Warning: This text accommodates spoilers for The Handmaid’s Story episode 9.
The newest episode of The Handmaid’s Story begins off with a bang, that includes a Taylor Swift monitor within the background. The viewers witnesses the brutal destiny of Commander Nick Blaine, performed by Max Minghella, as June, portrayed by Elisabeth Moss, leads the Mayday resistance towards the Republic of Gilead.
After Bradley Whitford’s Commander Joseph Lawrence is proven planting a bomb onboard, it’s additionally revealed that he’s anticipated to be onboard by Commander Gabriel Wharton.
Speaking about Nick’s dying, co-showrunners Eric Tuchman and Yahlin Chang defined why it was a obligatory choice for the character’s arc. In an interview with Leisure Weekly, they emphasised how essential Nick’s dying was for the sequence’ growth.
“I will simply say we all know it is a polarizing destiny for him and that a lot of our followers are upset about it, however we perceive that comes from the love they’ve for this character and the connection he is had with June,” Tuchman mentioned about killing Nick.
Including to this, Yahlin Chang expressed deep sympathy for Nick, describing him as “a man who did great issues to avoid wasting the lady that he cherished.” He additionally highlighted the battle Nick confronted, having to steadiness his private emotions together with his duties as a commander.
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Chang added that he doesn’t see Nick as an evil villain however as somebody beneath immense stress. He additionally emphasised that Nick was unaware of a number of girls being murdered.
“He wasn’t pondering. He was actually stressed. So in that break up second, he made the improper choice and a horrible mistake, however who doesn’t make dangerous selections and horrible errors beneath stress? But, it had large penalties,” Chang defined.
The Handmaid’s Story is now heading towards its season 6 finale and is obtainable to observe on Prime Video.