True Detective - McConaughey/Harrelson crime series - S2 starts June 21st
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TheDarkKnight774
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Great great show so far. It's like the anti "the killing" of TV. The fact I know things wrap up at the end of the season is something for this type of show I enjoy more. You can take real chances with the main characters.
It's interesting to note they interview Rust on the case before Marty. And they so far are painting it like they think Rust is a suspect from their "follow up" interview with Marty. And that's the second mention of a heroic moment in the forest.
Oh an Marty smelling his fingers in the car was a funny touch as he's trying to figure out how Rust picked up on it so fast.
It's interesting to note they interview Rust on the case before Marty. And they so far are painting it like they think Rust is a suspect from their "follow up" interview with Marty. And that's the second mention of a heroic moment in the forest.
Oh an Marty smelling his fingers in the car was a funny touch as he's trying to figure out how Rust picked up on it so fast.
BuddyJoeHooker
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Another amazing episode tonight, some thoughts:
-I don't remember Rust mentioning the car wreak over dinner. So what the daughters laid out kind of freaked me out.
-I liked the hallucination visuals
-Dat Daddario
-Marty smelling his fingers when Rust goes to rough up those mechanics was hilarious.
-Marty and Rust face off was intense, I see a breaking point coming.
-I don't remember Rust mentioning the car wreak over dinner. So what the daughters laid out kind of freaked me out.
-I liked the hallucination visuals
-Dat Daddario
-Marty smelling his fingers when Rust goes to rough up those mechanics was hilarious.
-Marty and Rust face off was intense, I see a breaking point coming.
I feel like this is a show, where you have to really be okay with character study. I love every second that a scene lingers on a character, and you just get to know so much about them by their mannerisms, or whatever they are saying (even if what they are saying isn't always important to the plot) That's why I'm a fan of the interview portions. Of course, this sort of thing needs great acting to pull off, and well.
Anyways, another great episode for me. Really enjoyed it. Marty has shown himself to be a real son of a bitch. We saw a real dark side to him when Rust called him out on his personal business.
Anyways, another great episode for me. Really enjoyed it. Marty has shown himself to be a real son of a bitch. We saw a real dark side to him when Rust called him out on his personal business.
So far I'm liking the show a lot, but I'm ready for it to open up a bit more and show us something we haven't seen.
It's interesting that there are no human/personal connections to the case that the show is presenting us. Right now there's really no excitement on where the case is going next. Instead, as a viewer I only care about the partners' interactions together and seeing how they play off each other. It's highly entertaining for now, however that definitely can't sustain an entire season.
Is this show shot on location or is most of the scenery green screened?
It's interesting that there are no human/personal connections to the case that the show is presenting us. Right now there's really no excitement on where the case is going next. Instead, as a viewer I only care about the partners' interactions together and seeing how they play off each other. It's highly entertaining for now, however that definitely can't sustain an entire season.
Is this show shot on location or is most of the scenery green screened?
biosnake20
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Can someone make a gif of rust rocking those guys out?
On location in good old Louisiana.
On location in good old Louisiana.
Nice, some of the scenes were hard to tell. Definitely makes me appreciate the cinematography a lot more knowing for sure.
ReturnOfTheRAT
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It's a perfect edit.
Psychological Intellect
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damn, my post got deleted? shhesh, what did I do wrong? All I did was point how amazing Daddario's boobs are. mhhmmm GAWD DAMN got me flustered just thinking about them again. Sheeeeiiiit.
Loving the series so far, my type of show. he character interactions are so great.
Loving the series so far, my type of show. he character interactions are so great.
Is your Avatar Raylan and Kaz. For the longest time I've seen that Avatar, and wondered that. I'm a big fan of Justified, but haven't seen promo shots of Season 1 in a long time. Seems like something from S1.
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Another good episode. It's commendable that they can go a whole hour without moving the case forward hardly at all and I barely even notice it. Goes to show that they've created two great characters.
The contrast between Rust and Martin took on a new light in that not only does Martin have a good family and Rust obviously doesn't, but maybe Martin doesn't deserve them... and Rust would at least try harder? From the preview, it looks like there will be more on that in the future. Also, the present day stuff this week reinforces that they may be looking a Rust as a possible suspect, or somehow otherwise involved, with the new crime(s?).
What are the odds Martin's paramour is a victim down the line, would it seem too contrived? She's gotta come out of anonymity somehow, I don't think Rust is gonna tell.
The contrast between Rust and Martin took on a new light in that not only does Martin have a good family and Rust obviously doesn't, but maybe Martin doesn't deserve them... and Rust would at least try harder? From the preview, it looks like there will be more on that in the future. Also, the present day stuff this week reinforces that they may be looking a Rust as a possible suspect, or somehow otherwise involved, with the new crime(s?).
What are the odds Martin's paramour is a victim down the line, would it seem too contrived? She's gotta come out of anonymity somehow, I don't think Rust is gonna tell.
Oh man, this show's great. Fantastic character development and setting. McConoughey and Harrelson are awesome! I think I liked this episode even more than the first one. Hearing Rust talk about his daughter was just heartbreaking. Anyone else a bit sad that there's only 8 episodes with this mystery and set of characters? Also, this is for sure getting a new season next year, right?
Cornballer
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It's not confirmed yet, but given the critical response and the good numbers it put up for the premiere, I'd be very surprised if they didn't announce S2 sometime soon.
We'll probably know soon enough. HBO is generally quick to renew shows that start off successful after just a couple episodes. Only reason why that might change is because this is an anthology show so they don't have to lock down the show's talent for a new season.
