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Content Round Up - Episode 7 - After You’ve Gone

Reviews:

- Sepinwall's review
- Onion A|V Club review
- Wall Street Journal
- Slate.com
- Poniewozik's review
- IGN
- MTV
- IndieWire
- The Atlantic
- The Daily Beast review
- EW
- NY Mag review
- The Atlantic roundtable review
- Warming Glow on last night's episode
- Nola.com
- Paste Magazine on last night's episode​

Videos:

- Promo for next week's finale (please spoiler tag any discussion)
- Inside the Episode #7
- Clip from Episode #7 "No Way Around It"
- Clip from Episode #7 "It Had to Be a Dream"
- "The Truth About Cohle" (youtube mashup)
- Proof that Marty is the killer (parody vid)
- Yellow King theory (parody vid)​

Other:

- Variety: Matthew McConaughey Won’t do a ‘True Detective’ Season 2 (old news, but for the sake of completeness)
- NY Mag: Let’s Talk About Those Creepy Rural Mardi Gras Pictures on True Detective
- Rolling Stone: Matthew McConaughey on 'True Detective,' His Pal Woody, McConaissance
- Music listings for Ep 7
- Rolling Stone: McConaughey Reveals the Four Stages of 'True Detective' Rustin Cohle​

 

[Kraftwerk]

 

[Deleted member 22576]

"Not Ice King"

 

[SCHUEY F1]

The O is a flat circle. the cent symbol is Carcosa.

 

[Frost_Ace]

This show is evil

 

[Wilbur]

Notice R King

Holy shit hahaha

 

[Nibel]

I think the show would be better if it was even more character focused and the case(s) took a back seat.

What are you talking about, this is exactly what this show is

 

[SCHUEY F1]

I like the case stuff just as much as the character stuff.

 

[nvrndr]

Marty eating his TV dinner alone was exceptionally upsetting to me. I feel like going out tonight just to affirm that was imaginary.

Man, that scene, despite being relatively simple spoke TONS about him and his current situation. Very well done scene.

 

[kirblar]

This show is evil

That "no surprises/blindsides" thing is so refreshing.

 

[Dresden]

Wow, so it was Rust all along!!!

 

[Cornballer]

- NY Mag: I Don’t Need True Detective to Solve Its Crime
- 20+ minutes of True Detective discussion at the end of this week's Sepinwall/Fienberg podcast

 

[aFIGurANT]

This show has great acting, cinematography, atmosphere, characters... the list goes on.

But the main murder/conspiracy story is boring and feels generic. A real shame it has such a big flaw.

A great show regardless but it could be God tier if the main mystery was better.

The problem you're describing is a part of the genre and has been acknowledged as something that's ancillary to the bigger aims here.

 

[The One Who Knocks]

First piece of fanart I've actually liked.

I'm not big on fanart (I'm not very artistic) but some I've seen and thought were decent or better include:

My favourite:

Not sure why I like this one, I guess the simplicity:

Again I think I like the simplicity of this one and how it captures Rust's obsession with the case:

I'm not sure which of the above have already been posted so apologies if they're repeats. I think looking towards the introduction to the show is a good place for potential sources of ideas; I don't think I've seen many grasp at the religious aspect in comparison to the killers' symoblism.

EDIT:

Man, that scene, despite being relatively simple spoke TONS about him and his current situation. Very well done scene.

I very much agree, executed wonderfully. I think how relatively mundane it was is what really sold it as there is some aspect in it which is most likely going to be relatable to the viewer from some point in their lives; be it dwelling up the past, seeking companionship, or the monotony of one's daily routine.

 

[GQman2121]

http://i.imgur.com/IGNFN9n.png[IMG][/QUOTE]

This is some next level shit.

 

[newjeruse]

Wow, so it was Rust all along!!!

Marty was the one who wouldn't show his face to the lawnmower man and then pulled Rust away from an important crime scene. Hmm....

 

[lamaroo]

I'm not big on fanart (I'm not very artistic) but some I've seen and thought were decent or better include:


I'm not sure which of the above have already been posted so apologies if they're repeats. I think looking towards the introduction to the show is a good place for potential sources of ideas; I don't think I've seen many grasp at the religious aspect in comparison to the killers' symoblism.

EDIT:
I very much agree, executed wonderfully. I think how relatively mundane it was is what really sold it as there is some aspect in it which is most likely going to be relatable to the viewer from some point in their lives; be it dwelling up the past, seeking companionship, or the monotony of one's daily routine.

The skull, and the last one are nice, not a huge fan of the others as posters.

 

[Kraftwerk]

Have we seen this guy yet? I always thought it was Rust from the future or something, but no idea at this point.

 

[Haly]

I don't know, but that is easily my favorite shot from the OP.

 

[lamaroo]

Have we seen this guy yet? I always thought it was Rust from the future or something, but no idea at this point.

That's 2002 Rust.

 

[Kraftwerk]

That's 2002 Rust.

He just looks different..and 'fat' compared to Rust.

But I guess you are right.

 

[Solo]

Have we seen this guy yet? I always thought it was Rust from the future or something, but no idea at this point.

It's Neitzsche, shut the fuck up.

 

[Messypandas]

Aww yiss. My skull drawing was posted in the thread :O

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

So, are we taking bets on who dies in the finale?

 

[kmax]

I'm not big on fanart (I'm not very artistic) but some I've seen and thought were decent or better include:


I'm not sure which of the above have already been posted so apologies if they're repeats. I think looking towards the introduction to the show is a good place for potential sources of ideas; I don't think I've seen many grasp at the religious aspect in comparison to the killers' symoblism.

