wellboy1991 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Just started watching this and finished Eps 2. Must say I am really really enjoying it, atmospheric, tense with some excellant totty also.... Love the Wire spotting also, Smooth Lester Freamon and Brother Mouzone appearing in the first episode. Took me a while to realise that the interviewing cop, was Brother M but he's looking well. Really excited for the rest of the Series. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 The first episode was outstanding, one of my favourite opening episodes ever. Perfectly cast with some excellent performances. The second episode was indeed a bit slower but I still thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm really looking frorward to where they go to next with it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadasdillinger Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 The tracking six-minute long shot at the end of episode four is as good as any scene I've ever seen on TV. Mindblowingly good. I thought the way they wrapped up the case itself was very generic, the two cops tracking the serial killer down to his lair, having a fight, getting injured but pulling through. Felt like I'd seen it a million times. I really liked the final conversation with Rust opening his mind up to a bit more positivity and them exiting stage right. I'm glad the characters got a good ending, even if the case didn't get a particularly strong one, as for a detective show it was always more about the detectives themselves than the case, which was rare. Great show, and really interesting reading up about this virtually unknown guy who demanded complete creative control and got it in an unprecedented move. Trust HBO to be the ones to take the chance! McConaughey and Harrelson were both brilliant in it, keen to see where season 2 goes but it's a shame that they're not back for more 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armand 2 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I thought the way they wrapped up the case itself was very generic, the two cops tracking the serial killer down to his lair, having a fight, getting injured but pulling through. Felt like I'd seen it a million times. I really liked the final conversation with Rust opening his mind up to a bit more positivity and them exiting stage right. I'm glad the characters got a good ending, even if the case didn't get a particularly strong one, as for a detective show it was always more about the detectives themselves than the case, which was rare. I had a theory about the ending and apologies if this has already been discussed... I thought the ending suggested that they both died. The contrast of the hospital against the dark night, Marty's family at his bedside despite them being estranged, Rust's sudden positive outlook after seeing his daughter in his dream and particularly Rust saying that he didn't want to go back into the hospital (life) where he would return to his old cynical state. Maybe I've been smoking too much biker meth though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I had a theory about the ending and apologies if this has already been discussed... So they copied Ashes to Ashes then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forehead7 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Just finished this as well, top quality as had already been said. I thought I'd been spoiled about someone dying so I was expecting that throughout the whole finale but it never came! I must've misheard the spoiler, I guess. I'll end up re-watching the whole season in a couple of days during the summer since I've only been watching an episode here or there due to time constraints. When they got off the boat after holding the Steve guy prisoner and Rust tells him they've hired a sniper as insurance. *shoots car*"Do I strike you as more of a talker or a doer, Steve?" So fucking cool. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) Just watched the whole series over the last few days. A slow burner but mindblowing at the same time. Best TV series I've seen for a while. Edited May 27, 2014 by tongue_tied_danny 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdogunderdog underdog Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Just finished this as well, top quality as had already been said. I thought I'd been spoiled about someone dying so I was expecting that throughout the whole finale but it never came! I must've misheard the spoiler, I guess. I'll end up re-watching the whole season in a couple of days during the summer since I've only been watching an episode here or there due to time constraints. When they got off the boat after holding the Steve guy prisoner and Rust tells him they've hired a sniper as insurance. *shoots car* "Do I strike you as more of a talker or a doer, Steve?" So fucking cool. I thought the sniper was going to turn out to be Russ's dad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grass Is Greener. Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Just watch the 1st episode again, it really is exellent Tv. Looking forward to watching the rest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Jessica Chastain is the big tip to be the lead in Season 2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grass Is Greener. Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I read earlier that there could be up to 3 leads in the show. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambunctious Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I've also read about it having 3 leads next season, 2 male and 1 female to be exact. I saw somewhere that it's to be set in California this time. It could be quite a bit different. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 "It's informed exactly one thing. It's that I realize I need to keep being strange. Don't play the next one straight," said Pizzolatto to HitFix. "Okay. This is really early, but I'll tell you [it's about] hard women, bad men and the secret occult history of the United States transportation system." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Chastain had ruled herself out. Last I heard the 3 leads were expected to be Christian Bale, Joaquin Phoenix and Josh Brolin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Everything seems to point to there being at least one female in a big role though, even if it's not Chastain. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Watched the first 3 earlier, really good, like almost Breaking Bad levels of good. Bit bummed out though as a mate has said the last ep is shit, its like having a nice cup of tea and someone telling you later they stirred it with their cock. Edited July 16, 2014 by Christophe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 The last episode has a not great climax, but the following scenes are the best in the entire season. One scene in particular is fantastic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellboy1991 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Watched the first 3 earlier, really good, like almost Breaking Bad levels of good. Bit bummed out though as a mate has said the last ep is shit, its like having a nice cup of tea and someone telling you later they stirred it with their cock. Don't listen to your mate. I enjoyed the last eps! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Watched the first 3 earlier, really good, like almost Breaking Bad levels of good. Bit bummed out though as a mate has said the last ep is shit, its like having a nice cup of tea and someone telling you later they stirred it with their cock. Green dot for the excellent simile 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotlandGer Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Finished this last night and thought it was outstanding. One of my favourite shows after Breaking Bad. The chemistry between McConaughey and Harrelson really makes the show tick. The way the writers really take chances, some of them pay off while some don't, and the dark tone kept me hooked. Apparently, it'll be new actors and new story for the next series, but I imagine they'll be able to attract similar calibre actors and I've got faith in the writing. Highly recommend this to anyone swithering about whether to get stuck in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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