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Anyone watching this? Thoughts?

McConaughey is amazing, both in the "flashback" and present day. Harrelson is on the road to a meltdown. I am loving the show so far, as much or maybe more than "The Bridge".

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I'm really loving this show as well. I even like the concept of new actors for every new season. A concept like that means HBO can attract more heavy hitter actors without holding them down to a popular tv show when they'd rather be pursuing movies. With how great this season has been I can only imagine who they'll attract for next season.

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Looking forward to catching this when I get some time. Sounds like a solid series.

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Spandau Ballet's finest! Oh nm the title just says "True.."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR8D2yqgQ1U

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Love the show so far!

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I have only seen one episode so far, but looks great. How far into the story is it right now?

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Three episodes in, Carlos, and they are off a week for Super Bowl Sunday, they are running all 3 throughout the 2 weeks on HBO.

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ok, so Im good :).

I am seeing it in Mexico, latin HBO, but it looks like it is on par to the US as it was the 3rd episode too.

I'll try to catch the first two on these weeks if the re-run them.

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Very good show. McConaughey is amazingly weird and trippy. Slow burning show but I love how it's unlike anything out there on TV.

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Love the setting, music and esp. McConnaughey. Woody is good but a goof. McC is great as a spook cop.

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I wonder if there is going to be a second season? Doesn't seem like there could be more than 2

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Looks like the story may be completely new each season?

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I watched episode 1 this weekend and thought it was great! Unfortunately, episode two is not on demand. They have episode one and skip to episode three. WTF?

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Don't do it, Andy!!

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great episode last night,

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That's "going rogue" defined. :r

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This show is the best show on TV at the moment. Amazing acting and the storyline is excellent. Hate to see it only get 8 episodes. 1 left. McConaughey is classic in this role.

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Great show! I'm glad something is out to fill the gap between Boardwalk Empire and Game of Thrones. HBO has some if the best shows on tv.

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One of the best shows I've seen. Last episode was a little lack luster but I love everything about this show.

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Sorry to see it end soon. Hopefully they will get some great actors for Season 2.

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I agree this is one of the best shows, but I think Ripper Street on BBC America is slightly ahead. Very excited to see how things unfold next week.!

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Great finale last night.....very intense and downright creepy

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One of the best season finales of any show I've seen. Had me sitting on the edge of my seat throughout the show. Wow. Just wow.

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I don't think it will be anywhere close to as good without those two. They had such a great dynamic together.

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Agree 100%

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I caught it half way into the season. Great acting and chemistry. Going to start from the beginning and watch the entire season this week.

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Me too, can't remember being that tense watching a TV show for a long time.

You are likely correct. Matthew is stellar, and Woody very underrated.

I hope the writing for season 2 makes it close.

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Started the other night w/episode 1. Wife and I have both fallen asleep two consecutive nights before finishing first one. Not much to hold our interest so far. I do like McConaughy - but, Harrelson's forced accent drives me nuts (much as Spacey's does in House of Cards.) We'll give it another go, but I do hope it picks up the pace a little.

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Dave, it starts out slow, but there is a darkness lingering there that you have to stick with it for it to rear it's ugly head.

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VERY surprised how "happy" the ending was, def thought is was going to end much more tragic! Very pleased, another thing that the director said that makes me love the show that reminds me of the old Hammer Horror films, that they never show the brutal/disgusting scenes it shows character reactions or pans out over the LA bayous, leaving it in your imagination what really happened and makes it that much scarier/disgusting! Loved that! GOT starts April 6th and as I mentioned earlier everyone check out Ripper Street on BBC America, try and find season one first if you can (might be on Netflix?) if not oh well start with season 2. you WONT BE DISAPPOINTED!!

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Finally found episode two. Can't wait to watch the rest of this series.

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I finally finished the series last week. I loved it!

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Anyone know who is supposed to take Matthew and Woody's place next season?

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I heard it will be Lenny and Squiggy. :)

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Tom Selleck and Columbo

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I realize this is a little old, but whatever.

The idea for the show was based on the old True Crime novels. So, yes, each "season" will be it's own story line. Further, each story isn't required to fill X number of episodes. This is something new as well. HBO is allowing the producer to produce the story/season as he sees fit. If he needs 10 episodes, then great. If it's only going to be 6... go with it. In essence, the prototypical "season" may not exist in this case. You may see multiple stories told within the same year.

The theory that TV and cinema are slowly being bridged is rather apparent with this show. IMHO, we may look back in 10 years at True Detective and say this was the primer for the next genre of TV.

I heard that mainstream cinema actors are absolutely lining up for an opportunity to star in one of these.

Of course, take this all with a grain of salt. This is just what I have read and heard from the radio/blogs. I am really excited to see what happens next.

Z

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Thanks for the info, Zach, I think that all sounds great for the future of the series.

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Good stuff Zach. I was worried about season 2 with the fact that the actors werent coming back, but this news get's me excited again for it. Hopefully this info is correct. Could leave the door open for some pretty awesome TV.

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I keep hearing Brad Pitt is lobbying hard to get in on the next season.
Good info. Thanks!

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Anyone else try slogging through the King in Yellow book?
I have been going bit by bit, and honestly, can't find enough references to really make it worthwhile so far.

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I binge watched the entire season yesterday, while home sick from work. Damn, that's a good show. Can't wait for next season.

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Apparently, True Detective season 2 will have three lead detective characters. Still waiting on the names. Casting begins in June, so it shouldn't be too long, now.

Apparently, the show will be filmed in some of the lesser known areas of California (Not LA).

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http://time.com/2864862/true-detective-season/

Die.

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Season 2 bump, episode 4 bump.

What a weird season. What a CRAZY ASS shootout!

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Yes it was, I'm wondering if there will be a shift in the plot now or if someone will go rogue.

The reviews said that the series kind of started off slow and then took off after the first few episodes. I like it but my wife seems less interested than in the first season.

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Loved Season 2!! Hoping for another season from Nic and HBO.

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I don't know... There were things liked and a good amount of things that they could have done better. For example, it would have been nice to see Rachel McAdams boob :)

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Haha! I know man, such a tease. We got two great hard nipple shots, though. :banger

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I did find it interesting how Ani went from smoking a "f***ing e-cigarette" to the real thing in the course of the season.

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I didn't even realize she only had one boob.

I liked it. Not as intriguing or enveloping as the first season, but still one of the better shows on TV this year.