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[Deleted]

Welcome to the board buddy. Interesting intro and a good read.

[ZlattackRed]

Welcome mate!! You have joined at a very interesting time. Be prepared to be in muppet mode

[Bestie]

Welcome!

[troubleontheway]

Welcome mate. Great intro and great time to join. Here's hoping you're our good luck charm for all the 'happenings' this transfer window. See you on the boards!

[WhatsTheMata]

Nice intro, welcome

[king nothing]

Alreeet mucker. Welcome to Mancunia.

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Welcome, RC. I've already been enjoying your posts. If you haven't started Season 2 of True Detective... you're not missing much.

[Rustin Cohle]

Jul 18, 2015 5:58:55 GMT . said:

Welcome, RC. I've already been enjoying your posts. If you haven't started Season 2 of True Detective... you're not missing much.

Thanks! I haven't started it yet - saving it up for a binge. I hear its not on the same level as S1.

[traffordbrown]

Jul 18, 2015 12:41:54 GMT Rustin Cohle said:

Jul 18, 2015 5:58:55 GMT . said:

Welcome, RC. I've already been enjoying your posts. If you haven't started Season 2 of True Detective... you're not missing much.

Thanks! I haven't started it yet - saving it up for a binge. I hear its not on the same level as S1.

I heard that too but I am three episodes in and I am very pleasantly surprised. Loving it.

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I think the best way to think of TD Season 2 is: it's a completely different show. Sort of like TD is a record label, and Seasons 1 and 2 are two different bands. I believe much of the magic of the first season was because director Cary Fukunaga (not a curse word, it turns out) directed all of the episodes and showed a very mature, composed, technique. Harrelson and McConaughey also elevated the script and sold some of the crazier dialogue. Season 2 is the result of the director and the writer/creator have a feud, and PIzzolato trying to do it on his own with different directors but exerting control. Season 2 feels like a cover version of The Wire and something else. The actors in Season 2 are just not up to snuff either. Lower your expectations and maybe you'll enjoy it, like traffordbrown has been, but for me, season 1 was the best show I'd ever seen (until the final episode/lame conclusion of the mystery). Also, I live in LA and they keep using locations around here that are nowhere near where they pretend and it's annoying. Anyway, maybe you'll like season 2 and maybe it will get better since it's half over (they have to ratchet up the story/stakes now, it's episode 4 of 8 tomorrow). And Welcome!

[Rustin Cohle]

Jul 18, 2015 17:15:19 GMT . said:

I think the best way to think of TD Season 2 is: it's a completely different show. Sort of like TD is a record label, and Seasons 1 and 2 are two different bands. I believe much of the magic of the first season was because director Cary Fukunaga (not a curse word, it turns out) directed all of the episodes and showed a very mature, composed, technique. Harrelson and McConaughey also elevated the script and sold some of the crazier dialogue. Season 2 is the result of the director and the writer/creator have a feud, and PIzzolato trying to do it on his own with different directors but exerting control. Season 2 feels like a cover version of The Wire and something else. The actors in Season 2 are just not up to snuff either. Lower your expectations and maybe you'll enjoy it, like traffordbrown has been, but for me, season 1 was the best show I'd ever seen (until the final episode/lame conclusion of the mystery). Also, I live in LA and they keep using locations around here that are nowhere near where they pretend and it's annoying. Anyway, maybe you'll like season 2 and maybe it will get better since it's half over (they have to ratchet up the story/stakes now, it's episode 4 of 8 tomorrow). And Welcome!

Yeah that's a good way of looking at it. Its a shame Fukunaga left as his influence was so clear (peaking in that amazing 6 minute tracking shot in episode 4 of S1).

[CaajScot]

Jul 18, 2015 19:01:30 GMT Rustin Cohle said:

Jul 18, 2015 17:15:19 GMT . said:

I think the best way to think of TD Season 2 is: it's a completely different show. Sort of like TD is a record label, and Seasons 1 and 2 are two different bands. I believe much of the magic of the first season was because director Cary Fukunaga (not a curse word, it turns out) directed all of the episodes and showed a very mature, composed, technique. Harrelson and McConaughey also elevated the script and sold some of the crazier dialogue. Season 2 is the result of the director and the writer/creator have a feud, and PIzzolato trying to do it on his own with different directors but exerting control. Season 2 feels like a cover version of The Wire and something else. The actors in Season 2 are just not up to snuff either. Lower your expectations and maybe you'll enjoy it, like traffordbrown has been, but for me, season 1 was the best show I'd ever seen (until the final episode/lame conclusion of the mystery). Also, I live in LA and they keep using locations around here that are nowhere near where they pretend and it's annoying. Anyway, maybe you'll like season 2 and maybe it will get better since it's half over (they have to ratchet up the story/stakes now, it's episode 4 of 8 tomorrow). And Welcome!

Yeah that's a good way of looking at it. Its a shame Fukunaga left as his influence was so clear (peaking in that amazing 6 minute tracking shot in episode 4 of S1).

No offence guys but you are making this newcomers welcome thread into a True Detective series debate. Would be better to talk about The True Detective in the Golden Age of TV thread where others can join in. Just a thought.



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