True Detective

[Devil_666]

And I wonder what the payoff is going to be with the closet homosexual guy. Seems excessive and unnecessary to the larger story so far.

I could be wrong about where that's going, but to me it seems like he's a pretty good detective (better than that other guy who's actually a detective who just sits around and drinks/reads the newspaper). But because of his struggle with his sexuality and maybe even his past in general (military + something is going on with his mom and him) I think that's why he isolates himself and limits his potential by remaining a highway patrolman on a bike. So I think by the end, he'll finally be comfortable with himself and find his true calling as a detective.

 

[abake]

This episode was a bit of an anti-climax...
I really was expecting a bit more after last week's ending. I'm still enjoying it, but it does seem a bit like some regular Cop show.

 

[wanderlai]

Not in the same league as last year's show. The actors are doing a good job but the story is blah. By this point last year we got a heaping dose of Daddario.

 

[Xenoburger_]

I'm wondering if Taylor Kitsch's character has a relationship with his mother similar to that of James Darmody. Jimmy went to war after he slept with his mother. We know that Kitsch's character also went to war for some reason.

 

[karamazov80]

Ending to tonight's episode was intense.

 

[Deeznutz6]

Ending to episode 5 was intense.

Wasn't this Episode4 ? Either way ya it was, so who were these Mexicans?

 

[Devil_666]

Ending to episode 5 was an absolute cluster-**** of police work.

Fixed.

 

[Devil_666]

who were these Mexicans?

 

[karamazov80]

Yeah, the bald guy was the pimp speculated by people who don't want the real answer to be found to be responsible several episodes back.

 

[jrice73]

Yeah, the bald guy was the pimp speculated by people who don't want the real answer to be found to be responsible several episodes back.

Exactly. It was all a massive setup/ambush perpetrated by Mayor Chessani and the conspiracy at large that Ray, Ani, and Paul have found themselves in. The ambush was supposed to eliminate all parties involved but especially, the bald head pimp, Ledo Amarilla. We got a big clue from Ani's dad Eliot this week that Mayor Chessani's father Theo, a young Dr. Pitlor and Eliot all crossed paths at the commune. Plus, we've heard whispers of parties/orgies with lots of prostitutes being frequented by the elite. My two cents is that this conspiracy is probably a take on Bohemian Grove and if so, that could definitely tie back to season one's murderous Lovecraftian style cult with its power players at the very top of government. Wouldn't surprise one bit, that Pizzolatto has misdirected us on a lot of things.

 

[Something Sexy]

John Wick has spoiled me so I had major problems with that ending however I do have this question.

When Paul was comparing the watch to the photo of the watch...it wasn't the same watch. Was that on purpose or just an editing error? I was downvoted on reddit for asking that question so I came here.

 

[karamazov80]

Looked similar to me, but maybe I just didn't see the detail you did.

And I know I'm in the minority, but I thought John Wick was pretty average. I was way more into the scene in last night's episode than anything from Wick, where I didn't feel genuine threat toward the main character at any point.

 

[Something Sexy]

Looked similar to me, but maybe I just didn't see the detail you did.

And I know I'm in the minority, but I thought John Wick was pretty average. I was way more into the scene in last night's episode than anything from Wick, where I didn't feel genuine threat toward the main character at any point.

Ya if you freeze frame it, definitely not the same watch.

Wick was WAY more realistic with shooting styles and actual ammo count. Where in True Detective they pretty much all had endless magazines, totally ruins it for me.

Also if there is a vehicle driving and a guy is shooting an automatic weapon out the back....why on EARTH would you run directly behind the car?

 

[Sundowner]

Looked similar to me, but maybe I just didn't see the detail you did.

And I know I'm in the minority, but I thought John Wick was pretty average. I was way more into the scene in last night's episode than anything from Wick, where I didn't feel genuine threat toward the main character at any point.

yeah I thought John Wick was average at best but it's worth watching at least once

 

[EVILFACE]

That ending was was intense.

The watches looked pretty close, but you can tell some different details like the script on the face.

And John Wick was awesome!

 

[karamazov80]

Also if there is a vehicle driving and a guy is shooting an automatic weapon out the back....why on EARTH would you run directly behind the car?

They always do that in movies, though

It's like shooting bullets at a helicopter as it flies away. You've gotta try!

That ending was was intense.

The watches looked pretty close, but you can tell some different details like the script on the face.

Well, it's not like the original owner would have taken detailed pictures of all his actual possessions for insurance purposes. I suspect that is a stock photo of the kind of watch that was stolen, and you could expect minor variations of this type. Model is essentially the same. Would be terrible detective work if that was a shot of the actual watch, of course. And an even more boneheaded move by those behind this scheme, considering that any reasonably competent person would be able to notice those differences, and not fall for the trap to kill the pimp/cops.

 

[drbrad1975]

They always do that in movies, though

It's like shooting bullets at a helicopter as it flies away. You've gotta try!


Well, it's not like the original owner would have taken detailed pictures of all his actual possessions for insurance purposes. I suspect that is a stock photo of the kind of watch that was stolen, and you could expect minor variations of this type. Model is essentially the same. Would be terrible detective work if that was a shot of the actual watch, of course. And an even more boneheaded move by those behind this scheme, considering that any reasonably competent person would be able to notice those differences, and not fall for the trap to kill the pimp/cops.

Well, the watch he is holding is a fake; whereas, the watch in the photo is real. The digital version of the Cartier has no second hand and no script below the minute and hour hands. The automatic has a second hand and says "automatic" below the hour and second hand. And yes, John Wick kicked major butt!

 

[SwedishHeat]

Well, it's not like the original owner would have taken detailed pictures of all his actual possessions for insurance purposes. I suspect that is a stock photo of the kind of watch that was stolen, and you could expect minor variations of this type. Model is essentially the same. Would be terrible detective work if that was a shot of the actual watch, of course. And an even more boneheaded move by those behind this scheme, considering that any reasonably competent person would be able to notice those differences, and not fall for the trap to kill the pimp/cops.

A few things. . .

Woodrugh is a highway patrol officer, not a detective. . . coming off a bender, and going through some major personal issues. It's not hard to believe his head is not in the game and would overlook some details.

As for the photo itself, I don't think the art department of a premium cable TV show uses stock photos. If the showrunners wanted the photo to be the same watch, they would've taken a photo of the prop watch.

This is the era of HDTV and DVRs, I believe we were supposed to see that the watch in the photo was different from the watch in the pawn shop.

I think the prevailing theory is that Dixon is/was in on it, I believe it was his tip that led them to the pawn shop. That was set up so that Woodrugh would make the match. I think at a certain point you're going to have to start looking more into him. After all he was the one that randomly found Caspere's body in the first place.

 

[karamazov80]

I wasn't saying that the show used a stock photo--they could have just taken a picture of the same watch if they wanted it to look the same--but as part of the narrative the insurance company (that I'm assuming put together that document he was comparing the watch to) could have.

It wasn't just Woodrough, either. He would have brought all the evidence back to headquarters presumably, and yet no one else (other detectives, the forensic unit, etc.) would have picked up on the fact that the watch differed from the one in the picture if it meant anything? This small bit of evidence was the primary motivation for the sting operation.

So, I suspect folks are reading more into that picture than is warranted. But we'll see.

 

[azurepred]

Interesting subject. Something fishy is going on for sure and it seems everything isn't quite what it seems lol.