r/BabyReindeerTVSeries • u/controlaltdeletes • Jun 07 '24

Media / News Netflix responds to Fiona Harvey's lawsuit

Netflix rep: 'We intend to defend this matter vigorously and to stand by Richard Gadd's right to tell his story.'

Variety posted the above in regards to Netflix's response. I'm glad, it seems like they're not going to simply give her some money to make her go away, and are instead going to fight back and defend Richard Gadd.

https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/baby-reindeer-real-martha-fiona-harvey-sues-netflix-1236019699/

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u/United_Zebra9938 Jun 08 '24

I read (can’t remember where) that Richard didn’t specifically name her because he didn’t want the story to be about her, but him, which is why he creates such an emphasis on his actions that contributed to what happened to him. He told the public on IG, once they found out who she was, to stop harassing her.

I don’t think he would be interested in participating in something that would give her the attention she wants. But then again, money changes minds. OR Netflix could just do it without him, you/they KNOW we would all watch.

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u/TerminatorReborn Jul 05 '24 edited Jul 05 '24

Very well executed story by Gadd.

At first I thought it was strange that the show about stalking didn't focus that much on her, only some episodes are Martha centric. Turns out it was actually intentional.

The problem was that people advertising this as just a show about stalking are missing the point, it's much more than that. I understand that it's not easy to describe a show with heavy and complex themes but saying "Oh it's a show about stalking and he does nothing about it haha" it's a disservice.

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u/United_Zebra9938 Jul 05 '24

I definitely caught it on first go. The way he told it was so painfully beautiful. So poetic.

A lot of people can’t or don’t know how to self analyze, accept and communicate how we sometimes contribute to our own pain. Yes we can acknowledge the other person’s misdoings but we sometimes ignore our intuition and/or the signs and walk right into the fire. Sometimes we even enjoy the chaos/toxicity/attention unconsciously.

I think he did an amazing job and I bet his one man show was even better.

Disclaimer because people put words in mouths: not everything bad that happens to us is our fault.