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[ganon]

Yep. This show is like someone's memory of a good show, and that memory is fading.

Oh, you! *thumbs up*

 

[anarckitty]

Plus all the other cops just looked at each other with a "What again?" expression (my take).

From the preview, it sounds like some voodoo is getting ready to come out big in the next episode. .

Yes. I've only seen the episode once, but as soon as the scene came on I instantly thought he was cheating on his wife with that woman. I'm really hoping that Rust ends up sleeping with Martin's wife now.

 

[Imm0rt4l]

From now on this thread is a space for silent reflection.

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[Kadayi]

Also Dustin Hoffman and Dennis Farina (RIP) were one of the best tv partnerships of all time in the short season

Damn I did not know Dennis Farina had died

Also count me as another who was gutted that Luck didn't get a second season. I thought it had real promise. Milch just can't catch a break it seems.

Anyhows. Enjoyed the pilot episode of True Detective. Looking forward to more. However it's unfortunate that the whole Antlers thing couldn't help but make me think of Hannibal, which is a shame because that is one cheesy as shit show.

 

[Socreges]

I think it was the body language of Marty. From how Marty was acting I felt like it wasn't their first time meeting each other. I just felt there is already something going on.

Their reaction towards each other and their body language are sooo suspicious.

It goes like "I need to brief him and only him", then Marty said "yes, yes, we need to go into this room to talk, alone"

Plus all the other cops just looked at each other with a "What again?" expression (my take).

From the preview, it sounds like some voodoo is getting ready to come out big in the next episode. .

Completely missed all that. I didn't even hear what she said, for starters. I really need to focus on just the show next time, hah.

Also, to the two people saying people only like the show because a) it's HBO, and b) the actors.... what was actually wrong with the pilot in your eyes?

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

It was a goddamn travesty they put Daddario in that terrible 90s shapeless thing in the first episode.

 

[sangreal]

Finally managed to watch this now that I'm home. My GF has comcast xfinity and they only had it in SD on demand wtf. Anyways, I really enjoyed it. The leads are great and I can't wait until the next episode. Never got into American horror story or the killing so not sure how I will feel about a new story/cast for season 2, but we'll see. I do like the idea of having only one writer and one director

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

It was a goddamn travesty they put Daddario in that terrible 90s shapeless thing in the first episode.

Brah next episode and maybe more it will all be worth it. All roads lead here.

 

[Extra Sauce]

Rust Cohle's character alone makes this show great.

 

[Cornballer]

- HBO put up a few pages of Cohle's notebook over on their teaser site for the show

 

[sangreal]

I really enjoyed it and I can't wait for the next episode.

From what we saw tonight I get the feeling that when they originally "solved" the case Rust didn't agree with the outcome, but was probably overruled due to some outside pressure. That outcome is what caused Rust to appear how he does in the future scenes, and why he would still be following news for a similar incidence. This could also explain the falling out between the two of them also. Well, that is my crazy speculation anyways.

Well Marty said their falling out has nothing to do with the case. Also that they worked together for 7 years and I believe the case was only 3 months into their partnership. I bet it's over the affair or Rust sleeps with Marty's wife but then again he still had his wedding ring in the 2012 scenes

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

From now on this thread is a space for silent reflection.

LOL

I have a feeling this show is going to drop some amazing quotables on us throughout the episodes.

- HBO put up a few pages of Cohle's notebook over on their teaser site for the show

trying to pull an AMC

 

[GungHo]

Yes. I've only seen the episode once, but as soon as the scene came on I instantly thought he was cheating on his wife with that woman. I'm really hoping that Rust ends up sleeping with Martin's wife now.

Yeah, I had the same read. The "hey... uh... lets... uh... go to a conference room for those... depositions" along with the expectant, perky boob-bouncing was pretty foreboding.

 

[Cornballer]

A couple new HBO vids on their youtube channel:

- Opening credits
- Family man

 

[Mononoke]

So seeing as this is an anthology, is every season going to be the same two partners, just taking on a different case? We already know they had a falling out, does that get wrapped up by the end of this season? As someone else pointed out, this murder case is only 3 months into their partnership.

