TedSheckler
Posts: 3,974
Jul 30, 2015 9:48am
Glory Days;1743277 wrote:better than last season for sure. They got too deep last season and forgot about the plot until like the last 2 episodes.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Jul 30, 2015 12:47pm
I can understand why people would like this season more but I think both are great
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Aug 5, 2015 12:16am
WOW. That ending was gut wrenching to watch.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 5, 2015 7:28am
Yeah that was really sad
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 5, 2015 8:43am
This season has been pretty amazing after the first 3 episodes. That final shootout scene was Sunday was great.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Aug 9, 2015 2:56pm
90 minute season finale tonight. I guess I didn't think they were that far along, still seems like a lot to cover.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Aug 9, 2015 3:01pm
I have no clue how they're going to sort things out now that he's dead.
ptown_trojans_1
Posts: 7,632
Aug 9, 2015 5:22pm
I have enjoyed various parts of this season, but it does not even come close to last season. Still, it is different than most things on tv, and I am sucker for the genre.
Here is a pretty funny overview of the season from Slate
http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2015/08/03/true_detective_season_two_a_guide_to_the_plot_of_this_confusing_season.html
Here is a pretty funny overview of the season from Slate
http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2015/08/03/true_detective_season_two_a_guide_to_the_plot_of_this_confusing_season.html
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 9, 2015 5:25pm
I definitely think it comes close. Since the shootout, I've actually enjoyed this season a bit more.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Aug 9, 2015 5:48pm
The ratings are much better this season. looking at each episode, people fell asleep during McConaughey's ramblings last season.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 9, 2015 6:31pm
No they didn't. You just didn't like them because you're a cop and like gunfights over intelligent writing and plot.Glory Days;1745135 wrote:The ratings are much better this season. looking at each episode, people fell asleep during McConaughey's ramblings last season.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 9, 2015 6:34pm
Agree this season doesn't touch last season. I have enjoyed this season, but It's just too damn confusing. There's too many "names" and story lines that they don't even touch on for more than 30 seconds.ptown_trojans_1;1745131 wrote:I have enjoyed various parts of this season, but it does not even come close to last season. Still, it is different than most things on tv, and I am sucker for the genre.
Here is a pretty funny overview of the season from Slate
http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2015/08/03/true_detective_season_two_a_guide_to_the_plot_of_this_confusing_season.html
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Aug 9, 2015 8:02pm
We get it that you have problems following anything complex S&L...like pro & college sports in general.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Aug 9, 2015 8:22pm
you mean just like last season? heck, if you read the old posts on this site, there are all kinds of spin off theories/plots discussed that the show never addressed.SportsAndLady;1745144 wrote:Agree this season doesn't touch last season. I have enjoyed this season, but It's just too damn confusing. There's too many "names" and story lines that they don't even touch on for more than 30 seconds.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Aug 9, 2015 8:28pm
yeah, intelligent plot. it goes along with the Indiana jones theory where nothing he did had any impact on the plot.SportsAndLady;1745143 wrote:No they didn't. You just didn't like them because you're a cop and like gunfights over intelligent writing and plot.
Season 1 Ratings
Episode
1-2.33(millions)
2-1.67
3-1.93
4-1.99
5-2.25
6-2.64
7-2.34
8-3.52
Season 2
1-3.17
2-3.05
3-2.62
4-2.36
5-2.42
6-2.34
7-2.18
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 9, 2015 9:31pm
Using ratings as a determination for which season was better? Jesus.Glory Days;1745156 wrote:yeah, intelligent plot. it goes along with the Indiana jones theory where nothing he did had any impact on the plot.
Season 1 Ratings
Episode
1-2.33(millions)
2-1.67
3-1.93
4-1.99
5-2.25
6-2.64
7-2.34
8-3.52
Season 2
1-3.17
2-3.05
3-2.62
4-2.36
5-2.42
6-2.34
7-2.18
Season 2 is getting such good ratings BECAUSE of season 1.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Aug 10, 2015 2:31am
Since when are shoot'em up/blow'em up shows too confusing? which is it? confusing or dumbed down for "people like me"?SportsAndLady;1745144 wrote:Agree this season doesn't touch last season. I have enjoyed this season, but It's just too damn confusing. There's too many "names" and story lines that they don't even touch on for more than 30 seconds.
but it proves my point that people weren't interested during the episodes where McConaughey babbled on. oh wait nevermind, its only the elite people like you who truly understood the first season....SportsAndLady;1745163 wrote:Using ratings as a determination for which season was better? Jesus.
Season 2 is getting such good ratings BECAUSE of season 1.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 10, 2015 9:59pm
God that finale sucked.
That season was better than season 1? Looooooool
That season was better than season 1? Looooooool
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Aug 10, 2015 10:23pm
Both finales sucked. The walking scene was amazing though. I hated it however because I ended up so depressed. That was obviously the point, though.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 10, 2015 10:33pm
Last year's finale was great. They were true detectives who solved the fucking case. This year they all got murdered and didn't really stop all the corruption.
Guess that's true cops out in LA (looking at you glory days)
Guess that's true cops out in LA (looking at you glory days)
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Aug 11, 2015 1:43am
yeah, in season one they killed a retarded pedophile who they already interviewed years before...great detective work :RpS_lol:SportsAndLady;1745317 wrote:Last year's finale was great. They were true detectives who solved the fucking case. This year they all got murdered and didn't really stop all the corruption.
Guess that's true cops out in LA (looking at you glory days)
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Aug 11, 2015 7:49am
the pissing match about which story you liked better aside, can we all agree that vince vaughn was phenomenal? like seriously, I knew what colin farrell was capable of, i assumed rachel mcadams could play her part well (btw, incredible sex appeal from her), but i always thought vince vaughn was going to suck playing a serious role. i was so wrong.
regardless of which season you prefer, the acting has been incredible in both seasons. i liked the story better in season 1, but this season was almost as good from the story's standpoint.
regardless of which season you prefer, the acting has been incredible in both seasons. i liked the story better in season 1, but this season was almost as good from the story's standpoint.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 11, 2015 8:16am
Yeah Vaughn was awesome. I didn't like the storyline of he and his wife (who is smoking hot by the way) trying to/not being able to have a kid. But other than that that his character was awesome. The scene with him and Ferrell sitting at the table with guns pointed at each other was one of the best of the season.j_crazy;1745327 wrote:the pissing match about which story you liked better aside, can we all agree that vince vaughn was phenomenal? like seriously, I knew what colin farrell was capable of, i assumed rachel mcadams could play her part well (btw, incredible sex appeal from her), but i always thought vince vaughn was going to suck playing a serious role. i was so wrong.
regardless of which season you prefer, the acting has been incredible in both seasons. i liked the story better in season 1, but this season was almost as good from the story's standpoint.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Aug 11, 2015 9:16am
Concur on the great acting by all parties in S2 but the way they wrapped it up really was less than satisfying.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Aug 11, 2015 9:59am
I thought it was about right. The cycle continues, then we see mcadams with what i assume is farrell's baby starting the take down of the machine while she goes off into the sunset with nothing to show for her time in Vinci except for 4 fabulous tits.Tiernan;1745334 wrote:Concur on the great acting by all parties in S2 but the way they wrapped it up really was less than satisfying.