True Detective [HBO] [** Spoilers **]

.ak

Effects wrote: »

That could be to do with the director and his Fast and the Furious connection.

Yeah that's what I'm thinking too. Maybe it'll grow on me.

googled eyes

Brendan Filone wrote: »

IvaBigWun

K4t wrote: »

Hopefully the shot of McAdam's arse has fulfilled the hbo sex scene stipulations

Plus, in this at least, she seems to have lost her looks.

I almost wept.

Roquentin

IvaBigWun wrote: »

Plus, in this at least, she seems to have lost her looks.

I almost wept.

shes come a long way since mean girls

Cork boy 55

some other stuff as well that links two series,

That casper had a mask in his car as well similar to mask the baddie in TD1 wore.



also in caspers apt

Effects

IvaBigWun wrote: »

Plus, in this at least, she seems to have lost her looks.

It's almost like women age as time goes on. Or maybe actors don't have to always look the same despite playing different characters.

Dyr

Cork boy 55 wrote: »

some other stuff as well that links two series,

That casper had a mask in his car as well similar to mask the baddie in TD1 wore.



also in caspers apt

I'm presuming the skeleton is santa muerte. Don't remember her showing up in season 1

IvaBigWun

Roquentin wrote: »

shes come a long way since mean girls

But lost the hotness of her Wedding Crashers prime. Im sure we'll see a True Detective/Wedding Crashers meme in weeks to come as both her and Vaughn starred in it.

K4t

IvaBigWun wrote: »

Plus, in this at least, she seems to have lost her looks.

I almost wept.

She is sexier than ever imo. That poor guy in her house can't handle her - odds she bangs both Kitsch and Farrell by mid season, maybe even a hbo special three-way.

Cork boy 55 wrote: »

That casper had a mask in his car as well similar to mask the baddie in TD1 wore.

Watched the scene at ass-pen's house again and Farrell is basically playing what the real Christian Bale as Batman would be instead of the character Bruce Wayne in TDK!

K4t

NufcNavan wrote: »

Characters were all too similar.

True, the three cops are all self destructive, troubled souls. Vaughan's character is the most controlled and measured, it's quite unnerving at times in fact - he's simply brilliant - little things like the nod after Farrell left his joint back in the flashback and the scene in the casino when he sees the newspaper article about the corruption and sets his aid straight. Farrell is running around beating guys up, but Vaughan is still far more intimidating in his demeanor.

FloatingVoter wrote: »

VV wasn't in it long enough to merit any judgement. .

Thought he was fantastic. Stole the show for me, which wasn't easy with Farrell on form.

Just a question: the first shot of the land with all the little red flags planted on it? Graveyard (too poor for headstones?) Contaminated site? Any ideas?

Whatsisname

Fully agree with the Vaughn praise. Thought he was outstanding, someone mentioned similar to Kingpin in Daredevil and I can see why. Personally think his career is going to be better than ever after this season.

In saying that, all 3, Farrell, Kitsch and McAdams were pretty freakin good aswell.

We're in for another treat of a season I feel.

K4t

nc6000

Can you keep your eyes open at 100 MPH on a motorbike with no helmet on?

Adamocovic

nc6000 wrote: »

Can you keep your eyes open at 100 MPH on a motorbike with no helmet on?

Only one way for us to find out :pac:

conorhal

Cork boy 55 wrote: »

some other stuff as well that links two series,

That casper had a mask in his car as well similar to mask the baddie in TD1 wore.



also in caspers apt

Uhhhh...nope.

I'm not getting sucked into more 'Yellow King' BS and elaborate theories regards the plot based on carefully placed easter eggs that, if season 1 is anything to go by, lead exactly nowhere and have little or no bearing on the plot. They add a nice texture to the production design and writing but ultimately, if that's all the teasing and hinting at deeper themes add up to then it's not worth over investing in them as many did during season 1.

Effects

nc6000 wrote: »

Can you keep your eyes open at 100 MPH on a motorbike with no helmet on?

Yeah

Adamocovic

conorhal wrote: »

Uhhhh...nope.

I'm not getting sucked into more 'Yellow King' BS and elaborate theories regards the plot based on carefully placed easter eggs that, if season 1 is anything to go by, lead exactly nowhere and have little or no bearing on the plot. They add a nice texture to the production design and writing but ultimately, if that's all the teasing and hinting at deeper themes add up to then it's not worth over investing in them as many did during season 1.

I doubt it's any sort of influence to the direction of the plot, rather easter eggs for fans of the first season and just a nod to it. I don't think they will have anything to do with the actual plot.

Mc Love

Vaughn has an air of Christopher Walken about him I thought, plenty more to come from him. What is everyone giving out about McAdams ass shot? Thought it was nice

walshb

Is there any place to watch this with subtitles. There's just far too much mumbling in it.

jcsoulinger

walshb wrote: »

Is there any place to watch this with subtitles. There's just far too much mumbling in it.

The only bit I didn't catch was the bit where Vaughn was on about puttin his foot up caspers ass and then his PA said something about shoe laces?

walshb

jcsoulinger wrote: »

The only bit I didn't catch was the bit where Vaughn was on about puttin his foot up caspers ass and then his PA said something about shoe laces?

I need to watch it with you then to get the translation. I am half way through episode 1 and too many "wtf did he/she say there?" moments! Season 1 was atrocious for the poor diction, particularly with Rusty. I know he was meant to be a bit of a drunk, but c'mon!

Adamocovic

Anyone else notice McConnaughey was an executive producer for the show again this season? Noticed it in the opening credits.

walshb

Adamocovic wrote: »

Anyone else notice McConnaughey was an executive producer for the show again this season? Noticed it in the opening credits.

As was Woody!

jcsoulinger

walshb wrote: »

I need to watch it with you then to get the translation. I am half way through episode 1 and too many "wtf did he/she say there?" moments! Season 1 was atrocious for the poor diction, particularly with Rusty. I know he was meant to be a bit of a drunk, but c'mon!

How are you watching it, dodgy download?

walshb

jcsoulinger wrote: »

How are you watching it, dodgy download?

No. Sky Atlantic. Surely I am not the only one that mentioned this?

Adamocovic

walshb wrote: »

As was Woody!

Nice! I didn't even noticed Woodys name ha, it probably was straight after McConnaugheys too :pac:

qwabercd

walshb wrote: »

No. Sky Atlantic. Surely I am not the only one that mentioned this?

Had the same problems myself watching on sky.

Tipsy McSwagger

Didn't think Vaughn stood out to be honest. His character is a former gangster turned businessman, but he doesn't have that air of believability or menace about him. I'm not sold on him to be honest, hopefully episode 2 will show that he can turn nasty and not be the Russian business partners lapdog.

Roquentin

i thought vaughan was pretty good. you cant beat auld wes mantooth

frostyjacks

I started watching it, then had to rewind it and put on the subtitles. I was missing half the dialogue. It's the same with Hannibal, I dunno if it's the tv or my hearing, or just the way it's meant to be.

First episode was promising. It lacks that wry humour from Woody, but still good. The Ass-pen scene was brilliant, I wonder how many parents have felt like doing the same. "Twelve years old, my ass. F**k you!".