I looked at it like Rust was convinced he knew how it all worked, it was just supposed to suck, then he gets a glimpse at a reality he doesn't understand, and now he knows he knows nothing. The third season of HBO’s True Detective seemingly hinged on the answer to one gigantic question: What happened to Will and Julie Purcell? Dude got great development in that season. We don’t see where Rust goes from there and speculating kind of ruins the whole point. He uses his intellect and philosophy to cut himself off from his heart. It wasn't almost dying, it was believing that he had found his little girl in the void. I thought season 1 was great. True Detective season one never fully explains this strange, cosmic occurrence, nor many of the other unexplained mysteries, but the end result is something troubling and chilling. From my own personal experience, I would venture to guess that a large percentage of pessimists wish to be proven wrong about their beliefs. It seemed out of character for a man who spent a majority of his life not only disbelieving in such notions but seemingly actively studying various philosophies. Here's a copy of. I feel like it was too neat to be realistic. I had a similar experience to Rust’s. Four years ago I got a bad infection from a surgery and was on ECMO (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. In a series where every detail matters, I have never seen the significance of this information. -- green paint on Errol's ears as the "clue" that finally cracks the case. The life of Wayne Hays (Mahershala Ali) has slowly unfurled non-chronologically over past eight weeks on HBO, using his major unsolved case as a way to explore the power of memory and time in a wholly unexpected way. I was hoping that the bad guy wouldn’t turn out to be an incestual retard though. Etc, etc. I just finished watching True Detective season 1 & absolutely loved it. Naturally, I am intrigued by the characters and really looking forward to watch something along those same lines. See my analysis of True Detective Season 2 here. Rust seemingly becoming a theist over a vision he had while in the hospital is absurd because Rust should be smarter than that and be able to equate what he saw to completely unsupernatural and normal shit like a dream, sleep paralysis or oh, I don’t know....maybe the hallucinations he has all the time that he himself has claimed can get so vivid that it feels like he’s the mainline to the secret truth of the universe. It's maybe 2.5 pages long and really easily accessible don't need to be an academic to understand it). As time has worn on, that legacy has only become greater. At first I was slightly disappointed, because my expectation was that Rust would die. I was wondering why. That's not out of character, that's character development. All I felt was love and that everything was connected. Rust's whole reconciliation with Marty and his new understanding about the darkness and the light. It's so out of character for him to give that much meaning to tripping balls on nearly dying. It was not difficult for a talented actor to shine in such a well-written part. The series finale likely left more questions than answers for the HBO drama’s obsessive fans I interpreted it to illustrate that even with a rational mind, even pessimistically intelligent people can be "shook" by something that proves that the whole universe is bigger than themselves. It usually denotes a place or a city and usually is related to The King in Yellow - though what exactly he is may vary from story to story. It was beautiful. Carcosa is a term found in many works of fiction such as those written by Ambrose Bierce and Robert W. Chambers, who is probably mostly associated with the name. There is a scene in one of the last couple of episodes where Marty and Rust interview an elderly black woman who used to work for the patriarch of the Tuttles. True Detective Filming Locations I recently got back from a trip to the New Orleans area. The first season of True Detective, an American anthology crime drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto, premiered on January 12, 2014, on the premium cable network HBO.The principal cast consisted of Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Potts, and Tory Kittles.The season had eight episodes, and its initial airing concluded on March 9, 2014. It has to do with Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghanand atypi… Rust was the de facto protagonist of True Detective, though and McConaughey was handed the best lines on a silver platter. Season 1's eight episodes were lauded by critics, earning an 87% on Rotten Tomatoes with a 100% Audience Score. I think that opened his heart and it was new for him. And so much to the point a little girl would notice while being chased running in the woods? I watched this show on the recommendation of a friend and related intensely to Rust’s character. Rust found something again and he found hope of all things. Ok, so I just watched True Detective, (season 1 only) and I think it is as good as they said. Have you all found anything like it ? There's just different ways of dealing with that suffering. In a very real way, Rust is the light of this show, disguising himself in darkness, to reveal truth and bring justice where it’s deserved. So, I was content and pleased with the ending but am wondering if the internet is gonna rip it apart because nearly every theory was wrong. And I am disappointed that they didn’t catch the powerful people involved even though they knew who they were. I think the book is still free on Kindle unlimited, but I'm not sure. I was declared brain dead because it caused 13+strokes, but “miraculously” came back. He's not a naive guy. His ordeal was like going through the crucible, which burned all the cynical, material-focused impurities out of his soul/psyche/spirit/consciousness or whatever you want to call it. Not at all, NP said he was always writing towards that