'The Handmaid's Tale' Fans React to Shocking Season 4 Finale Death
The Handmaid's Tale Season 4 finale left fans in a state of shock with a jaw-dropping and deadly [...]
This was the best episode to date. I am content. I am at peace with Fred's end. #thehandmaidstale pic.twitter.com/0m8roOecH9
— Kaity McCoy (@kaitymuch) June 16, 2021
"They could have ended the season with that scene of him being beaten to death and I would've felt totally satisfied," one viewer wrote on Reddit. "I don't think I've ever watched a show that made me say 'thank you writers' so f–ing much!"
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Commander Lawrence when he handed Fred off to Nick and the Eyes. #HandmaidsTale #TheHandmaidsTale pic.twitter.com/W8MQrTjFzk
— Grace Palacio (@gpalacio0705) June 17, 2021
"I loved the poetic comparison of the way handmaid's were expected to deal out punishment in Gilead and how they killed Fred," another fan shared. "Beautiful mirroring."
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Me when they were beating tf outta Fred #HandmaidsTale #thehandmaidstale pic.twitter.com/B8KNKmkm4r
— ♡ a m a y a ♡ (@amaya_1207) June 16, 2021
"I got goosebumps so fast when June said 'run' to Fred," tweeted one person. "Finally got some justice."
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#TheHandmaidsTale
— kat (@siemetak) June 16, 2021
Fred: Please, I have a child!!1!!
June: pic.twitter.com/3FTFZyHML6
"He literally formed his own executioners. He helped make the laws. He is partly responsible for having handmaids carry out salvagings, allowing them to get that comfortable with violence," wrote another. "It was a sight to see."
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#TheHandmaidsTale PRAISE FUCKING BE !!! FRED IS DEAD !!!! 🥳 THE SWEETEST PUNISHMENT WE ALL WAITED FOR 🥳🥳 ONE DOWN, ONE MORE TO GO !!! LETS GOOOO pic.twitter.com/9YTIsipGPO
— 𝕷𝖊𝖔 𝕸𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖊 (@LeoMarie_) June 16, 2021
"I laughed like a crazy person during the entire thing and my mother was like dude wtf and I was like mom, you don't even wanna get me started on what this scum of a human deserves," a redditor said, with another writing, "I was doing the 'girl clap'. The one where you do the short sharp claps just below your chin and giggle. You know you're at peak levels of unapologetic TV induced bloodlust when you do the girl clap. That's just facts."
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Me watching June, Emily, and a hoard of women destroy Fred Waterford in the forest #TheHandmaidsTale pic.twitter.com/78KI6jJMkb
— Katie Roby (@KatieRoby1) June 16, 2021
"The ending was perfect," praised another viewer. "June's deep breath, the song choice, Emily's smirk before joining in, the look of fear on his face, the bite, ALL OF IT!"
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What June and her friends did to Commander Fred Waterford 💀🤣🔥🤌🏽 love to see it!!! She actually meant what she said. She put him on the wall !!! #TheHandmaidsTale #HandmaidsTale
— K 👑 (@thatgalkabzee) June 16, 2021
Fans can catch up on The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu, where all four seasons are available for streaming. With the streamer having already handed its flagship series a Season 5 renewal, you may want to consider signing up for a Hulu subscription here.