: Viewers and critics have noted that the use of a stadium for mass rounded-up executions mirrors real-world historical events, such as the 1973 Chilean coup d'état and the Taliban regime . Flashbacks & World-Building
: The episode highlights the fall of the free press by showing the Boston Globe headquarters, which has been turned into an execution site for journalists. Critical & Fan Reception [S2E1] June
: The episode opens with a "mock execution" at Fenway Park, where the Handmaids are led to a gallows and nearly hanged for their earlier refusal to stone Janine. This scene is widely cited for its high stress and use of psychological torture to break the characters' spirits. : Viewers and critics have noted that the