Baby Reindeer (2024) Netflix Series Review | A Harrowing True Story
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- Опубліковано 20 кві 2024
- In the Netflix limited series Baby Reindeer from the true-life story of writer Richard Gadd, a struggling comedian Donny Dunn has a warped relationship with his female stalker and he is ultimately forced to face a deeply buried trauma. Should Baby Reindeer be on your bingelist? Thanks for checking out my Baby Reindeer (2024) Netflix Series Review!
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My couch rating system:
5 - A must-watch - do not pass this one up
4 - It's really good, you should see it
3 - It's OK - maybe good for a rental
2 - It's not that good and I wouldn't recommend it
1 - It's terrible and I definitely don't recommend it
0 - Cutting off a finger is better than watching this
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I bawled at the scene with his dad when he confessed.
Me too, and not just a tears falling down my cheeks, I mean ugly howling crying. What an emotional scene ❤
Me too….there were a more then a few times I got choked up watching this series but THAT part gutted me. I couldn’t grab the box of tissues fast enough. The actor did so much work conveying that moment without saying barely a word. Just hearing “I grew up in the Catholic Church” was an absolute gut punch.
Me too…what a scene
Same same same . I was so proud of him for it tho. 🎉❤
Same here. I had a full on break down. From there the rest of the show was waterworks for me. The last VM from Martha especially broke my heart.
The scene with his parents was so really heartbreaking. Such an interesting show, he really didn't shy away from the fact that at times he didn't help his situation, he could have left those parts out, but he didn't and I think that was really brave of him..
That’s what made me respect the storytelling. He was not the perfect victim and that’s realistic.
Jesus, this show was an emotional gut punch. The part during his speech at the comedy club when he was saying how much he hated himself and he loved hating himself more than he loved her, and God he loved her so much...whoa. it had me bawling uncontrollably because I have struggled with self-esteem so much for my entire life and it has really been affecting my current relationship and I have trouble expressing how I feel about myself and how it has nothing to do with him. I wish he would've watched this with me so I could have stopped that episode and said, "There! Exactly what he said"
Such great writing and vulnerable and amazing performances by all
Welcome to the Baby Reindeer party! Isn't it just incredible? It's rare for storytelling to be a powerful rollercoaster of emotions. The acting and script were subperb. Gadd was a writer on Sex Education and he takes it up a notch here. A real breakthrough performance.
This show is absolutely amazing. I love how he shows us his buried trauma and is very honest about it. He didn't try to be the perfect victim at all. I can feel his overwhelmed emotions throughout the show; sadness, anger, disappointment, hatred, confusion, and more. I hope he is better now
I didnt know The guy who plays Donnie, IS the real guy who experienced this for real until i finished watching it! He's literally reliving this whole thing for real! So brave 😱
He's either brave or told a bunch of half truths or complete fabrications and got rich from it. His serious character flaws really shine through and shows how youe choices allow evil in. The choice to play himself is suspicious
What I think mostly victims of SA will catch is the excellent way the show portrays how you feel about yourself and other people after being abused. The portrayal of grooming was perfectly done. The portrayal of trauma bonding and seeking comfort from the person that abused you. Unless you’ve been in that situation, it seems nonsensical.
Such an amazing rollercoaster of emotions. Hearing her voicemail about what the baby reindeer meant was absolutely chilling. Also, the last line of the show was amazing writing
I watched the whole thing and finished it yesterday. I was looking for a good review that really encapsulates how I saw this series and the words that I’m trying to find about the seriousness yet dark humour behind it. Well said.
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It's really about the cycle of abuse. The final scene completes the circle.
This one is great. The making, Editing, Colouring, Sound design & mixing. And of course, the perfections in acting. Altogether, this is so much worthy of my time. Especially I loved the 6th Episode as well as the Climax sequences. GREAT Mini Series out there now.
