Some fans have speculated that Bledel might quickly return to his character to give him a proper send-off. Instead, the season 5 premiere hastily explained her off-screen exit.
Warning! Spoilers for “The Handmaid’s Tale” season 5 appear below!
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Here’s How ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Handled Alexis Bledel’s Departure In Season 5 Premiere
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On September 14, “The Handmaid’s Tale” kicks things off with not one but two episodes to show June (Elisabeth Moss) and her return to the series after killing Commander Waterford (Joseph Fiennes) at the end of season 4.
After washing the blood off her hands, June has breakfast with the other maids before she realizes that Emily (Alexis Bledel) is missing. He goes to the house where Emily lives with his wife, Sylvia (Clea DuVall), and their son, Oliver.
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Although no one answered the door, Sylvia suddenly appeared and informed June that Emily, who had previously escaped from Gilead after suffering untold torment there, had made the shocking decision to return to Gilead. “He came back to fight I guess… to find Aunt Lydia if he could,” Sylvia told June, adding, “That’s what he had to do.”
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When June asks what she said, Sylvia explains that Emily didn’t say goodbye directly. Instead, he called Sylvia to tell her he was leaving. “I wanted to wake Oliver up but he said no,” Sylvia explained. “I don’t know why he would say no.”
After a guilty Jun tells Sylvia that she can “fix this,” Sylvia curses him and tells him that she and her son will never see him again. Although June tries to take the blame for Emily leaving, Sylvia doesn’t seem to care.
“I don’t care. He’s gone. I don’t need to blame anyone. Why is it anyone’s fault?” Sylvia asked June. “So I can hate the right person? So I can hate you? What’s the point?”
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Sylvia admits that she and Oliver will try to enjoy the little time they get to spend with Emily after she returns from Gilead, as they never thought they’d see her again after she was detained at the border. Before she leaves, June asks Sylvia if she will tell her if Emily ever calls her again.
However, Sylvia quickly shut it down, saying, “No. Goodbye, June.”
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Fans Hope That They Might Get Emily Again One Day!
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For fans of the series, many are relieved to see his character not killed off-screen. Emily’s return to Gilead hints at the possibility that fans could see her again, if Bledel chooses to return to the franchise.
Although Alexis Bledel has played Emily (also known as Ofglen, Ofsteven, Ofroy, and Ofjoseph) since the first season, she revealed in May that she will not be reprising her role for the show’s fifth season.
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In a statement given to Entertainment Weekly, Bledel said, “After much thought, I feel I have to step back from The Handmaid’s Tale at this time. I am forever grateful to [showrunner] Bruce Miller for writing such true and resonant scenes for Emily, and to Hulu, MGM, cast and crew for their support.”
Bledel won an Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Emmy for his role in 2017 and was nominated three more times in 2018, 2020 and 2021.
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Will End With Sixth and Final Season
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As The Hollywood Reporter shared last week, Hulu’s Emmy award-winning adaptation of the book created by Margaret Atwood has been renewed for a sixth and final season.
In an interview with the channel, creator, actor and executive producer Bruce Miller said, “It’s been a very, very, very luxurious time that I have to think about what happens at the end of this story and how we like to get there as a company.”
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“I’m so glad we were able to do it on our own terms because I know how lucky it makes us — all the actors and creative people who put their heart and soul into it — to close the drama the way you want,” he added. “Having the curtains the way you want them is a great privilege.”
Although many fans are sad that “The Handmaid’s Tale” is coming to an end, the story of Gilead will continue with “The Testaments”, which is the sequel to Atwood’s best-selling novel.
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