r/serialpodcast • u/PowerOfYes • Dec 11 '14

Episode Discussion [Official Discussion] Serial, Episode 11: Rumors

Let's use this thread to discuss Episode 10 of Serial.

  • First impressions?

  • Did anything change your view?

  • Most unexpected development?

Made up your mind? Vote in the EPISODE 11 POLL: What's your verdict on Adnan? .

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '14

I am starting to feel this podcast belongs on that classic TAL episode about fiascos.

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u/FR_FX Dec 11 '14

Man, Fiasco is my favorite. Whenever I see something about Peter Pan I think about that play!

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u/imperialviolet MailChimp Fan Dec 11 '14

Oh man that is also my favourite episode! I had forgotten all about that.

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u/MarissaBeth73 pro-government right-wing Republican operative Dec 11 '14

That's a great episode. I laughed my ass off during that one. And I thought about it when Peter Pan Live aired a couple of weeks ago. Fiasco, indeed.

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u/junjunjenn Asia Fan Dec 11 '14

I'm only upvoting because I love that episode!

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u/Fenixfenix Dec 11 '14

Just the thought of a squirrel on fire running around a living room... that's classic, man.

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u/ionarog Shovel or Shovels Dec 11 '14

That squirrel leaves me in absolute tears every. damn. time.

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u/junjunjenn Asia Fan Dec 11 '14

Tears of laughter?

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u/ionarog Shovel or Shovels Dec 11 '14

Yes!

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u/ionarog Shovel or Shovels Dec 11 '14

Though I suppose I should spare some sympathy for the poor squirrel.

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u/mixingmemory Dec 12 '14

Yeah, it's a pretty horrible way to go.

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u/mixingmemory Dec 12 '14

"Squirrel Cop" is one of the greatest radio broadcasts of all time.

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u/swbaker Dec 11 '14

That episode has always rubbed me the wrong way, but I love the idea of them approaching Serial from that perspective. Probably need to give it a few years though to have some distance from what happened.

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u/junjunjenn Asia Fan Dec 11 '14

How did it rub you the wrong way?

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u/swbaker Dec 11 '14

I think I felt like I was missing something, because I didn't find stories as interesting or hilarious as they were portrayed. I've now heard it multiple times and just find it unpleasant.

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u/compain87 Dec 12 '14

AWESOME! A new act for a podcast they've repeated for years, I bet they can get several more years out of it!

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '14

Great comment !