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By the way guys, season 3 was great as well. Not as good as the first but very intriguing plot. But I agree with everyone saying the rest is garbage in comparison to season 1 (and 3 imo).
@@plectrumura do you actually mean season 3 of the wire? i thought season 4 was definitely the peak of that show, but respect for recognizing the immaculate greatness of GoT s4
Funniest Rust/Marty exchange in this episode: Rust: "...smells like aluminum and ash...it's like I can smell the psychosphere..." Later that day... Marty: "stop saying odd sht like you can smell a psycho's fear" 😂 Marty misunderstanding "psychosphere" as "psycho's fear" kinda perfectly sums up the general nature of their vibe.
@@nataliebrunson1157 totally agree! Considering the dark atmosphere, theres a lot of very funny dialogue. One reason i love this show is the layered writing and the humor makes it all feel even more real. These guys crack me up and i love it.
Season 1 of True Detective really was lightning in a bottle. None of the following seasons were able to match the awesome chemistry between McConaughey & Harrelson
They imbody the idea of an exhausted and suicidal expert struggling with inner demons. Woody did it again in Hunger Games. The sequels had "actors acting".
@@benguensche Say it louder for the people in the back! Season 2 is very good. It just had the unfortunate luck of being written to an audience that was still infatuated with Season 1.
@@benguensche IMO, I didn't think Season 2 was as bad as most ppl claim it was. I think S1 just set the bar so incredibly high there was no way S2 could meet those expectations. Had it aired before S1 it may have been remembered in a more favorable light.
This is like the pound-for-pound best TV show ever made. Its not that long but it has everything. Excellent story, casting/actors, cinematography, mood and atmosphere of the show is second to none. The acting in this show, IMHO beats out breaking bad at the time they were both on tv.
His run from 2011-2014 was crazy. Lincoln Lawyer, Killer Joe, Mud, The Dallas Buyers Club, The Wolf of Wall Street (cameo), True Detective and Interstellar🔥🔥
Not only is the writing and acting excellent, if you are a fan of filming techniques there is one of the coolest single shot sequences in cinematic history
This show has levels: 1. The physical world story; 2. The philosophical meanings; And most interestingly (but difficult to suss on first watch); 3. The World behind the World (which is mind bending once you can see it).
Yes, the first season is the best one, but that doesn't mean the other seasons are bad. Especially the fourth season was pretty strong again in my opinion. I really liked Jodie Foster's performance in it. And the setting of an isolated town during the long night in Alaska was something you don't see that often.
Never had a show draw me in as quickly as this one. Usually it takes an entire episode with a decent cliffhanger at the end to really invest me, but this had me hooked within the first couple scenes.
Yeah this season's success kinda forced recurring attempts to be as mesmerizing from then on, but without the years necessary for the 1st season's script to be written.
The type of show that True Detectives is, is called an Anthology. Where each season (or even each episode) is it's own self contained story. American Horror Story and Black Mirror are other examples of Anthologies
OH MY GOD! thanks to everyone who voted on patreon. This is one of my favourite series. 1st season is a masterpiece. I couldn't believe it when i saw this! Let's goooo
I am SOOOO excited you are watching this one and posting reactions!!!! I always tell reactors to check this season when they seek out suggestions. They never listen. This is SO worth it though. I have not re watched since it first aired so it will be extra fun to re watch with you.
So excited that you guys are watching this. There WILL be some extremely confusing moments & scenes that end up making a LOT more sense on a rewatch… But yeah, this show is a trip. It’s next level.
McConaughey and Harrelson put on a performance that firmly lodges them into top spot in terms of my list for the best acting I've ever seen in television.
The first season of True Detective is one of the best things I've ever watched. I'm glad to see that you're reacting to it. And it's funny that this just popped up, because I literally just started a rewatch.
My wife and I just finished this season. I saw you guys were going to watch it and looked it up. I thought it was some True Crime type show so I never gave it a thought before. Saw all the high praise and I love both these actors so decided to watch it. Such an amazing season. We watched the first episode of season 2 and it hasn’t quite captured us yet.
