HBO: True Detective

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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,822
    A friend asked me what I thought of True Detective so far yesterday and I told him that I thought it was an investment that I felt sure would pay off. Every week I like it a little more and am appreciative of the characters (how nuts they all seem), the writing, and the acting.
    What I like most about this is the promise of the format...next season w/new actors, director, story, etc....

    HBO takes some excellent risks and TD is no exception. The show is 'simmering' and I am hoping/expecting that the conclusion will be pretty bad ass. Would love to get more back story on the one man show that is Cohle but I don't see how they have time to really dwell on what turned him into such an awesome kooky bastard.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • Better Dan
    Better Dan Posts: 5,684
    Wish we had another season with these characters.
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  • grooveme
    grooveme Posts: 353
    pjradio said:

    wow...that was intense. That final 6 minutes scene was all done in ONE take, too! As in NO cuts. ONE.FUCKING.TAKE!!!!!!!

    Seems like other than you guys, I'm the only one watching the show. People don't know what they're missing.

    No kidding. That was an amazing take, kinda like the end of "Children of Men". Show just went to a whole new level. Amazing to see McConaughey (sp?) transform from the straight laced quiet guy to coked-up badass in the space of one episode
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,600
    Watched the first two episodes night and plan to watch the most recent two tonight. They got me, I'm hooked.
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    pjradio said:

    wow...that was intense. That final 6 minutes scene was all done in ONE take, too! As in NO cuts. ONE.FUCKING.TAKE!!!!!!!

    Seems like other than you guys, I'm the only one watching the show. People don't know what they're missing.

    Yeah, that's damn impressive!

    I feel the same. Most people I talk to haven't even HEARD of the show...and most of them have HBO. image

    In these four episodes so far it went from...
    "Seems like a pretty good show"
    "Ok, this is pretty cool"
    "Holy crap"
    "Holy crap, this show is fantastic!"
  • Enkidu
    Enkidu So Cal Posts: 2,996
    mca47 said:

    pjradio said:

    wow...that was intense. That final 6 minutes scene was all done in ONE take, too! As in NO cuts. ONE.FUCKING.TAKE!!!!!!!

    Seems like other than you guys, I'm the only one watching the show. People don't know what they're missing.

    Yeah, that's damn impressive!

    I feel the same. Most people I talk to haven't even HEARD of the show...and most of them have HBO. image

    In these four episodes so far it went from...
    "Seems like a pretty good show"
    "Ok, this is pretty cool"
    "Holy crap"
    "Holy crap, this show is fantastic!"
    Same here. I keep telling people to watch it. We saw the last one last night and it was amazing. Amazing. I love playing the "who is the crazier character" game.
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,822
    edited February 2014
    Enkidu said:

    I love playing the "who is the crazier character" game.

    My wife ripped me a new one when I had the nerve to say that I thought Woody's girlfriend was a rotten turd for going to his family on him. I immediately said that Woody was a crazy bastard who deserved whatever he had coming due to his behavior toward his family but she was very wound up over my pot shot at the looney homewrecker.
    :))

    Ended up being a 'hit pause on the dvr' and converse about what is happening here and she ended up seeing my point (anyone who knowingly sleeps with a married person is a fucking piece of turd) and I certainly agreed with hers --- Woody is a crazy sob in this role.

    Damn, I love it when a show sucks me in!
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    F Me In The Brain said:

    Enkidu said:

    I love playing the "who is the crazier character" game.

    My wife ripped me a new one when I had the nerve to say that I thought Woody's girlfriend was a rotten turd for going to his family on him. I immediately said that Woody was a crazy bastard who deserved whatever he had coming due to his behavior toward his family but she was very wound up over my pot shot at the looney homewrecker.
    :))

    Ended up being a 'hit pause on the dvr' and converse about what is happening here and she ended up seeing my point (anyone who knowingly sleeps with a married person is a fucking piece of turd) and I certainly agreed with hers --- Woody is a crazy sob in this role.

    Damn, I love it when a show sucks me in!
    You were right. Woody's girlfriend shoulda kept her mouth shut!
    ....at least in this case...
    image
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    IDK, that girl is smokin' hott..I woulda told my wife and kids to hit the road.
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    Dr. Delight said:

    IDK, that girl is smokin' hott..I woulda told my wife and kids to hit the road.

    haha
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    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    Dr. Delight said:

    IDK, that girl is smokin' hott..I woulda told my wife and kids to hit the road.

