Summary
Yvonne Strahovskisays it herself.
Serenas run throughoutThe Handmaids Taleis absolutely littered with questionable and, in some cases, heinous decisions.
But, this is the power of a force like Strahovski.
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Its just a testament to everyone who makes the show.
I had to be her, and without that judgment.
It just feels not right.
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And Bruce was so gracious with me.
It was Episode 3 in Season 1 where I screamed at her, Do you understand me?
I got down on my knees.
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I was never supposed to get down on my knees in that scene.
Was Serena Always Doomed to Return to Her Old Ways?
I want to be the queen again.
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She also discusses directing episodes, crafting challenging sequences, and the complicated relationship between June and Serena.
Serenas delicate dance between good and bad continues in Season 6.
One of her first big tests?
Deciding whether to take CommanderLawrences offer to join him in New Bethlehem.
Initially, she appears to resist.
However, theres a clear turn when Lawrence warns, The Eyes know where you are.
What if he had never said that?
Might Serena have stayed put?
But she probably would have gotten bored eventually.
I think she believes in herself, yes.
I think she’s empowering herself by saying all that.
She’s good at standing up and making a speech.
She knows how to do it.
She knows it.Her ideals might not be in the right place, but she thinks they are.
And back to Gilead she goes.
Commander Lawrence promises New Bethlehem is kinder, gentler than the Gilead Serena remembers.
He continues, Its what Gilead could have been.
Its what it could become with your help.
So, here we go then, back on the podium again.
I think her style is still the same.
What Does Serena See in Commander Wharton That Suggests Hes Different?
She’s starving for love and attention.
Yet another manner in which Serena returns to her old ways?
Sparking a romantic relationship with a commander.
However, that comes off as the path shes heading down with High Commander Wharton.
When asked for Serenas #1 want out of this relationship, Strahovski laughed and said, Shes terrible.
Serena needs to be slapped in the face.
Obviously, the stakes are much higher.
She has a child, and this is a built-in, offered protection.
If someone genuinely does like her, then this is a very good practical move.
Also, it ticks a lot of boxes.
What gives Serena confidence that things will be different with Wharton compared to Fred Waterford?
She does buy that, and I think he does I sound like Serena.
There’s all these things.
I think it’s a genuine thing.
Strahovskis casting was first announced in the summer of 2016.
Shes been tethered to Serena for nearly a decade.
When filming wraps each day, Strahovskis eager to leave the character behind.
But, closing the book on the full series proved different.
Its just, Take the outfit, put it on the coat hanger, thank you very much.
And then on the last day, I thought, Wait a second.
She’s unlovable, to a point.
Yeah, she’s unlovable.
