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True Detective - McConaughey/Harrelson crime series - S2 starts June 21st

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I get the feeling that so much needs to happen in those coming 55 minutes.

Also, been watching the first episode since I introduced my brother to it. Saw the photo of Marie Fontenot again and after last episode, the tape Rust found, it literally made me sick to my stomach.
 
- NY Mag: Devil’s Nests and Beer-Can Men: The Origins of 13 True Detective Set Pieces
To help create the backwoods Louisiana noir of HBO’s True Detective, season-one director Cary Fukunaga recruited Alex DiGerlando, the production designer behind the haunting half-sunken bayou depicted in Beasts of the Southern Wild. The two had previously worked together on a short film made by Beasts director Behn Zeitlin that was also set in a southern Delta community in the aftermath of a flood. Vulture spoke with DiGerlando about how he pulled off the detective drama's haunting atmosphere, and asked him to walk us through behind-the-scenes photos of 13 exceptional props and set pieces.
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Cornballer is obviously The Yellow King.

No mere mortal could update multiple T.V show threads so swiftly and always be at the top of every page.
 
Cornballer said:
There have been a few already. I think this one is my favorite so far.
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Not sure if this has been posted TD: Oscars Parody


Jtwo said:
Maybe its just because I live in California and am familiar with California but a SoCal Govt. Chinatown type thing doesn't sound nearly as intriguing as creepy swamp people.


I've been playing Ridge Racer occasionally while watching.
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You remember there's like 5+ different smaller gov.'s in SoCal, right? I dunno, given how segregated L.A. County is alone. There's a lot of material to dig into. All them shady movie business deals, porn industry in the Valley, missing people, poor working conditions, skid row, meth in the Inland Empire, etc.
 
Artakartel said:
Better than the Soup version, that's for sure.
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Yeah. Didn't think The Soup's one was funny :/

What cracked me up most about this one is how I've run into both Failure to Launch and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days back to back on TV very recently. I had not realized they were kinda the same thing with a different blonde actress, haha.
 
Hadn't realized the mower dude was George Remus from Boardwalk before. He's actually a pretty great choice for the role he's about to play next episode.

I was afraid we weren't going to have an antangonist that could match Rust, but he could prove to be just that, considering the quality of his work on BE.

It's been a while since I've been this hyped for a show's finale. Probably since I finished The Wire...
 
I've been waiting for "rewatch guides" before I truly judge this show.

For me Episodes 1 and 2 were fantastic, 3 was a bit of a boring point, 4 was just as low as 3 but had a spectacular setpiece, 5 and 6 slightly redeemed 3 and 4, and then 7 was a much needed break of continuity and had an excellent pace.

I can't wait for Sunday. And I can't wait to watch the whole thing again as one consolidated work.
 
Style Fox said:
There's obviously more to it than just that guy. How are the Tuttles involved and the many other men that took part in that ritual.
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Oh, most definitely... but he seems to be the central figure, what with them constantly mentioning him specifically and all.
 
Style Fox said:
There's obviously more to it than just that guy. How are the Tuttles involved and the many other men that took part in that ritual.
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That ritual was 2 decades ago. I really don't think it means much. They might all be old or dead by 2012. It just shows where the killer got his ideas for his own M.O and not much else. Women murders =/= Child rape and sacrifice videos. I don't expect any resolution on the Tuttle family sect/cult. IMO, that's just for flavor.

Like Rust said, his man had a busy year. His man. Not "they". He's out for one guy. He knows he can't bring down the Mardi Gras ritual killings. At least he can stop the women serial killer. At least that's my understanding.
 
F0rneus said:
That ritual was 2 decades ago. I really don't think it means much. They might all be old or dead by 2012. It just shows where the killer got his ideas for his own M.O and not much else. Women murders =/= Child rape and sacrifice videos. I don't expect any resolution on the Tuttle family sect/cult. IMO, that's just for flavor.

Like Rust said, his man had a busy year. His man. Not "they". He's out for one guy. He knows he can't bring down the Mardi Gras ritual killings. At least he can stop the women serial killer. At least that's my understanding.
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I think there'll be more than one...
But lawn mower scarred dude will be "the" guy, above anyone else.
 
