diminishing roles in a world gone awry.

I reserve my final judgment, eager to witness the unfolding developments, yet harboring a sense of skepticism. The third season's debut leaves me in a state of ambivalence, awaiting the subsequent episodes to discern the trajectory The Handmaid's Tale will take. Perhaps my reservations will dissipate with time, or perhaps they will persist as the series charts its course into uncharted territories.

Sorry...what?

[jdjc001 · 4/10 · 29 June 2020]

Does anyone else remember when this series used to be grounded? Because I sure miss those days. This episode was just filled with unnecessary theatrics and farcical dialogue to the point where it feels less like a dystopia and more like a melodrama. The plot armour that pretty much every character has (including the baby!!) is getting quite ridiculous and their actions are becoming even less justifiable. I'm fine with campy TV as long as it fits the show's theme and in this case it clearly doesn't. I'm giving this show the benefit of the doubt for now because I am still drawn in by June's storyline but if this is the new standard then I'll likely give up.

Also, is Max Minghella even trying anymore?

Brilliant start to a great season!

[Clairepcb · 10/10 · 30 April 2021]

I have never written a review about a single episode of any series but I could not pass up saying something about this season opener. Wow! The direction, acting, music and cinematography were all absolutely stunning to culminate into more of an experience than a show!! I wont spoil it but by the scene that takes place in the Canadian hospital is so utterly breath taking I was filled with tears of joy. I rewound and watched that scene three times! This show is a tribute to how a series can far out master a single movie in its ability to out do itself episode after episode. I was a big fan of the original book and I just could not fathom in the beginning how they would take that story and keep it captivating enough to keep going season after season but this episode absolutely proves the longevity this series is going to have in keeping its quality and sophistication.

3x01

[formotog · 8/10 · 6 May 2020]

Really great start to the season. The soundtrack was just phenomenal and the visuals as ever were stunning. This is certainly one of the most artistically shot shows I've seen. As far as plot goes, this episode didn't do a whole lot, but it take a much needed focus on characters following the fallout from last season's finale. The dialogue in this show continues to be very clever and there is a lot that's said implicitly, both visually and through dialogue. There were various emotional scenes throughout and I especially liked Emily's treatment in Canada. This show is just far scarier than any horror film and this episode is yet more proof of that. The shot of those dead trees in an otherwise barren wasteland was held in stark contrast to those shots in Canada. The final scene did really well to set up the rest of the season perfectly. We know June is going to do something, and will have the support to do it, but what she's going to do remains to be seen. Looking forward to the rest of the season and hope it retains the quality of the previous two, unlike some shows recently

Mid 8