"True Detective"

[Gabe215]

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.!

[irratebass]

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

[maninblack]

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.

[mahtofire14]

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

[maninblack]

Agree 100%

[jsnake]

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.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by maninblack

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.

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

Originally Posted by mahtofire14

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

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

I hope the writing for season 2 makes it close.

[dave]

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.

[irratebass]

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.

[Gabe215]

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!!

[Starscream]

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

[Starscream]

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

[shilala]

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

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by shilala

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

I heard it will be Lenny and Squiggy.

[maninblack]

Tom Selleck and Columbo

[CRIMPS]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Looks like the story may be completely new each season?

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

[icehog3]

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

[mahtofire14]

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.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by shilala

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

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

Originally Posted by CRIMPS

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

Good info. Thanks!

[Victor808]

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.