Those short seasons are dumb. The 22 episode format killed a number of serialized TV shows in the 2000's but in theory its great for season long murder mysteries. Through every "case of the week" or "filler storylines" about your main characters private life you can actually introduce possible suspects for the main case without making it to obvious. In contrast with those shorter seasons the writers have to be so economical in their storytelling that you can figure out the case from like episode three most of the time. Thats why I still think "Veronica Mars" was the only TV show that ever pulled off a good season long whodunit storyline. Twice. Twin Peaks did it as well but Lynch and Frost sort of went the supernatural route, so it kinda doesn't count in my book. But other than that, I really can't think of many comparable shows with an actually satisfying conclusion at the end of the season. Maybe Dexter season one but thats kinda it.
TV: True Detective Season 4 (starring Jodie Foster)
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kook10
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Not that it is applicable to this show, but some streamers are leaning towards shorter runs and even calling all new seasons "limited series". That way, if it is successful and they decide to bring it back they can say it is due to demand, as opposed to creating disappointment when they cancel shows.
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True Detective? More like True Defective...
All that build up just to find out that Annie had it comin'
Here's a fun drinking game for the finale...
Take a drink every time Danvers yells "Navarro"
If you're still alive by the end of the episode, you win!
All that build up just to find out that Annie had it comin'
Here's a fun drinking game for the finale...
Take a drink every time Danvers yells "Navarro"
If you're still alive by the end of the episode, you win!
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That was awful. I liked the first three seasons, to varying degrees but yes that includes season two, but this was just…. Not sure why they bothered or how they attached ”True Detective“ to this. Can’t see it coming back from this.
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So, Navarro died, right?
She had the same issue as her sister (and mom?), and chose to walk into the afterlife
And when Danvers said to her "If you go out there, make sure you come back" she was referring to her spirit returning as a ghost
Was that anyone else's takeaway from the ending?
Also, Jodie Foster can't weigh more than 100lbs, but we're to believe that on Dec. 31st there's a body of water in Alaska that isn't frozen over enough to support her weight?
She had the same issue as her sister (and mom?), and chose to walk into the afterlife
And when Danvers said to her "If you go out there, make sure you come back" she was referring to her spirit returning as a ghost
Was that anyone else's takeaway from the ending?
Also, Jodie Foster can't weigh more than 100lbs, but we're to believe that on Dec. 31st there's a body of water in Alaska that isn't frozen over enough to support her weight?
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Blender
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The final message of the show seems to be glorifying suicide as some beautiful act that people should do, so yes I think it was that she chose to die.
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Really wanted to like this season and up until the finale I was enjoying it and thought they had done a good job with setting up an uneasiness/eerie vibe, but the finale just fell so flat and really exposed the ridiculous writing.
The critic reviews were definitely paid for, this did not deserve multiple 90% scores. Sad that they wasted Jodie Foster and John Hawkes.
The critic reviews were definitely paid for, this did not deserve multiple 90% scores. Sad that they wasted Jodie Foster and John Hawkes.
Season 1 - This season introduced the world to Alexandra Daddarrio. That alone should make it #1
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Season 2 was so underrated.
The seasons of best to worst just go in order as they came out.
Agreed, Season 2 is underrated. I think Season 3 was better, but your ranking is still better than that just above yours.
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That might've been the worst season/series finale I've ever seen. Just plain awful.
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This season did nothing for me. Wanted to like it because, but just didn't happen.
Already picked up for another season.
Already picked up for another season.
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I think i would have been ok with it if they continued on with the supernatural theme in regards to the scientists dying on the ice and seeing what transpired or happened to them on the ice as that was the biggest draw for me. The women kidnapping them and bringing them out onto the ice just felt rushed and it was a poorly done ending for me.
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Started as an A through the first three episodes. Gredaully fell off to about a B. Finale was a mess. I actually don't have an issue with any of the solutions, it's the how easy everything is that bothered me. Danvers and Navarro keep facing a challenge that is then IMMEDIATELY and easily resolved. Get into the cave. Ice breaks. Find station. Clark attacks. Interrogation, etc. Each time one of these things happened, it's like ... oh this could be good ... wait, no, problem solved already. Before you could feel the tension or thrills it was already moving to another problem.
But overall good performances. I was entertained. It was fine. I have no anger or regrets.
But overall good performances. I was entertained. It was fine. I have no anger or regrets.
By the time I got to the last 10 minutes, I was really hoping they’d go full on Lovecraft and just have Cthulhu emerge from the ice to make it an epic horror show
Like how the murder by the tribe was sort of ancient ritual to wake up the old ones.
Like how the murder by the tribe was sort of ancient ritual to wake up the old ones.
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Only finished ep 2 .. not a good casting for Jodie Foster
makes her look like a bad actor .. such a bad fit
really interesting story line but the actin is distractin
makes her look like a bad actor .. such a bad fit
really interesting story line but the actin is distractin
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Unfortunately the storyline goes to shit as the season progresses. I thought Foster's acting was ok but found it ridiculous that every guy in town jumps into bed with a bitchy 60 year old cop who's less attractive than the wives they showed.
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I finished Season 4 last night.
I'm in the minority, I liked it. It was definitely flawed but I was invested in the mystery, and I thought the solution was satisfying. I loved the setting, and thought there were at least a couple really creepy moments. I'd give it a 7/10, but I'm concerned I'm slipping based on how much the season is universally disliked.
I'm in the minority, I liked it. It was definitely flawed but I was invested in the mystery, and I thought the solution was satisfying. I loved the setting, and thought there were at least a couple really creepy moments. I'd give it a 7/10, but I'm concerned I'm slipping based on how much the season is universally disliked.
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I liked it too, better than 2 & 3. You may be slipping for other reasons, but not this one. The critical reviews are pretty good, but there's a very loud minority that didn't like it. That's whatever, it seems to be the norm these days. Just saying that "universally disliked" is not accurate.
