True Detective - The Greatest 8 Hours Of Television
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Published 2023-03-23
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
1:43 E1
9:02 E2
11:55 E3
14:47 E4
19:44 E5
23:36 E6
25:06 E7
27:06 E8
"Its you Rust. You are the True Detective." - Marty
All Comments (21)
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"It is both grounded and otherworldly" perfect explanation of one of the main reasons why true detective is a masterpiece and is so fascinating
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At the beginning of the show Rust says that after someone dies they have a look in their eyes. A look that showes that they gave up and quit pretending that the world really meant anything. But at the end of the show he tells Marty that as he was on deaths door he felt the love of everyone that mattered to him and he chose to let go. Thats the look he saw in all those people's eyes. The look of finding peace that he finally understands.
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Man, that episode with the motorcycle gang and the trap house shootout. Insane. The most engaging action I’ve seen on film. Best episode
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As long as I live, I'll never forget Marty's last words to Rust: "In this world, there are far too many false detectives. But you, Rust, you are a true detective."
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The best part about the ending is the perpetual pessimistic Rust finally finds hope. "If you ask me... The lights winning." Perfection
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I can't even explain how special season 1 is to me . Its truly lightning in a bottle. I doubt I'll ever see something this good on TV again in my life.
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Just here to check how many other people burst into tears when Rust says, “If you ask me, the light’s winning.”
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As someone from the deep south, this show did a wonderful job at capturing some feelings you can get down here. Worn down buildings mingled with nature as it reclaims and the foundries pumping plumes of smoke into the air in the background. Religious iconography every where. It's got a charm to it.
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The movie “Prisoners” (2013) feels like a season of True Detective, Jake Gyllenhaal’s Detective Loki being the main protagonist.
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I appreciate that you noticed how deeply Rust inhales his cigarette smoke. That was a detail that I appreciated but haven’t heard anyone mention.
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When Marty shot Reggie Ledoux, Rust said to Marty, “It’s good to see you finally commit to something.” Rust is aware that Marty likes to think of himself as a good family man, but he can’t really commit to it, which leads to a lot of the chaos in Marty’s personal life.
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27:36 An important detail here is it's Marty who cracks the case! That's why Rust says "Fuck you, man." Shows Marty is a true detective after all, and reaffirms that they need each other.
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Rust gets the glory because of his depth, but Woody absolutely murders his role too. I love the “You know what it’s like being YOUR partner?” - he kept Rust grounded
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This show single-handedly changed my entire opinion of Matthew McConaughey as an actor and I'm sure countless other people had the exact same experience
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the way rust is so nihilistic and depressed because he’s seen the absolute worst of humanity is so interesting. like his way of rationalizing it all is that he believes free thought must’ve been a mistake.
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By episode 2, i told my wife that Mathew McConaughey was going to win the Emmy for best male actor in a series. He was nominated by he lost too Brian Cranston. Rust Cole is one of the greatest characters in television history bar none.
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The first season of True Detective should be in a museum.
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This was probably the best season of any television series ever. The whole episode in the projects that was like one long shot was incredible.
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I've lost count of how many times I've watched season 1 of True Detective. It's ageless and profound, and stays with you long after you watch the last episode. McConaughey and Harrelson were stand-out performances, but all of the cast turned in an excellent performance.
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On top of the great storytelling and performances, the musical score by T. Bone Burnett is so damn good
