Netflix’s original “Baby Reindeer” features Richard Gadd as Donny Dunny, the eponymous Baby Reindeer. “Baby Reindeer” released on April 11 was an enthralling watch. “Throughout each episode it is clear that this series surpasses fiction as it doesn’t sugarcoat the reality of these difficult situations and isn’t afraid to show the vulnerability of flawed people,” Social Media Coordinator and Journalism I Facilitator Isabelle Duncan wrote. Photo courtesy of Deadline
“Baby Reindeer,” released April 11 on Netflix, follows the intense story of trauma based on real-life events.
Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer” is an unsettling and unforgettable watch as it follows real-life events of Scottish comedian Richard Gadd, characterized by a man named Donny Dunn, and his experience of being stalked by a woman, Martha (Jessica Gunning), over the course of the seven-episode series.
The limited drama series, created and written by Richard Gadd himself, follows Donny Dunn on a gradual downward spiral as he attempts to escape the grip of his stalker Martha’s obsession while trying to navigate the lingering trauma of his past.
Due to sensitive topics discussed throughout the series, “Baby Reindeer” is not recommended for high school students or those who may be triggered by sexual assault and rape.
Through a tense and encaptivating opening scene of Donny desperately struggling for a policeman to take his stalker situation seriously, viewers will be allured into the plot within the first few minutes.
The trailer for drama-miniseries “Baby Reindeer” is shown. According to ODYSSEY Media Group Social Media Coordinator Izzy Duncan, “Baby Reindeer” efffectively uses tension to capture an audience. “Through a tense and encaptivating opening scene of (protagonist Donny Dunn) desperately struggling for a policeman to take his stalker situation seriously, viewers will be allured into the plot within the first few minutes,” Duncan wrote. Video free use of Netflix
Without ever preaching it to the viewers, “Baby Reindeer” discloses many sensitive topics such as loneliness, delusion, obsession, and how male sexual violence victims struggle to be taken seriously by society and even themselves.
Throughout each episode, it is clear that this series doesn’t sugarcoat the reality of these difficult situations and isn’t afraid to show the vulnerability of victims of traumatic occurrences.
The way Donny reacts to his inescapable situation with Martha, viewers can easily empathize with his character as his fragility becomes apparent due to past trauma.
By the final episode, viewers will be overcome with relief as Martha is prosecuted for her actions, but also confused by the unpredictable decisions Donny pursues in order to have a chance at success in his career.
The visceral acting performed by each actor will have viewers encapsulated in the plot. Seeing Gadd play Donny and connecting to the trauma that he has endured in the past to create such an impactful show, is unlike anything viewers have ever seen before on television.
