OK, episode 3 safely viewed.

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Posted by free.ranger (A) on July 7, 2015 at 22:10:52

In Reply to: True Detective, series 2 posted by free.ranger on July 3, 2015 at 18:22:37:

One always wonders if something of value was overlooked, so I gave this episode a shot. I can't tell if its getting better or if I'm just adapting to what there is.

OK, the jury is back, and the verdict is ... the latter thing.

Vince Vaughn is just hopeless in this. I keep expecting him to deliver fast-talk wisecracks and see a guest appearance from Owen Wilson. Rachel McAdams is nothing more than a Barbie Doll in any roll she gets, with those big sad puppy eyes that portray a life of zero pain beyond getting jilted by her prom date and never getting over it; just a ruinous selection for this roll. And the story keeps rambling with little gel.

Its a nice cop story among a thousand of such out there, but nothing special. In fairness I say that if the first series didn't exist, then this series would still be weak.

But the jury's decision can still be appealed. I have a new appreciation for Colin Farrell.

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Topic - True Detective, series 2 - free.ranger 18:22:37 07/03/15 (13)

Noir-esque, but a bit anemic, for HBO... - eppis1 04:04:58 07/12/15 (0)

OK, episode 3 safely viewed. - free.ranger 22:10:52 07/07/15 (1)

If Owen Wilson shows up I'm out before I get in... - musetap 10:16:05 07/09/15 (0)

I'm enjoying it - J.Mac 12:33:24 07/07/15 (1)

Yep...third episode seems to have brought the charge....//nt - MaxwellP 17:59:11 07/07/15 (0)

Unwatchable. )( - dancingseamonkey 19:03:48 07/06/15 (0)

it's a strange one - tunenut 11:02:01 07/04/15 (0)

the word generic seems to fit it imo, I like McAdams in her role, at least she is not typecast - PhilJ 06:16:07 07/04/15 (0)

We're sticking with it but yea, a letdown from the first - Road Warrior 22:26:24 07/03/15 (4)

Wayward Pines (and TD2) - dean_martin 15:32:02 07/07/15 (0)

I agree, but I'm done with it. - eppis1 23:43:32 07/04/15 (2)

Did you make it thru "The Truth" episode? - Road Warrior 18:59:44 07/05/15 (1)

I watched 1, 2 and then 5 (Truth) because I was bored and I am sticking with it - for now - PhilJ 20:40:50 07/08/15 (0)

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OK, episode 3 safely viewed. - free.ranger 22:10:52 07/07/15 (1)

If Owen Wilson shows up I'm out before I get in... - musetap 10:16:05 07/09/15 (0)

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