ending. I’ve come to look at Rust’s change of heart coming down to him giving in to the allure and relief of hope. [This is a review for True Detective season 1, episode 8. A True Detective true believer might also argue that the show’s big, brave message is that men do terrible things to women—whether it’s Marty or whether it’s Errol. My friend and I sought out and visited as many filming locations as we could -- all over the area. But thats just my opinion, I'd recommend going back and watching the sermon, especially the uncut version, from episode 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=245&v=5_y5AcBV0x0&feature=emb_logo, "He broke you from his body...which is the wind between the stars". Naturally, I am intrigued by the characters and really looking forward to watch something along those same lines. The ending was great. I hated the ending on my first viewing. And that last scene with Rust breaking down was phenomenal. No one will debate that Rust Cohle singlehandedly relaunched his career. I’ll take the bittersweet ending NP gave us over my dumb expectations. But upon a rewatch years later and more reflection, it was a good ending to the season. By: Jay Dyer. I felt sort the same way that it didn't fit his character on the first watch, but on subsequent rewatches, I began to see Rust as a sort of fallen angel trapped in purgatory. Especially considering the amount of reading he's done and he probably has read about near death experiences as well. Like, if there really was a powerful sex and murder ring, why would they rely on a mentally challenged person in the middle of nowhere to supply their victims? Boop. She puts great emphasis on the fact that "he had children of all colors". It’s a story and I think the ending was good now. Comment deleted by user 3 years ago. Also, if you're interested, the last chapter of my book looks at Rust & Marty's behavior through the lens of the coping mechanisms Zapffe describes in "The Last Messiah." True Detective season 3's ending brings a great TV story to a close in perfect, emotional fashion. Beep. It might be against the philosophy that he exposes in the begining of the series but I'd also say not at all off-character and that's because of his character arc, the near death was an experience that altered the philosophy he used to cope with the suffering of life, he got a glimpse of the full energy of life just by being ready to lose it. More posts from the TrueDetective community, Press J to jump to the feed. I hated how they came to the conclusion that Errol got green paint on his ears. There will be SPOILERS. He has a reason now to believe that life actually means something and that there's some kind of afterlife to look forward to. So frustrating. Second one is “True Detective Season 1 Analysis of the Occult Artwork”, written by a fan, and is exactly what the title says. Disagree. Would you have rather Rust took a drive off a cliff or blown his own brains out since he was a pessimistic bitter man? In short, it bares all of the signs of mega-ritual of Satanic Ritual Abuse (… I fully expected that one of the new detectives, Papania or Gilbough, would turn out to be a deep-cover member of the Tuttle organization. The final scene came natural considering the character's arc. Yeah I sort of thought the same thing about Rust. It's not like he found Christ and was suddenly preaching the bible. that said though, that shot of him sat in the bed, zoned out and staring at his window (which was 100% meant to make him look like jesus and i won't accept any other explanation) with the music playing in the background is probably the greatest 10 seconds of TV i've ever seen. I haven't read what Pizzolatto has said, but in an occult/alchemical sense, Rust's experience at Carcosa has served as an initiation. It's been a while since I've watched but i remember him saying something along the lines of him wanting to kill himseld hut lacking the constitution (motivation/strength) to do so. I don’t know why they didn’t make it that instead. But part of what makes him such a compelling character has nothing to do with McCounaughey's performance. He did his best and failed and so was allowed to die accorsing to whatever he believed in or whatever rules he had set for himself. Who the hell gets paint on both of their ears and only their ears specifically? We use cookies on our websites for a number of purposes, including analytics and performance, functionality and advertising. The trauma showed him that a strictly rational philosophical analysis of the world is not complete or balanced. Of course, Matthew McConaughey's performance was superb. my biggest issue with it is that i think Nic gave into his love for the characters and tried to wrap them up as nicely as possible. It obviously slipped into my subconscious. -- brought about by an offscreen epiphany with his daughter while he's in his coma. See my analysis of True Detective Season 1 here. HBO. Blogs and Reddit have been flooded since the Season Three finale on Sunday with theories about the ending. Life is suffering. A shaman is sometimes called a wounded healer. Rust’s renewed optimism is a logical end to his character arc and growth over the series. Finished season 1 yesterday. True Detective review: season one finale – Form and Void Spoiler alert: this review is for US viewers. Love - the love for his daughter, and even beyond that to the complete dissolution of the ego - is a more true and fulfilling approach to all of life. I do agree with OP that it seems rash, but not entirely unrealistic. And after his NDE, its no coincidence he looks up at the stars and smiles. I’m a huge pessimist (went to catholic school since kindergarten and thought it was all bs). Link to my book below. Now that the first season of True Detective is officially over, it's time to over-analyze the finale. I think his crucifix and meditation on Jesus sacrificing himself is foreshadowing to when Rust comes back explicitly