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True Detective

Discussion in 'TC Media' started by Bonobhoy, Jan 15, 2014.

Discuss True Detective in the TC Media area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Seosamh Máirtín

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    Didn't find much in it so far to pull me in, but I'll probably give it another episode or two...
     
  2. D'Ecosse

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    Mahershala Ali is freakin' brilliant - playing three generations of his character and every one of them looks credible (but huge kudos to the make-up team there too)
    As said earlier, a lot more/better intrigue already after the disappointing 2nd series.
    I'm sold ..................
     
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  3. Keano88

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    Looking forward to this tonight.

    Been excellent so far, more of a Season 1 vibe.
     
  4. Harry Caray

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    Theres a theory going around that

     
  5. Jacob knows Gold Member Gold Member

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    Watching s2. Struggling with it tbh. Rachel Mcadams is a bit pish in it.
     
  6. Keano88

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    I didn’t finish Season 2.
     
  7. Keano88

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    Season 3 has been great though.

    Have never seen Mahershala Ali before this show but he’s a great actor.
     
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    He's a very good actor but I sometimes struggle to pick up on what he's saying.
     
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    Season 1 was great, season 2 pish. This one has more of a season 1 feel to it, much better.
     
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    Ive never struggled with something like this before but im having to watch with subtitles and then watch fan review videos after . Seriously struggling to follow it because of this. His acting is tho great and only getting greater.
     
  11. paulie walnuts Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Watched all 7 episodes of season 3 so far in 2 days. It’s been good stuff but never sure about this constant timeline switching.
    Seems to be the done thing on lots of movies and tv series these days but I find it all a bit confusing personally.
     
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    Loved it.

    The ending will frustrate a few but after having had a wee bit of time to reflect on it I am happy with how it ended.

    Ali and Dorff were a great detective duo.
     
  13. paulie walnuts Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    I found the ending really underwhelming.
    Great acting but actually not much to the story in the end.
    Took them 30 years to solve a pretty straightforward case.
     
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    Just finished it! brilliant!!...as was season 1. Found season 2 watchable too but not as good as the others.



    ps- Tin Star 1 and 2 are good too i thought!!! Anyone seen Quarry??
     
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    Haven't read much of this thread as only just getting round to watching this years after my old man recommended it, watching loads of stuff the now while I've got the time. Didn't want to read any spoilers.

    Really liked the first series. Woody Harrelson has slowly become one of my favourite actors over the years, he's come a long way since Cheers, White Men Can't Jump etc.

    Is the 2nd series really as bad as reviews make out? Will prob give it a bash anyway but disappointed reading most online comments about it. I like Colin Farrell but wondering how he's going to work if the series is to be anything like the first.
     
  16. Jacob knows Gold Member Gold Member

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    Second season was never going to be as good as the first. Was ok. Not got round to the third season yet myself.
     
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    Some of the chat between the two was * funny, despite how dark it was. I only found out they weren't in the second series halfway through.
     
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    I thought the 3rd was the weakest.

    Season 1 was gold tv. Quite liked 2nd season too.