The anticipation that had been born with The Handmaid’s Tale
‘s journey has finally come to an end after six seasons and eight years. What remains are conversations about the untied threads that have been left hanging by the creators, for reasons that have left the onlookers a little helpless. The final chapter has been narrated in a way that has come full circle, an ending promised to the beginning, with June finding herself standing exactly where we had found her stranded at the beginning of the tale.
Echoes of the past reverberate through every frame. Poetic and partial, the dystopian tale has turned into a piece of tasteful abstraction.
From setting up to setting down The Handmaid’s Tale
Series creator Bruce Miller’s sense of overwhelm cannot be more reflective than it was when he was tasked with wrapping up the platter of creation he had spread for months. Words thickened with gratitude and awe as he tells Entertainment
about the last day. ” I think the emotional thing about when you get to that end of…the day-to-day commitment to making the coolest TV show you possibly can make
“, he says, transparent about how much the process of the show had affected him. Miller also expressed remorse over the challenges that were posed by the creative decisions made, making it “impossible”
for June and Hannah to reunite, even by the end of the final season.
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The inability to reunite the two characters, the one goal June had been working towards diligently, brought to light the reality of Gilead’s enduring trauma. The finale itself delivers a poignant, circular conclusion, with June returning to the ruins of the Waterfords’ home—the site of her earlier captivity—to begin recording her story. This act mirrors the opening of the series, creating a sense of closure while also opening the door to new possibilities
. Elisabeth Moss, who portrays June, described the emotional resonance of filming these scenes, noting how the journey came full circle and left her with chills. The moment is both an ending and a continuation of June’s fight for justice.
While the show has its gaps, what might not be something considered by the spectators is—what if June was not June?
Elisabeth Moss’s torn heart, The Handmaid’s saved Tale
A the brink of the tale, at the beginning of the end, Elisabeth Moss faces the audience with a jumpscare, a possibility they need not have been told of. Moss revealed she nearly turned down the iconic role of June Osbourne
.
After finishing her long run on Mad Men,
Moss was hesitant to commit to another major series. However, when producers told her who their second choice for the role would be, Moss realized she could not bear to see anyone else play June.
This pivotal moment convinced her to accept the part, a decision she now feels grateful for.
dare i say one of the best scenes of the entire series #TheHandmaidsTale pic.twitter.com/iI2ttABhv5
— j (taylor’s version) (@ttdsju) May 20, 2025
Ultimately, The Handmaid’s Tale
finale is less about tidy conclusions and more about the resilience of its characters and the enduring fight for freedom. The showrunners reflected on the series’ real-world parallels and the importance of hope in the face of darkness. Moss and the creative team expressed pride in the journey, acknowledging both its painful moments and its triumphs. As the story transitions to new hands, there can be hope that the legacy of June’s tale will continue to inspire and provoke.
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