SummaryStruggling comedian Donny Dunn (Richard Gadd) doesn't report his stalker Martha (Jessica Gunning) right away in the dramedy series based on Gadd's one-man play about his own experience with a stalker.
SummaryStruggling comedian Donny Dunn (Richard Gadd) doesn't report his stalker Martha (Jessica Gunning) right away in the dramedy series based on Gadd's one-man play about his own experience with a stalker.
One of the show's greatest strengths is how it's able to balance such challenging subject matter with inspired flashes of humour. .... This is an early contender for show of 2024.
It is a heartbreaking, nuanced story that builds to a devastating yet perfect finale. Truly groundbreaking television telling the story of a man being sexually abused and stalked and the trauma that follows.
The acting is pure magic, including Emmy-worthy performances by Gadd, Gunning, and Mau.
Episode four is a standalone monolith on par with "Long, Long Time" from The Last of Us and "4,722 Hours" from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
This is a testament to the originality and pure genius storytelling at the Edinburgh Fringe. Building a one-hour show from scratch on a less-than-shoestring budget that is captivating enough to fill a 200-seat theatre for an entire month entirely by word-of-mouth and odd flyer, is a feat most are not built for. Once given the chance to tell it on a grander scale, they rarely squander it.
Give Jessica Gunning the Oscar and BAFTA for best supporting actress now. This is a really good show. The intimacy and honesty of Gadd are so admirable. It is really an act of courage and an inspiration to every person/actor to be honest as an artist.
That Baby Reindeer is able to get from its familiar premiere to this place of emotional honesty and profound insight, while bringing such a large audience along for the ride, is remarkable.
Intense and compelling. .... There is nothing pat or simplistic in the way Gadd lays it all out across seven half-hour episodes, and, most interestingly, there is very little self-righteousness afoot.
Over the series, the sheer onslaught of pain is difficult to endure, and what it gains in scope, it loses in focus. .... Eventually, this makes for frustrating viewing. Yet at the same time, it is original, compelling, and unforgettable.
It’s a complex, at times self-defeating portrait of a mind eating itself alive. It’s not fun and it’s not meant to be – that’s admirable as art, perhaps less so as entertainment.
Very original and witty show. Lots of twists. Great acting. It’s definitely an interesting statement in understanding our part in a toxic relationship.
'Baby Reindeer' is not just another series, it is a catharsis presented in the most stimulating, tense, and twisted way possible. Richard Gadd, creator and protagonist, draws on his raw life experiences to construct a detailed and disturbing portrait of harassment, abuse, and mental health. With each episode, it is surprising to know that Gadd had to endure very complex situations that, sadly, often lead to a tragic end for many. Therefore, him daring to open up once again represents an act of total bravery. 'Baby Reindeer' is a difficult experience full of twists and almost implausible moments that has a lot to say about codependency, the pleasure it gives us to feel seen (in any way), and the need to feel supported in the darkest moments of our life