Official ‘True Detective: Night Country’ Thread | HBO
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it’s more atmospheric with emphasis on the settings being an additional character. I think season 1 and 3 were best at that.
I went into season 1 knowing nothing about the show. The whole time it felt like the story was on the cusp of revealing something supernatural.
The inspiration for season 1 was Thomas Ligotti, who writes cosmic/existential horror.
They need to tap into that again.
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Yeah.. some shows that kinda scratch the itch.. but not really.
Go back to that cosmic horrorish feel and get one director to do all the eps
Seeing a lot of TD fans conflicted over HBO continuing this without Pizzolatto’s involvement and while I’m a bit nervous myself, it always felt like Nic was burnt out by the time S3 dropped. I don’t know if it was him constantly overwriting material, fighting to top S1’s brilliance, or whatever - but it just wasn’t working anymore.
If he was truly exhausted, then perhaps hiring a new voice was for the better. Seeing talent like Fukunaga and Saulnier depart over “creative differences” was a drag. I heard he was opposed to having stories take place in settings like Alaska, which is nuts given the many avenues a story could explore there.
I do hope they manage to bring back T. Bone Burnett though. His music plays a large part into what makes this show so good.
If he was truly exhausted, then perhaps hiring a new voice was for the better. Seeing talent like Fukunaga and Saulnier depart over “creative differences” was a drag. I heard he was opposed to having stories take place in settings like Alaska, which is nuts given the many avenues a story could explore there.
I do hope they manage to bring back T. Bone Burnett though. His music plays a large part into what makes this show so good.
I don't understand how he was burnt out.
Dude was heavily "inspired" for season 1, season 2 dropped damn near 2 years later and was trash, and season 3 was cool but it came out 4 years after that.
I mean....even if every season was top tier, his work output is fukking trash.
Fred.
Cary fukunaga was the reason for season 1’s overall vibe but he out here fuk’n his career up smh.
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Season 1 is fantastic. At some point they'll reach that level again.
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nah..they can be good but they won't reach that level. That was a perfect season of TV.
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s3 was amazing in some respects but i dont really like building up the possibility of a grander conspiracy and then having it end in such a mundane way. just do a straight detective story with atmosphere and intelligence, and im in.
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I'm feeling that lil boxer chick being cast in the show......now just like everybody else I want that old thang back......season one energy......felt like some shyt was about to pop off at any moment......
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Personally, I don't think they'll be able to duplicate season 1, sadly. We ain't gettin' another one of those. Now, if S4 does so, I'll have no issue sayin' I was wrong.