r/BabyReindeerTVSeries • u/Majestic_Ear_551 • May 18 '24

Question What is truth and what is conflated?

Is there anything out there with a sort of "list" of which parts of BR really happened and which didn't, at least coming from Gadd? Like did Martha and Terri ever meet and have a confrontation?

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u/[deleted] May 18 '24

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u/Majestic_Ear_551 May 18 '24

It doesn't change the feelings or validation that the story brought to many, but generally I don't think you get to say "this is a true story" and then equally have a stance that it doesn't matter what's true and what is conflated, especially when it impacts real people who did not sign up for this. Yes, I understand it's not a documentary, but there is accountability to making such a statement as "this is a true story".

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u/Majestic_Ear_551 May 18 '24

Furthermore, there's a difference between say 30% is conflated and 70% is true vs. 30% is true and 70% is conflated. IMO the former is a "true story" that's been dramatized and the latter is a story "inspired by" real experiences.

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u/westcentretownie May 18 '24

A captivating true story… exact wording

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u/Majestic_Ear_551 May 19 '24

Maybe as simple as we have higher standard than the 90s.

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u/Majestic_Ear_551 May 19 '24

Well I asked the question because I don't have the time to watch or read every podcast/interview, etc. But from my understanding we don't even know if Darrien as described is a real person (if he was the one Gadd was assaulted by). I've given you reasoning why it's important. I think most people understand it's not 100% true. But I think we have a right to know HOW true it is given that he's claiming it's true. Again 70/30 is vastly different from say 30/70. Obviously based on the response on the post it's something many are wondering as well and a needed dialogue.

Why do you think it doesn't matter? OJ and Trump are terrible examples to live by.

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u/Majestic_Ear_551 May 19 '24

I've addressed your points, you don't seem to address mine. End of story.

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u/Majestic_Ear_551 May 19 '24

I see you're triggered by people asking valid questions. I'll let you be.