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Is anyone watching this show? It's based on Margaret Atwood's book.  
 
Thoughts?

Love it. I'm two episodes behind but I liked the movie, however incomplete it seemed. I enjoy June's inner monologue immensely. The show reminds you that the world is a scary place.

Sweet! I think the show is great. It is such a twisted world they are living in. It made me take a good look at the freedom women have here and now.  
 
I have never seen the movie but I did read the book. I read that the show has been renewed for a second season. Yay!

I may be the odd one out, but I can't stand this show...I find it horrible...I hope that people the people viewing this show don't assume that's what the bible really teaches... all in all I give a 0/10. Not my cup of tea....

Family4ever said "I may be the odd one out, but I can't stand this show...I find it horrible...I hope that people the people viewing this show don't assume that's what the bible really teaches... all in all I give a 0/10. Not my cup of tea.... "

I doubt that people would think that is what the Bible teaches people.  
 
They show is based on a dystopia, horror, fiction book.

From the people I've talked to, they don't know it's a book, and a fiction one at that. I have had to explain this to Multiple people already...

It does reflect interestingly that Family4ever's interactions with people is a distinct problem that our society currently faces - people cannot, or will not, separate fact and fiction or do any research to understand topics further. If it were me, I would take this opportunity to explain that it is a book, but you cannot deny these passages are in the bible.  
 
Obviously the novel focused on the fanatical interpretation of the bible and how the Gilead's manipulated the readings to further their agenda. The book has been around since the 1980s and this is not the first cinematic foray, this particular iteration is made more modern to reflect our current technology, and women's lifestyles (reflected by June's inner monologue).  
 
As for my opinion on the show, I wish it didn't deviate so much from the book, but I am looking forward to how it all comes together in the end.

I do like that the show is quite different from the book (which I loved by the way.)  
 
Because the two are so very different I am left questing what will happen next.  
We get to see lots of things that Offred has no idea is happening.

I have been really enjoying this show. I re-read the book in preparation to watch. I usually don't like it when script writers take too many liberties with the source material, but I feel like the new material has really enhanced the original story. I think it helps that Margaret Atwood is a contributing producer. Maybe she is getting to say things she wished she could have in the book?  
 
There are some people here who are saying the Bible has been taken out of context in this show, but it's not only the Bible that is referenced. Everything in the original story has been taken from different cultures that oppress women and I find it fascinating and terrifying that Ms Atwood didn't have to make anything up in the original book-she just created a worst-case scenario. I can't wait to see how this all plays out and what is going to happen in the second season.  
 
I have listened to a couple of podcasts about the story and I liked hearing the other points of view from podcasters too (PopTarts from Bust Magazine and Pop Culture Happy Hour from NPR)

the show. It is certainly a screwed up society. I find that it has really made me stop and think about our life and how we sometimes take our rights and privileges for granted. Can't wait for season two!

Yes, I am really curious what season two will bring because since there is one one short book they can do whatever they like since it's uncharted waters.  
 
In the last episode (I think??) where they were trying to get to Canada for safety from the USA I thought to myself, "Huh, where have I seen this?"

Happy_ Hour said "Yes, I am really curious what season two will bring because since there is one one short book they can do whatever they like since it's uncharted waters.     In the last episode (I think??) where they were trying to get to Canada for safety from the USA I thought to myself, "Huh, where have I seen this?" "

Some of my American friends who are just discovering this book feel quite ill when they read it-the subject matter feels like it's hitting a little too close to home right now.