One might argue what happened under the Soviets in Russia in the early decades of the 20th century was a lot of the same thing. Obviously, when he invented the world of Gilead, he was theoretically exercising what could be, like most theorists and number crunchers. It's unclear how much Lawrence feels her rage though. No wonder she wasn't coming down to meet Aunt Lydia. She's become the divine punishment for his sins, screaming at him from her locked bedroom over and over: He knows what he did. She is married to a monster, a monster who created a terrible world, and it's broken her to pieces. "He came up with the whole thing." Lawrence invented the Colonies. Personally, I barked with laughter watching him kick Lydia the hell out.īut even so, I wasn't expecting the Wife, especially when she arrived in Emily's room and demanded her real name. Despite being the architect for Gilead's economy, he's not all impressed with standing on ceremony. Joseph Lawrence is a man who collects broken things. She's not an exactly a handmaid you show off to friends.īut then the one-eyed Martha opened the door, and suddenly things became a little clearer. The last Commander to sleep with her fell over dead. Who is Commander Lawrence on The Handmaid's Tale? Warning: Spoilers for The Handmaid's Tale Season 2 follow.Įmily's question of why someone so highly respected would want her broken self for a handmaid was on point.
Instead, he was nothing like anyone thought. But from even before the season debuted, Hulu has been promoting the arrival of Bradley Whitford ( Get Out, The West Wing) as a "mysterious Commander" who was "eccentric" and "the architect of Gilead's economy." Sounds like a true believer and someone you'd expect to hate.
The Handmaid's Tale has had its share of guest stars, from the unexpected Oprah Winfrey cameo last week to Margaret Atwood herself in Season 1.
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