Spartan didn't seem too stoked on Pudgey expressing her opinion of Matthew McConaughey. Don't worry brother, we grow more rugged looking with age. Just don't do hard drugs and you'll be fine, literally!
Holy molly, gotta love how you're getting into better and better material... Tchernobyl, Saving Ryan, Shutter Island... Now this legitimate masterpiece ! I'm praying for a Mr Robot/Lost/FMA/etc follow-up, but honestly it doesn't get better than this as a solo season.
I love this tv show. My favorite season is season 3, I don't know why it grew on me. Then season 1, incredible. Then season 4, the vibe is particular and I love Jodie Foster. Then season 2, which was still enjoyable! Enjoy the ride !
From the best docu-drama to the best fictional show. That's what this is, in my opinion, the best fictional show I've seen. You're in for quite a ride.
The only show I would rate better than True Detective S1 is 12 Monkeys. Similar theme but goes "all the way". If you haven't seen it, you will enjoy it alot I am sure!
This is one of the single best seasons of television ever made. Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson put on two of the greatest performances in television history. It's also surprisingly funny when it's not being disturbing. It's okay to laugh. They are funny together.
One of my all time favorite seasons of television, right up there with Band of Brothers. I remember thinking when this first came out, “what makes a major movie star ( McConaughey )do a TV series?” Because that just doesn’t happen too much, even now. I figured it had to be the script. And, indeed, the story is amazing. And Woody Harrelson, who is always a stand out in whatever he does, knocks it out of the park in this one. I’m looking forward to going on this ride with you guys.
By the time you finish season 1, you will love it. IMO, the reason it is SO well-loved it that it is a weird mystery which is actually a brilliant character study of these 2 detectives.
Wow starting the best season of any TV show of all time AND Peaky Blinders which is also elite tier for the first couple seasons. Strong moves from Spartan & Pudgey
Oh, man. You guys are in for a TREAT. The "literary" style of the series is what we call Southern Gothic. It deals with eccentric characters and derelicts of society, with some supernatural elements and also, in this case, a hardboiled detective story. Probably one of the best seasons in TV history. Looking forward to your reactions!
Greetings from Texas! Really glad that you all have gotten to one of the greatest seasons of a series ever. Every line of every dialogue in this is relevant.
After doing True Detective, I would recommend Fargo. It's another anthology series. First three seasons are very strong. It's based on the Fargo movie, taking place in similar areas of the American Midwest, with similar dark humor and quirky characters but telling new stories in the same universe across several different time periods. The seasons are very loosely connected but can be enjoyed as wholly independent stories.
We NEED more reacters watching this show! Make sure y’all like this video every time to show the next channel they need to add it to the list! 😂 Seriously, true detective is SO good but it’s now obtained this sort of cult-classic status where it’s hardly ever reacted to but every time it is it’s absolutely LOVED
I’m so glad you guys are watching this. Please please PLEASE watch all the seasons. They are very different from eachother but all good in their own ways. Season one was unreal. But the others are still very very good. What a journey you’re about to go on with this show man.
This is in my top 3 all time shows, specifically season 1, I mean. I have it right up there with Band of Brothers and Haunting of Hill House. Fucking masterpiece.
Regarding your opening comments about shorter, self-contained series, Fargo is another of that kind. Each season is a standalone story, based on a real crime. It's well worth checking out.
Fargo is not based on real stories. "The FX television series Fargo is not based on a true story. The show's creator, Noah Hawley, has said that the series is a work of fiction and that he didn't look for true crime inspiration when writing it. However, the show does include a satirical take on the real world and often opens each season with a text that says, "This is a true story. The events depicted took place in [location] in [year]. At the request of the survivors, the names have been changed. Out of respect for the dead, the rest has been told exactly as it occurred". Hawley has said that this is a nod to the 1996 film Fargo, which also claimed to be based on a true story. "
This is imo the best single season of TV ever. Rust is also my favorite character in any show. He is SO well written and SO well acted and the combination of those 2 things is just perfection on screen.
You are gonna LOVE this one. Great story, great cast, great acting. This series was a masterpiece. The second season was a let down (different cast and separate story). Season three is actually OK, but is not as good as season one, but still worth a watch in my opinion.
