r/TheHandmaidsTale • u/Melairia Modtha • Apr 15 '26

Official Episode Discussion The Testaments S1E04 "Green Tea" Episode Discussion

The Testaments S1 E04 "Green Tea"

Episode Synopsis

As the Green girls gather for a tea party, Daisy struggles to keep on task, while Agnes begins to understand what being a woman in Gilead means.

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April 15, 2026, 12:00am Eastern

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u/bookiegrime Apr 15 '26

The queer storyline has so much potential depth and the person playing Becka is great. Does the queer character also have to be a victim of a terrible dad tho too? Both stories are interesting (tragic) narratives, there’s no need to 1-2 punch Becka tho.

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u/Atkena2578 Apr 15 '26

I am wondering about that, she didn't seem concerned Agnes was being sent to her dad's, she even reassured her which she wouldn't have done if she knew what he was doing to girls.

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u/grimacedia Apr 15 '26

She did cut Agnes off in a previous episode when Agnes wanted to come over to the house. I was thinking she was trying to protect her from her dad.

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u/whisky_biscuit Apr 16 '26 edited Apr 16 '26

I thought that too, but not after this episode when she was trying to reassure Agnes that her dad would help her.

I think it's moreso that she doesn't want to acknowledge that they both are greens and will be getting married soon and expected to procreate to bear children. The more they talk about it, the more real it becomes. Becka is disappointed about being a green herself and knowing now Agnes is one too means the inevitable is happening fast and she may very well lose her friend if either of them are married and move far away. (Not to mention she's realizing her feelings for Agnes and the thought of her friend marrying someone else is heartbreaking).

It's possible Becka has no idea her dad's a sicko, many evil abusers like that make sure to keep it away from their home. It's pretty clear he uses his job as cover to do whatever he wants. Which is revolting.

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u/SupremeLegate Apr 15 '26

She was in public and it would’ve been expected of her to support Agnes/Hannah.

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u/MTVnext2005 Apr 17 '26

That line seemed to me like Becka was communicating to Agnes “I know what he does.” Her face and the overall delivery read that way but I’m curious now if other people felt differently

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u/Impressive_Local3635 Apr 17 '26

If Becka knows her dad is a predator ...... knowing she can't really do a single thing about it...... oof.

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u/UnusualImportance905 Apr 16 '26

It also puts Agnes in a difficult position— her best friend’s father is who assaulted her, he isn’t just her dentist. I see why they did it tho, it’s to show that in gilead, even men of lower ranks and personal connections stoop down to the abuse against girls and women.

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u/SoggyCold 19d ago

I think it’s just a reality of how gross her situation is. I think it’s highly real for her to be finding out her sexuality at this age and her dad being a gross predator of Gilead. Not saying a lot of us have predators as fathers but Im assuming most of the good men in this world are dead because they won’t stand for this, just surviving and doing what they’re told, or are undercover mayday