Some people are missing the point of "Baby Reindeer"
8 months ago

Some people are missing the point of "Baby Reindeer"

Salon  

If the little voice inside your head has recently taken on a new accent — specifically a rolling Scottish brogue — it's likely that you're not alone. In a digital world consumed by an insatiable desire for knowledge, it's no surprise that Gadd's openness about "Baby Reindeer's" real-life origins might ignite the latent Sherlock Holmes in some of us. Speaking to GQ, Gadd said that "Baby Reindeer" went to “such great lengths to disguise to the point that I don’t think she would recognize herself.” And yet, since the show dropped earlier this month, conspiracy theories about the "real" Martha and Darrien are unspooled across social media as vigilante fans of the show deluged TikTok and X/Twitter with their flimsy conclusions. More than that, as Cosmopolitan's Kimberely Bond writes, the unsubstantiated online probes served to supply "cheap laughs or for viewers to boast about their stellar detective work for social media clout." Lest we forget "Don't F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer," Netflix's 2019 limited series details how a group of cat lovers banded together online to investigate animal cruelty videos that went viral.

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The ‘Baby Reindeer’ case against Netflix could hinge on one line: ‘This is a true story’
2 months, 1 week ago

The ‘Baby Reindeer’ case against Netflix could hinge on one line: ‘This is a true story’

LA Times  

Richard Gadd as Donny Dunn and Jessica Gunning as Martha Scott in Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer.” The pilot episode of Netflix’s hit miniseries “Baby Reindeer” presents viewers with the following message: “This is a true story.” But how much of “Baby Reindeer” creator Richard Gadd’s fictionalized retelling of a life-altering encounter with a serial stalker is actually true? John L. Krieger, …

Baby Reindeer’s Emmy wins were a much-needed victory for dangerous TV
3 months, 1 week ago

Baby Reindeer’s Emmy wins were a much-needed victory for dangerous TV

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ten years ago, I was down and out.” These were the …

Baby Reindeer: Richard Gadd opens up about Netflix controversy
3 months, 1 week ago

Baby Reindeer: Richard Gadd opens up about Netflix controversy

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Following the show’s release, the “real life” Martha, Fiona …

'Baby Reindeer' is facing a lawsuit — that didn't stop it from winning 6 Emmys
3 months, 1 week ago

'Baby Reindeer' is facing a lawsuit — that didn't stop it from winning 6 Emmys

NPR  

'Baby Reindeer' is facing a lawsuit — that didn't stop it from winning 6 Emmys toggle caption Ed Miller/Netflix Netflix’s darkly comic Baby Reindeer was one of the breakout hits of 2024. On the TV show Piers Morgan Uncensored in May, Harvey called the show “obscene,” and “a work of fiction, it’s a work of hyperbole.” She said she did …

Let’s celebrate Christmas early this year
4 months, 1 week ago

Let’s celebrate Christmas early this year

LA Times  

Not long ago, a college friend of mine was traveling back home to Dallas from Nashville, his business weekend having been turned into an impromptu road trip. An oral history of ‘The Bear’s’ chaotic Christmas episode, ‘Fishes’ Television series love to give viewers the gift of a good Christmas episode, but there’s never been one quite like “Fishes,” the sixth …

Emmys 2024: ‘Baby Reindeer’ has the numbers — and, soon, the Emmys
4 months, 1 week ago

Emmys 2024: ‘Baby Reindeer’ has the numbers — and, soon, the Emmys

LA Times  

Not long after I returned from visiting my daughter in Madrid in April, I logged on to Netflix to see what I had missed while I was overseas. Now, it’s not altogether unusual that a glance at the platform’s “Top 10 TV shows in the U.S. Today” row yields some unfamiliar results. The next day, I watched “Baby Reindeer.” And …

Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd backs dismissal of ‘real Martha’s Netflix lawsuit
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd backs dismissal of ‘real Martha’s Netflix lawsuit

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd …

Richard Gadd knew his ‘Baby Reindeer’ was dark. So was his life. Not anymore
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Richard Gadd knew his ‘Baby Reindeer’ was dark. So was his life. Not anymore

LA Times  

A couple of Saturdays after “Baby Reindeer” premiered on Netflix, its star and creator, Richard Gadd, learned that he was the most googled man on planet Earth. Richard Gadd stars with Jessica Gunning in “Baby Reindeer.” “Unfortunately, I’m not able to comment on that,” Gadd says, glancing at one of the two Netflix publicists sitting in on the conversation. Richard …

Baby Reindeer’s ‘real-life Martha’ is owed an apology, claims TV consultant
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer’s ‘real-life Martha’ is owed an apology, claims TV consultant

