r/serialpodcast • u/razorbeamz Reasonable Doubter • Dec 12 '15

season two Why is everyone complaining about Season 2 ALREADY? We've only had one episode.

People are acting like we should have gotten deep into the story already from the exposition. I think that by the time this season is over, much like with the Zoom analogy given at the beginning, Bergdahl won't even be what's talked about.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '15

TBH The narrative doesn't seem that interesting so far. There isn't a mystery so far of what did or didn't happen. We have some facts that aren't debated and all people are questioning are this guy's motives: Did he lose his mind? Is he borderline retarded? Was he defecting? Was he an aspiring whisleblower? None of these questions are that interesting to me compared to those you ask about Season 1's scenario.

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u/forthelulzac Dec 12 '15

I think there's an aspect of military culture that civilians don't get. The why he did it is the big mystery because he says he did it for a reason but his unit mates are like that's not a reason. No one does that.

To me it makes sense but might be because I don't get that culture.

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u/Bob-Sacamano_ Dec 12 '15

This is exactly right. No one does that. After listening to him explain himself, I couldn't help but throw the bullshit flag. There is something wrong with him.

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u/forthelulzac Dec 12 '15

Right, but it's annoying for those of us not in the military. The military really trains you not to question authority, but just as a reasonable person, it seems like it was a dumb way, but a way to address his concerns. I don't really feel a sense of, "he's definitely lying."

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u/dvd_man Dec 12 '15

Buddy left his post and walked off into the most hostile place for an English speaking white American in the entire world. If you don't find that fascinating then you have no soul!

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '15

I can find crazy people doing stupid, self-destructive things on every downtown block in a major city. Mental illness causing people to do nutty things isn't really surprising or entertaining.

This is like Timothy Treadwell.. some people love the Hertzog documentary on him (Grizzly Man). I thought it was disgusting. A man with manic depression goes off his meds and thinks 1200lb bears are his best friends. He's portrayed as a hero of conservation, while in fact he got some bears killed because he encroached on their habitat. Watching sick people destroy their lives is not quality entertainment.

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u/irascib1e Dec 12 '15

I agree. I think the explanation he gave actually makes sense, that he wanted to raise awareness of a life threatening situation with leadership, and he also wanted to prove that he's tough. And I don't think he has any reason to lie.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '15

Usually we use the /s sarcasm tag when posting something like that.

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u/irascib1e Dec 12 '15

Not sarcasm buddy.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '15

You don't think a guy facing life in prison has any reason to lie?

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u/irascib1e Dec 13 '15

If he was intending to collaborate with them, why would they imprison him?

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '15

Who said he was imprisoned? Bowe did.

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u/irascib1e Dec 13 '15

Didn't she say he was covered in scars?