Everyone is drowning in disappointment after the first episode of the new 'True Detective'
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After over a year of anticipation, the second season of "True Detective" premiered Sunday night on HBO.
Unlike most shows, "True Detective" is an anthology series, meaning that each season will contain a completely different setting and cast of characters.
This season trades the swamps of Louisiana for the freeways of Los Angeles and stars Rachel McAdams, Colin Farrell, Taylor Kitsch, and Vince Vaughn in a mosaic of characters who blur the line between cop and criminal.
Season one of "True Detective" received nearly universal praise, especially for director Cary Fukunaga and stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. With all of them not returning for the new season (Fukunaga is listed as an executive producer, but he made no creative decisions), the new season had a lot to live up to.
After just one episode, it unfortunately looks like fan expectations won't be met.
Viewers have been taking to Twitter to express their dissatisfaction with the first episode of season two.
Nobody could follow the story
#TrueDetective has so many story lines I lost track and intrest. hope it gets better
- OhNo,SheDidn't! (@YeahSheDid) June 22, 2015
Just watched first episode of season 2. And safe to say I'm so lost ?? #TrueDetective
- ©hris (@ChrisReezy7) June 22, 2015
It was painfully slow
I have not fallen asleep while watching TV in years but konked out within twenty minutes of watching the new True Detective.
- Drew Mackie (@drewgmackie) June 22, 2015
New True Detective is very boring zzzzzz/10 would not recommend
- Jacob Harris (@NelsonJHarris) June 22, 2015
Fell asleep during the #truedetective premier like a 100 times. need to re-watch...Like the show but even the first season made me sleep
- Dan Gross (@Grosssman) June 22, 2015
It's a little too predictable
An angry cop with a failed marriage? Now I've heard everything. #TrueDetective
- Jehangir. (@BornIsTheKing_) June 22, 2015
True Detective Season 2. *Drinks black coffee* *Looks directly into camera* "It's a dark, dark world, man.... dark. Super dark. Daaaark."
- Derek Berry (@TheSavagePen) June 22, 2015
A lot of shows get off to a bad start in their first episode, and then improve as they figure out their voice. So all is not yet lost for 'True Detective.' It still has a stellar cast and plenty of chances to find its voice.
The season two premiere of "True Detective" was basically a pilot that also happened to be the second season of a tremendously popular show. Most pilots don't have this many expectations tied to them.
You guys are spoiled. The True Detective episode was fine. Don't know what fireworks you were expecting.
- Joe Phoenix (@MrAverage_Joe) June 22, 2015
The Sunday roster took a major hit with the loss of Game of Thrones.... True Detective was good, but it's just not the same.
- Rich Mendes (@RichMendeez) June 22, 2015
S2 might not get as good as s1 but it sure seems quite compelling too. #TrueDetective
- ForzaJules (@iwillrememberu) June 22, 2015
While it already seems from the onset, that Season 2 of #TrueDetective will not measure up to the 1st, the premiere was still captivating
- Robert Ketter (@RobertKetter91) June 22, 2015
#TrueDetective S2E1. Underwhelming, crowded. #Fukunaga sorely missed. TBone Burnett and opening credits by Leonard Cohen r the saving grace
- Toy Vader (@micksbag) June 22, 2015
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