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Consultant to Ofcom, Duane Dedman, told the Royal Television …

Baby Reindeer actor says she ‘didn’t know anything’ about real Martha as pressure grows on Netflix
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer actor says she ‘didn’t know anything’ about real Martha as pressure grows on Netflix

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. TalkTV host Morgan interviewed Scottish lawyer Fiona Harvey, who …

HT Exclusive: Was Richard Gadd’s stalker mentally ill? UK psychiatrist analyses Baby Reindeer’s ‘delusional’ Martha
7 months ago

HT Exclusive: Was Richard Gadd’s stalker mentally ill? UK psychiatrist analyses Baby Reindeer’s ‘delusional’ Martha

Hindustan Times  

If you have watched British dark comedy drama-thriller Baby Reindeer, it is possible that you have been looking over your shoulder in dark alleyways. Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning in Baby Reindeer Gadd was fairly self-reflective in the drama, admitting despite his terrifying stalking experience that he, at times, had led Martha on. Martha’s character seemed delusional and obsessive, so …

Baby Reindeer's Richard Gadd cuts a dejected figure amid show backlash
7 months, 1 week ago

Baby Reindeer's Richard Gadd cuts a dejected figure amid show backlash

Daily Mail  

Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd cut a dejected figure as he emerged with a female friend in north London as the controversy surrounding his shocking Netflix series continues to rumble on. The actor, 35, was spotted heading down his local high street days after the 'real' Martha Fiona Harvey branded him a 'psychopath' in a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan, …

Real Martha Baby Reindeer: Oh, God, the saga is getting even weirder.
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Real Martha Baby Reindeer: Oh, God, the saga is getting even weirder.

Slate  

The fallout from Netflix’s hit miniseries Baby Reindeer has already been, as my colleague Imogen West-Knights wrote last week, considerable: Internet sleuths quickly ascertained the identity of the woman they believed to be the basis for the show’s stalker character, and she then claimed in an interview that it was actually the show’s creator who was stalking her. Harvey denied …

Baby Reindeer's Real-Life Martha Calls The Show 'Defamatory' And Richard Gadd 'Epitome Of Misogyny' In Tell-All Interview
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer's Real-Life Martha Calls The Show 'Defamatory' And Richard Gadd 'Epitome Of Misogyny' In Tell-All Interview

ABP News  

Baby Reindeer Real-Life Martha Interview: Netflix's latest psychological thriller, ‘Baby Reindeer,’ has captivated audiences with its disturbing portrayal of stalking. Fiona Harvey, the real-life Martha, in an interview with Piers Morgan, claimed that the events in the series are "completely untrue" and "defamatory.” She also denied doing things that were shown in the series including sending numerous emails, attacking someone, …

The obsession with ‘Baby Reindeer’ isn’t about ‘nuance’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The obsession with ‘Baby Reindeer’ isn’t about ‘nuance’

LA Times  

Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who’s been feeling “Baby Reindeer”-curious the last few weeks. How Bad Wolf is helping lead the charge: Executive producers Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner helm Bad Wolf, the production company working with Russell T Davies, Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson on the newer, bigger “Doctor Who.” The best red carpet fashions from …

Richard Gadd reveals tears were shed on set of Baby Reindeer during filming of sexual assault scene
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Richard Gadd reveals tears were shed on set of Baby Reindeer during filming of sexual assault scene

Daily Mail  

Richard Gadd has revealed there were tears shed on the set of Baby Reindeer during filming of some of the show's most harrowing scenes. The Netflix show, which follows Richard's character Donny as he is stalked by a woman named Martha, played by Jessica Gunning, has become a global hit since its release. Richard Gadd has revealed there were tears …

Baby Reindeer: Real-life ‘Martha’ sits down for tell-all Piers Morgan interview
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer: Real-life ‘Martha’ sits down for tell-all Piers Morgan interview

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The woman who allegedly inspired Richard Gadd’s hit Netflix series Baby …

Richard Gadd says Baby Reindeer crew cried while filming traumatic fourth episode
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Richard Gadd says Baby Reindeer crew cried while filming traumatic fourth episode

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd …

Baby Reindeer on track to join ranks of Stranger Things and Wednesday in Netflix popularity
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer on track to join ranks of Stranger Things and Wednesday in Netflix popularity

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Baby Reindeer is on track to become one of Netflix’s most …

The 10 most horrendous moments in Baby Reindeer
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The 10 most horrendous moments in Baby Reindeer

The Telegraph  

Martha Fantasies Donny’s relationship with Teri, predictably, suffers because of his difficulties with Martha, and when he is unable to get an erection during sex, she feels rejected and falls into depression, reminding herself of Martha’s comments that “she said I look like a man”. Episode Six – The Dam Breaks It will be fascinating to see what Baby Reindeer …

Baby Reindeer true story: Martha’s real identity and the Netflix show’s messy aftermath.
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer true story: Martha’s real identity and the Netflix show’s messy aftermath.

