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PSA: I've seen the first 3 episodes. Please lower your expectations. The overdone masculinity in this show is obnoxious. I liked the performances of 3 of the 4 leads but Vaughn was awful. I outright laughed at some of the stuff that happened in the episodes. I wouldn't say it was bad, but much closer to meh than good.
I would just like to point out that this guy tried to warn us.
Post by Radius Claus on Aug 10, 2015 12:57:28 GMT -5
You can tell how limited this season was by the last of response from the finale.
It just wasn't well done. There were very few moments that I thoroughly enjoyed. I knew we were in trouble when Riggins slid on that bike in the first episode. They just didn't hold the show up to the same standards this year. I don't think it was Vaughn's fault like some do, though. I actually thought he did fine. I think he, McAdams and Farrell did about as much as one could with the direction and writing. I just never really cared about any of it except in the scene from finale in the train station and the end of episode two.
Again, I wasn't disappointed in this season. I thought it was entertaining and I looked forward to the next episode each week. It didn't dominate my life, but instead provided for a good visceral distraction. Like most detective stories, it was complicated and thought-provoking. The complications did make it more difficult to follow the story a lot of the time, but it was still visually pleasing and the acting was very good all around.
I did wish that both Ray and Frank would survive and make it to Venezuela, or at least one of them. As soon as he decided to go see his kid one last time, which was a nice moment, I knew he was going to get got.
I also hate it when character posthumously have children. There is nothing sweet or beautiful about Ani now having a child to raise alone without the child's father. It isn't some kind of a wonderful thing to come from a fucked up situation. If anything, it's just something else to be depressed about because the child is going to grow up on the run without one of its parents.
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Again, I wasn't disappointed in this season. I thought it was entertaining and I looked forward to the next episode each week. It didn't dominate my life, but instead provided for a good visceral distraction. Like most detective stories, it was complicated and thought-provoking. The complications did make it more difficult to follow the story a lot of the time, but it was still visually pleasing and the acting was very good all around.
I did wish that both Ray and Frank would survive and make it to Venezuela, or at least one of them. As soon as he decided to go see his kid one last time, which was a nice moment, I knew he was going to get got.
I also hate it when character posthumously have children. There is nothing sweet or beautiful about Ani now having a child to raise alone without the child's father. It isn't some kind of a wonderful thing to come from a fucked up situation. If anything, it's just something else to be depressed about because the child is going to grow up on the run without one of its parents.
She's not raising the kid alone. You forgot about Sad Boobs and Nails. Ray Velcoro, if he survived, would have been murdered for fighting a dad at his new kids soccer game. Ray Velcoro was not meant to be a father despite his desire to be a good dad.
And you think Ani would be any better? Alone? At least Sad Boobs is there.
Don't refer to a woman as "sad boobs". You sound like Donald Trump. It's a shit move, considering "sad boobs" is more of a woman than you'll ever be able to communicate with. Dipshit.
Don't refer to a woman as "sad boobs". You sound like Donald Trump. It's a shit move, considering "sad boobs" is more of a woman than you'll ever be able to communicate with. Dipshit.
Wasn't the term "sad boobs" generated as a commentary on the fact that her character was pretty one dimensional in that her whole purpose was to either be sad or sit silently while Vince Vaughn was sad or both all the while never wearing a shirt that let you forget that she had boobs? The criticism is especially notable considering one of the first and strongest criticisms of season one was that Pizzolatto didn't write a single female character that was worthwhile.
Wasn't the term "sad boobs" generated as a commentary on the fact that her character was pretty one dimensional in that her whole purpose was to either be sad or sit silently while Vince Vaughn was sad or both all the while never wearing a shirt that let you forget that she had boobs? The criticism is especially notable considering one of the first and strongest criticisms of season one was that Pizzolatto didn't write a single female character that was worthwhile.
Wasn't the term "sad boobs" generated as a commentary on the fact that her character was pretty one dimensional in that her whole purpose was to either be sad or sit silently while Vince Vaughn was sad or both all the while never wearing a shirt that let you forget that she had boobs? The criticism is especially notable considering one of the first and strongest criticisms of season one was that Pizzolatto didn't write a single female character that was worthwhile.
Did I just get compared to Donald Trump?
I had sad boobs but thank God for Shakeology and the 21 Day fix. Now my sad boobs have become boobs of adamantium. Fuck you Wolverine.
Edit - I think I am the funniest person on the planet. FYI.
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I used to have respect for your agenda when you attacked posters for referring to Adele as a "white whale", while completely acting like total wussies in regards to the "Fat Axl" thread.
"Hey it's cool, you know, until my ugly or fat ass gets offended."
I just finished binge watching True Detective season 1. True Detective season 2 faced an uphill battle. I've learned to forgive it's shortcomings and enjoy it for what it is. It ain't season 1. It is however the best serial cop drama currently on TV, in my opinion. If you let go of any comparison to season 1 it actually stands on its own as a damn good story.
I would like to officially take this post back. My bad. I thought this was going somewhere and I misjudged it. Even if they'd allowed for a couple more episodes to explain WTF was happening because it became nearly incomprehensible I still think the story would have actually been sub-par.
Post by Dale Cooper on Aug 11, 2015 9:55:46 GMT -5
Well that was the most disappointed I've been by a piece of pop culture since Spider-man 3.
RIP True Detective season 2. Even at the end, you managed to squeeze in a few absolutely unnecessary plot points that made me question the entire story leading to that point. Cheers.
Post by itrainmonkeys on Aug 12, 2015 21:45:11 GMT -5
Guys....I'm a few episodes behind (haven't read this thread) but I'm on episode 6. I think I'm ironically loving this season.
There's so much hilarious stuff happening. I just cracked up at Velcoro and Kitsch-Cop acting like Navy Seals and going undercover and choking some dude out in the compound.....they are just California Detectives right? lol
Really, the big laugh was when, 20 minutes in this episode, it just cuts to Rachel McAdams stabbing her wall and training with a knife. I know the show has made it clear she likes knives but it was just so silly to see happening.
Velcoro had a great line. I need to use my big text quote I was doing in the beginning of the season for him with a few different lines of this episode.
Post by itrainmonkeys on Aug 16, 2015 0:38:02 GMT -5
"My powers of influence are so meager in this sublunar world of ours, I try to limit the people I can disappoint. And I make sure to know the difference between my obligations and somebody else's." - Ray Velcoro
Post by itrainmonkeys on Aug 16, 2015 0:51:53 GMT -5
For me:
Vince Vaughn as gangster who roughs up other guys = works
Vince Vaughn as wannabe father and husband to the redhead who he has "deep" conversations with = not working
I loved him intimidating that guy in traffic, beating the shit out of (and taking the teeth of) that guy who took over his club, and then beating up his redheaded subordinate in his office. Vaughn worked there. Just not the lame, weird monologues and scenes with the redhead wife.
