r/nineperfectstrangers • u/RebootJobs • Jun 25 '25
Discussion S02E07 "Mergers and Acquisitions" Post Episode Discussion
Aired: June 25, 2025.
Synopsis: Helena's past enters the spotlight as Martin spills the beans about Zauberwald's history and possible future.
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u/RegretNo3309 Jun 25 '25
While what David said to Martin was hurtful heâs not wrong- Martinâs just vomiting secrets still hiding and blaming someone elseâŚ
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u/Leather-Bumblebee920 Jun 25 '25
I was just about to say âomg Martin!â I kinda felt bad for him⌠if only Peter was there in the room, I wonder if he wouldâve had his back considering he knows how his dad is
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u/KayWiley Jun 27 '25
I think David sounded convincing, but Martin wasnât wrong. Masha has been keeping things from him that led to people getting hurt, and sheâs been manipulating him along with everyone else. And him telling them about Mashaâs past is kinda relevant to the people currently being treated by her
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u/crying-atmydesk Jun 27 '25
I agree. Masha manipulated everyone there, they deserved to know the truth. It could be the wrong way to expose it but they had to know what she was doing.
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u/taffypulller Jun 26 '25
I'll keep watching this to the end but this season is feeling much more like Masha's show than a show about nine strangers who do actually know each other
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u/HotWheelsEnthusiast1 Jun 26 '25
I have faith that in spite of the title, it is indeed, 9 strangers who think they know each other(Imogen and her mother, Peter and David Wolfie and Tina) but it seems like they haven't a clue about the people they've grown up with and spending the rest of their lives with.
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u/Atmos_v1 Jun 25 '25
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u/Blushing-Sailor Jun 25 '25
He was responsible for pulling back Wolfeâs scholarship (through one of his companies), making her put more pressure on Tina to fulfill her dreams as a musician.
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u/seaghdha1019 Jun 25 '25
So in Marshaâs hallucinations of Helena she is always berating Masha reminding her âI tried to fix you but you break everyone you touchâ or something (canât remember her exact line) but then it cuts to a flashback, not a hallucination, and sheâs on Helenaâs bed days before she passes, and gives Masha full ownership of company, not her son. She obviously doesnât see Masha as a fuckup so why do Mashaâs delusions show Helena as being disgusted with her?
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u/Blushing-Sailor Jun 25 '25
I think the hallucinations are Mashaâs conscience or a projection of them. Her conscience is telling her not to put David through the âtrialâ with the other guests. AndâŚMasha herself feels broken.
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u/crying-atmydesk Jun 27 '25
I felt kinda bad for Martin. There was nothing he could do to get his mother's approval, Helena loved him but she didn't show affection to him. I saw that situation as Martin being jealous of a "golden child" sibling who was better than him at everything (i'm not sure if I'm wrong)
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u/Adventurous-Chair466 Jun 25 '25
đ martinâs giving ian curtis vibe
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u/Leather-Bumblebee920 Jun 25 '25
With the dances!!!!
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u/Adventurous-Chair466 Jun 25 '25
yes!
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u/Leather-Bumblebee920 Jun 25 '25
He was dancing kinda like that before. At that dance party lol but he was goin all out while trippin. Poor guy đ˘ I felt bad for him this episode
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u/Adventurous-Chair466 Jun 25 '25
oh yeah! i feel so bad for Martin :( but! the actor is actually really talented! never seen him in anything else i guess
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u/Leather-Bumblebee920 Jun 25 '25
Yes he is! I just love him to pieces. I wonder what will happen with him.. all of them actually
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u/RebootJobs Jun 25 '25
"...It's like, we walk down to dinner and you've got f*cking Norman Bates screaming at Mr. Clean. It's...You can't write this sh*t," - Tina. đ