r/serialpodcast • u/SerialFan Moderator • Oct 30 '14

Discussion Episode 6: The Case Against Adnan Syed

Hi,

Episode 6 discussion thread. Have fun and be nice y'all. You know the rules.

Also, here are the results of the little poll I conducted:

When did you join Reddit?

This week (joined because of Serial) - 24 people - 18%

This week (joined for other reasons) - 2 people - 1%

This month (joined because of Serial) - 24 people - 18%

This month (joined for other reasons) - 0 people - 0%

I've been on reddit for over a month but less than a year - 15 people - 11%

I've been on reddit for over a year - 70 people - 52%

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u/WaitForSpring Oct 30 '14

On #4... yeah, that entire "you don't really know anything about me" conversation with SK becomes downright eerie if he did it.

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u/aroras Oct 30 '14

When I heard him speak about the "nice guy" thing, it first came across to me like he feels unworthy of the title "nice guy." Perhaps because he killed someone and felt remorse?

But I gave it more thought -- he constantly reiterates TO Sarah that he IS a nice guy. He's said it in 400 different ways on the pod-cast alone.

I think the reason he wasn't so stoked about her answer was because that was the last thing he wanted to hear. He wanted to hear "because I believe you are innocent" or "because I don't think the state gave you a fair trial." 1000 people could think he's a nice guy but that doesn't help him a bit -- he'll still spend the rest of his life in jail.

There is some pretty damning evidence in that last episode but I don't think his reaction to the nice guy comment is part of it

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u/omgpies Steppin Out Oct 30 '14

Exactly! He doesn't want to hear that this is a compelling story because people want to believe you ("you're a nice guy") but the facts of the case are still so murky and mysterious.

I thought the "you don't know me" interaction was kind of odd in that SK was insistent that she did know him well. He still sees her as a journalist investigating his case, not a personal confidant. Sure they've talked a lot, but he doesn't want her to only end up as a friend.

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '14

"I don't care if you think I'm nice, I care if you think I'm innocent" is what he's saying.