Is Baby Reindeer worth watching?

CalmingInfluence · 2025-03-27T11:08:44+00:00

Adolescence got me thinking of this no Netflix atm

TonTonMacoute · 28/03/2025 11:02

Although you have been advised not to Google, I do recommend this article by Stephen King. He's a huge fan - which may tell you all you need to know to decide whether to watch it or not.

King on Baby Reindeer: ‘One of the best things I’ve ever seen’ www.thetimes.com/article/de40106c-3fad-4214-86c4-36878629984a?shareToken=b94ddf2c26132beb55e7ffa9d080a344 Stephen King on Baby Reindeer

tedibear · 28/03/2025 09:07

It’s gripping, yes! Some of it was a bit hard to watch but overall I thought I was really good.

Odras · 27/03/2025 18:39

It’s terrific. A shame that the women was hunted down by people in the end though. She is obviously very unwell. I had both sympathy and disgust for both characters

Aworldofwonder · 27/03/2025 18:34

Don't read up on it. Do watch it. It's great.

marmaladeandpeanutbutter · 27/03/2025 18:25

I loved it

SoFlippinCold · 27/03/2025 17:23

First few episodes were v good. It got quite weird and not my thing towards the end. Also a part of me was wondering about Gads motives and integrity in making the series so that possibly played in to me enjoying it less as it went on.

Redpeach · 27/03/2025 17:20

ColinOfficeTrolley · 27/03/2025 13:36

If you don't take it at face value as factual, it's alright.

Richard Gadd gives me the creeps though and after hearing from the woman who worked in the Hawley Arms at the same time as him and his horrible friends, I like him even less.

What did she say about him

ItGhoul · 27/03/2025 16:45

I thought it was brilliant. Harrowing, though. It's not an easy watch and the main character, who is effectively playing himself, doesn't try to make himself likeable at all. It's not a straightforward stalker narrative.

Maitri108 · 27/03/2025 13:37

I've just read that it's up for a load of BAFTAS.

ColinOfficeTrolley · 27/03/2025 13:36

If you don't take it at face value as factual, it's alright.

Richard Gadd gives me the creeps though and after hearing from the woman who worked in the Hawley Arms at the same time as him and his horrible friends, I like him even less.

stanleypops66 · 27/03/2025 12:17

It was hard and uncomfortable at watch at times, but at the same time I had to finish it. I couldn’t rewatch it though!

Maitri108 · 27/03/2025 12:16

Thought Adolescence was ok, I thought Baby Reindeer was brilliant. Definitely worth a watch.

Memorable · 27/03/2025 12:14

The stalked guy in it was such a wet blanket, I couldn’t carry on watching it after a couple of episodes because he he was so irritating.

GuestSpeakers · 27/03/2025 12:01

I didn’t like it but for some reason watched the whole thing waiting to understand the hype.

WongKarCry · 27/03/2025 11:59

Thisshirtisonfire · 27/03/2025 11:57

I don't think he did. You should watch the whole thing. He certainly doesn't portray himself as an innocent victim nor does he portray her without compassion. The real villain is that rapist guy!!
I thought it was really nuanced. But it's obviously not acceptable behaviour on her part whatever he did. They both clearly had a lot of issues though.

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Oh, no none of it was acceptable. I'm not trying to defend her, I just thought it was a bit one-sided, but I suppose it is his story, so why shouldn't it be?

I may go back and watch the rest.

TwistedWonder · 27/03/2025 11:58

Smallmercies · 27/03/2025 11:11

I hated it. Exploitative, self-indulgent rubbish.

Agree. I really don’t get the love it was absolutely dreadful

Thisshirtisonfire · 27/03/2025 11:57

WongKarCry · 27/03/2025 11:46

I know but I felt like he tried to minimise his role in it, whereas the woman was just demonised plain and simple, but I could be wrong, I gave up on it so I might not have the full picture.

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I don't think he did. You should watch the whole thing. He certainly doesn't portray himself as an innocent victim nor does he portray her without compassion. The real villain is that rapist guy!!
I thought it was really nuanced. But it's obviously not acceptable behaviour on her part whatever he did. They both clearly had a lot of issues though.

Thisshirtisonfire · 27/03/2025 11:54

I thought it was really good. Very tense. Jessica Gunning was absolutely amazing.

Coffeeishot · 27/03/2025 11:53

WongKarCry · 27/03/2025 11:35

I'm someone who loves dark and disturbing or weird TV shows, but I had to turn this off after 3 episodes because it just felt a bit... I don't know... exploitative or something.

I also felt like the guy being stalked was just as much of a weirdo as the stalker, and it just didn't sit right somehow. But that could just be me!

I think I got half way through ep 2 I just didn't feel right watching it, It felt "icky".

FrothyCothy · 27/03/2025 11:53

Yes with the exception of (I think) episode 5 which was a very grim watch and in hindsight I wish I’d skipped altogether.

MaloryJones · 27/03/2025 11:51

Go for it OP

I watched it and was very watchable imo

WongKarCry · 27/03/2025 11:46

Redpeach · 27/03/2025 11:44

That was part of its point

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I know but I felt like he tried to minimise his role in it, whereas the woman was just demonised plain and simple, but I could be wrong, I gave up on it so I might not have the full picture.

Redpeach · 27/03/2025 11:44

WongKarCry · 27/03/2025 11:35

I'm someone who loves dark and disturbing or weird TV shows, but I had to turn this off after 3 episodes because it just felt a bit... I don't know... exploitative or something.

I also felt like the guy being stalked was just as much of a weirdo as the stalker, and it just didn't sit right somehow. But that could just be me!

That was part of its point

WongKarCry · 27/03/2025 11:35

I'm someone who loves dark and disturbing or weird TV shows, but I had to turn this off after 3 episodes because it just felt a bit... I don't know... exploitative or something.

I also felt like the guy being stalked was just as much of a weirdo as the stalker, and it just didn't sit right somehow. But that could just be me!

SnowflakeSmasher86 · 27/03/2025 11:30

I thought it was amazing - watched it about 3 times, which one of my friends found hilarious as she was shocked by watching it once. It is gritty, weird and has some uncomfortable scenes, sexual assault, drugs and some reeeaallly uncomfortably terrible stand-up ‘comedy’! But it was absolutely gripping and I found all the characters compelling, especially the lead actor who wrote it allegedly based on his own real life experiences. To play those scenes having lived through them is just remarkable to me. 100% recommend.