True Detective - McConaughey/Harrelson crime series - S2 starts June 21st

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That sounds absurd. Additionally, the show has very little to do with the "mystery" or the case. Solving the murder has followed a linear reveal, like the Hardy Boys, I doubt there will be any twist on what we know so far. The show is more about tiny, absurd moments that these two find themselves in.

Also, amazing music throughout. No other HBO show has devoted itself so much to cinema and aesthetics. It's not about narrative or plot. I think some of the more wayward and meandering parts of Sopranos and David Milch have touched on what this show taps into.

Edit: Even once we know the answer this show will still be great to watch again. It's spoiler proof.
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That seems to be a pretty accurate take on the show. So, do you think this is one of those shows where the character development or at least the characters themselves are the most important part and the plot takes a backseat to that?
 
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mac said:
That sounds absurd. Additionally, the show has very little to do with the "mystery" or the case. Solving the murder has followed a linear reveal, like the Hardy Boys, I doubt there will be any twist on what we know so far. The show is more about tiny, absurd moments that these two find themselves in.
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I don't know if it's absurd since there are a couple of obvious clues that Rust may have a more in-depth relationship to the case than anyone else. The fact that the first murder occurred on his daughter's birthday and he is shown to be unstable (has problems when he drinks and more) are just a couple of the concrete things I picked up on. His way of saying how he remembers it all so well and the way that he's not surprised they were chasing the wrong guy coupled with the fact he doesn't seem surprised that another murder has occurred are the more subtle clues FWIW.

I don't know if eight episodes is enough to show how Rust was involved and also for him to meet justice or whatever the present day is about, but at the same time it would almost simplify things if the end-game was all about pinning him for the new murder. We'll see if the show takes any turns down this road soon enough but really I had a strong sense of dread whenever I saw Rust talking about the things he goes on and on about. I would be happy if wrong but that's just my prediction, if you were to interrogate me after I'd had a few Lone Stars and a couple packs of Camels, that is.
 
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Errrrr. Nic is the creator and showrunner of the series. He's not going to be "helping", he's already planning next season pending HBO's approval of the content, he'll probably be writing it all. It's his show, he's not going anywhere. This season's director is the one who's not coming back, because one director shooting an entire 8 hour season solo was insane and he has other work lined up. :)
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For some reason I got the impression the writers would be changing from season to season too. That's even more confidence building, I'm really excited then.
 
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I know it will never happen, but I could die happily if, in the end, the killer turns out to literally be a man with green ears and spaghetti on his face.
 
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Dawg said:
I know it will never happen, but I could die happily if, in the end, the killer turns out to literally be a man with green ears and spaghetti on his face.
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wtf I thought it was on hbo go the same time as TV ? :(
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lol never mind goddamn Im so excited lol its 9 not 8pm

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So im gonna have to watch Walking Dead and then True Detective on demand after, which sucks. Rather watch this live but ill miss walking dead.
 
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HBO Go working for anyone else with this episode? I've been stuck at optimizing video quality for ten minutes now and refreshing hasn't done squat ><
 
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kaskade

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This episode is fucking insane. That camera work was amazing. Definitely one of the coolest episodes of TV that I have seen in quite a while.
 
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