This is the only season of True Detective worth watching honestly. The others have some merit to them but Season 1 is SO good that the others don't can't compare.
For me, the character of Rustin Cohle is the best written character in TV history. And Matthew nails it. Woody is also great, but his character is a little more run of the mill.
This is already so messed up...what is going on!
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By the way guys, season 3 was great as well. Not as good as the first but very intriguing plot. But I agree with everyone saying the rest is garbage in comparison to season 1 (and 3 imo).
Please do We Were the Lucky Ones. It's about a Jewish family in World War 2. It's a 8 episode series everyone needs to see. Pls do it.
Watch Naruto the Japanese speaking anime (NOT DUBBED) and tell me where that symbol on the back of the corpse in the beginning remind you of!
It's a good thing you're moving on from a heavy show like Chernobyl to something light hearted like True Detective.
No kidding, right? I wonder what'll be next…
LMAO
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such a feelgood kid's show
@@dipi71 such a shame they won't get to watch Dark now...
This season is probably my favourite single season of any TV show ever.
It's like a 10 episode film hey
The best single season of television.
It's between this, GoT season 4, and maybe The Wire season 3. I still think this is the best though.
@@plectrumura do you actually mean season 3 of the wire? i thought season 4 was definitely the peak of that show, but respect for recognizing the immaculate greatness of GoT s4
Sounds like you need to watch Severance.
Funniest Rust/Marty exchange in this episode:
Rust: "...smells like aluminum and ash...it's like I can smell the psychosphere..."
Later that day...
Marty: "stop saying odd sht like you can smell a psycho's fear"
😂
Marty misunderstanding "psychosphere" as "psycho's fear" kinda perfectly sums up the general nature of their vibe.
I never caught that! For this to be a thriller series, it actually has some really funny dialogue.
@@nataliebrunson1157 totally agree! Considering the dark atmosphere, theres a lot of very funny dialogue. One reason i love this show is the layered writing and the humor makes it all feel even more real. These guys crack me up and i love it.
"What's scented meat ?"
@@Eniril1 i hope so bad they catch the scented meat bit...its my absolute favorite! 😂
@@--ArcAngel-- All the work it took for Marty to even allow himself to ask that question ^^
"I just want you to stop saying odd shit" is so quotable lmao. I love Marty.
Season 1 of True Detective really was lightning in a bottle. None of the following seasons were able to match the awesome chemistry between McConaughey & Harrelson
true, but i also thought season 2 was hugely underrated
They imbody the idea of an exhausted and suicidal expert struggling with inner demons. Woody did it again in Hunger Games. The sequels had "actors acting".
@@benguensche Say it louder for the people in the back! Season 2 is very good. It just had the unfortunate luck of being written to an audience that was still infatuated with Season 1.
@@benguensche IMO, I didn't think Season 2 was as bad as most ppl claim it was. I think S1 just set the bar so incredibly high there was no way S2 could meet those expectations. Had it aired before S1 it may have been remembered in a more favorable light.
@@cluster_f1575 i think if they had given it a completely different name it would have done much better
This is like the pound-for-pound best TV show ever made. Its not that long but it has everything. Excellent story, casting/actors, cinematography, mood and atmosphere of the show is second to none. The acting in this show, IMHO beats out breaking bad at the time they were both on tv.
2013-14 McConaughey was on fire. The Dallas Buyers Club, Interstellar, True Detective...
His run from 2011-2014 was crazy. Lincoln Lawyer, Killer Joe, Mud, The Dallas Buyers Club, The Wolf of Wall Street (cameo), True Detective and Interstellar🔥🔥
I think McConaughey in this is the best acting performance I've ever seen. Every single monologue is completely engrossing
Amazing writing as well. This is a completely flawless character from start to end
Was quality in a time to kill too. It’s very rare he puts in a bad performance to be honest. Great actor
"Relatable" from Spartan followed by the double eye roll from Pudgey was perfect. 😂 😂
7:39
Finally one of the best single season of any show. And one of the best partnerships shown in any show.
I want to second this opinion.
@@mikaelgauslaa5547I will second your opinion
True Detective Season 1. As close to perfect a mini-series can get.
