The title “It’s Really Complicated” for the second episode of “The Baldwins” is quite an understatement, given its exploration of the profound impact of the 2021 Rust set tragedy on Alec and Hilaria Baldwin, along with their family. After introducing their children and pets in the series premiere, “The Baldwins” now ventures into the rippling effects of this event on their lives. The first half of the series is dedicated to unraveling the tragedy’s grip, a choice that steers the show towards investigating who bears the brunt of the aftermath’s hardships.
The show The Baldwins delves into the dual sorrow experienced by the family, particularly focusing on how the Rust tragedy affected Alec personally and its ongoing effects on the rest of the family. While Alec’s OCD is briefly addressed in the first episode, the series offers a poignant portrayal of his post-traumatic stress disorder and subsequent depression. This makes for emotional, if not somber, viewing. The show presents an unusual yet compelling examination of grief, as it portrays Alec’s apparent inability to escape the burden of his past actions, despite their unintentional nature. In the series, Alec appears haunted, with bags under his eyes and moving through his Hamptons home like a ghost. In today’s television landscape saturated with true crime and common cases, it’s unusual to encounter a portrayal of someone dealing with their role in an accidental death. When Hilaria speaks tearfully about Alec expressing suicidal thoughts in the days following the shooting, her pain feels as raw and intense as it did three years ago.
Despite the heartfelt sentiments expressed by Hilaria and Alec, there’s an ongoing discussion about the impending trial in New Mexico that casts a shadow over their lives. The trial took place in July 2024, resulting in Alec’s acquittal, but as depicted in the series, we are still approaching the court dates. The show portrays this legal obligation as an unseen threat, much like a monster lurking in the closet. Hilaria describes the upcoming trial as a source of fear, stating, “Alec’s trial in New Mexico is coming up, and that’s a scary thing to go through when you have seven children depending on you.”
However, Hilaria uses their family as a tool to argue against Alec attending the trial, implying that a father of so many children should not be taken away, regardless of the circumstances. While it’s true that Alec was unsure of his fate during filming, the show repeatedly portrays the family expressing the belief that the court is treating him unfairly.
In a personal confession, Hilaria shares a conversation with their eldest daughter, Carmen, who at 11 years old, expressed concern about Alec’s upcoming absence. “Carmen asked me if she had to say goodbye to Daddy when he goes to New Mexico,” Hilaria recounts, “She wondered if it would be a long goodbye, if there was a special way to do it because she might not see him for a while, and if this was because they’re trying to take my daddy away from me.” To which Hilaria replied, “Yes, you should.
The Baldwins find themselves in a dilemma, as on one hand, Alec and his family didn’t experience the most severe consequences from the Rust incident, yet on the other, they have endured significant hardship. This suffering is evident without Hilaria needing to explain that their daughter fears someone might take her father away. It’s unclear who “they” are or how they’ve communicated the situation to the children. Despite The Baldwins emphasizing their family-oriented nature, we mostly see Alec and Hilaria in two roles: gently reprimanding their numerous children for typical misbehavior, or enjoying themselves while frequently mentioning the circumstances of their enjoyment. It appears as though any genuine joy this family experiences is portrayed as a direct demonstration of their resilience against the injustice they’ve faced, rather than simple family bonding moments.
The manner in which Hilaria and Alec discuss their children’s limited comprehension of the shooting incident seems overly simplified, suitable for explaining to kids but not appropriate for an adult audience watching this series. The private conversations or staged discussions between the Baldwins that remind viewers of their struggles on the Rust set overshadow the gravity of the incident and consume too much attention in a show where they claim they are not experiencing the worst. They do admit, quite bluntly, that they are not the primary victims. However, the Baldwins have a platform to express their views; Halyna Hutchins’s family does not. The repetitive portrayal of their suffering, both on-screen and in narration, makes viewing the episodes a challenging endurance test. While they indeed face hardships due to circumstances largely beyond their control, their frequent appeals to the viewer make watching the episodes an ordeal. It’s understandable to suffer, but it’s another thing entirely to exacerbate that suffering.
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2025-03-01 00:54