Honestly writing, directing and acting out his own trauma and spiral really hits after this episode. Richard Gadd is incredibly brave to put this out.
Ruva Chipato
2025-01-27 04:32:25 +0000 UTC
That is the last time I comment midway through an episode. The way the heaviness and evil escalated—by the end of the episode I felt so bad for Donny. It is completely reasonable suddenly as to why it took him so long to realize the batshit crazy that came with Martha and his sexual confusion. In fact, how does he retain any empathy?
Terri Matter
2025-01-25 05:04:05 +0000 UTC
Ok I take it back. Now that I have finished the episode, I am so uncomfortable—with all of it.
Terri Matter
2025-01-25 04:54:36 +0000 UTC
Here is something very strange I learned about myself as I am watching this show. This show is chock full of really messed up shit happening. Do you know what makes me most uncomfortable? The really bad comedy. 😱😂.
Terri Matter
2025-01-25 04:31:06 +0000 UTC
Amazing reaction, Raymond. I'm so glad you chose to react to this show. ❤❤❤
ArcAngel
2025-01-23 22:34:55 +0000 UTC
I can't wait to experience the rest of your reactions to this. I didn't think I'd watch this again bc of how real it is and what it stirs up. But I'm glad to be watching again with you. More of it is seeping through this time. The first time, I was so shaken up in the SA scenes that I couldn't even process the rest. Everything he says in his voiceover in the latter half hits.
Melissa
2025-01-23 12:53:17 +0000 UTC
I also want to say I fucking love Teri. So much.
Melissa
2025-01-23 12:47:50 +0000 UTC
"Like if I'm passed around like a whore then I might at least shed this idea that my body is part of me somehow."
How many times I sought validation in the wrong way because I thought that meant I was loved. I felt like I was only my body and the me that was inside didn't matter. Almost the opposite of what the line from the episode says. Each person's experience is different, but this shit is REAL. Too real. And so so important to bring to the surface and process. I'm thankful every day that I was able to do that.
I can also relate to the questioning of sexuality. I came to my bisexuality later in life (my 30s), and I've always wondered if it's because I feel safer with women because of what happened to me or if that is how I was made to be. I've accepted myself as I am, but it was a journey and that question still nags at me sometimes.
Melissa
2025-01-23 12:41:59 +0000 UTC
Grooming. Period.
Melissa
2025-01-23 11:58:18 +0000 UTC
I cut a few things out because i was not explaining them properly but i retouched it at the beginning of episode 5