Context: They are filming The Handmaid's Tale, a dystopian series based on the books by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. The series is filmed in Ontario, this scene specifically is in Cambridge. The US government is day by day becoming more like the christo-fascist government of Gilead from the show. The 'tourism ad' angle is because US tourism ads have been playing during hockey broadcasts recently, amidst many Canadians boycotting the US, since they are threatening Canada's sovereignty. The 'joke' is imagining a 'Come to the US' pitch promoting their crackdown on women's rights, and that filming this in (former) Canada implies that they've annexed us. Gallows humour, if you will.
I really like Handmaid’s Tale and I love even more that it’s filmed in Ontario, but I can’t watch it. It’s too dark, which is crazy coming from someone who loves true crime.
vqql on February 17th, 2025 at 01:13 UTC »
Context: They are filming The Handmaid's Tale, a dystopian series based on the books by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. The series is filmed in Ontario, this scene specifically is in Cambridge. The US government is day by day becoming more like the christo-fascist government of Gilead from the show. The 'tourism ad' angle is because US tourism ads have been playing during hockey broadcasts recently, amidst many Canadians boycotting the US, since they are threatening Canada's sovereignty. The 'joke' is imagining a 'Come to the US' pitch promoting their crackdown on women's rights, and that filming this in (former) Canada implies that they've annexed us. Gallows humour, if you will.
faintrottingbreeze on February 17th, 2025 at 02:36 UTC »
I really like Handmaid’s Tale and I love even more that it’s filmed in Ontario, but I can’t watch it. It’s too dark, which is crazy coming from someone who loves true crime.
JimmyTheJimJimson on February 17th, 2025 at 03:48 UTC »
That Elizabeth Moss is the lead in this is so ironic