EDIT: This was answered below. Every season will be a new setting/characters (hence, it being an anthology).

i think I'm the only one who found the premiere just good but not great. I think if it weren't for the actors people would be more critical

Not to put you on the spot, so this goes to anyone that agreed with your sentiment. But what did you guys not like about the episode, that we are only excusing it for the acting. Because honestly, I think this show is 100% character driven. It's style is very much like a Coen bros film, where every scene hinges on character reflection, and subtle nuance to the characters themselves. I thought the murder was interesting, and the overall set up for them being partners (and their location) was all great. So I'm wondering what about the episode you thought was poor?

But yeah, it was all about the acting. Because it was all about the characters. At least to me, that IS the style of the show. And every episode is going to be like this.

 

[Cornballer]

So seeing as this is an anthology, is every season going to be the same two partners, just taking on a different case? We already know they had a falling out, does that get wrapped up by the end of this season? As someone else pointed out, this murder case is only 3 months into their partnership.

It'll be new characters, new story, and a new location. Pizzolatto said he might do something in California next time around.

 

[Real Hero]

So seeing as this is an anthology, is every season going to be the same two partners, just taking on a different case? We already know they had a falling out, does that get wrapped up by the end of this season? As someone else pointed out, this murder case is only 3 months into their partnership.

The next series might include them either, and I read an interview that it might not even involve typical detectives.

 

[Mononoke]

It'll be new characters, new story, and a new location. Pizzolatto said he might do something in California next time around.

Oh wow, okay. I guess I should have read up more on the show before making that post. I had no idea it was going to be that drastic.

 

[Kadayi]

It'll be new characters, new story, and a new location. Pizzolatto said he might do something in California next time around.

Seems like a smart idea. Good potential to land some film actors in to do a show, without necessarily tying them down to several seasons. It would be cool to say see a Tom Cruise or Hugh Jackman doing a series, and a good opportunity for them to demonstrate a bit more range within a character. TV is after all really where the critical plaudits are at these days.

 

[NeoGiff]

Stealing your role a bit here, Cornballer, but:

- HBO interview with Pizzolatto and Fukunaga (creator and director)

 

[Cornballer]

Stealing your role a bit here, Cornballer, but:

- HBO interview with Pizzolatto and Fukunaga (creator and director)

I'm always happy to have some help, but...

In all seriousness, though, please post what you find as it saves me the trouble.



The interview is worth a read. I wonder if Fukunaga is up for another season as it sounded like it took a herculean effort to direct the whole thing:

Q: Are there special challenges in directing the entire season of a series?

CJF: Stamina. Once we started it became abundantly clear why it usually takes multiple directors to make a season of television. On any given day, from pre-production through post-production, I was managing 500-plus pages of script in various states of completion. Shooting days weren’t just about shooting, but prepping the next episodes, and post-production was its own behemoth.

 

[Socreges]

Seems like a smart idea. Good potential to land some film actors in to do a show, without necessarily tying them down to several seasons. It would be cool to say see a Tom Cruise or Hugh Jackman doing a series, and a good opportunity for them to demonstrate a bit more range within a character. TV is after all really where the critical plaudits are at these days.

... Tom Cruise? He's too embedded in media culture for me. Can't see him as a character, just crazy Tom Cruise.

 

[NeoGiff]

I'm always happy to have some help, but...

In all seriousness, though, please post what you find as it saves me the trouble.

The interview is worth a read. I wonder if Fukunaga is up for another season as it sounded like it took a herculean effort to direct the whole thing:

Embarrassingly beaten! Hopefully he is, even from what little of the show we've seen so far, the tight focus is evident. It's a really interesting approach, but no wonder he's exhausted.

 

[Kadayi]

... Tom Cruise? He's too embedded in media culture for me. Can't see him as a character, just crazy Tom Cruise.

I'm only spitballing names. In truth dude is getting on now, he can't keep doing the action/sci-fi movie thing forever.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

... Tom Cruise? He's too embedded in media culture for me. Can't see him as a character, just crazy Tom Cruise.

It'd give him a great chance to play a villain again.

 

[Draconian]

It'd give him a great chance to play a villain again.

Man, I'd love this. He had Collateral and I remember he was rumored at one point to be considered for Watchmen as Ozymandias, but he has completely strayed from villain roles since then. It's a shame too because I'd like to see him in something different as he was quite good in Collateral.

 

[Blader]

I'm always happy to have some help, but...

In all seriousness, though, please post what you find as it saves me the trouble.



