OT: is anyone still watching True Detective?

Submitted by 93Grad on July 20th, 2015 at 10:32 PM

At first I thought it was just a little slow and overly complicated. It turns out that it's just a terrible, awful show. I am seriously amazed at how bad it all is. And like a bad movie or sporting event I am now invested and have to see it through.

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gmoney41

July 21st, 2015 at 1:17 PM ^

I had to upvote you three because Mr Robot is incredible. Remi Malek is incredible in it.

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cbrad

July 21st, 2015 at 10:49 AM ^

Right now the 2 best shows are Power on STARZ with Ray Donavan on SHOWTIME a close second.

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Eye of the Tiger

July 21st, 2015 at 10:55 AM ^

I don't think it's bad, per se, just bad relative to the superlative first season

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Rodriguesqe

July 21st, 2015 at 12:32 PM ^

But for MM and Woody in Season 1, I didn't think the show was all that. Changing cast was dooming season 2 to be a big drop off. Still disapointed that this season isn't better, though. I'll finish watching because its not terrible and I'm invested, but its not great tv either. Hoping Rachel McCadams gets down and dirty next week, at least.

And I'd still be pumped if they go back for season 3, but the critical response to this season has me worried.

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LV Sports Bettor

July 21st, 2015 at 1:02 PM ^

Why did everyone (myself included) expect season 2 to be good?

It's a totally different story with all new characters, etc. The ONLY real thing the show had going for it was the title of the show was the same one a former great show (season 1).

This would be like a new show coming out called "Cheers" and it's about some hole in the wall bar in Kentucky or some college town bar or whatever. The point is the chance that any new show has of being a great one is a long shot.

Sure there's a lot of the same writers, creator, etc but that's still not enough. They should have tried keeping the same characters from season 1 and moving to another case with them as they had a winner. I assume that the main characters probably didn't want to do anymore than just one season.

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gmoney41

July 21st, 2015 at 1:18 PM ^

Season 1 was a powerhouse season of tv. I figured at worst we would get a great season of tv. Unfortunately for me, this season has been average at best.

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Atlanta_Blue

July 22nd, 2015 at 9:30 AM ^

Did anyone notice the Brady Hoke clone in the sexual harassers support group last episode? I mean, it was a bit uncanny...

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0449937/?ref_=nmmd_md_nm

But yes, the show sucks this season. "It's like blue balls in my heart" was the most unintentionally funny line of TV this year. Onto Mr. Robot.

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JMK

July 21st, 2015 at 10:57 PM ^

Happy you said it. I feel like people are desperate to defend this show because season 1 was so good. (Reminds me of Brady Hoke.) Season 2 is terrible. Terrible. There are three episodes left and nothing's happened. The shoot out was terrible. Super unrealistic. What cops would execute a search warrant like that without a swat team and helmets (for the love of God, what good is a vest if you leave your dome completely exposed?!?). Vince Vaughn is ridiculous. The writing is terrible, but at least a guy like Colin Farrell can pull it off 50% of the time. Vaughn is stiff, stiff, stiff, and the dialogue isn't doing him any favors. I will watch because there are only three episodes left. I can't believe there are only three episodes left. What a waste.

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