Tooj 17 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 As the title says I thought it was about time that this series was deserving of a thread of its own. In terms of quality this for me has probably been the best first series since The Wire, that's how good I think that it has been. Despite there being many memorable things happening so far this is probably the part that hit me hardest. Here's a couple of bits as well regarding the so-called "Yellow King" which is based upon the book The King In Yellow by Robert W. Chambers. http://io9.com/the-one-literary-reference-you-must-know-to-appreciate-1523076497 http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014/02/02/writer-nic-pizzolatto-on-thomas-ligotti-and-the-weird-secrets-of-true-detective/ As the title says this does contain spoilers so don't expect to come in here and not have the show discussed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36028 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 McConaughey is fucking brilliant in it. Best thing he's ever done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6127 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 You've obviously never seen Magic Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 McConaughey is fucking brilliant in it. Best thing he's ever done.You saw Killer Joe? He's mega in that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 "You should just kill yourself" Best line ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 The only downside about the whole show so far has been Harrelson's wig for the first four eps. It's actually put one of my mates off watching it so far. Once they've jumped forward past the time of the orginal murder they've improved it massively but it looked so shite at first. Does anyone know if this is planned as a first season or as just a one off? After the fist six episodes I can't really see how they can continue this into a second season. I know american versions of programs like The Killing were dragged onto multiple season for no good reason but HBO are usually much smarter with how they do these things. If there was good reason I'd of course love to see it go on but I can't see where it would go at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36028 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 According to the Wiki page it's gonna be an anthology series, with a different set of characters and story each time. They do the same with American Horror Story, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 That sounds good. As long as they get a top notch cast again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6127 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 According to the Wiki page it's gonna be an anthology series, with a different set of characters and story each time. They do the same with American Horror Story, I think. Have you seen AHS. It's terrible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36028 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Watched the first series, can't be chewed with the second! It's too weird and desperate to shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 The trailer for episode 7... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 You can download that King in Yellow book for free from Amazon should you wish to try and understand more of the yellow king bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Watched the first episode the other night and thought it was the dullest thing in a long while. Only stuck with it due to the hype. Quite blatant opening title rip off from True Blood as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Watched the first episode the other night and thought it was the dullest thing in a long while. Only stuck with it due to the hype. Quite blatant opening title rip off from True Blood as well. If anyone needed any further recommendation there you have it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36028 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Stick to Criminal Minds, CT. This one is behind you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36028 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 He means that it shares the word True. Totally ripped off Madonna's True Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 opening title rip off from True Blood? lol wtf i watch true blood as well and it's opening title is fuck all like it lol do you mean because it's a bit grey and has red text or what Rather than argue with you a few critics reviews.... "The show's opening credits immediately set the mood for the series. Bleak images of grey factories and depressed towns are interspersed with the faces of McConaughey and Harrelson, and they do an adequate job of foreshadowing what viewers are in for. It could be said that in terms of capturing the feel for a show, the opening credits are similar to HBO's "True Blood," but this may be because both are set in rural Louisiana". Or "The initial opening credits immediately set the scene, a highly stylised montage of superimposed bodies and faces acting as windows to the Louisiana landscape over country music; evoking the opening titles of HBO's other southern set show, True Blood". Or Let’s start at the beginning. The opening credits are like a mishmash of True Blood’s and Natural Born Killers’ openings". I feel as though I have you in a headlock and am just twisting your ear so I'll stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Watched the first episode the other night and thought it was the dullest thing in a long while. Only stuck with it due to the hype. Quite blatant opening title rip off from True Blood as well. It's a slow burner. Maybe you went in expecting a faster pace, shootouts and the like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 So - mainly to everyone watching at US pace - go and watch the very first scene of the first episode again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Not sure why but I think Cole's father-in-law is involved in this Yellow King business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Not sure why but I think Cole's father-in-law is involved in this Yellow King business. You mean Hart's? I agree. The scene with his kids and the dolls, and the way he spoke about them in the episode just gone. Think they've seen something whilst at his house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 But then there's this from Pizzolatto “I’ve enjoyed reading people theorize about what’s going to happen because it’s a sign that you’re connecting,” Pizzolatto told me. “But I’m also sort of surprised by how far afield they’re getting. Like, why do you think we’re tricking you? It’s because you’ve been abused as an audience for more than 20 years. I cannot think of anything more insulting as an audience than to go through eight weeks, eight hours with these people, and then to be told it was a lie—that what you were seeing wasn’t really what was happening. The show’s not trying to outsmart you.” http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/03/02/how-true-detective-will-end-what-we-know-up-to-episode-7-after-you-ve-gone.html Fuck knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 You mean Hart's? I agree. The scene with his kids and the dolls, and the way he spoke about them in the episode just gone. Think they've seen something whilst at his house. Aye that's what I meant. Yesterday's episode was class too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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David Kelly 1117 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 The Yellow King and Carcosa thing is a bit strange to me. They've made no mention of where those two things come from. I know that not everyone will have read or even heard of the book but even a cursory check of the internet easily allows you to find out about it and at the time of episode 7 its 2012 so it would have been easy to find. Rust clearly thinks they're important (as shown by that photo) so it seems extremely unlikely he wouldn't have been trying to find out what they are. Another good episode still but it seems they're going to have to pack a lot into the last one to finish it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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