The interview is worth a read. I wonder if Fukunaga is up for another season as it sounded like it took a herculean effort to direct the whole thing:

There was another interview (I think on Collider) where he said he was passing the torch to someone else for next year, so if he ever does come back, it likely won't be until a third season at the earliest.

 

[chicko1983]

A couple new HBO vids on their youtube channel:

- Opening credits
- Family man

Man that opening sequence is great. Slow but intense, like the show itself.

Seems like a smart idea. Good potential to land some film actors in to do a show, without necessarily tying them down to several seasons. It would be cool to say see a Tom Cruise or Hugh Jackman doing a series, and a good opportunity for them to demonstrate a bit more range within a character. TV is after all really where the critical plaudits are at these days.

My dream actor in it would be Robert Downey Jr playing a detective like his drunk journalist role in Zodiac.

 

[Steelyuhas]

My dream actor in it would be Robert Downey Jr playing a detective like his drunk journalist role in Zodiac.

I'd love to see that.

 

[RangersFan]

watched it this morning, was a very good first episode. I also watched edtv tonight on hbo and halfway through it struck me, oh shit both woody harrelson and matthew mcconaughey are in this as well lol. but this one looks like it can be very interesting, especially in it's anthologic format.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Man that opening sequence is great. Slow but intense, like the show itself.



My dream actor in it would be Robert Downey Jr playing a detective like his drunk journalist role in Zodiac.

Yeah!

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I thought it was only okay. The performances are strong and the cinematography/atmosphere are well done, but I didn't find it to be very compelling and the overwrought monologues grated on me.

 

[ganon]

what was actually wrong with the pilot in your eyes?

Well, the acting is good and the show is beautiful to watch. I'm just not feeling the intrigue.

Rust is my more liked character (comparing to Marty and other not yet developed supporting characters), but even so, I think it's a little tiring with the usual drinking, insomnia, and dark world view type of character.

 

[Frost_Ace]

Not to put you on the spot, so this goes to anyone that agreed with your sentiment. But what did you guys not like about the episode, that we are only excusing it for the acting. Because honestly, I think this show is 100% character driven. It's style is very much like a Coen bros film, where every scene hinges on character reflection, and subtle nuance to the characters themselves. I thought the murder was interesting, and the overall set up for them being partners (and their location) was all great. So I'm wondering what about the episode you thought was poor?

But yeah, it was all about the acting. Because it was all about the characters. At least to me, that IS the style of the show. And every episode is going to be like this.

Basically what they said:

I thought it was only okay. The performances are strong and the cinematography/atmosphere are well done, but I didn't find it to be very compelling and the overwrought monologues grated on me.

Well, the acting is good and the show is beautiful to watch. I'm just not feeling the intrigue.

Rust is my more liked character (comparing to Marty and other not yet developed supporting characters), but even so, I think it's a little tiring with the usual drinking, insomnia, and dark world view type of character.

Also having read Greenwald's review I don't think it's gonna get better :/

Hope the mistery becomes more gripping at least.

 

[Blinck]

Very good first episode in terms of production, cinematography, characters. The story didn't really grip me yet, but the whole thing was cool with a strong atmosphere. I really like serial killer stories so I'm hyped for this.

Also, that waking up shot of Michelle Monaghan was a nice treat...such a hottie * . *

 

[xbhaskarx]

A couple new HBO vids on their youtube channel:

- Opening credits

How many shows have better opening credits? Maybe Game of Thrones as it changes? Mad Men? Breaking Bad's works well but is pretty much LOST-level nothing, just something quick post-opening... hell even other top HBO shows like Deadwood and The Sopranos are not particularly interesting...

 

[Alpende]

wrong topic.

 

[bunbun777]

So are you guys asking the right fucking questions yet?

Whoever did this considers themselves a priest, am pretty sure of that. Also there seems to be a second case involving the missing children they find and release, whoever did that may have got the murders pinned on them. The spiral on the girl's back has something to do with evolution and possibly the sun. Which ties to Cohle's talk of humans being some sort of evolutionary misstep in his opinion. Rebirth is part of the spiral too which may have something to do with that initial fire that was lit, was that ever explained or brought up at all?