F0rneus said:
That ritual was 2 decades ago. I really don't think it means much. They might all be old or dead by 2012. It just shows where the killer got his ideas for his own M.O and not much else. Women murders =/= Child rape and sacrifice videos. I don't expect any resolution on the Tuttle family sect/cult. IMO, that's just for flavor.

Like Rust said, his man had a busy year. His man. Not "they". He's out for one guy. He knows he can't bring down the Mardi Gras ritual killings. At least he can stop the women serial killer. At least that's my understanding.
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I'd imagine Rust and Marty would love to break the whole thing open. Tuttle, the police who may have covered things up, etc. but they don't quite have the pull or the resources to do all that on their own. I'm guessing that if they manage to get to lawnmower man they'll try to find some sort of link to the others involved through him.

I don't expect everything to be neatly wrapped up since there's only one more episode left, but it'd be a bit disappointing if they just forgot all about everyone else involved and stopped at the lawnmower guy.
 
F0rneus said:
That ritual was 2 decades ago. I really don't think it means much. They might all be old or dead by 2012. It just shows where the killer got his ideas for his own M.O and not much else. Women murders =/= Child rape and sacrifice videos. I don't expect any resolution on the Tuttle family sect/cult. IMO, that's just for flavor.

Like Rust said, his man had a busy year. His man. Not "they". He's out for one guy. He knows he can't bring down the Mardi Gras ritual killings. At least he can stop the women serial killer. At least that's my understanding.
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That doesn't make any sense. There has to be a reason why people in such high places are covering a guy that doesn't look to be in a very high place at all. He would just be Reggie Ledoux part 2 if it ends with him.
 
Style Fox said:
That doesn't make any sense. There has to be a reason why people in such high places are covering a guy that doesn't look to be in a very high place at all. He would just be Reggie Ledoux part 2 if it ends with him.
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Aye. The "sprawl" that Rust called it basically.
 
I'm curious to see if this show's ending disappoints people the way that the Killing's ending did. I don't think this show is capable of that. And also, I think in hindsight the Killing's first season was full of awful episodes/plot pacing. People were just pushed to the limit with the ending episode. But the real issues with the Killing were played out throughout the season.

But I guess what I mean is, if this ending isn't what people expected, or people are really let down, I wonder if that will change the tide in the praise this show has gotten.I tend to look at the overall season vs. how a plot wraps up. Meaning, at least to me, even if the ending is a let down, I can look at all the incredible episodes and what the show did (with the acting, cinematography), and still view it highly.
 
the yellow king is ted childress right?

i just realized one of the officers on watch when that guy in the cell killed himself after receiving a phone call was named childress

y'all probably knew this weeks ago
 
brianjones said:
the yellow king is ted childress right?

i just realized one of the officers on watch when that guy in the cell killed himself after receiving a phone call was named childress

y'all probably knew this weeks ago
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No one knows for sure who the Yellow King is. Most people think it's the lawnmower guy though. I do think it's true that Childress has some kind of involvement with the whole Yellow King deal.
 
brianjones said:
the yellow king is ted childress right?

i just realized one of the officers on watch when that guy in the cell killed himself after receiving a phone call was named childress

y'all probably knew this weeks ago
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They're definitely part of some extremist/cultish Christian sect. But I'm not sure anybody has guessed who the yellow king is.
 
Just started this so I skipped over the entire thread for fear spoilers. Just wanted to say I surely hope it picks up because it is slllllllloooowwww as hell. First episode felt like three hours instead of one!
 
breakfuss said:
Just started this so I skipped over the entire thread for fear spoilers. Just wanted to say I surely hope it picks up because it is slllllllloooowwww as hell. First episode felt like three hours instead of one!
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The pace rarely changes except of jolts here and there.
 
F0rneus said:
That ritual was 2 decades ago. I really don't think it means much. They might all be old or dead by 2012. It just shows where the killer got his ideas for his own M.O and not much else. Women murders =/= Child rape and sacrifice videos. I don't expect any resolution on the Tuttle family sect/cult. IMO, that's just for flavor.

