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*** Official TV Thread ***

Grays_1890 said:
Yeh, I'm happy they quickly moved off the supernatural path and it now looks like a much more logical set of murders or incidents
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I can't remember the storyline for the third series but they all seem to start off on that path right? I like the idea that the remote nature of the setting with the long night makes supernatural things more believable as those conditions will play games with your mind.
 
superspurs said:
I can't remember the storyline for the third series but they all seem to start off on that path right? I like the idea that the remote nature of the setting with the long night makes supernatural things more believable as those conditions will play games with your mind.
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It was more organised crime based and I didn't find the characters empathetic.
 
superspurs said:
I can't remember the storyline for the third series but they all seem to start off on that path right? I like the idea that the remote nature of the setting with the long night makes supernatural things more believable as those conditions will play games with your mind.
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Yeh I think that's the underlining theme, the night and remoteness playing with minds.
 
Grays_1890 said:
Despite the negative reviews, I've enjoyed True Detective
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Funnily enough I finished watching the 1st two seasons like a week ago.

Easy to see why S1 is up there in the best TV series lists. The manner of telling the story through the different time periods was seamless and the chemistry between Harrelson and McConaughey was incredible.

Amazing to think of one dude for was a standard sitcom nice guy in Cheers and that dude from every bad romcom for around a decade came together to make something as awesome. Super dark in places and great setting to give the whole thing a swampy eerie edge. I hadn't realized each season was a self contained story but in this case it was a great thing as this was near enough perfect, without then wanting to overdo it.

S2 was interesting but obviously not quite on the same level. Sone moaned about his performance but I thought Vince Vaughan was excellent, he's got the presence and acting chops for it even if the writing was a little ott at times ie bear knuckle boxing dealers in basements without taking a scratch.

What is kind of funny in all these type of series is they always have to give the good guys vices, whether it's the bottle or cigarettes it's like everyone constantly has to be bladdered or chain smoking through each and every scene, I guess being tee total isn't cool enough for the protagonists?
 
spurspinter1 said:
Funnily enough I finished watching the 1st two seasons like a week ago.

Easy to see why S1 is up there in the best TV series lists. The manner of telling the story through the different time periods was seamless and the chemistry between Harrelson and McConaughey was incredible.

Amazing to think of one dude for was a standard sitcom nice guy in Cheers and that dude from every bad romcom for around a decade came together to make something as awesome. Super dark in places and great setting to give the whole thing a swampy eerie edge. I hadn't realized each season was a self contained story but in this case it was a great thing as this was near enough perfect, without then wanting to overdo it.

S2 was interesting but obviously not quite on the same level. Sone moaned about his performance but I thought Vince Vaughan was excellent, he's got the presence and acting chops for it even if the writing was a little ott at times ie bear knuckle boxing dealers in basements without taking a scratch.

What is kind of funny in all these type of series is they always have to give the good guys vices, whether it's the bottle or cigarettes it's like everyone constantly has to be bladdered or chain smoking through each and every scene, I guess being tee total isn't cool enough for the protagonists?
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I just realized I watched the series out of order, S3 was better than S2 imo, set in the Ozarks region it's similar to the first with the two protagonists being flawed characters trying to track down a child abduction and murder of 20 years.
 
spurspinter1 said:
Funnily enough I finished watching the 1st two seasons like a week ago.

Easy to see why S1 is up there in the best TV series lists. The manner of telling the story through the different time periods was seamless and the chemistry between Harrelson and McConaughey was incredible.

Amazing to think of one dude for was a standard sitcom nice guy in Cheers and that dude from every bad romcom for around a decade came together to make something as awesome. Super dark in places and great setting to give the whole thing a swampy eerie edge. I hadn't realized each season was a self contained story but in this case it was a great thing as this was near enough perfect, without then wanting to overdo it.

S2 was interesting but obviously not quite on the same level. Sone moaned about his performance but I thought Vince Vaughan was excellent, he's got the presence and acting chops for it even if the writing was a little ott at times ie bear knuckle boxing dealers in basements without taking a scratch.

What is kind of funny in all these type of series is they always have to give the good guys vices, whether it's the bottle or cigarettes it's like everyone constantly has to be bladdered or chain smoking through each and every scene, I guess being tee total isn't cool enough for the protagonists?
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Yeh good summary that

S1 first couple of episodes I actually found all over the shop because of the emphasis on vices but it picked up well.

I actually think Vaughn was decent too, played that bad guy well.
 
K.D.D.D.D.Soc said:
I just realized I watched the series out of order, S3 was better than S2 imo, set in the Ozarks region it's similar to the first with the two protagonists being flawed characters trying to track down a child abduction and murder of 20 years.
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Good to hear, I am looking forward to S3 but wanted a break from all the gruesome murders and whatnot for a while to watch something potentially uplifting / wholesome.

I'm not usually one to stereotype but if only anecdotally, so many of my female acquaintances are in to the shows / docs about serial killers, Dahmer and the likes, it's nice to watch some things that aren't about people (fictional or otherwise) being brutally dismembered.

@Grays_1890 What gets me is the notion that with McConaughey and Farrell in S2 they're absolutely rinsing the booze but are still either super lean or jacked. Lord knows I wish that was realistic!
 
spurspinter1 said:
Good to hear, I am looking forward to S3 but wanted a break from all the gruesome murders and whatnot for a while to watch something potentially uplifting / wholesome.

I'm not usually one to stereotype but if only anecdotally, so many of my female acquaintances are in to the shows / docs about serial killers, Dahmer and the likes, it's nice to watch some things that aren't about people (fictional or otherwise) being brutally dismembered.

@Grays_1890 What gets me is the notion that with McConaughey and Farrell in S2 they're absolutely rinsing the booze but are still either super lean or jacked. Lord knows I wish that was realistic!
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I also love how Booze is almost used as a mental leveller. Most of the crimes are solved on a skilfull of booze and eureka moments. Not the same experience I've had
 
Grays_1890 said:
Curb is absolutely excellent

True Detective....meh conclusion but I did enjoy it as a stand alone
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Started watching True Detective yesterday and it doesn't come close to any of the previous seasons. Feels like they took a random script and slapped the label of an established franchise on it to lure in some viewers. As a stand alone production this would have been a complete dud.
 
Jordinho said:
Started watching True Detective yesterday and it doesn't come close to any of the previous seasons. Feels like they took a random script and slapped the label of an established franchise on it to lure in some viewers. As a stand alone production this would have been a complete dud.
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There isn't no lineal reason to TD which means each season is almost stand alone right? I get its not as strong but Foster and Reis were strong, enjoyed their performance and the setting was a real win IMO.

I think the TD label actually works against it as people say "well its no season 1" but which season has been?
 
Grays_1890 said:
There isn't no lineal reason to TD which means each season is almost stand alone right? I get its not as strong but Foster and Reis were strong, enjoyed their performance and the setting was a real win IMO.

I think the TD label actually works against it as people say "well its no season 1" but which season has been?
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I don't think the guy who wrote the first three seasons were involved this time. It's someone else's project presented as True Detective. Maybe they needed that label to get Foster. The characters are a bit bland and what little of interest is happening has been done better before.
 
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