True Detective (TV Series) The Big Never (2019) User Reviews

Pros & Cons.

[burkie09 · 8/10 · 22 January 2019]

First off, let me address some of the issues raised by people lower down in thos thread. Not once does this try to demoise white people... at all. Its almost a laughable statement. There is one instance where race is concerned towards the end of the episode and it is literally banter between two friends.

Now as for this episode and what it offers. The first two episodes quite clearly set the benchmark high for this season and got the ball rolling on what is so far a very interesting plot with some intriguing elements of dementia/memory loss utilised throughout.

Compared with the first two, yes this wasn't as fast paced in terms of delivering major story/plot points to carry the plot along. But it did however contain some very interesting moments that will no doubt play a major role in story development at some point.

• What did Wayne leave out of his reports?
• What is the link between the photo album and the murder?
• And what is in the bag that the native american trash guy picks up? A body or a rifle for retaliation?

The two main characters have just met once again in the 90's story line. I feel as the the plateau is over and this season will up the stakes every episode from here on out.

Like if you agree.

Another fantastic installment which brings even more suspense, discovery and red herrings

[salle-50308 · 9/10 · 21 January 2019]

This episode is yet another strong follow up to the ever increasingly fantastic third season. With this episode we gain both more insight on the case as it played out over the 20 years, as well as incredibly more questions about who the true suspect/POI the audience should be focusing on is. The themes of racial bias and discrimination become increasingly more evident, yet not in an overbearing way that encroaches on the actual story and narrative. Not as atmospherically compelling as the first two episodes, yet it still maintains that cold sense of mystery accompanied with the Ozarks. Overall another fantastic continuation on this beautifully complex narrative.

Obviously some viewer

[alanlamont-34154 · 8/10 · 28 January 2019]

Obviously some viewers don't get the nuances involved in this series . Yes it can , at times , be slow and even slightly repetitive in places but it is beautifully written and great to see Stephen Dorf back on our screens in a decent role . His partner , however , is the scene stealer so far but great feeling and interaction between the two leads . I suggest the viewer who gave this 1/10 finds something to watch , more to his or her taste , like The Dukes of Hazard

S3E3 follows up with great quality and an ending that promises more for the future!

[philipposx-12290 · 22 January 2019]

So, we have arrived at episode 3 of the new Season and we're just now leaving many things open and creating some very interesting storylines that will hopefully have satisfying conclusions. The ending scene promises (hopefully) a bit more action and tension for the following episodes, if you remember, True Detective S1 started getting big in E4&5, so we're definitely in for a treat. Most importantly we're shown the influence that the case has, and had on Hays as he still struggles to remember and look back at it when he's 70 years old.

Mahershala Ali delivers a fantastic performance once again in all three life spans. The cinematography is gorgeously grey and stylish, the supporting characters work very well in the context of the show and we're now unravelling all the different mysteries of the case.

Looking forward to next week!

Gripping even in its slow parts

[francishanbury · 8/10 · 22 January 2019]

If you're thinking about what to make of this episode (some would argue it's dull) just remember the scene in wal-mart and the acting masterclass from Mahershala Ali there, all this episode does is introduce you to the 90's storyline and what a great job it did. Can't wait for the next episode 9.2/10

Getting Back to Season 1

[tennisman128 · 10/10 · 22 January 2019]

This show has everything you could ever want out of a crime thriller while combining both brilliant character creation and story telling. So far, this season has contained all the elements that made True Detective season 1 the master piece it was. This season comes back to the roots of what made the show and first season great, while continuinf to be unlike any other show on television. Each episode is carefully telling a story and painting a picture that almost requires you to actively take part in resolving the mystery yourself in order to fully appreciate the story and it's characters. Since the beginning, this show has been one of my all time favorites and just hope this is what we can continue to expect the rest of this season and going forward after clearly getting away from that in Season 2. Very excited about watching this season play out!

Wow

[kuarinofu · 8/10 · 22 January 2019]

Can't beleive I'm saying this, but this is getting even slower. Each episode has less and less actual stuff happening. It's ep. 3 already and the story didn't move at all. I like the idea of exploring the characters, yet Wayne Hays is getting almost 90% of creen time in 3 separate time lines, while Roland West kind of loses the importance he didn't even have in the first place. Also, while the make up is amazing, Stephen Dorff's looks are kind of weird (he looks younger in his older scenes and vice versa).

