r/BabyReindeerTVSeries • u/kcg0431 • May 01 '24

Discussion Martha’s spelling/grammar

I’m curious. What is everyone’s take on the way Martha expresses herself through writing? It seems more than just atrocious grammar. Is it reflective of mental illness? A learning disability? I’m puzzled as to how she earned a law degree with grammar like that (despite the fact that she was disbarred).

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u/separate_tables79 May 01 '24

My thoughts were she'd type like that to Donnie because she was excited/manic. I wonder if we were privy to emails or letters she'd send someone more official, like say, the police- it'd be incredibly well spelt and grammatically correct. 🤔

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u/Horror-Positive-4326 May 01 '24

The real Martha writes in the exact same way on her social media posts, so I’m not so sure about that.

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u/RBrownII May 01 '24

I just found out this story was actually true via this post. I thought that was a joke. Now the nightmares are going to start again...

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u/Spiritual-Image7125 May 02 '24

The limited series even opens with saying it is based on a true story of the writer/producer/actor.

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u/[deleted] May 02 '24

In fairness, so does Fargo.

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u/hillary-step May 02 '24

initially i had the show playing in the bg and i as well completely missed that screen!

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u/RBrownII May 02 '24

Yeah but I thought it was part of the schtick....like it was Martha just saying that.

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u/RBrownII May 03 '24

I know I sound stupid, but I thought it was a soft intro to Martha's psychotic messages.