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06-29-2015, 06:07 PM | #826 | |
"You like to drink?"
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... but it wasn't simply "fake bullshit." The dissolved supernatural conspiracy of TD Vol. 1 should serve to viewers as a meta-commentary almost on life itself. There may or may not be some sort of malevolent group that wields a lot of control over society, but in the end to Marty and Rust, it didn't matter: they solved the case and skirted death. There's something to be said there. I'm too preoccupied to take a stab at exactly what that is. |
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06-29-2015, 06:23 PM | #827 | |
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The same thing with the Yellow King. It was heavily hinted that he was also molested ("what they did to me" he says at one point) by the conspirators. He took their symbology for himself and basically became their leader through sheer violence. |
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06-29-2015, 06:28 PM | #828 |
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I thought the first season was great. But I binge watched it after it was over and had zero knowledge of all the Lost-conspiracy stuff. I'd agree the last couple episodes weren't as strong as the middle... but it was still a great show and Marty/Rust's relationship was so well done.
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06-29-2015, 06:34 PM | #829 |
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Judging too early. This mess is going to collide spectacularly.
I personally don't think those were trophy heads. More like bestiality. Notice the sex swing? Last edited by eDave; 06-29-2015 at 07:05 PM.. |
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06-29-2015, 06:50 PM | #830 |
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Yeah I fully went in expecting this to be worse than season 1, but the last season didn't get going until the 3rd episode. They've certainly set up all the pieces for this to turn this storyline into a real entertaining mess, of course that can go both ways.
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06-29-2015, 07:48 PM | #831 |
Deus ambulans inter homines
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As for the supernatural angle for season 1, everyone is aware (?) that the original ending was going to be Marty and Cohle disappear in the labyrinth without a trace, and are never seen or heard from again.
I think just as many people would be disappointed with that ending - just swapping out some, because there was of course always going to be that contingent that wasn't going to be satisfied with the ending no matter how it turned out. |
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06-29-2015, 07:53 PM | #832 | |
Deus ambulans inter homines
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I still say that something odd is up with Ani’s father. Him remarking on the totem poles with the giant bird and other animal heads carved into them. Plus, check out the painting in the shrink's office - the one that mentions knowing Ani’s dad. |
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06-29-2015, 10:52 PM | #833 |
Now you've pissed me off!
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If he's alive they're kind of going off the deep end with the durability of their world-weary detectives, because in three episodes time Cohle will have survived a complete gutting by a 280 LB man and Velcoro would have survived a 12 gauge directly to the lower abdomen at point blank range. That would have turned his stomach into hamburger, and short of setting his ass on fire to cauterize the wounds, there is no way he's not bleeding out from that.
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06-29-2015, 10:58 PM | #834 | |
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It will hurt a lot and leave some nasty bruising but not anywhere near fatal. |
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06-29-2015, 10:58 PM | #835 | |
Say hello to my little friend
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06-30-2015, 12:25 AM | #836 |
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06-30-2015, 08:28 AM | #837 |
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I think they mentioned during the autopsy that it was birdshot, so assuming it's the same with Velcro. For whatever that's worth.
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06-30-2015, 11:02 AM | #838 |
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I'll never get over the little girls drawings in season 1 that literally never led to anything
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06-30-2015, 11:11 AM | #839 |
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I'm really enjoying Season 2 but I'm not in any way comparing it to Season 1.
It's a completely different story with completely different characters, actors, vibe and direction. |
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06-30-2015, 11:15 AM | #840 |
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I enjoyed the 2nd episode much better than the first. I grew up on a combo of Skinamax and USA Up All Night and this has a more polished feel, plus I'm a sucker for anything toxic waste. Vaughn going Vaughn with the whole "why would anyone want to hurt ya, buddy?" was more than corny, but it's growing on me.
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