The original post: /r/television by /u/redeugene99 on 2026-02-10 03:19:46+00:00.

The toxic mother figure who desires to consume her and control her children has been an archetype in storytelling forever, especially in fairytales with the likes of Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Snow White etc. Which depiction of an abusive motherly figure in TV resonated and bothered you the most?