Like Rust said, his man had a busy year. His man. Not "they". He's out for one guy. He knows he can't bring down the Mardi Gras ritual killings. At least he can stop the women serial killer. At least that's my understanding.
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its quite possible that the cult is long dead
but there are definitily things going on that arent done by lawnmover man, or do you think he also made the guy in jail commit suicide?

so the cult or ex cult members are probably still around and cover the killer so he wouldnt expose them.
at the same time that means if rust and marty catch the killer, the whole cult - or whatever is left of it - will be exposed and possibly brought down.
 
Jtwo said:
I've been waiting for "rewatch guides" before I truly judge this show.

For me Episodes 1 and 2 were fantastic, 3 was a bit of a boring point, 4 was just as low as 3 but had a spectacular setpiece, 5 and 6 slightly redeemed 3 and 4, and then 7 was a much needed break of continuity and had an excellent pace.

I can't wait for Sunday. And I can't wait to watch the whole thing again as one consolidated work.
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First three episodes are still my fave. Everything leading up to Ledoux walking around with a gasmask on. There's this brooding, meditative pace to it that the show never got back to, for obvious reasons.
 
Moff said:
its quite possible that the cult is long dead
but there are definitily things going on that arent done by lawnmover man, or do you think he also made the guy in jail commit suicide?

so the cult or ex cult members are probably still around and cover the killer so he wouldnt expose them.
at the same time that means if rust and marty catch the killer, the whole cult - or whatever is left of it - will be exposed and possibly brought down.
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How is this possible? There was ritualistic murder of a girl in 2012 - which is why they are being interviewed in the first place.
 
Ashes1396 said:
How is this possible? There was ritualistic murder of a girl in 2012 - which is why they are being interviewed in the first place.
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there is the possibilty, that the killer (mr lawnmover) was himself a victim of the cult, or in any other way somehow involved in the cult and turned crazy, and started to kill people, random or not, or somehow involved, on hiw own agenda.
still the cult tried to cover it up because it would expose them, too.

Dresden said:
First three episodes are still my fave. Everything leading up to Ledoux walking around with a gasmask on. There's this brooding, meditative pace to it that the show never got back to, for obvious reasons.
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absolutely agree, first three were best, I loved the mood of these episodes
 
Dresden said:
First three episodes are still my fave. Everything leading up to Ledoux walking around with a gasmask on. There's this brooding, meditative pace to it that the show never got back to, for obvious reasons.
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me too. Some of my favorite parts of the series are still the car ride conversations.
 
Episode rankings? Well, I've loved em all, but if pressed........:

1. Ep. 5 (Leydoux takedown, 2002 jump, Rust gets back on the case, that delicious unreliable narrator execution)
2. Ep. 1 (Pretty much a note perfect pilot that sucked me in wholly)
3. Ep. 4 (Craaaaaaash)
4. Ep. 3 (the lead up to the identification of the killer, or so we thought)
5. Ep. 7 (The glimpse into the pathetic lives of two broken men who need redemption)
6. Ep. 6 (Marty/Rust partnership dissolves, Marty/Maggie marriage ends)
7. Ep. 2 (dat Daddario.....and other stuff)

Note: I've yet to rewatch ANY episode, so this is based off first impressions.
 
Solo said:
Episode rankings? Well, I've loved em all, but if pressed........:

1. Ep. 5 (Leydoux takedown, 2002 jump, Rust gets back on the case, that delicious unreliable narrator execution)
2. Ep. 1 (Pretty much a note perfect pilot that sucked me in wholly)
3. Ep. 4 (Craaaaaaash)
4. Ep. 3 (the lead up to the identification of the killer, or so we thought)
5. Ep. 7 (The glimpse into the pathetic lives of two broken men who need redemption)
6. Ep. 6 (Marty/Rust partnership dissolves, Marty/Maggie marriage ends)
7. Ep. 2 (dat Daddario.....and other stuff)

Note: I've yet to rewatch ANY episode, so this is based off first impressions.
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I'd swap Ep 1 for Ep 4 (dat tracking shot), but other than that I agree 100%
 
I don't see the point in ranking episodes when a series isn't episodic, as they're meant to form a cohesive whole.
 
Z.. said:
I don't see the point in ranking episodes when a series isn't episodic, as they're meant to form a cohesive whole.
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There are 7 different parts of varying enjoyability so far. I see a lot of value in deciding what you like and don't like.
 
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