Anyone watching the TV show True Detective?

[reinko]

Yumma humma, is that an awesome show.

HBO, Sunday nights.  Some of the best TV I have ever seen.

[Archies Bat]

Well worth the time.

[CreightonWarrior]

Hands down my favorite show out right now. McConaughey and Harrelson are incredible in the show.

[tower912]

Watching two gifted actors slowly working material this good.......enjoying it immensely. 

[CTWarrior]

I watch it every week and enjoy it very much, but among the best TV ever is probably a stretch.  Agree that the two leads are outstanding.  

[ChicosBailBonds]

Yumma humma, is that an awesome show.

HBO, Sunday nights.  Some of the best TV I have ever seen.

My favorite episodic show.  You didn't take my recommendation back in December when I saw the first episode and raved about it?  Darn it Reinko!!!


It really is top notch, wait until you see the last episode...HOLY CRAP.   I would be stunned if it isn't a Golden Globe winner in multiple categories.

[brandx]

My favorite episodic show.  You didn't take my recommendation back in December when I saw the first episode and raved about it?  Darn it Reinko!!!


It really is top notch, wait until you see the last episode...HOLY CRAP.   I would be stunned if it isn't a Golden Globe winner in multiple categories.

Last 2 episodes especially - as good as it gets on TV.

[nyg]

Last 2 episodes especially - as good as it gets on TV.

Yes, especially after a disappointing episode 3.  Last two have been sensational with both writing and acting.

With three more to go, I hope Matthew McC has been working the case for the last ten years and has the storage facility with all the evidence against someone in the ranks/government.  Has to be a significant turn at the end.

After this, GOT starts up 4/6/14.  HBO Sundays are awesome. 

[keefe]

My favorite episodic show.  You didn't take my recommendation back in December when I saw the first episode and raved about it?  Darn it Reinko!!!


It really is top notch, wait until you see the last episode...HOLY CRAP.   I would be stunned if it isn't a Golden Globe winner in multiple categories.

Jams

I don't have HBO. Is this available on Bit Torrent? I just hate having to pay for content.

[Coleman]

Well no point in discussing it, as Chicos has already beat us to the ending.

I heard this is going to be a mini-series type show, with a different story, characters and actors each season, which kind of sucks, because I think the Harrelson and McConaughey are outstanding.

[tower912]

Better to have a finite end with this cast than go all 'Twin Peaks'.      The cinematography and choreography of that raid/action sequence at the end of the 4th (?) episode was amazing.   

[Spotcheck Billy]

Jams

I don't have HBO. Is this available on Bit Torrent? I just hate having to pay for content.

cough< Pirate Bay >cough

[brandx]

The cinematography and choreography of that raid/action sequence at the end of the 4th (?) episode was amazing.   

It was every bit the equal of the 'Red Wedding' episode from GOT

[nyg]

Better to have a finite end with this cast than go all 'Twin Peaks'.      The cinematography and choreography of that raid/action sequence at the end of the 4th (?) episode was amazing.  

The sequence went viral the day after because of directing/cinematography.  I guess it went on for 8 minutes and was a continual shot, no takes, no breaks, etc.  It was episode #4.  I'll try to find link.

Found it.

http://www.barstoolsports.com/philly/super-page/people-need-to-realize-the-final-scene-from-true-detective-last-night-was-beyond-boss/

[ChicosBailBonds]

Jams

I don't have HBO. Is this available on Bit Torrent? I just hate having to pay for content.

Yes.  Send me your IP address and I'll pass it on to your fellow gov't brethren at the DOJ.   

[ChicosBailBonds]

Well no point in discussing it, as Chicos has already beat us to the ending.

I heard this is going to be a mini-series type show, with a different story, characters and actors each season, which kind of sucks, because I think the Harrelson and McConaughey are outstanding.

It is an anthology series, so it will be back next year much like an American Horror Story.  New story, new location, new cast.

I am not spoiling anything for the rest of you, just as I haven't at work....I'd get killed if I did...literally.  They take that stuff seriously.  Best series I have seen in a long time.  G.O.T. coming around the corner as well.  Good stuff! 

[jesmu84]

I can't find the article...

But I read somewhere that movie stars are moving to TV now more than ever because they realize how much they can really do with a character over the course of a season or two as opposed to the short stint of a movie.

[ChicosBailBonds]

I can't find the article...

But I read somewhere that movie stars are moving to TV now more than ever because they realize how much they can really do with a character over the course of a season or two as opposed to the short stint of a movie.

It pays really well, too.  THUS, why you see costs for programming going up up up up.  HBO's programming budget this year is about $1 billion. 

[brandx]

I can't find the article...

But I read somewhere that movie stars are moving to TV now more than ever because they realize how much they can really do with a character over the course of a season or two as opposed to the short stint of a movie.

I saw the same article - and it's not just the actor's. It is a writer's medium right now.

[CTWarrior]

...because I think the Harrelson and McConaughey are outstanding.

They are, of course, but highlight performance so far was Alexandra Daddario in episode 2.  Somebody had to say it.

[Coleman]

They are, of course, but highlight performance so far was Alexandra Daddario in episode 2.  Somebody had to say it.

Yeah. Those were big.

[tower912]

They are, of course, but highlight performance so far was Alexandra Daddario in episode 2.  Somebody had to say it.

I would argue if I could.......

[tower912]

I thought that last night was the most predictable of the episodes so far.   Since it had been made clear earlier that (A) Rust had quit, (B) the two had a falling out, (C) that Reverend Tulley had committed suicide, (D) Rust had continued to work the case, this episode was like Star Wars 1-2-3, in that you finally got to see, in a straightforward, no real surprises manner how it all the stuff that had been alluded to came to be.   The only real surprise to me was who Marty ended up cheating with.   

[CTWarrior]

I thought that last night was the most predictable of the episodes so far.   Since it had been made clear earlier that (A) Rust had quit, (B) the two had a falling out, (C) that Reverend Tulley had committed suicide, (D) Rust had continued to work the case, this episode was like Star Wars 1-2-3, in that you finally got to see, in a straightforward, no real surprises manner how it all the stuff that had been alluded to came to be.   The only real surprise to me was who Marty ended up cheating with.  

Agreed, you could have called the Rust indiscretion and the eventual Tuttle involvement about halfway into the first episode (my wife did).  Still love the show.  Given the pace of the show up until now, it is interesting/surprising that they apparently will satisfactorily wrap the whole thing up in just 2 more episodes.

As an aside, my wife and I try to see all the best picture nominees and PPV'd Dallas Buyers Club over the weekend.  Not a particularly good movie, but a great performance by Matthew McConaughey and an even better one by Jared Leto.

[Spotcheck Billy]

spoiler alerts please! (I'm only up to episode 3)