The best single season of television.
Not only is the writing and acting excellent, if you are a fan of filming techniques there is one of the coolest single shot sequences in cinematic history
YES! I forgot about that shot. I can't wait for them to get there. God this show is so incredible.
It’s the one that made all shows (including GOT season 4 follow suit)
Can't heap praises on Woody and Matthew and the writers and cinematographers enough for this season of brilliance. Not sure it's possible.
This season is so great...Pudgey will love the mystery solving! So glad to see you two reacting to this.
This show has levels:
1. The physical world story;
2. The philosophical meanings;
And most interestingly (but difficult to suss on first watch);
3. The World behind the World (which is mind bending once you can see it).
Alexandra Daddarios scene comin up....dear God.
lord thank you for that gorgeous woman
Pudgey has some big jugs too. Hope we can see them someday.
Amen:)
Put " Dark " in the polls for stranger things replacement , I am sure it will win .
12 Monkeys is much better than Dark in my opinion, and with a very similar theme. If you haven't seen it, you're in for a massive treat!
Love how you both bob your heads to the intro music, I became addicted to that song after watching this
Yes, the first season is the best one, but that doesn't mean the other seasons are bad. Especially the fourth season was pretty strong again in my opinion. I really liked Jodie Foster's performance in it. And the setting of an isolated town during the long night in Alaska was something you don't see that often.
HBO knows how to do miniseries. Band of brothers, the pacific, true detective S1, Chernobyl. All perfect
the final moments of this episode are sooo tough the ending along with the music just has you longing for the next episode immediately
Never had a show draw me in as quickly as this one. Usually it takes an entire episode with a decent cliffhanger at the end to really invest me, but this had me hooked within the first couple scenes.
Perhaps the best single season of any show ever made. The other seasons are hit and miss, but the original is a legitimate masterpiece of television.
Yeah this season's success kinda forced recurring attempts to be as mesmerizing from then on, but without the years necessary for the 1st season's script to be written.
Season 4 is just as good if not better just a different style
One of the seminal seasons in TV history. And so is Band of Brothers, which I hope you all do next!
It's honestly sad that the other seasons of this show share the same name as this masterpiece.
Also, 07:40 one eyeroll was enough. Did my boy dirty. 😆
Woody Harrelson was also Haymitch in The Hunger Games
The type of show that True Detectives is, is called an Anthology. Where each season (or even each episode) is it's own self contained story. American Horror Story and Black Mirror are other examples of Anthologies
this is funny because true detectives 1st season is both an anthology and very much about anthropology. i always confused those two terms at the start
Ooh, they should definitely watch black mirror...
The sinner!!! That first season had me shook!! I was in such nerves to find what had happened and the true didn't disappoint. Hard to follow that.
OH MY GOD! thanks to everyone who voted on patreon. This is one of my favourite series. 1st season is a masterpiece.
I couldn't believe it when i saw this!
Let's goooo
Yeeaah let's gooooo!!!
I am SOOOO excited you are watching this one and posting reactions!!!! I always tell reactors to check this season when they seek out suggestions. They never listen. This is SO worth it though. I have not re watched since it first aired so it will be extra fun to re watch with you.
So excited that you guys are watching this. There WILL be some extremely confusing moments & scenes that end up making a LOT more sense on a rewatch… But yeah, this show is a trip. It’s next level.
McConaughey and Harrelson put on a performance that firmly lodges them into top spot in terms of my list for the best acting I've ever seen in television.
The first season of True Detective is one of the best things I've ever watched. I'm glad to see that you're reacting to it. And it's funny that this just popped up, because I literally just started a rewatch.
HOW EXCITING! 🤩 Great choice. Yeah this series was part of Matthew’s transition from Rom Coms to a more dramatic string of acting!
a PERFECT 8 Hours of television is exactly what this 1st season actually is...
I am so glad you guys are staring this. This is 8 hours of the greatest tv ever made. Pure gold. Enjoy the ride!
I love this season best of all. The chemistry between Matthew and Woody is the best! Brothers from another mother. ♥
My wife and I just finished this season. I saw you guys were going to watch it and looked it up. I thought it was some True Crime type show so I never gave it a thought before. Saw all the high praise and I love both these actors so decided to watch it. Such an amazing season. We watched the first episode of season 2 and it hasn’t quite captured us yet.
