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XenomorphPorkPieHat t1_j69ssrz wrote

It isn't Sam's mother that says that, it's Sam himself. The show was comparing Allan's situation with the Auschwitz (proxy the holocaust). Sam wanted a Jewish therapist because was under the impression that Jews are naturally better therapist (think Freud), it's a stereotype that he's completely taking seriously, to Sam Allan is an inhuman plaything, a pet, it's the show's way of painting him as a Nazi-like figure.

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PooveyFarmsRacer OP t1_j69tfp2 wrote

Thank you, I guess I did misremember. But that’s a great explanation and insight. A demonstration of yet another way Sam objectifies people, and also a reason for Dr Strauss to be targeted at all. And I appreciate that reference to being a “pet,” that line in the show was haunting

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