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New Bachelor promo gets slammed for its similarities to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

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Channel Ten officially dropped The Bachelor Australia’s promo this week… and while it has everyone excited to fall in love with Matt Agnew, there seems to be a little problem…

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WATCH THE PROMO BELOW:

In the background, there is a crowd of VERY silent women dressed all in all red, walking very slowly…

If you’re a fan of the TV show The Handmaid’s Tale, then you’ll KNOW!

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(Credit: Network Ten)
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Creepy, right?

Just look at this grab from The Handmaid’s Tale.

The Handmaid's Tale
(Credit: The Handmaid’s Tale)

“The red dresses have a handmaids tale vibe to them,” one user pointed out on Facebook. “How interesting.”

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“Ok it can’t be just me feeling a few blessed be the fruit vibes with the en masse red dresses,” another commented.

“First thing I thought too,” another user wrote. “Blessed be the fruit.”

“Thankyou!! Agreed,” wrote another.

It’s not the greatest comparison.

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The HBO series depicts a dystopian future where women in society are used for their fertility. They’re called ‘handmaids’, and are basically enslaved to make babies.

They’re also forced to wear red.

Bless’d be!

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