Antidote

2y

HBO forced the True Detective branding to an original show, damn

One thing López didn't want to be compared to, at least at first, was to the first three seasons of True Detective. But, that's because when she envisioned the project originally, it had nothing to do with the show. López says she initially pitched an idea for a project called Night Country, which she describes as "a murder mystery in the ice," and it was HBO who suggested it could be True Detective instead — an idea she says never even crossed her mind. Once the two parties agreed, Night Country became True Detective: Night Country, and López had the unenviable task of "recalling what connected so powerfully with so many people around the world, but at the same time, doing it in your own voice and making it your own."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2024/01/23/this-is-why-true-detective-night-countrys-season-1-connections-feel-so-forced-and-lame/

Antidote

2y

HBO forced the True Detective branding to an original show, damn

One thing López didn't want to be compared to, at least at first, was to the first three seasons of True Detective. But, that's because when she envisioned the project originally, it had nothing to do with the show. López says she initially pitched an idea for a project called Night Country, which she describes as "a murder mystery in the ice," and it was HBO who suggested it could be True Detective instead — an idea she says never even crossed her mind. Once the two parties agreed, Night Country became True Detective: Night Country, and López had the unenviable task of "recalling what connected so powerfully with so many people around the world, but at the same time, doing it in your own voice and making it your own."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2024/01/23/this-is-why-true-detective-night-countrys-season-1-connections-feel-so-forced-and-lame/

GoldLink

2y

Television criticism has been in a s***ty place for years now, critics just praise every single thing that comes out. Everything is “the best of” or “the greatest _” or “the best scene of” it’s ridiculous.

sizzurpsteve

2y

So is the new season worth watching or no

babylon sherm

2y

I know I’m talking too much about not liking this show but this has me crying

eclass

2y

No, but if you got nothing to watch then yeah

sizzurpsteve

2y

That’s tuff maybe i’ll peep it one day then💀

GoldLink

2y

This is the state of television criticism:
"'Night Country' is the best 'True Detective' season since the original"
‘True Detective’ Gets a Rewarding Reboot in the Eerie ‘Night Country,’ Starring Jodie Foster
What Is ‘True Detective’ Without Its Original Architect? Hint: Still Very Good.
True Detective: Night Country review – a blazing Jodie Foster makes this show better than ever before
‘True Detective’ Is Must-See TV Again Thanks to Jodie Foster and Co.
True Detective: Night Country review: 'Fierce and richly imagined'
True Detective: Night Country is the best season of the series since the original
Review: 'True Detective: Night Country' is so good, it might be better than Season 1
HBO’s True Detective: Night Country is a Haunting, Riveting Return to Form
True Detective has rediscovered its fire

Just so I'm not misinterpreted, this isn't really about how criticism should matter to ones opinion of a show, but more about how criticism (ESPECIALLY in this era of peak tv) should always work to showcase and champion the good from the bad so as to avoid wasting time on s*** like this.

"This knee-jerk impulse to celebrate first and criticize rarely is inexcusable...this approach also brought about the wild proliferation of anti-critical TV writing" - Kyle Paoletta, I urge you all to go read his piece on the state of television criticism.

eclass

2y

it lowkey tarnished my perspective on Jodie Foster so actually dont check it out if you have ANY expectations

eclass

2y

it lowkey tarnished my perspective on Jodie Foster so actually dont check it out if you have ANY expectations

humey

2y

don’t do that, goat actress & the undisputed goat child actress

eclass

2y

Not denying it, but I don't like when i see GOAT legacy actors take low effort roles

otherotherbenz

2y

how many episodes did the media get that this got such rave reviews

humey

2y

you can review some s*** off 3 episodes completely flawed system lol

stellarhaus

2y

these reactions itt are interesting, I stopped after the first couple episodes but the viewings/ratings are popping with audiences

is this show popular with people irl at all, i honestly can’t tell

CRACKASTEPPAVEGAN

2y

What is the article on? I'm illiterate

GoldLink

2y

It's about how the majority of the tv critics have given up criticism for d***riding

GoldLink

2y

This is the state of television criticism:
"'Night Country' is the best 'True Detective' season since the original"
‘True Detective’ Gets a Rewarding Reboot in the Eerie ‘Night Country,’ Starring Jodie Foster
What Is ‘True Detective’ Without Its Original Architect? Hint: Still Very Good.
True Detective: Night Country review – a blazing Jodie Foster makes this show better than ever before
‘True Detective’ Is Must-See TV Again Thanks to Jodie Foster and Co.
True Detective: Night Country review: 'Fierce and richly imagined'
True Detective: Night Country is the best season of the series since the original
Review: 'True Detective: Night Country' is so good, it might be better than Season 1
HBO’s True Detective: Night Country is a Haunting, Riveting Return to Form
True Detective has rediscovered its fire

Just so I'm not misinterpreted, this isn't really about how criticism should matter to ones opinion of a show, but more about how criticism (ESPECIALLY in this era of peak tv) should always work to showcase and champion the good from the bad so as to avoid wasting time on s*** like this.

"This knee-jerk impulse to celebrate first and criticize rarely is inexcusable...this approach also brought about the wild proliferation of anti-critical TV writing" - Kyle Paoletta, I urge you all to go read his piece on the state of television criticism.

DEL634

2y

Chill man it's just that HBO payola hit. They couldn't use accounts on social media to astroturf anymore after the last exposal.