RustyNails
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Rust's calling out of Marty sleeping around was top tier. The fact that he didn't back down was even more amazing.
It was less a call out and more a "you are not fooling anyone" moment.
Yeah, I know, but as long as the writer, director, and the crew are back, I'm sure it'll be awesome.
I think his wife would understand if she could just...see...that...body.
Just making sure. I didn't know this until this thread. At least the story will be wrapped up.
Yeah, it'll be weird for me because I don't watch American Horror Story or any other anthology series, but hey, I'm always up for something different.
ReturnOfTheRAT
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Yes. The picture is either from the end of season one or two. I first saw it in 2011. Kaz's face was added last January/February.
Hours Left
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I tried, but I can't get into this.
Sorry HBO.
Sorry HBO.
Steelyuhas
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That's something I'd forgotten if they shared in the first episode. Did they post dates of the interviews and Marty's was after Rust's?
No, but they ask Marty questions based off of answers that Rust has given, I think.
MisterFalcon
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It feels like being in an acting masterclass with the massively long takes where he puts so much depth into the scene with every motion and glance. The lines Rust says probably look
cheesy as hell in the script but man, does he ever sell it.
I took the first to mean that Rust was quicker to put things together than Marty was. Marty was too self-involved to realize where the detectives' line of questioning was going.
I don't think Rust is a suspect, that would be too contrived. I think the new detectives want to determine if Rust is able to aid them or not.
This and after they let go of each other in the locker room Rust holds his fingers to his neck to feel his pulse, both nice little touches.
I'm really enjoying this show.
I suspect this might be a more extended process than most series.
This was 8 episodes by a single director and a single writer. I believe photography began last February. If they want to keep this kind of consistency, they'll need time to put everything together. They've got to find a new cast, new locations, possibly a new director (Fukunaga has a few film projects he may want to move onto), presumably give time for Pizzolatto to handle the scripts, etc.
I don't know, we'll see. I'm curious to see how they proceed. I wouldn't be shocked to this not be a regular annual series.
Rafa=FedKilla
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Alexandra Daddario just awoke something in me. It was like going through a second puberty.
Cant wait to watch the fest of the episode after work.
Cant wait to watch the fest of the episode after work.
Avon Barksdale
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Another good, but not great episode.
BTW, do the producers have a product placement deal with Lone Star? I saw Marty's father-in-law drinking bottle in one scene.
BTW, do the producers have a product placement deal with Lone Star? I saw Marty's father-in-law drinking bottle in one scene.
What? Both episodes have been fantastic. It works on a completely different level then a Game of Thrones or Breaking Bad, and does it in a brilliant fashion. I hate cop shows, but feel like I could watch 8 seasons straight of this show.
Fallout-NL
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Haven't seen episode 2 yet, but the stuff McCounaghey was saying in the car in episode 1 was fucking incredible. Holy shit it was so good.
chicko1983
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Great episode.
Love the back story of rust (how he got to the asylum) and when he told the story of his daughter there was no flashback but just a close up of his face with his dialogue, great acting.
Love the back story of rust (how he got to the asylum) and when he told the story of his daughter there was no flashback but just a close up of his face with his dialogue, great acting.
bunbun777
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I suppose it is understandable that dem bewbs would take up most of your attention but for me all the other signs were more interesting. Beginning of the episode talking about the sun, girl with 5 pointed stars on shirt, 6 pointed star tattoos, skull and crossbones necklace, 5 pointed star beer cans, 12 pointed sun at wrap up. Going to rewatch episode later and pay more attention this time, have a strong feeling there was a lot more symbology that I missed.
Acting was great, writing was great, being clued into the hallucinations and backstory of just how bad ass and heart broken Cohle actually is, seeing Hart attempting to navigate a ship that is losing it's bearings... the most fascinating thing for me so far is that question that is presented due to Hart's actions... are we really aware of what it is we are actually doing? How aware can anyone really be? Cohle seems to be the lens with which this question is brought more into focus, and man's established system seems to want him to shut up, while the rest of nature unbalanced is crying out for more answers. Good stuff.
Acting was great, writing was great, being clued into the hallucinations and backstory of just how bad ass and heart broken Cohle actually is, seeing Hart attempting to navigate a ship that is losing it's bearings... the most fascinating thing for me so far is that question that is presented due to Hart's actions... are we really aware of what it is we are actually doing? How aware can anyone really be? Cohle seems to be the lens with which this question is brought more into focus, and man's established system seems to want him to shut up, while the rest of nature unbalanced is crying out for more answers. Good stuff.
MisterNugNug
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Cohle is a fuckin revelation on the show. I'm loving his candor and mannerisms when talking to Detectives Papania & Gilbough.
And Daddario....wow.
And Daddario....wow.
Kos Luftar
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You guys think that the scene where Chole had to be slightly more physical to get directions to the whorehouse is meant to show that he is slowly becoming more and more violent?
Nah he was showing that he could be tough when necessary, like in the last episode when he slapped the guy and in this one during the confrontation with Hart in the locker room.
Based on the discussion of his past with the modern day detectives, I don't think its him becoming more violent at all. More like, reverting to past form.
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That part bothered me more than a bit. Not that it seemed weird, but that whether he was checking if it got elevated. He handled that confrontation so clinically, it makes me question him having sociopathic/psychopathic tendencies.
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TheDarkKnight774
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Yes. At the first appearance of each character they give the taping of the recording. Marty has the date May 1, 2012. And Rust was April 26, 2012
thecouncil
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is there any way to see the first episode online at this point?
Not sure if it's meant to show him as getting more violent, it was just a way to showcase his other methods that may be necessary time to time.
The only streaming option is HBO Go.
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