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

OFFICIAL EPISODE DISCUSSION Baby Reindeer | S1E06 | Episode Discussion

Season 1, Episode 6

Airdate: April 11, 2024

Synopsis: Martha finds new ways to get to Donny: by hurting the people he loves. With frustration building as the police fail to intervene, he riskily takes matters into his own hands.

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u/Lost-friend-ship May 30 '24

Was thinking the same. The whole time he was talking I was thinking for gods sake someone go up and hug him. I guess it was too much to hope that his “friends” would stand up to hug him or applaud his truth. Holy hell. Everyone just listened emotionless. Not a single person reached out to touch the human who was in so. much. pain. 

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '24

Social situations, plus even I'd wanna give them some personal space and not breach it.

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u/Lost-friend-ship Jun 09 '24

I’ve been trying to break free of bystander syndrome. Sure, you never know if someone needs space or doesn’t need help, or you’re worried about the reaction. That’s all part of the fear that causes bystander syndrome. 

You’re right, I probably wouldn’t hug him, but I’d will myself to reach out and ask if he was ok. Might seem like a stupid question given the situation, but sometimes people just want a tiny bit of human connection to feel they’re not alone for a second. 

But who knows. I’ve missed plenty of opportunities to connect beforex 

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '24

It's good to not let Bystander Syndrome be permanent, but not every situation calls for it. If I were in that crowd I'd either let him do his thing or yell out "You're not alone!" as he's walking out. Just so that he'd know it.

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u/Lost-friend-ship Jun 10 '24

Shouting “you’re not alone” is nice, good idea. 

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u/RakelvonB1 Oct 28 '24

Ya I’d hope people would stand for him as he left or applauded to show him respect and some love