HBO Television Show: True Detective

[joostone]

Looking back at season 1 I have to admit that it was mostly about the two main characters and their partnership. Both actors played their part brilliantly, I didn't even bother about the stereotypes in characters or the story telling. I got me excited for season 2. But, watching yesterdays episode almost made me cringe. I was really really bad. The last ten minutes were ok and get's this story moving at last. But come on...the stereotypes (the mexican pimps or angst ridden cops with a war past..) and dialogues?
Vince Vaugh and Collin Farrel are no Woody H and Matthew M. There's almost no interplay between all these characters, everything that was good about season 1 is missing here. And the case they are all working with? You know the 'there's always a bigger fish and the biggest one might be in your own pond' storyline has been told a thousand times before. Halfway in I feel that the characters will not be saving the show only that storyline and how it will unfolds will be of any interest. And after season 1 that's really sad...What I like best in season 2 is the worst in season 1....

[Norah]

The conversation between Ray and his dad about the weed was so forced and awful it made me cringe.

[Strat]

This season is just way more bloated.

[EJ]

For me, some of the dialog is just plain bad. Rust was able to pull off all that bizarre dialog in Season 1 because he was just a weird, quirky dude. None of these characters are even remotely that engaging and, to me, much of the dialog just comes across as pretentious.

yes, to all of this

[Coach]

I'm not ditching the show....there's a lot worse out there and pickings are slim during the summer season, although with lines like this, I may not stick around much longer...

“Never lost a tooth. Never even had a fucking cavity.”

or even worse...

“Sometimes your worst self. Is your best self.”

[Strat]

I'm not ditching the show....there's a lot worse out there and pickings are slim during the summer season, although with lines like this, I may not stick around much longer...

“Never lost a tooth. Never even had a fucking cavity.”

or even worse...

“Sometimes your worst self. Is your best self.”

That first line stopped me in my tracks. i had to sit and think if I had actually heard that line.

[Dev]

it doesnt compare to season 1, everything was better, the location, the story, the 2 lead actors, the whole atmosphere

BUT, season 1 started slow also
4 episodes to go, im expecting a way better second half

uh bro, season 1 was great from the first scene of the first episode.

[Dev]

I'm not ditching the show....there's a lot worse out there and pickings are slim during the summer season, although with lines like this, I may not stick around much longer...

“Never lost a tooth. Never even had a fucking cavity.”

or even worse...

“Sometimes your worst self. Is your best self.”

im okish with both those lines, but some of the dialogue is clunky/terrible/pretentious

[EJ]

it doesnt compare to season 1, everything was better, the location, the story, the 2 lead actors, the whole atmosphere

BUT, season 1 started slow also
4 episodes to go, im expecting a way better second half

uh bro, season 1 was great from the first scene of the first episode.

agreed, I was sold on this show in the first episode.

[Dev]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/kirstenking/im- ... .xooppMGrn

[Mecca]

this show is fine and enjoyable.

Except Kitsch; he's fucking horrible in this.

[Strat]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/kirstenking/im- ... .xooppMGrn

Lol. Geezes thats a mess.

[EJ]

For some reason, I feel like I'm just rooting for Vince Vaughn to shine. But, his dialogue is so bad, I'm not sure he's even been given a good chance to make a dramatic crossover.

[Mecca]

For some reason, I feel like I'm just rooting for Vince Vaughn to shine. But, his dialogue is so bad, I'm not sure he's even been given a good chance to make a dramatic crossover.

i think he's doing fine

[Iholdthepain]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/kirstenking/im- ... .xooppMGrn

Lol. Geezes thats a mess.

Yeah, I'm glad I didn't jump back in this time...

I LOVE Woody and Matthew, and they were great, but I wasn't blown away by season 1...

It was ok.

[psychobain]

i think its pretty decent so far, and the last 4 episodes will redeem everything

[Jorge]

[Mecca]

wat

[darth_vedder]

Just started s2, I liked episode 1, looking forward to how this plays out.

[@SkitchP]

It's like a really good episode of Law and Order this season.