'Call the Midwife' Gives an Important Refresher Course in Feminism

If anyone has been feeling their inner feminist starving for energy, then this week's episode of Call the Midwife is the answer. The issues that popped up in Poplar in the second episode of Season 13 for our favorite midwives and nurses all had one common denominator: men, but, as per usual, our girls were more than up for the challenge. Everyone from Trixie (Helen George) to the patients of the week was dealing with condescending, feeble, or — in one case — straight-up absentee men, making their lives more difficult.

There was one notable exception, but we'll get to him later on. The point is, the resilience and strength of our heroines in the face of adversity is truly inspiring.

We're not surprised that the midwives and nurses of Nonnatus House were able to stand up for themselves, but it was shocking to see even men we know and love being condescending and dismissive of the influential women in their lives. Something was definitely in the water in Poplar this week, but the girls took care of it, and it looks like they'll be standing up to more than their spouses and friends in the near future.