This hit me hard the second day after watching. Ohh. It's so disturbing.😢
Excellent series, great review. Hard to watch from the viewpoint of a victim of a stalker, which I was. There is a truth element to the empathy for the stalker, even an addiction to the attention from stalker.
WOW, just came across your channel. What a pleasure to listen to 😊
As you described so eloquently - draining, haunting, rewarding, captivating, etc. One of the best series I have watched. Thank you for the review.
This is the best thing that Netflix has ever made. Truly original, disturbing, nuanced, terrifying.....it is brilliant.
Thank you sir, I've been waiting for this review 💚💚
I watched this last night, 4/20/24. Best thing I've seen in months. Nice to have a series aimed at adults. It's difficult to understand why Donny puts up with the situation, encourages Martha. Never the less, I could not stop watching. Your rating is absolutely correct.
Danny had self esteem issues and even though he found her to be a nuisance, he also fed off her obsession.
It was magnificent and I loved the story from both points of view being the stalked and the stalker!!
Truly a great series!!
Just watched Baby Reindeer. I felt it was good but incredibly dark at times. I think my favourite part was when Donnie broke down on stage. I Zfound his dad quite funny and scary.
YEP, truly remarkable series, one viewing enough!
Wow, first 5/5 of your reviews I’ve seen! Started Under the Bridge recently. Seems promising.
This was so hard for me to watch because I’ve been through some of the same things he has and it broke me!! It was such a POWERFUL series and it was such an amazing show but it just broke me!! It was so hard to watch but it was amazing and I couldn’t take my eyes off of it!!
Sounds too...painful Chris. Looking forward to: Shogun finale, Deadpool & Wolverine, maybe the new Terminator anime. Sad that it's so little...eh.
Great review bearded dude. I'm really not sure if I want to watch but also I want to watch it. Thanks for that. :)
Ruben, you want to watch it! It's so good!!!
It's horrifying and awesome all at the same time. You'll certainly want something happy and cheery after.
I've been waiting for this review!!!! Thank you! 😊
Wow had no thoughts on watching (just the title alone says nothing) but will now Chris thanks
Yes this could be triggering for other victims but for me it brought a sense of relief that I wasn't the only one
Loved it too, Jessica Gunning terrorized me!
Simply fantastic....I give 6 couches. Master acting, script and camera
Man I haven’t watched something this gripping in SO long and then to find out it’s based on a true story…I have no words. The emails tipped me off though…it was so true to form on someone who is mentally ill. I felt so many emotions. Best thing I’ve watched in many years.
Did anyone enjoy some of the black comedy moments? For instance, the way Donnie’s dad spoke to Martha
Also, just to say that the 20 per month Netflix costs is excellent value when we get a show like this that I would happily pay 15 in the cinema just to watch. More of this quality content please Netflix
Bin following your channel for a while and this is my first comment and yeah this show was so good i couldn't stop watching.. I highly recommend The End Of The Fucking World to 👌☺️
I thought it needed to be better edited. Too many episodes. Probably 4 episodes could have told his story more impact-fully?
The acting in this series was top tier by EVERYONE! Just knowing this is based on actual events he went through is mindblowing & heart wrenching. This is hands down one of the best shows on Netflix, it’s a difficult watch at times but I believe the story is important & deserves to be told.
Invites it in for sure; I just don't understand why he didn't simply block the phone messages and send the emails to spam folders, easy to block or use a filter, what a dick. And the lack of police involvement? Some scenes were downright assault, never go the distance here in Australia.
You have to understand, that it wasn’t all of her part, he indulged because apart of him liked the attention until it was inconvenient for him. Compounded with his own hang up about whom he was trying to be with.
😂 I haven’t finished it yet 😩. I watched till episode 4
I’m trying to understand why he went back to the red headed man’s apartment? I was a wreck.
I couldn't understand that either. But I think it makes sense because of how much he hates himself and because of how low his self esteem is. It's like he has a need to torture himself.
I think he wanted closure, but the thought of success was still compelling.
