Taylor Swift officially presented a new version of his success What You Made Me Do as part of the most recent episode of The Handmaid’s Taletransmitted by Hulu.
The song was used during A key sequence of episode 9 of the sixth seasonmarking one of the first premieres of Reputation (Taylor’s version).
The scene, accompanied by the new recording of the 2017 single, shows the maids organizing a rebellion headed by the main character, June Osborne (played by Elisabeth Moss), and has become In one of the most outstanding moments of the series.
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The song and its context in the series
The new version of the theme, with updated synthesizers and percussions by Jack Antonoff, is heard during the first minutes of the episode.
The sequence shows women walking in training while preparing for a lifting. The protagonist manages to escape a convoy under explosionswhile the choir sounds: What You Made Me Do.
This musical synchrony was carefully planned. The editor of the program, Wendy Hallam Martin, declared that they tried multiple songs for that scene, but that the Swift version “fit perfectly in tone and rhythm.” Hallam Martin added that the election was a coincidence that “it was destined to be.”
“Our protagonist, June, in this scene, said: ‘Look what you made me do’, and the song could not have been more successful,” said Hallam Martin to Billboard.
A collaboration expected by the cast
The main actress and executive producer of the program, Elisabeth Moss, said she had been looking for an opportunity to include a Swift song in the series.
“I’ve been wanting to use a Taylor song on the program for many years and we finally find the perfect moment,” Moss told Billboard. “As Swiftie, and on behalf of the cast, it is a great honor.”
Moss also shared that he attended a date of the Eras Tour in Toronto with his co -star Bradley Whitford, underlining his closeness with the singer’s music.
Reputation advance (Taylor’s version)
The premiere in The Handmaid’s Tale represents the first time An extensive version of What You Made Me Do (Taylor’s Version) lookwhich includes two complete stanzas and the repeated chorus.
This song was originally released in 2017 as part of the Album Reputation, and marked the beginning of a darker and more confrontative stage in Swift’s career. The single reached number 1 of Billboard Hot 100 and remained three weeks in that position.
Although Swift has already re -recorded and launched Fearless, Grid, Speak Now and 1989, Reputation and Your 2007 homonymous debut album are The only ones who have not yet been relaunched as part of your strategy to recover the rights of your original masters.
This new version was also briefly heard previously in productions such as The Dynsty: New England Patriots (Apple TV+) and in a Wilderness trailer (Prime Video), but this appearance in The Handmaid’s Tale has been the most extensive so far.
A Synchronized Narrative and Musical Moment
The edition of this scene in The Handmaid’s Tale He was looking for a clear message and a blunt female voice, according to his creators. The lyrics and tone of What You Made Me Do They were selected to reflect the emotional state of June during their act of rebellion.
“We wanted to find a musical tail for the beginning of episode 9 … and all the merit is from Wendy for choosing this song for that moment,” Moss added.
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