Slate  

I wondered, while I was watching Baby Reindeer, what kind of aftermath a show like that might have. As I made my way through all seven episodes, I thought that people would undoubtedly try to find the real-life inspiration for the character Martha, the stalker obsessing over Donny, Gadd’s fictionalized version of himself. It’s fairly damning, particularly since Netflix put …

The real-life 'Martha' from Baby Reindeer is now targeting ME: I've had a four-day barrage of non-stop calls and terrifying messages just like on the Netflix show, writes NEIL SEARS. As I type, the ph
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The real-life 'Martha' from Baby Reindeer is now targeting ME: I've had a four-day barrage of non-stop calls and terrifying messages just like on the Netflix show, writes NEIL SEARS. As I type, the ph

Daily Mail  

The most recent voicemail message was the most chilling. For this was the real-life 'Martha', the woman portrayed as a sick serial stalker in the hit Netflix television show Baby Reindeer, speaking to my answerphone last weekend, the culmination of a four-day barrage of calls and voicemails. Neil Sears met the real-life Martha at her new, one-bedroom council flat in …

The stalker from Netflix sensation Baby Reindeer harassed my family for five years… she even threatened to kill my MP husband
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The stalker from Netflix sensation Baby Reindeer harassed my family for five years… she even threatened to kill my MP husband

Daily Mail  

Something about the woman on her television screen made Laura Wray feel uneasy. The lawyer, and widow of a Labour MP, was relaxing at home, captivated by the opening minutes of the Netflix sensation Baby Reindeer, particularly by the character Martha who stalks a struggling comedian. After watching Netflix's Baby Reindeer lawyer Laura Wray said: 'I know Martha by her …

'I'm the victim. He's written a bloody show about me': The alleged female stalker whose story has gripped the world in Netflix hit baby Reindeer tells HER side of the story and claims 'I'm being bulli
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'I'm the victim. He's written a bloody show about me': The alleged female stalker whose story has gripped the world in Netflix hit baby Reindeer tells HER side of the story and claims 'I'm being bulli

Daily Mail  

Pity was the first emotion Richard Gadd felt when he clapped eyes on the woman who would become his stalker. Viewed more than 13 million times in the past fortnight and reaching number one in the Netflix charts in 30 countries, including the UK and the U.S., Gadd wrote and directed the seven-part mini-series in which he stars as Donny …

Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning urges fans not to look for ‘real’ Martha
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning urges fans not to look for ‘real’ Martha

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Baby Reindeer actor Jessica Gunning …

Netflix's 'Baby Reindeer': A dark, haunting story bungles its depiction of queerness
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Netflix's 'Baby Reindeer': A dark, haunting story bungles its depiction of queerness

NPR  

Netflix's 'Baby Reindeer': A dark, haunting story bungles its depiction of queerness Enlarge this image toggle caption Netflix Netflix Note: You can't really talk about this series without discussing a major revelation that occurs in episode four of its seven-episode season. There's a reason that the first scene in the first episode of Baby Reindeer, now streaming on Netflix, plays …

‘Baby Reindeer was more than a single weird story for me – it was about my life too’
8 months ago

‘Baby Reindeer was more than a single weird story for me – it was about my life too’

The Independent  

Here’s a tip for other thirty-something men; when an acquaintance asks you what you thought of Baby Reindeer, you should absolutely not call it “relatable”. For those who haven’t yet seen Baby Reindeer, which is currently the number one Netflix show in the UK, it follows aspiring comedian Donny’s experience of being sexually assaulted by a man. I’d started watching …

Netflix's 'Baby Reindeer' Is a Candid Portrayal Of Male Sexual Victimisation
8 months ago

Netflix's 'Baby Reindeer' Is a Candid Portrayal Of Male Sexual Victimisation

The Quint  

Another key issue Baby Reindeer effectively addresses is the interaction between victims of sex crimes and the police. These elements of the narrative invite viewers to reconsider common misconceptions about sexual abuse and the barriers that victims face when engaging with criminal justice agencies. Baby Reindeer is an exemplary piece of “edutainment” that breathes fresh air into the continuing public …

Baby Reindeer viewers have a responsibility when it comes to the real Martha
8 months ago

Baby Reindeer viewers have a responsibility when it comes to the real Martha

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Separately, attempts have been made to identify the man …

Baby Reindeer viewers stunned after learning real-life stalking victim is show’s star
8 months ago

Baby Reindeer viewers stunned after learning real-life stalking victim is show’s star

