How could "True Detective" have had such a massive falloff?

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

while Fargo has only gotten better

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

while Fargo has only gotten better

Nah.

 

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

Nah.

you the only one who says otherwise

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

you the only one who says otherwise

The ratings agree with me

 

[StatUS]

I liked Season 2. It was great the last few episodes.

 

[obarth]

Same reason most rappers first albums tend to be their best: it's the realization of years of thought and preparation. Season two was a single years worth of formation and it showed. It's an anthology series so it's essentially like writing a book about something completely different than your first book as opposed to writing a book that's part of a series. You're creating a completely new plot, with new characters in a new setting. Pizzalato nailed it with his first attempt but faltered with his second. I think a few years off to work on a new story, or a few new stories, would be the best thing to do.

 

[Grand Conde]

matthew mcconaughey wasn't around to make the absurd dialogue sound cool.

This. Some of the writing in the opening season with a different actor would have been

 

[Food Mane]

This is just nonsense.


You cant have a great show in spite of the guy who wrote the entire show.


That doesnt even make sense.

The acting,writing and directing was all top notch in s1. The writing absolutely is part of what made it special.

I disagree. Rust's character was poorly written and the acting elevated it to something interesting. Marty was a walking cop show cliche (just like Ray in season 2) with a fantastic actor working that part. The mystery was ended up being pretty boring considering all the potential showed in episodes 4-7. There were also a good number of stupid coincidences for a show that clearly thought of itself as intricately plotted.

 

[ECA]

while Fargo has only gotten better

Noah Hawley blessing us

 

[Roman Brady]

Season 2 was better because it had better characters, everything else in Season 1 was better tho.

 

[TheGodling]

'It's like blue balls... in your heart.'

The fact that this line made it from someone's imagination onto paper, then was allowed to be spoken by an actor in front of a camera and televised, is a crime against humanity.

 

[BXKingPin82]

They can still save this show

Spoiler

Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan!!!!!

 

[GreenGrass]

I just read on tvline.com last week that HBO still hasn't been renewed "True Detective" for a 3rd season & the status of the show is in limbo.

That's good. Season 2 was lame.

 

[KevCo]

I enjoyed them both, differently....like the first two seasons of the wire. The first was so good, that no matter what he did, season 2 would be a let down. I do think the writing took a hit in season 2, but I still enjoyed it. Matt and Woody were just so great, plus we got

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

FUKUNAGA DA GAWD.