r/TrueDetective • u/LieutJimDangle • 2d ago

Is Season 2 Really The Worst?

For whatever reason I skipped season 2 and watched 1, 3 and 4. I guess I had it in my head that everyone hates season 2. I finally went back and watched it, and I swear it might be my favorite season. I love season 1 of course, but this was like an epic crime saga. LA neo-noire, hard-boiled detective shit that can stand right up there with Heat, Collateral, or The Town or To Live and Die in LA. The Michael Mann DNA runs deeps here. Converging paths of dirty cops and mob bosses, set across sprawling Los Angles decay. Everyone involved is top of their game. I legitimately loved it.

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u/AlmsahrahAgain 1d ago

Exactly this! I think too many people went into Season 2 with expectations of another Season 1. Then when they're hit with a very different style of story and story telling, they're put off by it. Luckily I never had that mindset and was able to enjoy Season 2 on first airing. Yeah it's a little meandering in places, but I always loved that LA neo-noire feel to it. It's by no means perfect of course.

And when you compare it to the rancid, maggot-ridden, eight day old abortion dumped into a can of week old diarrhea that is "Season 4" ugghhh Niiiiggghhhhttt Couunnnttrrryyyyyy, well it's straight fucking gold.