The Handmaid’s Tale fans fume as Nick’s ‘dumb mistake’ seals fate

Fans in the USA tuned in to a riveting finale of The Handmaid’s Tale season five this week, while UK viewers have several more episodes to enjoy on Channel 4 and Amazon Prime Video before the current outing comes to an end. For those who have been keeping up with the series on Hulu, a shocking outburst from Nick Blaine (played by Max Minghella) could have stark ramifications once the Margaret Atwood-inspired drama returns for its sixth and final season.Gilead Commander Nick could be stripped of his power or even killed next season after his moment of weakness in this week’s season finale of The Handmaid’s Tale.In episode 10, Safe, Nick may have ruined his chances of survival in one fell swoop after violently defending June Osborne (Elisabeth Moss) by striking Commander Lawrence (Bradley Whitford).He’s taken aside for a timeout, whereupon his new wife Rose (Carey Cox), who is currently pregnant, says she no longer wants anything to do with him.His explosive outburst against a Gilead higher-up not only earned him some time in the sin bin but may have also tipped off other Commanders about Nick’s covert alliance with June.READ MORE: Oti Mabuse takes swipe at Katya Jones after Strictly ‘row’ The Handmaid’s Tale finale leaves fans fuming as Nick’s ‘dumb mistake’ seals fate (Image: Hulu) The Handmaid’s Tale: Nick made a shocking move against Lawrence in the season finale (Image: Hulu) The Handmaid’s Tale: Will Nick and June ever be reunited? (Image: Hulu) The Handmaid’s Tale: Does June have the strength to keep fighting? (Image: Hulu)’Oh Nick!! You couldn’t keep your cool, you just had to punch Lawrence in front of all the other Commanders?’ @V_Pavlovic_ tweeted.’Not your smartest or stealthiest move. You can’t do much from a prison cell to help June…that is if they let you live.’Over on Reddit, one user predicted: ‘Nick is gonna die next season, there’s no way Rose is going to stick her neck out for him as a pregnant disabled woman.’She’s gotta think about her baby. At this point Nick is just an adulterous sperm donor to her.’DON’T MISS:They Were Ten star details change to ‘toughest’ scene [EXCLUSIVE]David Beckham ‘always picked last’ in first football team [INSIGHT]Death in Paradise star speaks out on Doctor Who role [INTERVIEW]While soccerperson commented: ‘Nick is a full-on dumba**. He was inner circle and nobody suspected he had any relationship with June.’He really let his emotions get the best of him and…I’m not really sure what they do with him now.’Killing him seems like the obvious Gilead move, but given his role in the show I can’t see it happening. Maybe Lawrence gets him out of it?’And Stopwhaychadoin added: ‘I hope Nick does die, but not before he and June reunite and really f**k s**t up in Gilead. He needs to die saving June guns-a-blazin’.’ (sic)