Now that I found out it's about the main character I almost want to watch it a second time idk why
Wicked Little Letters
Brilliant. I'd like to recommend it but if you're a victim of abuse yourself, you might want to give it a miss, it's visceral at times. Never seen two people so driven by the need to abuse and be abused as in this series, even if they're abusing themselves.
this show reminded me of my ex but not so stalkerish, i watched it all in one go
Oh I watched it last week, and it was brilliant.
This was a hard watch. It's brutal, crazy and emotionally nerve wracking. Not gonna lie I had to alcohol to get through this....
Wow, Chris. What a glowing review. Now I must watch Baby Reindeer .
It is. Vile, just an excuse for soft porn?
Baby Reindeer proved you can make a production about any bloody idiot and make it riveting
Oh Gawd. You’ve given me a dilemma- Do I Dont I Do Dont I Do I Dont I … want to see this….I’m curious but turned off.
haha same
@@aliservan7188do not worry, this is not a tough show to watch, only extremely good
@@Drekster2001 Honestly, the review put me off. The Brits do "brutal reality" much too well
Watch it, its a hard watch but worth it
Did you end up watching it? Curious if you liked it.
Richard is brilliant and brave. He went to all the dark corners and gave it all to us. It was so vulnerable- it was like he took his shame and created the best and most brilliant art as a form of healing - which also helps so many others who may watch and need to self reflect - most stalker films are so black and white- this showed so much emotional intelligence! Richard and Jessica start writing your Oscar acceptance speeches! PS Trans acceptance will hopefully take a leap forward
This movie was very nuance. I’ve been stalked before and there are no absolutes how a victim handles that situation.
At end of the show,i felt sorry for her.
I cried at few episodes. Hits you hard tbh.
I feel for both Of them
This was so hard to watch and so triggering for all the reasons that have been mentioned already. It was indeed the most raw, vulnerable and analytical piece of work I’ve seen in a long time. It even had me analyzing myself and my motivations in past relationships
One of the saddest series I have ever watched… He needs a hug.
Yikes.
If that girl was skinny he wouldn’t complain for her liking him
I loved his performance, but I have to say it would have worked better for me if someone else played Donny.
Richard Gadd is 35 years old and the vulnerablity that Donny has do to his youth being implied to be in his 20s didn't really come across for me. A point in the show is made about the age gap between Donny and Martha it is referenced over and over again abd in my opinion a vital part of the narrative. But Martha's Actor is actually just 3 years older then Donny's. And I'm sorry to say this, it shows. I took me la while to even get ther e is supposed to be an age difference between the 2 characters.
And yes I know that this is Richard's Story and he has every right to want no one other to play him. I just personally think it takes away a part from the story to not have the age gap visual and instead just paying lep service to it.
I’m sorry for anyone who finds this offensive. But the more he was terrorized, the more of a comedy it became to me LOL. EVERY SINGLE situation he was in, was because of his own naivety, ignorance, or MOST of the time, just moronic choices. The more Martha tormented him, the funnier it got. As the problem was just so simple to solve.
What happened in episode 4, and why he craved attention, clearly went above your head. Bless. Try watching something else that caters to a low IQ.
he was just a narcissistic personality disorder cliche who gets stalked by a lonely narcissistic woman due to leading her on all whilst dating a man in a dress and this in just three episodes.
So stunning, so brave, so... Grim.
Couldn't go any further I needed something less mentally unstable and positive.
Absaloute dreggs of society on display.
After your review of True Detective season 4 you lost all credibility 😂
True Detective 4 was great! ❤
I don't like this web serie 😒
I like how this Richard Gadd fellow makes a show (For entertainment) and labels it a "true story".. and in this "true story" basically says there is a rapist he knows about still walking about free as a danger to other possible victims.. yet he "wants everyone to stop speculating" about who the rapist was? Bro.. stfu.
He still has Stockholm syndrome
So glad I do not live in the degenerate and disgusting world of progressive liberalism. The series was a great story, and must watch.
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