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[~Kinggi~]

Holy fuck. THAT. EPISODE. I've never seen anything like that last 10 minutes in a television show ever. SOOOO good.

Well, to be fair, X-Files did an episode called Triangle.

Directing style

Filmed in real time, the episode is designed to look like it was recorded in four uninterrupted eleven-minute takes.[12] Carter explained, "I said [to the cast and crew] 'Wouldn't it be great since we have 44 minutes of programming time if we just did an episode where we did four 11-minute takes and put it all together?' And everyone looked at me like I was nuts."

 

[Freewheelin']

This show just gets better and better each week. Dat tracking shot, so good.

 

[RustyNails]

Holy fuck. THAT. EPISODE. I've never seen anything like that last 10 minutes in a television show ever. SOOOO good.

GOT DAM

That was the craziest fucking shootout I've ever seen on TV.

You and me both brohim

 

[Solo]

That whole ghetto shootout......channeling some serious Michael Mann there. Wow.

 

[a secret-boss]

beginning of the episode. I was eh. looking like an average episode.

gets to Texas...stuck on a sitting position for the rest of the episode.

especially that last few minutes. damn that was great

 

[Imm0rt4l]

Glad I'm not the only one who thought this :lol

Haha, you're not crazy

 

[Dany]

 

[Soul_Pie]

Anyone notice Rust check his pulse just as he gets out of the car as they're about to start the robbery? He did it earlier in the season after Marty and him fight in the locker room as well. I wonder why he does that. I just love these little details and the idiosyncrasies of the characters.

What an amazing episode. Apart from the amazing tracking shot, which I had no idea was a single take at the time because I was so engrossed in the action, there were some sensational scenes. I love the response of Rust in the diner, the way he just completely walks off during the conversation and gets into his car, made me laugh. The interrogation to open the episode was so well performed.

This show is sensational.

 

[Dresden]

The human tendency to propagate memes is just another manifestation of their endless search for meaning

 

[RustyNails]

Anyone notice Rust check his pulse just as he gets out of the car as they're about to start the robbery? He did it earlier in the season after Marty and him fight in the locker room as well. I wonder why he does that. I just love these little details and the idiosyncrasies of the characters.

He also stares at a dot in the wall. I think they showed it more than once too (if I remember correctly).

 

[real_slime]

Yo Rust would hate that gif shit.

 

[Dr_LawyerCop]

This last episode was so tense. Even the bar scene and the rave had me on the edge of my seat. It really had a different feeling than the rest of the episodes, which mixed things up pretty nicely. Didn't get much story progression, but you did get to see some serious shit going down.

 

[The Artful Dodger]

It's funny Rust's Hallucinations haven't made an appearance in a while, but the show tends to feel more and more unreal as it progresses.

 

[RustyNails]

This last episode was so tense. Even the bar scene and the rave had me on the edge of my seat. It really had a different feeling than the rest of the episodes, which mixed things up pretty nicely. Didn't get much story progression, but you did get to see some serious shit going down.

After 3 hours of slow burn, half an hour worth of Miami Vice was a perfect crescendo to the build up.

 

[Dany]

I really love that they showed Marty freaking out over the letter and then having him call Maggie. It was just a 'OH FUCK" moment that the affair caught up with him.

 

[Freeza Under The Shower]

I just ordered "The Conspiracy Against the Human Race" by Thomas Ligotti. I want to go deeper down the Rust rabbit hole

A fine choice.
I own an ebook version, but I don't like reading digitally. The paper version was out of print when I bought it.

Damn @ latest episode.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Ha, I love it.

The human tendency to propagate memes is just another manifestation of their endless search for meaning

LOL

 

[Pocks]

Those people haven't seen enough TV, lots of good stuff out there.

I'm looking for some new TV; what do you recommend?

 

[Kraftwerk]

This show is a masterpiece.

 

[lamaroo]

I'm looking for some new TV; what do you recommend?

Rectify.

 

[a secret-boss]

I'm looking for some new TV; what do you recommend?

sensui 4k for $600
gotta watch that poetry in 4K

 

[Cornballer]

I'm looking for some new TV; what do you recommend?