EDIT:
I very much agree, executed wonderfully. I think how relatively mundane it was is what really sold it as there is some aspect in it which is most likely going to be relatable to the viewer from some point in their lives; be it dwelling up the past, seeking companionship, or the monotony of one's daily routine.

Those pics are badass. I love the these ones the most:

Perfect

 

[ultratruman]

We also learn that the Sheriff in charge when Marie Fontanot went missing had the surname of Childress, a name which also appears in the most recent episode as one of the security guards who escorted the accused who committed suicide..

welp

 

[ultratruman]

So, are we taking bets on who dies in the finale?

Pretty sure Cole was implying that the reason he came back to Louisiana was to finish his debt before he kills himself.

 

[newjeruse]

welp

Child-ress....
Child-less...

 

[Solo]

Pretty sure Cole was implying that the reason he came back to Louisiana was to finish his debt before he kills himself.

I don't think this was implied at all.

 

[robotzombie]

Child-ress....
Child-less...

Are you suggesting the Yellow King is Japanese?


Oh my god that's more racist than I anticipated

 

[ultratruman]

I don't think this was implied at all.

I'm referring to the scene in Marty's investigative bureau, where Marty asks Cohle why he came back.

This. Something I had to see to. before getting on with something else. My life's been a circle of violence and degradation for as long as I can remember. I'm ready to tie it off.

I interpreted that as Cohle drinking himself to the point of suicide, but realising he couldn't go through with it until his debt, i.e. the case, had been resolved. Cohle wants redemption, that's why he asked to be put on homicide in the first place.

 

[Mononoke]

I don't think this was implied at all.

Maybe suicide wasnt implied. But he certainly declared he's ready to die. He's lived far past what he can get out of life, and doesn't want to be around anymore. Solving this case is the last burden he has to lift before he's okay with going out.

 

[lamaroo]

He just looks different..and 'fat' compared to Rust.

But I guess you are right.

He looks like Sam Rockwell there.

So, are we taking bets on who dies in the finale?

Everyone involved in the cult stuff, Marty will make sure of that imo. I say Rust takes the fall for all of it and probably gets the death penalty or something.

 

[Solo]

Maybe suicide wasnt implied. But he certainly declared he's ready to die. He's lived far past what he can get out of life, and doesn't want to be around anymore. Solving this case is the last burden he has to lift before he's okay with going out.

I don't disagree that he'd see death as a blessing/release, but its not coming at his own hand.

 

[Dresden]

Maybe suicide wasnt implied. But he certainly declared he's ready to die. He's lived far past what he can get out of life, and doesn't want to be around anymore. Solving this case is the last burden he has to lift before he's okay with going out.

I don't see it as him settling things before he dies, and more as a process of him looking for a way to die.

 

[GungHo]

Now I know who I want to play Roland Deschain.

 

[Solo]

Now I know who I want to play Roland Deschain.

Jesus?

 

[Extra Sauce]

So, are we taking bets on who dies in the finale?

I feel like either Marty or Rust is going to die but I'm not sure which one. Both could make for a powerful moment.

 

[Gr1mLock]

Glad MM did this. The dude spent way too much time making romantic comedies. He threw his hat right back into top 3 bad ass motherfuckers in acting with this.

 

[Stark]

I don't see it as him settling things before he dies, and more as a process of him looking for a way to die.

And whether he gets that or finds something else at the end of all this is another question is how I saw it.

 

[Cornballer]

Via Warming Glow:

A user named nfatoots wrote the following review of Rust Cohle’s favorite beer, Lone Star, back on February 21 on the website Beer Advocate:

4.75/5 rDev +93.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Served in a can. Consumed from said can.

I was being grilled by a couple of company men, and I decided to at least get a beer run out of it. Finally, the sixer of tall boys was placed in front of me. These brews are best enjoyed in dreams that happen in a locked box inside of your head.

Lone Star may also be enjoyed alongside one Reginald Ledoux, on your porch in Carcosa, or in pursuit of the King in Yellow.

Be warned – at the end of every sixer, there’s a monster.

Serving type: can

 

[Ninja Beagle]

Which episode was this from? 3 or so?

 

[mm04]

I'm totally on the Maggie's dad is in on it bandwagon. Audrey's early affinity for drawing penises and naked men and women. Then her doing the deed with two guys at once. Now Maggie getting all up in Marty and Rust's business. Maybe she was abused while with grandpa in the woods and just never said anything for whatever reason. Anyway, can't wait for this Sunday.

 

[Stark]

Via Warming Glow:

Amazing. A little sad we don't get Lone Star up here even though I hear it's mediocre.

 

[aFIGurANT]

The Soup's TD themed episode is about to air it seems. Anyone else going to watch for a hint as to who the Yellow King really is?

 

[Cornballer]

The Soup's TD themed episode is about to air it seems. Anyone else going to watch for a hint as to who the Yellow King really is?

Oh, good call. I forgot that was on tonight.

 

[Psykoboy2]

Scott Bakula & Dean Stockwell for Season 2

 

[aFIGurANT]

Oh, good call. I forgot that was on tonight.

Meh it wasn't worth the post really...not a lot of humor outside of the singular joke that the show is "hard to get" - here's where the segment will be when they upload it: The Soup.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Get out.

 

[Soyongdori]

I still don't understand how the video is related to the first murder.