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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(10,498 posts)
Mon Apr 15, 2024, 06:36 PM Apr 2024

'Baby Reindeer' on Netflix. outstanding

7 episodes about 30 minutes in length. True story of a Comedienne/bar tender and his stalker. The main actor is the man who was stalked.

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'Baby Reindeer' on Netflix. outstanding (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2024 OP
This looks good. Tom Yossarian Joad Apr 2024 #1
warning...its intense. The actress that plays the stalker... deserves an Emmy. BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2024 #2
I am still thinking of this KT2000 Apr 2024 #6
there are moments when viewers say they are frustrated with choices made by the victim but... BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2024 #9
Yes - that is what he captured so well KT2000 Apr 2024 #11
I watched 4 episodes tonight bif Apr 2024 #3
yes!!! BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2024 #4
Did you see where it is based on a true story? rogerballard Apr 2024 #5
I know. That's what makes it even creepier! bif Apr 2024 #7
yes. After binging it, i googled about the real story BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2024 #8
Emmy worthy performances bif Apr 2024 #10
agreed. He said that other actresses wanted the role but when Jessica Gunning auditioned, he knew she was the one BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2024 #12
She was scary evil bif Apr 2024 #13
Agree. Need to rewatch it. intrepidity Apr 2024 #14
after finishing all 7 eps, I rewatched episode 1 BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2024 #15
I agree. mzmolly Apr 2024 #16
glad you watched it. It's still number 1 on Netflix BTW BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2024 #17
Atlantic article on "Baby Reindeer" NJCher May 2024 #18
thanks...will read BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2024 #20
There's a review of it in the latest New Yorker bif May 2024 #19
Netflix being sued by the real woman who stalked him plus... Chalco Jun 2024 #21
Great idea, better suited for a 90 to 100 minute film IMO Auggie Jun 2024 #22

KT2000

(20,956 posts)
6. I am still thinking of this
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 12:43 PM
Apr 2024

days after watching it. It has to be the most intense, courageous, and honest film I have ever seen. Humans are complicated creatures and most of us do not know who we are and why, but he went there. I have seen the same confusion in men who experienced what he did with the famous writer. So sad they have to suffer like that.

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(10,498 posts)
9. there are moments when viewers say they are frustrated with choices made by the victim but...
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 07:01 PM
Apr 2024

then understanding that trauma causes people to act in confusing ways.

KT2000

(20,956 posts)
11. Yes - that is what he captured so well
Wed Apr 17, 2024, 01:56 AM
Apr 2024

Humans are expected to be linear beings, and our own story lines are built on that. The truth is, we are not.

rogerballard

(3,860 posts)
5. Did you see where it is based on a true story?
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 10:09 AM
Apr 2024

I binged this in 2 nights. I did not know what to expect. Very good.

bif

(24,267 posts)
7. I know. That's what makes it even creepier!
Tue Apr 16, 2024, 02:39 PM
Apr 2024

Looking forward to finishing the show tonight.

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(10,498 posts)
12. agreed. He said that other actresses wanted the role but when Jessica Gunning auditioned, he knew she was the one
Wed Apr 17, 2024, 02:45 AM
Apr 2024

Chalco

(1,369 posts)
21. Netflix being sued by the real woman who stalked him plus...
Sun Jun 9, 2024, 01:42 PM
Jun 2024

Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning who played the main characters were on the Tonight Show the other night. I'm gonna watch it
On Demand sometime today to see what they have to say.

Auggie

(31,915 posts)
22. Great idea, better suited for a 90 to 100 minute film IMO
Tue Jun 11, 2024, 06:50 AM
Jun 2024

Not enough content to fill 5 episodes let alone 7. Too much filler with unbelievable plot twists: absurd, jumping the shark stuff. I couldn't finish it after the 5th episode.

I know how it ends having read the synopsis on Wikipedia. Two minutes reading versus another hour and a half watching. And that's just fine.









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