The only downside to Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale is the wait.

The Handmaid’s Tale feels more modern day than dystopian

Now that the first season finished, fans anxiously await next year’s premiere. Until then, their questions remain unanswered. Actress Samira Wiley (aka Moira) tries her best to assuage their gnawing curiosity. “Having a show to consume like ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ opens the doors for discussion and people just need that right now,” she says. With President Trump running the country, people feel like the 1985 dystopian seems more relevant now than ever before.

Even though people fear the worst, they can’t help but watch it play out on-screen.

“We hear so much about our show, how timely and relevant it is to the time that we’re living in. It hit especially people in my generation so profoundly because most of the people my age just had the Obama era, and we’re too young to really remember things before that, so people are so shocked right now,” she explains. Based on the novel with the same name by Margaret Atwood, the story revolves around a group of fertile women used and abused by a patriarchal system hell-bent on repopulating their country. The harrowing subject matter is brought to life by Bruce Miller and his talented cast, which include Elisabeth Moss and Alexis Bledel. But the gorgeous women and award-winning acting never eclipse the utter depravity on full display.

From rape to a suicide attempt, the harsh and brutal environment act as a forewarning to audiences everywhere. When people put their fears and false hopes into the hands of powerful madmen, they risk everything, including their freedom. Sometimes people would rather be spoon-fed lies than forced to swallow the truth. Throughout the 10 episodes, viewers see how Moss’ character battles with her reality, just like the other women in the series.

Because even though they want to believe they have choices, their “choices” tell them differently.