HBO True Detective (1 Viewer)

[TravisR]

My only complaint is that it's going down the now stereotyped road of Christian church as a front for diabolical pseudo-pagan serial killer cult.

That's a very valid complaint. About the only time that religion (any of them) is dealt with in popular culture is when some nut uses it as an excuse to kill people and it's just really clichéd at this point.

 

[Sam Posten]

My only complaint is that it's going down the now stereotyped road of Christian church as a front for diabolical pseudo-pagan serial killer cult.

Could be a misdirect.

 

[Greg.K]

I kind of hope it's a misdirect. Just because I think it would be interesting to see how they could pull that off.

 

[Brandon Conway]

I'm hoping so.Sent from my VS920 4G using Tapatalk

 

[TravisR]

I can't see them going for a big twist with the identity of the killer. This show has presented a fairly realistic take on police work so with only two episodes left, I think they're going to hone in on a suspect within the church and then prove- to at least themselves and the audience- who done it.

 

[Walter Kittel]

When the girl at the care facility described the "giant" I began wondering if Billy Lee Tuttle has any scars. Jay Sanders (the actor portraying Tuttle) is 6'4" in height which would seem pretty gigantic to a young child.

- Walter.

 

[Paul D G]

Apparently there's a bunch of theories floating around about this. I haven't been reading any - just too busy. But one did float past my eyes this morning. Apparently there is a real life serial murder mystery in Louisiana that's been going on for several years that has some parallels to the TD story line. According to Uproxx, where I read about this, there is a recent twist to the real life story the seems to be where TD is heading.

I throw this out there because this is the kind of thing I'm interested in and maybe someone else is too.

https://medium.com/p/d1b813e13581

The twist in the story, incidentally, came after TD was written.

 

[MarkMel]

This show continues to fire on all cylinders. Truly great TV. I wonder if this will open up other 'movie' actors to doing a one and done TV series.

Can't wait to find out what happens in the finale.

 

[Sam Posten]

I thought episode 7 was the only weak link so far, you guys dug it?

 

[Robert Crawford]

I thought episode 7 was the only weak link so far, you guys dug it?

Why was it weak?

 

[Greg.K]

I didn't think it was weak, but I was expecting a bit more to happen. The finale is going to have to cram a lot into it.

 

[TravisR]

I wonder if this will open up other 'movie' actors to doing a one and done TV series.

At the very least, I think the high quality of this show will make it easy for them to get more movie actors for a second season (assuming that McConaughey and Harrelson don't return).

 

[Walter Kittel]

I thought episode 7 was the only weak link so far, you guys dug it?

The episode had a different vibe because the flashback narrative was not present. It felt like the show was kind of 'catching its breath' and setting up events for the finale. I wouldn't classify it as weak, but yes it was different in terms of story structure. Really loved the final sequence this week with the 'Lawnmower Man'.

- Walter.

 

[Nathan_F]

I didn't feel it was weak at all. I was on the edge of my seat waiting for the next thing to happen. And now I'm even more highly anticipating the finale.

 

[Jason Hughes]

I'm guessing that Marty's wife is part of the cult. She f**ked Rust because she knew that would break up their partnership as they wouldn't let these cases go. Now suddenly she is checking in on him at the bar he works at present day? Maggie's father is probably involved too. With their daughter drawing the sex pictures when she was young and not seeming to really know why and now in later years she's a troubled goth...it all fits.

 

[Greg.K]

I'm guessing that Marty's wife is part of the cult. She f**ked Rust because she knew that would break up their partnership as they wouldn't let these cases go. Now suddenly she is checking in on him at the bar he works at present day? Maggie's father is probably involved too. With their daughter drawing the sex pictures when she was young and not seeming to really know why and now in later years she's a troubled goth...it all fits.

Now that's an idea I hadn't considered. Her father, yes (which could still explain the daughter's issues).

 

[KevinGress]

I'm guessing that Marty's wife is part of the cult. She f**ked Rust because she knew that would break up their partnership as they wouldn't let these cases go. Now suddenly she is checking in on him at the bar he works at present day? Maggie's father is probably involved too. With their daughter drawing the sex pictures when she was young and not seeming to really know why and now in later years she's a troubled goth...it all fits.

I guess I'm not expecting any twists or 'gotcha's like this. I think it's simple - Maggie was attracted to Rust in '95 and '02 and when she heard that he was back she went to see him. As far as the daughter - that's more a result of genetics and Marty's inattentiveness.

I think the finale will be tense and exciting and straightforward. But I know who to acknowledge if said is what ends up happening.

 

[TravisR]

I guess I'm not expecting any twists or 'gotcha's like this.

Yeah, that kinda thing worked on 24 and Breaking Bad, etc. (it's one of the things that I loved about those shows) and while I could be wrong, I'm very confident that True Detective is going to take the case to a logical ending rather than a shock ending.

 

[Charlie Campisi]

I'm guessing that Marty's wife is part of the cult. She f**ked Rust because she knew that would break up their partnership as they wouldn't let these cases go. Now suddenly she is checking in on him at the bar he works at present day? Maggie's father is probably involved too. With their daughter drawing the sex pictures when she was young and not seeming to really know why and now in later years she's a troubled goth...it all fits.

If you're right, Jason, you can laugh at me too because I don't expect this. Maggie and the daughter's behavior is easily explained -- Marty is a dick and treated his family like shit. This has been one of the better series to watch this year because it's complicated enough to make it challenging viewing while also being interesting enough to be compelling.

 

[Jason Hughes]

It's a wild theory, I realize but it's fun to take guess! Great show, can't wait one way or the other to see what happens.