Official True Detective Discussion Thread (HBO)

Started by Epitome, Nov 24, 2014, in Entertainment Add to Reading List

  1. JFK
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    JFK Bleach on my t-shirt

    Jul 6, 2015
    This season has been a little slow, but I'm really enjoying it. Reminds me of a better version of The Killing. I have a feeling the payoff will be huge & unexpected. This is all a setup.

    Still waiting for a scene comparable to this epic one from last season:
     
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  2. lil uzi vert stan
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    Jul 6, 2015
    Didn't you feel cheated by the reveal at the start of yday's episode? Season is meh... especially, to your point, compared to last season's acrobatics
     
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  3. Slyk
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    Slyk God made a prophet.

    Jul 6, 2015
    def the weakest episode...overall, i have no idea where this is going or how the moving parts are going to collide.
     
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  4. JFK
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    JFK Bleach on my t-shirt

    Jul 6, 2015
    Eh, just slightly.

    Something tells me there's a much larger entity at play, probably paranormal. There have been SO many coincidences (especially in that first episode) for everything to just be happenstance. If not, it's been the laziest writing I've ever seen.

    I was 99% sure he wasn't going to be dead. Colin Farrell is too important to k--- off in the 2nd episode. RIP Stan tho
     
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  5. lil uzi vert stan
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    Jul 6, 2015
    yeah, i mean... i assumed that too. still, i rolled my eyes at the explanation, and the fact they tried to trick us into thinking they might k--- off their main character. like, that's the beauty of these anthology miniseries so just do it. i hope you're right, but my gut says its just bad writing.

    the only thing i'm holding out for is the fact ray's shooter was wearing a bird on his head -- possible connection to the cult from season 1?
     
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  6. Meero
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    Meero Ay ay ay

    Jul 7, 2015
    that fight scene was pretty cool
     
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  7. prison mike
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    prison mike I'M PRISON MIKE!

    Jul 7, 2015
    This season pales in comparison to the first in every category. The characters are so over the top. Obviously the trooper is gay as f---. Rachel McAdams is uninteresting. Vince Vaughn is aight. Colin's character is awesome though. Him beating up that kid's dad in the first episode was so f----- up but hilarious to me. a--- pen lmao. Then he just took off to go get f---in' drunk. Ready to find out what he did to the guy who r---d his ex.
     
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  11. Raziel
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    Raziel Ice like Paul Wall but I can't take mine out

    Jul 7, 2015
    Just watched through season 1 in one night and holy f--- what a good show. I had been putting off watching it since I bought it for father's today but as soon as it started I couldn't stop..it was also really cool to hear and the names of the parishes/cities I grew up in. My only gripe is I wish they would have done some specific scenery spots in the actual towns..from what I could see I didn't recognize any landmarks of Abbeville or erath
     
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  12. YoungShelby
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    Jul 8, 2015
    Fight scene was dope i though.
    Vaughn is really good, wasnt expecting him to be that good.
     
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  13. Narsh
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    Jul 10, 2015
    There will be nothing even remotely close

    So for da buzz k---
     
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  14. Narsh
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    Jul 10, 2015
    Probably my favorite scene from last week

    Vaughn is killing it

    And mcadams is still great to watch.
     
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  15. Narsh
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    Jul 10, 2015
    Collins character is just as generically writing as the rest tho. All 4 leads are doing their best tho, and at least that's good.

    The writing this season tho smh

    Also, post more fuckface
     
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  16. Howie
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    Jul 12, 2015
    I find myself more excited for Ballers than True Detective at this point. Last season, it was the 4th episode when TD really became great, so I'll stay optimistic for now.
     
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  17. soul intent
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    soul intent The dude tho

    Jul 12, 2015
    Best episode of the season so far
     
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  18. Howie
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    Pretty crazy. Episode was slow as h--- until they all got set up.
     
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  19. Epitome
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    Epitome Quality (posting) over quantity

    Jul 12, 2015
    If this was season 1 of a new show instead of S2 of true detective I think I would have already of given up on it.
     
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  20. Pinhead
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    Jul 13, 2015
    Vaughn has picked it up. Second favorite character on the show now behind McAdams.

    I honestly think the reception for this would be a lot better if it was the first season of a new show.

    Last night came close
     
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