Yes, seasons 2, 3, and 4 don't compare to season 1.
Spartan didn't seem too stoked on Pudgey expressing her opinion of Matthew McConaughey. Don't worry brother, we grow more rugged looking with age. Just don't do hard drugs and you'll be fine, literally!
Glad you guys are broadening your cinematic horizons and *really hoping* that you haven't forgotten about Better Call Saul.
Oh shit. One of the best season of any tv show, ever.
Holy molly, gotta love how you're getting into better and better material... Tchernobyl, Saving Ryan, Shutter Island... Now this legitimate masterpiece ! I'm praying for a Mr Robot/Lost/FMA/etc follow-up, but honestly it doesn't get better than this as a solo season.
Fullmetal Alchemist?
@@shadowfire_08 yeps
have u seen Dark? all those shows you listed are 10/10 and from
those I feel like you'd enjoy dark as well
@@vvsparis On my watch list, for some reason i can't get into it
I love this tv show. My favorite season is season 3, I don't know why it grew on me. Then season 1, incredible. Then season 4, the vibe is particular and I love Jodie Foster. Then season 2, which was still enjoyable! Enjoy the ride !
I'm so happy you guys decided to watch this absolute masterpiece.
one of the best seasons of tv of all time! u guys are gonna love it!
From the best docu-drama to the best fictional show. That's what this is, in my opinion, the best fictional show I've seen. You're in for quite a ride.
The only show I would rate better than True Detective S1 is 12 Monkeys. Similar theme but goes "all the way". If you haven't seen it, you will enjoy it alot I am sure!
oh wow! I love that you are watching this. One of my favourite shows
This is one of the single best seasons of television ever made. Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson put on two of the greatest performances in television history. It's also surprisingly funny when it's not being disturbing. It's okay to laugh. They are funny together.
One of my all time favorite seasons of television, right up there with Band of Brothers. I remember thinking when this first came out, “what makes a major movie star ( McConaughey )do a TV series?” Because that just doesn’t happen too much, even now. I figured it had to be the script. And, indeed, the story is amazing. And Woody Harrelson, who is always a stand out in whatever he does, knocks it out of the park in this one.
I’m looking forward to going on this ride with you guys.
Idk if it was mentioned but woody Harrelson also played haymitch in hunger games 😊
By the time you finish season 1, you will love it. IMO, the reason it is SO well-loved it that it is a weird mystery which is actually a brilliant character study of these 2 detectives.
YESSSS!!! So glad you guys are reacting to this. This series is in my top 3 behind GOT & Breaking Bad
Wow starting the best season of any TV show of all time AND Peaky Blinders which is also elite tier for the first couple seasons. Strong moves from Spartan & Pudgey
"Start asking the right fucking questions" is a bit traumatizing after that last season of True Detective😂
Oh, man. You guys are in for a TREAT. The "literary" style of the series is what we call Southern Gothic. It deals with eccentric characters and derelicts of society, with some supernatural elements and also, in this case, a hardboiled detective story. Probably one of the best seasons in TV history. Looking forward to your reactions!
The best thing the first season accomplishes is the mood. The intro is one of the best ever.
Oh shit. I didn't realize you two were taking on True Detective. Siiiiiiiick
This season is at par with last season of breaking bad . what a great season to watch !
Greetings from Texas! Really glad that you all have gotten to one of the greatest seasons of a series ever. Every line of every dialogue in this is relevant.
After doing True Detective, I would recommend Fargo. It's another anthology series. First three seasons are very strong. It's based on the Fargo movie, taking place in similar areas of the American Midwest, with similar dark humor and quirky characters but telling new stories in the same universe across several different time periods. The seasons are very loosely connected but can be enjoyed as wholly independent stories.
This season is probably some of THE best TV ever made. True masterpiece.
Masterpiece of a series. Hoping they get the detective bug and give The Wire a go.
One of the most difficult things to do ever is to avoid bingeing on TD Season 1.