Just got done watching the Killing a little while ago and anything similar to that sounds great to me, this looks enjoyable with it's existentialism and talk of programming and hypnosis, perfect television material lol.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

How many shows have better opening credits? Maybe Game of Thrones as it changes? Mad Men? Breaking Bad's works well but is pretty much LOST-level nothing, just something quick post-opening... hell even other top HBO shows like Deadwood and The Sopranos are not particularly interesting...

American Horror Story, but TD's was pretty damn good.

 

[Tom_Cody]

Finally got around to watching this last night and I was blown away. It was a lot different than I had expected. What compelling television.

Matthew McConaughey's is performance is Oscar worthy (or close to it). His character is instantly one of the most compelling that I have ever seen on televison. And we get seven more episodes of this!

Seems like a smart idea. Good potential to land some film actors in to do a show, without necessarily tying them down to several seasons. It would be cool to say see a Tom Cruise or Hugh Jackman doing a series, and a good opportunity for them to demonstrate a bit more range within a character. TV is after all really where the critical plaudits are at these days.

Man, that would be amazing. There are so many great film actors that I would love to see in a show like this.

 

[Tom_Cody]

How many shows have better opening credits? Maybe Game of Thrones as it changes? Mad Men? Breaking Bad's works well but is pretty much LOST-level nothing, just something quick post-opening... hell even other top HBO shows like Deadwood and The Sopranos are not particularly interesting...

I agree. It's like instantly the best opening sequence ever.

 

[Cornballer]

Confirmation from Sky Atlantic on the February start date in the UK:

True Detective will premiere in the UK next month, it has been confirmed.

Broadcaster Sky Atlantic has announced that the Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson crime thriller will debut on Saturday, February 22 at 9pm.

 

[tino]

... Tom Cruise? He's too embedded in media culture for me. Can't see him as a character, just crazy Tom Cruise.

He can make a long 8-hour Jack Reacher movie, my body is ready.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

So are you guys asking the right fucking questions yet?

Whoever did this considers themselves a priest, am pretty sure of that. Also there seems to be a second case involving the missing children they find and release, whoever did that may have got the murders pinned on them. The spiral on the girl's back has something to do with evolution and possibly the sun. Which ties to Cohle's talk of humans being some sort of evolutionary misstep in his opinion. Rebirth is part of the spiral too which may have something to do with that initial fire that was lit, was that ever explained or brought up at all?

That is some quality speculative profiling.

 

[Blader]

How many shows have better opening credits? Maybe Game of Thrones as it changes? Mad Men? Breaking Bad's works well but is pretty much LOST-level nothing, just something quick post-opening... hell even other top HBO shows like Deadwood and The Sopranos are not particularly interesting...

First season of FNL.

 

[Helmholtz]

Saw this the other day. I thought it was good overall, and the acting was definitely very good. The plot was super slow but I expect it to start getting more interesting, especially due to the way the episode ended. And yeah the opening credits were amazing. Honestly I'm just really loving the trend of hollywood actors branching out into quality TV series.

 

[MrPink93485]

So are you guys asking the right fucking questions yet?

Whoever did this considers themselves a priest, am pretty sure of that. Also there seems to be a second case involving the missing children they find and release, whoever did that may have got the murders pinned on them. The spiral on the girl's back has something to do with evolution and possibly the sun. Which ties to Cohle's talk of humans being some sort of evolutionary misstep in his opinion. Rebirth is part of the spiral too which may have something to do with that initial fire that was lit, was that ever explained or brought up at all?

Just got done watching the Killing a little while ago and anything similar to that sounds great to me, this looks enjoyable with it's existentialism and talk of programming and hypnosis, perfect television material lol.

You uh, have a chapter in one of those you books you got about jumping to conclusions?

 

[Linius]

Just did a rewatch of the pilot to catch up on the little details. Still very much impressed, and it just looks so damn fine.

Now I'm listening to Passover of course. I wonder if The Black Angels will gain some new fans thanks to this show. They deserve some more attention.

 

[blainethemono]

How many shows have better opening credits? Maybe Game of Thrones as it changes? Mad Men? Breaking Bad's works well but is pretty much LOST-level nothing, just something quick post-opening... hell even other top HBO shows like Deadwood and The Sopranos are not particularly interesting...

Carnivale credits are still my favorite, but True Detective's are easily the best i've seen in years

 

[survivor]

Had time to watch the first episode and it was pretty good. I just wish the accents weren't so strong cause I had such a hard time understanding what was being said. Maybe it will become easier after couple of episodes.