HBO: True Detective

Amongst the Ani

I thought it is getting better as well. I think episode 4 or 5 it really takes off. All of this is to set up the coming twist in the plot.

Enkidu

The reviews I saw were so negative, but I kind of like it. One too many plot lines and way WAY too many freeway shots (I live in LA and that feels cliche to me), but I think Colin Farrell is fabulous (I loved what he did to bully boy's dad).

Indifference71

The Juggler said:

Yeah it's getting good. People need to stop comparing it to the first season.

Yeah, I don't get the constant comparisons to season 1. It's the same writer, but it's essentially a brand new TV show.

The Juggler

colin farrell is great isn't he? I was never a fan of his and was feeling hesitant of this season because of that....but he's acting the hell out of this velcoro character.

F Me In The Brain

Enkidu said:

The reviews I saw were so negative, but I kind of like it. One too many plot lines and way WAY too many freeway shots (I live in LA and that feels cliche to me), but I think Colin Farrell is fabulous (I loved what he did to bully boy's dad).

Dont you feel sort of like you are watching an old CHiPs episode with all of those freeway shots? (Except just at night instead bright daylight?)

I like it so far but think the writing for Double Down Trent is too much. He has good lines but they just dont come off naturally. I really love some of his stuff but I think they just didn't hit a match here.

Like it just fine though I thought last episode was pretty good.

pjsteelerfan

F Me In The Brain said:

Enkidu said:

The reviews I saw were so negative, but I kind of like it. One too many plot lines and way WAY too many freeway shots (I live in LA and that feels cliche to me), but I think Colin Farrell is fabulous (I loved what he did to bully boy's dad).

Dont you feel sort of like you are watching an old CHiPs episode with all of those freeway shots? (Except just at night instead bright daylight?)

I like it so far but think the writing for Double Down Trent is too much. He has good lines but they just dont come off naturally. I really love some of his stuff but I think they just didn't hit a match here.

Like it just fine though I thought last episode was pretty good.

There were a lot of shots of the bayou in the first season. Kind of the mythology behind the crime. I think it is sort the same with the 2nd season, with the rail corridor and the change in the transportation model being one of the things behind the crime. Instead of bayou, they are showing the highways.

WhatYouTaughtMe

I'm digging it now.

dimitrispearljam

I dig alot..that weird mood is awesome

Indifference71

Well that shootout was pretty fucking wild last night. Although kinda weird that it was with these random gangbangers that just appeared in last night's episode.

I'm guessing that this task force won't be around anymore after that shootout and a bunch of innocent bystanders getting killed. Hard to believe the season is already halfway done.

F Me In The Brain

Yeah I thought the same thing....death count was about 20 (seemingly) including Dan from Deadwood who got his lid blown off and the 3 of them made it through.

Beware of next week -- Colin shaved his facial hair -- he is getting real!

F Me In The Brain

Err, I mean:

pjhawks

definitely has picked up nicely in the last two weeks. I think Vince Vaughn has gotten way better in the last two episodes as well. 1st two i thought his performance was kind of weak but has gotten his feet under the character. Farell and McAdams have been really good since the 1st episode. I don't really get where they are going with the other cop's story line between being gay or not. Not sure if it's just background character stuff but to me seems pretty irrelevant to the show as a whole. we will see i guess.

Indifference71

pjhawks said:

definitely has picked up nicely in the last two weeks. I think Vince Vaughn has gotten way better in the last two episodes as well. 1st two i thought his performance was kind of weak but has gotten his feet under the character. Farell and McAdams have been really good since the 1st episode. I don't really get where they are going with the other cop's story line between being gay or not. Not sure if it's just background character stuff but to me seems pretty irrelevant to the show as a whole. we will see i guess.

Completely agree about Vince Vaughn....he has been really good the past 2 episodes. And like you said, Farrell and McAdams have both been great.

JK_Livin

Seems like they were set up. Starting with the watch in the pawn shop. None of the big wigs from the Vinci police were at the shooting.

WhatYouTaughtMe

JK_Livin said:

Seems like they were set up. Starting with the watch in the pawn shop. None of the big wigs from the Vinci police were at the shooting.

Set up for sure. Now that Deadwood Dan is dead I wonder where that story goes. He was the one taking pictures of the other cop and his military lover fighting.

mca47

Ok, finally caught up.
This season seriously sucks so much ass!
I realize it could never be close to what season one was, but this season is fn garbage!

mca47

Oh, and I don't see how anyone can say Vince Vaughn is anything other than a terrible actor.

InHiding80

mca47 said:

Oh, and I don't see how anyone can say Vince Vaughn is anything other than a terrible actor.

Yeah, because Matthew McConaughey was the 2nd coming of Daniel Day Lewis before he ditched rom coms. *rolls eyes*

mca47

Vince should just keep to the crappy comedies.

mca47

Best episode of the season. Good to see some actual direction in the show!