So, About *That* Handmaid's Tale Season 5...
Okay, let's talk. Will there be a season 6 of *The Handmaid's Tale*? The show wrapped up with season 5, remember?
I know, I know. It feels like there *should* be more. But maybe... just maybe... it ended at the right time.
Unpopular Opinion Alert!
Here it comes. Brace yourselves. I think *The Handmaid's Tale* season 5 was actually… a pretty decent ending.
Don't get me wrong. I loved the early seasons! June's rebellious spirit? Aunt Lydia's terrifying pronouncements? Amazing.
But things started feeling… repetitive. Didn't it? Remember all those near-miss escapes?
The plot thickened to the point that it turned into a concrete slab. Each episode becomes exhausting because so many bad things happen in it.
It seemed like June was always running, always fighting, always *almost* getting caught.
The Drama Fatigue is Real
Honestly, my anxiety couldn't handle another season of constant near-death experiences. Did yours?
Season 5 gave us a sort of resolution. June made it to Canada, she somewhat found peace. Is she happy? Not really, but that's life.
Maybe it wasn't the *perfect* ending. But was it a complete train wreck? Absolutely not!
Could There *Still* Be More?
Of course, never say never, right? There is *The Testaments*, the sequel to Margaret Atwood's *The Handmaid's Tale* novel.
A spin-off series based on *The Testaments* is in development. It is set years after the events of the original series.
So, technically, the story *will* continue. It will just be with new characters and a slightly different focus.
Perhaps the future of this world will be explored through younger eyes. A future without June Osborne at the center.
Time to Say Goodbye (Maybe?)
Let's be honest, *The Handmaid's Tale* was heavy. It was important. But it was also emotionally draining.
Perhaps it's okay to let June rest. Allow her to raise Nichole in peace. It is important to move on from the horrors of Gilead.
Sometimes, the most powerful thing a show can do is know when to end.
It is better to leave us wanting more than to drag things out until we're completely over it.
So, will there be a *Handmaid's Tale* season 6? No. Will there be more stories in that universe? Probably!
I will definitely be seated and ready to view *The Testaments* when it's released. But I'm okay with June's journey ending here. What about you?
For now, let's raise a glass (of water, maybe something stronger) to *The Handmaid's Tale*. Thanks for the nightmares… and the surprisingly insightful commentary on society.
And remember: *Nolite te bastardes carborundorum*. Don't let the bastards grind you down.
