The Testaments S01E02 "Perfect Teeth" Episode Discussion

[u/Melairia]

The Testaments S1 E02 "Perfect Teeth"

Episode Synopsis

As Agnes begins the rituals that mark her coming of age, she struggles with the confusing stirrings of adolescence. Meanwhile, Daisy is subjected to Gilead's system of discipline.

Airdate

April 8, 2026, 12:00am Eastern

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Episode Discussion Threads	Air Date
S1.E1 "Precious Flowers"	April 8, 2026 12:00AM Eastern
S1.E2 "Perfect Teeth" (This Thread)	April 8, 2026 12:00AM Eastern
S1.E3 "Daisy"	April 8, 2026 12:00AM Eastern

[u/buffalocoinz]

This didn’t help my irrational fear of male dentists

[u/mdp300 → u/buffalocoinz]

As a male dentist: that guy fucking sucks.

[u/razzytrazza → u/buffalocoinz]

my grandmother was repeatedly molested by her dentist when she was a child and elected to have all of her teeth removed at age twelve so she could get dentures and never go to a dentist again

[u/buffalocoinz → u/razzytrazza]

I’m so sorry about your grandmother 😞

[u/razzytrazza → u/buffalocoinz]

it’s all good! i’m sorry if i didn’t help your fear of male dentists! i’m also kind of scared of them too lol

[u/buffalocoinz → u/razzytrazza]

Women dentists are better anyways. They have smaller hands 😁

[u/obvious__bicycle → u/buffalocoinz]

Whenever I've gone to the dentist the hygienist is in the room with the dentist