I recommend asking here or here.

 

[DarkJediKnight]

The human tendency to propagate memes is just another manifestation of their endless search for meaning

Yet, the endless void of self-demorilization is the precursor to every fucked up imagination our feeble brains can discern.

 

[Steelyuhas]

Bar fucking raised. I think it's actually kind of funny that with BB ending everyone was basically doom mongering about the end of the golden age of television and then True Detective comes out the gate and starts delivering haymakers all round.

I think that with the approach that HBO are taking with the show that they're really tapping into something quite profound for the medium in terms of leveraging the unity of vision that having a single writer and a director on a piece can bring and it's paying off with dividends.

I feel like the "golden age ending" is something that people just say when a great show ends.

The golden age ended when The Sopranos ended, then it ended again when The Wire finished, then it ended once again when Breaking Bad finished.

Probably more good TV than ever in the last few years, much more distribution and so many interesting stories out there.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

The Golden Age will never end.

 

[Deleted member 8095]

Frank from Raising Hope caught me off guard. He was good in this.

 

[lamaroo]

The golden age for AMC is ending, despite their best efforts to drag it out.

 

[Darkman M]

I just finished the latest episode... amazing!

 

[Ninja Scooter]

If there is one thing I hope True Detective's success brings it's less reluctance from TV execs to adopt the british style "series" of TV. Especially for networks. The one thing I really think hurts the quality of network television, especially dramas, is this desire to have 18-22 episode seasons (which inevitably leads to lower quality filler content) and having shows drag on for seasons and seasons.

If anything, I'm surprised it hasn't happened sooner, especially at the network level. Having shorter series runs would potentially make it much more attractive to bigger stars who normally wouldn't want to commit to a longer show run we are used to.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

I'm looking for some new TV; what do you recommend?

Hannibal, Justified, Utopia, Luther

 

[Psychological Intellect]

He also stares at a dot in the wall. I think they showed it more than once too (if I remember correctly).

Not a dot, just a super small mirror which only allows for one to see one eye, seeing part and never the whole. A quirk McConaughey added to Rust's character.

 

[Fatalah]

- Andy Greenwald for Grantland: Six Questions for the Second Half of the Season

I'm with Andy Greenwald. I enjoy this show, but it has so many issues.

 

[Solideliquid]

Damn. Dat episode.

 

[Steelyuhas]

The golden age for AMC is ending, despite their best efforts to drag it out.

Ha, yeah I'll give you that.

Very excited about the buzz I hear for 'Halt and Catch Fire' though.

If there is one thing I hope True Detective's success brings it's less reluctance from TV execs to adopt the british style "series" of TV. Especially for networks. The one thing I really think hurts the quality of network television, especially dramas, is this desire to have 18-22 episode seasons (which inevitably leads to lower quality filler content) and having shows drag on for seasons and seasons.

If anything, I'm surprised it hasn't happened sooner, especially at the network level. Having shorter series runs would potentially make it much more attractive to bigger stars who normally wouldn't want to commit to a longer show run we are used to.

Yeah it's happening, but it's taking a while. Cable has been growing in quality and viewership for some time, and the broadcast networks are finally starting to run shorter season dramas and embrace the idea of "limited" run series'.

 

[smokeymicpot]

Holy shit at that last ten minutes and that preview. Show gets better and better.

 

[Klocker]

Not a dot, just a super small mirror which only allows for one to see one eye, seeing part and never the whole. A quirk McConaughey added to Rust's character.

for what purpose?

 

[brianjones]

for what purpose?

it just sounds deep

 

[ActStriker]

If there is one thing I hope True Detective's success brings it's less reluctance from TV execs to adopt the british style "series" of TV. Especially for networks. The one thing I really think hurts the quality of network television, especially dramas, is this desire to have 18-22 episode seasons (which inevitably leads to lower quality filler content) and having shows drag on for seasons and seasons.

If anything, I'm surprised it hasn't happened sooner, especially at the network level. Having shorter series runs would potentially make it much more attractive to bigger stars who normally wouldn't want to commit to a longer show run we are used to.

Or just have series/stores that can actually end in a season.

