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prodigy said:
We back. Mahershala Ali is a terrific actor. Strong start to season 3.
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I agree about him being a good actor...... But how are you liking the show? How does it compare to season 1 and 2?

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fishonjazz said:
I agree about him being a good actor...... But how are you liking the show? How does it compare to season 1 and 2?

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Well I already posted something, but it's WAY better than garbage season 2. Not, at this point, as good as season 1. But it has potential. I really don't expect it to be as good as season 1, honestly. There's an element which seems pretty central that I'm not into. But it is worth watching for sure.
 
Bulletproof said:
Well I already posted something, but it's WAY better than garbage season 2. Not, at this point, as good as season 1. But it has potential. I really don't expect it to be as good as season 1, honestly. There's an element which seems pretty central that I'm not into. But it is worth watching for sure.
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Sweet.
Nothing could be as good as season 1. I don't hold season 3, or any show to that standard. Season 1 was hall of fame material.

Glad to hear it is high quality television though. I look forward to watching it.

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fishonjazz said:
Sweet.
Nothing could be as good as season 1. I don't hold season 3, or any show to that standard. Season 1 was hall of fame material.

Glad to hear it is high quality television though. I look forward to watching it.

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Part of the problem is that True Detective kind of changed television - not all alone, but it was so powerful and influential that so many other shows have started copying it to some extent, so the new season can't seem as revelatory.

BTW, I am on Team Binge.
 
Season One is a masterpiece for me. The direction, score, acting. Every little detail. It’s a 10.

Season Two is a 4. I tried to like it so much but God it was bad.

Season Three is a 7 for me. Maybe a 7.5. It’s waaaaaaaaay better than season 2 but still clearly falls short of season one and for me, it’s for two main reasons. One is the writing. Pizz is great at plagiarizing without plagiarizing. I’ll leave it at that without giving anything away. More importantly, after Ali (who may be the greatest living, working actor), the acting is just okay. That’s unlike season one in which every single character, major or minor, was absolutely amazing and spot on.

But I’m hooked enough that’ll I watch episode 3 tonight most likely. Or tomorrow at the latest.
 
Wes Mantooth said:
Season One is a masterpiece for me. The direction, score, acting. Every little detail. It’s a 10.

Season Two is a 4. I tried to like it so much but God it was bad.

Season Three is a 7 for me. Maybe a 7.5. It’s waaaaaaaaay better than season 2 but still clearly falls short of season one and for me, it’s for two main reasons. One is the writing. Pizz is great at plagiarizing without plagiarizing. I’ll leave it at that without giving anything away. More importantly, after Ali (who may be the greatest living, working actor), the acting is just okay. That’s unlike season one in which every single character, major or minor, was absolutely amazing and spot on.

But I’m hooked enough that’ll I watch episode 3 tonight most likely. Or tomorrow at the latest.
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I don't know if I'd say he's the greatest. There's a lot of people in the discussion for that. Oldman, Jeffrey Wright, Dinklage. Oldman and Wright are chameleons, they can play absolutely anybody. Dinklage is so great he conveys more information with a facial expression than good actors do with a 5 minute soliloquy.

But, yeah, Ali is phenomenal.
 
fishonjazz said:
I agree about him being a good actor...... But how are you liking the show? How does it compare to season 1 and 2?

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So far the biggest thing for me is Ali feels natural in his role same way McConaughey felt for Rust Cohle. Like you can believe that he is a real person and not just an actor playing a role. A lot of what was wrong with S2 was the actors were just not as believable.
 
Season 3 is leaps and bounds better than Season 2.

Season 1 is probably the most overrated thing ever. I think Season 3 could be better if it sticks the landing. I like the 3 different timeline aspect.
 
prodigy said:
So far the biggest thing for me is Ali feels natural in his role same way McConaughey felt for Rust Cohle. Like you can believe that he is a real person and not just an actor playing a role. A lot of what was wrong with S2 was the actors were just not as believable.
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Yep. Great way to put it.
 
I must be in the minority that liked season 2. Obviously season 1 was all time great, but season 2 was still better than a lot if shows out there
 
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