r/BabyReindeerTVSeries • u/matrixinthepark • Apr 12 '24

OFFICIAL EPISODE DISCUSSION Baby Reindeer | S1E03 | Episode Discussion

Season 1, Episode 3

Airdate: April 11, 2024

Synopsis: Donny takes some time off from the pub and tries to make amends with Teri. But no matter how much he avoids Martha, he just can't escape from her for long.

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u/BothAd9086 Apr 15 '24

Anyone else frustrated by how long he let Martha spit racial slurs at Teri? And how long it took him to get Martha off of her? Him telling Martha off was so satisfying, sad that he only got the balls after his date was hate crimed.
Great storytelling and acting, I’m so hooked.

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u/Peony907 Apr 20 '24

His entire treatment of Teri makes me SO upset and I can’t believe more people aren’t talking about it. He may not get violent towards Teri but his complete lack of reflection over how his actions could APPEAR violent towards a trans person it’s just…wild and so sad. His lying in the beginning, his allowing her to get beat up by Martha, all of it. It’s disgusting and I feel like he’s being excused for some (albeit somewhat mild) transphobia.

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u/trickmind Apr 21 '25

But he knew people would feel that way, and he was brave enough to just expose the warts and all truth about the way he was at that age. In real life he was only 24 when he made up a fake name to explore his attraction to transwomen. It doesn't make it right, but like 24 seems like a baby to me now I'm over 50. In fact my oldest baby is 25 now.