The Testaments on Hulu is one of the most anticipated new shows — but do you need to watch The Handmaid's Tale first (or read Margaret Atwood’s books)? 👀In this episode, I break down whether you can jump into The Testaments with no prior knowledge, how it connects to The Handmaid’s Tale, and why it leans more toward a teen/young adult tone while still living inside the world of Gilead.Set years after the original series, the sequel follows a new generation — but what context actually matters, and what will you miss if you skip the original?Here’s everything you need to know before watching, including timeline, returning characters, and what kind of viewing experience to expect.

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FROM HULU: An evolution of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “The Testaments” is based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name and is a dramatic coming-of-age story set in Gilead. The series follows young teens Agnes, dutiful and pious, and Daisy, a new arrival and convert from beyond Gilead’s borders. As they navigate the gilded halls of Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives, a place where obedience is instilled brutally and always with divine justification, their bond becomes the catalyst that will upend their past, their present and their future.

The series stars Ann Dowd, Chase Infiniti, Lucy Halliday, Mabel Li, Amy Seimetz, Brad Alexander, Rowan Blanchard, Mattea Conforti, Zarrin Darnell-Martin, Eva Foote, Isolde Ardies, Shechinah Mpumlwana, Birva Pandya and Kira Guloien.

The series is created by showrunner and executive producer Bruce Miller and executive produced by Warren Littlefield, Elisabeth Moss, Steve Stark, Shana Stein, Maya Goldsmith, John Weber, Sheila Hockin, Daniel Wilson, Fran Sears and Mike Barker, who will also direct the first three episodes and finale. “The Testaments” is produced by MGM Television and 20th Television.----------------------------------------------------------------------🔗 Support my content creation journey (thank you!):

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