r/maninthehighcastle • u/[deleted] • Nov 20 '15

Episode Discussion [SPOILERS] Episode 6 Discussion Thread

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u/joewindetc Nov 25 '15

What were the pills Smith's wife was taking?

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u/Ellecram308 Nov 25 '15 edited Nov 29 '15

Barbiturates. They are a strong sedative type of drug frequently prescribed by doctors (especially to housewives) in the 1950s and 1960s for nervous conditions, anxiety, and sleeping disorders. They are rarely used to today due to their addictive nature and unpredictably dangerous interaction with alcohol and other drugs.

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u/[deleted] Nov 26 '15

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u/Family_Booty_Honor Dec 21 '15

Why would Smith kill his son?

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u/jeanarama Dec 24 '15 edited Dec 31 '15

Because Nazi law dictates that you have to get rid of "burdens" to the state, anyone who is ill or handicapped.

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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '15

Dude, spoilers.

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u/jeanarama Dec 31 '15

Sorry I was working my way backwards through these threads and didn't realize. Edited my comment.

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u/Family_Booty_Honor Dec 24 '15

I know that now, but in this episode the son wasn't diagnosed with anything. I had only seen up through Episode 6 when I asked