The Independent  

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Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd says telling story about sexual assault ‘saved my life’
8 months ago

Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd says telling story about sexual assault ‘saved my life’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd …

Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd responds to speculation over show’s real-life characters
8 months ago

Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd responds to speculation over show’s real-life characters

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Monday evening, Gadd addressed some viewers’ intrigue about …

Baby Reindeer creator asks fans to stop hunting down the real people from the Netflix show
8 months ago

Baby Reindeer creator asks fans to stop hunting down the real people from the Netflix show

ABC  

Baby Reindeer, the Netflix limited series from comedian Richard Gadd, has become an unlikely hit for the streaming service. But in the short time since the series release, online sleuths have launched a mission to find the "real Martha" without regard for the living people behind the unbelievable true story. Trauma shared with millions In his promotion of the show, …

‘Baby Reindeer’ series review: A raw, riveting take on obsession and abuse
8 months, 1 week ago

‘Baby Reindeer’ series review: A raw, riveting take on obsession and abuse

The Hindu  

After the eminently bingeable Fallout, comes Richard Gadd’s equally binge-worthy Baby Reindeer, which talks of a different kind of fallout. Baby Reindeer Creator: Richard Gadd Cast: Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning, Nava Mau Episodes: 7 Run-time: 27 to 45 minutes Storyline: An aspiring comic finds his life derailed by a random act of kindness In the unbearably brilliant fourth episode, we …

Inside the gruesome true story behind Netflix's Baby Reindeer: How a comedian's life of laughter was turned upside down after buying a crying stranger a cup of tea - prompting six years of harrowing '
8 months, 1 week ago

Inside the gruesome true story behind Netflix's Baby Reindeer: How a comedian's life of laughter was turned upside down after buying a crying stranger a cup of tea - prompting six years of harrowing '

Daily Mail  

Netflix's latest thriller, Baby Reindeer, tells the story of a Scottish stand-up comic who is haunted by a stalker for months on end. A picture from Baby Reindeer, Netflix's new psychological thriller which follows struggling comedian Donny Dunn, played by the show's writer Richard Gadd In real-life, Gadd, left, 34, was stalked for six years by a female stalker, who …

Creator of Netflix series Baby Reindeer Richard Gadd says he had 'every kind of therapy' to get over his own real-life stalker - who sent him 40,000 emails and 350 hours of voicemail - and says the sh
8 months, 1 week ago

Creator of Netflix series Baby Reindeer Richard Gadd says he had 'every kind of therapy' to get over his own real-life stalker - who sent him 40,000 emails and 350 hours of voicemail - and says the sh

Daily Mail  

The stand-up comedian behind chilling new Netflix series Baby Reindeer, which is based on his own experiences of being stalked, says he still finds it hard to trust people and has had 'every therapy going'. A scene from Baby Reindeer, released on Netflix this week; the psychological thriller follows struggling comedian Donny Dunn, played by the show's writer Richard Gadd, …

Netflix fans hail 'mind-blowing' new mini series a 'masterpiece' and 'one of the most powerful shows I've ever watched'
8 months, 1 week ago

Netflix fans hail 'mind-blowing' new mini series a 'masterpiece' and 'one of the most powerful shows I've ever watched'

Daily Mail  

Netflix viewers have gone into meltdown after discovering a new thriller based on a true and terrifying stalking tale. Using his trauma, Gadd created a play called Baby Reindeer - a nickname his stalker had given him which has now been transformed into the haunting Netflix series. Scottish comedian Richard Gadd has transformed his own terrifying stalking experience into a …

Richard Gadd on Netflix’s Baby Reindeer and his real-life story of stalking and trauma: ‘I’ve lived in a prison of self-hate’
8 months, 1 week ago

Richard Gadd on Netflix’s Baby Reindeer and his real-life story of stalking and trauma: ‘I’ve lived in a prison of self-hate’

The Independent  

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Baby Reindeer, review: Richard Gadd’s superb stage show makes for gruelling, if compelling TV
8 months, 1 week ago

Baby Reindeer, review: Richard Gadd’s superb stage show makes for gruelling, if compelling TV

The Telegraph  

Like Patrick Melrose in Edward St Aubyn’s remarkable series of novels, there is something thrilling in watching a man self-combust. Baby Reindeer, a seven-part drama by Richard Gadd, is one long psychological death spiral, but it is oddly compelling to see Gadd’s real-life story play out. Based on his award-winning Edinburgh Fringe one-man play, Baby Reindeer follows struggling comedian Donny …

Baby Reindeer review: This twisty, complex drama about a real-life stalking case is something very special
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer review: This twisty, complex drama about a real-life stalking case is something very special

The Independent  

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