I thought it was writing 101 not to introduce too many characters and plotlines in the first part of the story. Apparently, someone in HBO thinks otherwise.
What a mess - a complete tonal shift from the masterpiece that was the first season. It felt like I was watching a completely different show; I even went back and checked whether there were somehow two "True Detective" shows, and I was watching the wrong one. But NOPE, this was it. They should've released it as a different series at this point.
The episode abruptly switches between perspectives, and it feels like I should've watched an entire season of exposition beforehand because I have no idea what half of these people are and what is going on. I'll try to power through it in hopes that it gets better, but man, my disappointment after jumping into this right after watching season 1 is immeasurable.
What a mess - a complete tonal shift from the masterpiece that was the first season. It felt like I was watching a completely different show; I even went back and checked whether there were somehow two "True Detective" shows, and I was watching the wrong one. But NOPE, this was it. They should've released it as a different series at this point.
The episode abruptly switches between perspectives, and it feels like I should've watched an entire season of exposition beforehand because I have no idea what half of these people are and what is going on. I'll try to power through it in hopes that it gets better, but man, my disappointment after jumping into this right after watching season 1 is immeasurable.