I'm already starting to lose interest, mostly because it's hard for me to identify with Ali's character and due to crawling pacing. The detectives have less chemistry than Marty and Rust, and they are less grounded and beleiveable overall. Their interactions are ok, but they just never seem to care about each other at all. They are always distant from each other.

The fact that a big chunk of each episode is close ups of Ali's face trying to deal with the horrors of his past kind of becomes annoying. This is a very cheap strategy of building up to nothing. Like "wait till you find out, oh that was so bad his whole life was shattered because of this one particular case, it will be so intense, just wait till you see". And then nothing happens, nothing at all.

It really held my attention up until now. And while I love getting back to S1 and enjoying every shot and every dialogue of it, I'm not even sure I will be around to witness S3 finale.

It' s gonna be good as first season or even more

[kokojambos · 10/10 · 21 January 2019]

Well done job for Third episod. There're much more clues on the table.

3x03

[formotog · 7/10 · 10 June 2020]

Decent again. The pacing is still very slow, and I think this is probably the last episode they're allowed to get away with that. I think next episode the pace will need to pick up a bit. The detectives are still in the establishing leads phase but it looks like they might have found themselves at least one. Of course with the future timelines, we already know what the 79 cops won't achieve. I'm definitely intrigued by the present day Wayne's experiences with his illness and how it's affecting him, as well as the show's return to its fascination with time and parallel universes. It seems like these timelines could all possibly be linked in some way. I'm not saying the show will go down a sci-fi route but it definitely does like its philosophical ponderings. So far this season has been decent but only decent, I do hope it starts picking up because the potential is definitely there. Btw Mahershala Ali has been really really good in this role

Mid 7

Last Scene

[bmax-59779 · 10/10 · 26 January 2019]

Last scene is the best scene I've seen. Great writting. Better Acting.

The Big Never

[bobcobb301 · 7/10 · 26 February 2019]

The Wal-Mart scene was good and this show continues to drop hints and red herrings at the same time, but I also feel like this kind of writing gets tiring at a point. Clearly ignoring or leaving certain words out so people don't know what exactly happened with this case or the relationship can only last for so long. It doesn't create more suspense it just frustrates the viewer.

Glacially slow....

[ttimgents · 6/10 · 15 April 2023]

Episode 1 was pretty good: I rated it 8/10. But I had this premonition that things might proceed very slowly in future episodes.

Episode 3 absolutely fulfilled my premonition: painfully, glacially slow. Not that there need be shootouts or car chases, but there should be enough camera movement and stimulating dialogue to make the time pass.

As with many cable series that I have watched over the years, it seems as if a particular season's episodes could have been compressed into half the number of episodes presented. I'm assuming difficult to do because producers are contracted to come up with a certain number of episodes per season, which is understandable. Still.....

Literally nothing happened

[Emily124 · 2/10 · 21 January 2019]

It's turning into the same as series 2 where nothing happens thats interesting and is too cool for what it is.

Boring slow and boring

[confidential-67897 · 1/10 · 23 January 2019]

So each show is just an hour of people mumbling to each other and nothing else. Will have to stop watching after this episode, also the main actor is really hard to understand, I have to have the subtitles on just to understand him.

What a boring episode.

[jpapanone · 3/10 · 26 April 2020]

Now i have a decision to make. Do i hate watch the rest of this season, with good confidence it will be just as boring? Or do i abandon ship?

I'll do another one and see. Dammit.

Wish hbo go had 2x speed like YouTube bc these episodes atr not worth 60 minutes of my time.

Movies, shows, writers, directors, actors like this are why i started watching things at 2x speed.

Pissing me off wasting my time and not entertaining me.

Used plot, following alzheimer's disease man

[phuketboy · 1/10 · 21 February 2019]

In Korean novel & movie they used the plot of alzheimer patient's following case .

"MEMOIR OF A MURDERER, 2016"

So i feel familiar with this.

Sorry so dull & difficult to trace this drama.

Full expectation & a little disappointment.

What a boring episode

[Swelliot · 1/10 · 2 October 2023]

This has to be the point where I hear about so many viewers giving up on this season. Let's focus on some "True Detective" work. I feel like I'm watching the Butterfly Effect, or the Matrix, or a cinematic version of Tuesdays with Morrie. I thought this show was about solving crimes, but the main character, who you can't understand, is just talking as himself from three different decades (one of which you realize he has dementia) and it is painfully, painfully slow and can't be farther from a crime-based show. The son is telling his dad not to do interviews, and I'm wondering why I have to write 6 more character to talk about a boring episode.