 

[Extra Sauce]

Fuuuuuuck, this show is so good. It would take too long to list every scene I loved but that long, uninterrupted tracking shot at the end... god damn.

Also: "You are the Michael Jordan of being a son of a bitch."

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

If there is one thing I hope True Detective's success brings it's less reluctance from TV execs to adopt the british style "series" of TV. Especially for networks. The one thing I really think hurts the quality of network television, especially dramas, is this desire to have 18-22 episode seasons (which inevitably leads to lower quality filler content) and having shows drag on for seasons and seasons.

If anything, I'm surprised it hasn't happened sooner, especially at the network level. Having shorter series runs would potentially make it much more attractive to bigger stars who normally wouldn't want to commit to a longer show run we are used to.

Fox is doing this

 

[Vyer]

I'm with Andy Greenwald. I enjoy this show, but it has so many issues.

Meh. I think Greenwald put himself out there with his negative review before release and now he's got no choice but to double down. I agree with his point on getting bogged down by Rust monologues, but halfway though episode three that balance was corrected IMO. Two of his points here are obvious decisions the show has made and the third seems silly given the narrative up to this point.

 

[Jetman]

Still loving the show and dat last scene!

Some nitpicky gripes that stuck with me: how did Marty find Russ so quickly in that ghetto? It's not like smartphones with GPS were around in the 90's and they were in a completely unfamiliar city in Texas.
And when Russ first comes out of that stash house with Ginger held hostage, why do those gang bangers basically let them walk away and just beat the two behind them (right before Russ called Marty).
It just bugs me and kinda took me out of it after a second watch...

 

[Red_Man]

Still loving the show and dat last scene!

Some nitpicky gripes that stuck with me: how did Marty find Russ so quickly in that ghetto?

This is my only issue with this episode and the entire series so far and it's a small one.

 

[Archer]

I don't think you should've shown him those pictures. You?

 

[Lamiafusion]

Still loving the show and dat last scene!

Some nitpicky gripes that stuck with me: how did Marty find Russ so quickly in that ghetto? It's not like smartphones with GPS were around in the 90's and they were in a completely unfamiliar city in Texas.
And when Russ first comes out of that stash house with Ginger held hostage, why do those gang bangers basically let them walk away and just beat the two behind them (right before Russ called Marty).
It just bugs me and kinda took me out of it after a second watch...

Marty probably had a map and he was listening to the police channels. He also moved to a location closer to where he might have been. Or at least that is what I got from it..w/e awesome TV

 

[Jetman]

This is my only issue with this episode and the entire series so far and it's a small one.

Yeah, same here. I've loved every aspect of the show so far, those two things I mentioned just poke at me. I guess them getting away from the gang bangers beating their buddy down could be attributed to blind luck but I can't explain away Russ getting there so fast :/

And is it just me or did that Wanted picture of Ladioux look just like the lawn mower riding guy at the end of episode 3?

 

[UltraMagnanimous]

He called him and told him to be at that specific intersection in 90 seconds, I guess he had the police scanner and was monitoring it to see if there were any major disturbances so was on his way already?

 

[Byakuya769]

Mad Men has a new peer. This fuck show! Is this just a one season deal or can I expect this to somehow be ongoing?

Too good.

Just looked at wiki, anthology style, eh? I like it. Very different.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

If there is one thing I hope True Detective's success brings it's less reluctance from TV execs to adopt the british style "series" of TV. Especially for networks. The one thing I really think hurts the quality of network television, especially dramas, is this desire to have 18-22 episode seasons (which inevitably leads to lower quality filler content) and having shows drag on for seasons and seasons.

If anything, I'm surprised it hasn't happened sooner, especially at the network level. Having shorter series runs would potentially make it much more attractive to bigger stars who normally wouldn't want to commit to a longer show run we are used to.

Fox is going for this wholeheartedly

 

[Jetman]

He called him and told him to be at that specific intersection in 90 seconds.

Haha, ok, so Marty just assumed Russ was still in Beaumont, TX? He could have been in a different town over. It's not like he was texting him where he was non stop or something. Russ just calls him yells out random street names and runs out.