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Seriously, true detective is SO good but it’s now obtained this sort of cult-classic status where it’s hardly ever reacted to but every time it is it’s absolutely LOVED
You should react to The Wire!! Overall fantastic show, also some familiar faces from this season of True Detective :)
I agree, but I don't think these folks can sustain the kind of concentration that 5 seasons of that kind of long-form storytelling would take!
My favourite season of TV ever. You are in for a wild ride 😊
7:40 the DOUBLE eye roll 😭
I first saw Matthew McConaughey in "A Time to Kill" with Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey and LOVED IT!
I’m so glad you guys are watching this. Please please PLEASE watch all the seasons. They are very different from eachother but all good in their own ways. Season one was unreal. But the others are still very very good. What a journey you’re about to go on with this show man.
This is in my top 3 all time shows, specifically season 1, I mean. I have it right up there with Band of Brothers and Haunting of Hill House. Fucking masterpiece.
The first season has to be one of the best season of any TV show EVER! Looking forward to your reactions
Regarding your opening comments about shorter, self-contained series, Fargo is another of that kind.
Each season is a standalone story, based on a real crime.
It's well worth checking out.
Fargo is not based on real stories.
"The FX television series Fargo is not based on a true story. The show's creator, Noah Hawley, has said that the series is a work of fiction and that he didn't look for true crime inspiration when writing it. However, the show does include a satirical take on the real world and often opens each season with a text that says, "This is a true story. The events depicted took place in [location] in [year]. At the request of the survivors, the names have been changed. Out of respect for the dead, the rest has been told exactly as it occurred". Hawley has said that this is a nod to the 1996 film Fargo, which also claimed to be based on a true story. "
@@that.ll_do_pig My illusions are shattered, my life in tatters!
Can’t believe you’ve never seen the single best season of television in the last 15 years.
You're going to love this series. It's my favorite of all-time!
This is imo the best single season of TV ever. Rust is also my favorite character in any show. He is SO well written and SO well acted and the combination of those 2 things is just perfection on screen.
Oh wow you're doing True Detective? This, Chernobyl and Band of Brothers all fighting for for the #1 spot, all 3 are masterpieces.
Every once and awhile a masterpiece comes along and this is definitely one of them.
Woody was also Haymitch in the Hunger Games 😊
This show gives pretty much anyone an existential crisis, and I can already see it happening lol
Finally! One of the best seasons of television ever made.
One thing they mentioned in the behind the scenes is, that the environment plays into this series like its own character
This might be the best single season of any show ever and if it's not it's damn close
Queen's Gambit as the next short series please! It's so good!
so glad you guys are watching this
Oh my god i've been waiting for this one. My personal favorite season of TV which I think Pudgey is gonna love
Episode 2 has a really great scene with Alexandra Daddario. I doubt we'll see it on here.
Idk who told y’all about this but thanks to them, an amazing ride upcoming
Get ready for a helluva ride, this first season may be one of the best detective drama/thrillers to ever be made.
You are gonna LOVE this one. Great story, great cast, great acting. This series was a masterpiece. The second season was a let down (different cast and separate story). Season three is actually OK, but is not as good as season one, but still worth a watch in my opinion.
What's with season 4? Better than season 2 and 3 combined, imo. Comes right after the first one for me 😊
@@Riddler0603 I have not watched it, so I have no opinion.
True Detective is one of the best (if not the best) seasons of TV. Buckle up, its a wild ride.
Best single season of a TV show ever period.
This is peak TV for me
This is the only season of True Detective worth watching honestly. The others have some merit to them but Season 1 is SO good that the others don't can't compare.
Good characters and story a nice chemistry from the two lead actors. Lots of twists and turns, I think you both will get into this and enjoy it.
Season 1 is by some of the best tv made in many years. So good!
For me, the character of Rustin Cohle is the best written character in TV history. And Matthew nails it. Woody is also great, but his character is a little more run of the mill.
Knowing Woody Harrelson only from "Carnage" is wild😆
PLEASE do Dark! You guys will love it, I promise! Or The Leftovers--another awesome series from HBO!
Great, sincere reactions. Thank you for entertainment and interesting questions and comments along the way.