Eyes on Screen

The Testaments has wrapped, and we're not ready to let go. Now that we know what we know, we're going back to piece it all together — because the real magic of watching something doesn't end when the credits roll. We're Fiona Williams, Sana Qadar, Haidee Ireland, and Natalie Hambly (formerly of Eyes on Gilead: A Handmaid's Tale Companion), and this week we're doing a full season one recap of The Testaments: the threads we missed, the symbols that kept surfacing (horses, mirrors, pinky fingers), and the questions we're still turning over. We answer your listener questions — from why Aunt Lydia keeps shrinking in the frame, to whether Commander Weston is actually a good guy (narrator: he is not), to what on earth that kiss meant. Oh, and we speculate wildly about what season two might hold for the characters we've come to know, love, and loathe. Pinky promise to not let the bastards grind you down. Do you understand me? Watch along with us, then join the conversation.Follow Eyes on Screen on Instagram: @eyesonscreenpod or email us at hello@eyesonscreen.com.au

We have just watched Episode 10 ("Secateurs") of The Testaments, the finale episode of this first season spinoff to The Handmaid's Tale. It was directed by Mike Barker and written by Bruce Miller, Maya Goldsmith and Gianna Sobol: ‘While Becka faces the consequences of her actions, Agnes and Daisy must decide how far they’re willing to go to protect her'. We’re Fiona Williams, Sana Qadar, Haidee Ireland, and Natalie Hambly (formerly of Eyes on Gilead: A Handmaid’s Tale Companion), and we’re here to unpack every detail of The Testaments finale: from the subtle power shifts taking place between generations, to the devastating and yet hopeful gifts on offer to Handmaid’s fans. Oh, and of course we speculate about what this means for the characters we’ve come to know, love and loathe. Watch along with us, then join the conversation. Follow Eyes on Screen on Instagram: @eyesonscreenpod or email us at hello@eyesonscreen.com.au. 

We have just watched Episode 9 ("Marat Sade") of The Testaments, the spinoff to The Handmaid's Tale. It was directed by Shana Stein and written by Bayan Wolcott and Ben Miller. 'As Daisy steps into a new role, she considers what she’s willing to lose to help her friends.' We’re Fiona Williams, Sana Qadar, Haidee Ireland, and Natalie Hambly (formerly of Eyes on Gilead: A Handmaid’s Tale Companion), and we’re here to unpack every detail: the meaning behind the episode title, the different ways Gilead’s citizens interpret justice, and what that ending could mean for the finale. With just one episode left, it’s time to start speculating. Watch along with us, then join the conversation.Follow Eyes on Screen on Instagram: @eyesonscreenpod or email us at hello@eyesonscreen.com.au 

We have just watched Episode 8 ("Broken") of The Testaments, the spinoff to The Handmaid's Tale. It was directed by Shana Stein and written by Stuti Malhotra. 'As Agnes is swept up in wedding plans, Daisy hides a life-altering secret and Hulda faces backlash after speaking out.' We're Fiona Williams, Sana Qadar, Haidee Ireland and Natalie Hambly (formerly Eyes on Gilead: A Handmaid's Tale Companion podcast), and we are here to unpack every detail of this episode — the quiet before the storm as the season nears its end. Join us as we decode the language of flowers, reckon with what Gilead's sex ed is really not teaching its girls, and sit with the weight of what happens when someone finally speaks up. Watch along with us, then join the conversation. Follow Eyes on Screen on Instagram: @eyesonscreenpod or email us at hello@eyesonscreen.com.au 

Australian director Jet Wilkinson joins Eyes On Screen to discuss her work on episodes six and seven of The Testaments, including the pivotal 'Stadium'. In a must-listen interview for fans of The Testaments, Jet shares how she brought some of the show’s most confronting moments to life. She unpacks the creative and emotional challenges of directing the large-scale stadium sequence, explains how she balanced escalating tension and violence, and reflects on why this was the most emotionally demanding work of her lengthy career. Jet also reveals what she wanted audiences to understand about this defining moment in Gilead’s history, and the lasting impact it has on the characters at the heart of the story. Follow Eyes on Screen on Instagram: @eyesonscreenpod or email us at hello@eyesonscreen.com.au

We have just watched Episode 7 (“Commitment”) of The Testaments, the spinoff to The Handmaid’s Tale. It was written by Maya Goldsmith and directed by Jet Wilkinson. 'As Daisy’s secret past threatens to surface, Agnes grapples with an unwanted match and a forbidden crush. Becka meets potential matches and finds unexpected kindness in one of them'. We’re Fiona Williams, Sana Qadar, Haidee Ireland and Natalie Hambly (of Eyes on Gilead: A Handmaid’s Tale Companion fame), and we are here to unpack every detail of this episode, which serves up pressure, perspective, and the slow, uneasy beginnings of rebellion. Join us as we straddle timelines (some of us more successfully than others), greet a familiar face from Handmaid’s days, and speculate about what Easter eggs might lie in the literary connections. Watch along with us, then join the conversation. Follow Eyes on Screen on Instagram: @eyesonscreenpod or email us at hello@eyesonscreen.com.au

After the revelations of Episode 106 ('Stadium'), we sit down with Mabel Li, the actor behind the mysterious Aunt Vidala, for an exclusive The Testaments bonus interview. Mabel shares her insights into Vidala’s newly revealed past, what those momentous events mean for her evolving relationship with Aunt Lydia, and how the power dynamic between them may shift from here. She also talks about landing the role of a lifetime, the thought behind Vidala’s distinctive Aunt costume and the way she wears it, and what it takes to embody one of Gilead’s most intriguing new figures. Plus: with fans full of theories about Aunt Vidala, we put one of the biggest questions directly to Mabel — what was she thinking in that Episode 1 moment? You’ll have to listen to find out. Join the conversation: Follow Eyes on Screen on Instagram at @eyesonscreenpod or send an email to hello@eyesonscreen.com.au

We have just watched Episode 6 ('Stadium') of The Testaments, the spinoff to The Handmaid’s Tale, and this time, we’re thrown back into the chaotic and terrifying days of the coup that enabled Gilead. Brace yourselves, it's a Lydia flashback! And that's not all. We’re Fiona Williams, Sana Qadar, Haidee Ireland and Natalie Hambly (of Eyes on Gilead: A Handmaid’s Tale Companion fame). We are enthralled with this epic episode, which features Handmaid's Tale call backs that echo across seasons, and make us even more fascinated about this complicated character we know and um, love? (You know what we mean). Plus, there's a lot revealed about the enigmatic Vidala, and her ties to Lydia. And Judd? Well, we have plenty to say about him, don't you worry about that. Watch along with us, then join the conversation. Follow Eyes on Screen on Instagram: @eyesonscreenpod - we'll post some photos of the "haunted hysteria chair" there (this will make sense when you listen, we promise). #testamentsrecap #testamentspodcast #eyesongilead