    She needs a spinoff, "True Detective's Ex-girlfirend Gets Nude A Lot"
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Dr. Delight said:

    IDK, that girl is smokin' hott..I woulda told my wife and kids to hit the road.

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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    this is really one of the best shows out there..and the acting is fantastic
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,822
    Hahaha. She is hot as hell but also a fucking nut.
    I think Woody's wife is pretty hot too.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    Why is she a nut? If a drunk married cop broke into my place and asked a guy if I sucked his dick mid hook up, I'd be pretty pissed off.
    Alright, alright, alright!
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    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    JK_Livin said:

    Why is she a nut? If a drunk married cop broke into my place and asked a guy if I sucked his dick mid hook up, I'd be pretty pissed off.

    Exactly, plus crazy makes her that much hotter....

    Oh, and those mounds in my face too.
    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,929
    two questions I have from this week's episode:

    1 - last week they were racing away at the end of the episode to what I figured was to the shootout with the guy in the gas mask. but that looks like it occurs next week. so where did they race off too last week?

    2 - who called Cohle when Hart was arguing with his wife at the hospital?

    also for a brief moment I thought when Cohle and Hart's wife were in the Coffee shop that they might be having an affair and/or were about to.

    can't wait for next weeks
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    pjhawks said:

    two questions I have from this week's episode:

    1 - last week they were racing away at the end of the episode to what I figured was to the shootout with the guy in the gas mask. but that looks like it occurs next week. so where did they race off too last week?

    2 - who called Cohle when Hart was arguing with his wife at the hospital?

    also for a brief moment I thought when Cohle and Hart's wife were in the Coffee shop that they might be having an affair and/or were about to.

    can't wait for next weeks

    1. Gas Mask guy is Ledoux- Meth Cooker
    2. They didnt say, but Im assuming it was Harts' wife to tell Cohle to come get him.
    I think Cohle definitely has taken a liking to her for sure. And Hart has noticed this and become defensive("dont mow another man's grass")
    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,929
    Dr. Delight said:

    pjhawks said:

    two questions I have from this week's episode:

    1 - last week they were racing away at the end of the episode to what I figured was to the shootout with the guy in the gas mask. but that looks like it occurs next week. so where did they race off too last week?

    2 - who called Cohle when Hart was arguing with his wife at the hospital?

    also for a brief moment I thought when Cohle and Hart's wife were in the Coffee shop that they might be having an affair and/or were about to.

    can't wait for next weeks

    1. Gas Mask guy is Ledoux- Meth Cooker
    2. They didnt say, but Im assuming it was Harts' wife to tell Cohle to come get him.
    I think Cohle definitely has taken a liking to her for sure. And Hart has noticed this and become defensive("dont mow another man's grass")
    understand gas mask guy is Ledux but where did they speed off too last week? was that them just going to the prison to talk with the girl's ex-husband?

    and how about Cohle basically telling the guy it was his fault she was killed. kind of heartless..and I thought it was kind of perfect.

    the hart and cohle back and forth's are fantastic. subtle but brilliant. 'you are the Michael Jordan of being a son of a bitch" - just awesome
  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    pjhawks said:

    Dr. Delight said:

    pjhawks said:

    two questions I have from this week's episode:

    1 - last week they were racing away at the end of the episode to what I figured was to the shootout with the guy in the gas mask. but that looks like it occurs next week. so where did they race off too last week?

    2 - who called Cohle when Hart was arguing with his wife at the hospital?

    also for a brief moment I thought when Cohle and Hart's wife were in the Coffee shop that they might be having an affair and/or were about to.

    can't wait for next weeks

    1. Gas Mask guy is Ledoux- Meth Cooker
    2. They didnt say, but Im assuming it was Harts' wife to tell Cohle to come get him.
    I think Cohle definitely has taken a liking to her for sure. And Hart has noticed this and become defensive("dont mow another man's grass")
    understand gas mask guy is Ledux but where did they speed off too last week? was that them just going to the prison to talk with the girl's ex-husband?

    and how about Cohle basically telling the guy it was his fault she was killed. kind of heartless..and I thought it was kind of perfect.

    the hart and cohle back and forth's are fantastic. subtle but brilliant. 'you are the Michael Jordan of being a son of a bitch" - just awesome
    Did they race off because they linked Ledoux and the guy in jail?

    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer

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