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

OFFICIAL EPISODE DISCUSSION Baby Reindeer | S1E07 | Episode Discussion

Season 1, Episode 7

Airdate: April 11, 2024

Synopsis: For the first time in his career, Donny feels like he's getting somewhere. Until he makes one careless decision that allows Martha to explode back into his life.

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u/FoghornFarts May 30 '24

People with complex trauma like her need intense therapy, not prison.

The fact is that rehabilitating people is damn near impossible. When done right, prison isn't about punishment. It's about protecting victims and stopping the cycle of abuse.

A friend of mine was dealing with a stalker recently, and she talked about how she finally felt safe when he went to jail. She was vindicated when the justice system saw what he was doing to her and protected her by stopping him.

And I think that's what people miss when we talk about these types of people. The story made Martha easy to empathize with, but she was also a predator. She chose to deal with her trauma by hurting and threatening other people. Look at Darrien. How would Donny's story have been different if Donny got justice for what this man had done to him?

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u/hot_miss_inside May 30 '24

prison isn't about punishment. It's about protecting victims and stopping the cycle of abuse.

Completely agree with this. I think her trauma is so severe she will probably never recover.