to find Childress. You just cannot have the single most transformational moment for your central character happen offscreen. Upon recent rewatch there are little lines and behaviors that suggest Rust is partly trying to convince himself that what he’s saying is true. I mean, the old black lady said it herself. The True Detective community, however, wouldn't let things end so easily. -- completely unconvincing character transformation for Rust. The first season of True Detective captivated the viewing public this year, topped only by Breaking Bad in attention and critical praise. Louisiana True Detectives Rust and Marty finally got to the bottom of a very disturbing, 17-year-old mystery Sunday night -- but did the HBO series' season-ender give you the resolution you craved? Even if you relate to the philosophy, it should be obvious that a lot of the time, he's spouting that stuff to convince himself as much as others. Nic may say Rust was no ‘philosopher king’ but he was far far from a layman on the subject, to the point that his 180 on the matter doesn’t feel justified based on a near death experience. http://sequart.org/magazine/69503/sequart-releases-time-is-a-flat-circle-examining-true-detective-season-one/. While the Internet is rife with theories and analysis, few have succeeded in plumbing the depths of the story in its proper fullness. And in that moment/scene i viewed it kore as he was finally getting to die. I always thought of Rusts final line as confirming that he and Marty were “the light” and their effort to fight back against the evils of this world were winning, if only in a small way. And Rust hasn't always been this way. I, for one, did happen to like it. By Devon Forward / Feb. 19, 2021 10:45 am EDT. Or is it time is a flat circle and Ill only end up back where I … level 1. The Ending Of True Detective Season 1 Explained. He's an intelligent former family man who latched onto these concepts to deal with his grief. My problem with Nic's wrap up was that both Marty and Rust survived. He's now more like a Christ figure having gone through the gauntlet of a painful, near-death experience and come out renewed, or resurrected if you will. Grief, divorce, drug use, and years of being a homicide detective twisted him into the nihilist he is now, but that's something he can (and does) recover from. It’s a form of life support) due to lung failure. I didn’t like how a lot of things just weren’t explained like the twig pyramids or the spiral. It wasn’t anything religiously described, but it was absolutely fulfilling. … Rustin Cohle describes the killer as “meta-psychotic”.After the autopsy, the detectives learn that the victim was drugged, bound, abused, tortured with a knife, strangled and posed outside for the world to see. Share. Zapffe's most important essay is about how the way a person chooses to deal with their "life panic" can be destructive and dark or productive and light. He goes into Carcosa alone and is willing to sacrifice himself to save future children and get justice for the children who have already died. A lot of people seem to be disappointed by the ending of season 1. I just finished watching True Detective season 1 & absolutely loved it. The series begin with the discovery of the corpse of a young women, set up in a ritualistic matter.The authorities quickly conclude that it’s a satanic ritualistic murder. I think, maybe, what OP meant was Rust’s belief of an afterlife. They stop to ask a man on a lawnmower for directions. If you're caught stealing (consciously or unconsciously) someone else's final scene for your final scene, you don't just shrug and say, "No big deal. The first season of True Detective, an American anthology crime drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto, premiered on January 12, 2014, on the premium cable network HBO.The principal cast consisted of Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Potts, and Tory Kittles.The season had eight episodes, and its initial airing concluded on March 9, 2014. Watch the opening credits for True Detective, only on HBO. I hear his family had been there for a long time. Particularly in the tent revival where Marty tells him he sounds like he’s panicking when he says certain bleak things. Saying his family was waiting for him. He had character development. Catch up on True Detective Season 1 and 2 now on HBO. Almost line for line, right down to the nonsensical metaphor that didn't make sense either in the Alan Moore comic it was stolen from. He's the source of Rust's rants about consciousness being a burden. He used to be a normal guy with a wife and a kid. in the Carcosa sequence. The only thing I was disappointed with was the twist I expected that didn't happen. for Rust, of all people, to come through decades of torment with a positive, chipper attitude on life felt a bit dishonest, pretty much all of his life's worth had disappeared with the solving of the case and when you think about it, Rust's life is probably only gonna get worse. once there was only dark: the true ending of true detective season 1 April 29, 2018 by Dakota Crane in nonfiction The first season of True Detective is some of the best television I've ever seen (second only to Twin Peaks: The Return, as far as I'm concerned), but there's something I don't understand about the ending. The whole story is about him cutting himself off from God - and not the God of the Yellow King that is simply a veil to obscure immorality and greed, but the God of the backwoods church-tent revival. I'm a robot. After I rewatched the finale about 30 times I settled on this-Rust had the death experience and felt the true love of his daughter. (Thanks socrates). There's an English language version of "The Last Messiah" available to read for free here: https://philosophynow.org/issues/45/The_Last_Messiah . I read a lot of the pessimist and nihilist philosophers Rust quotes in the show, but there's one that really stood out to me: Peter Wessel Zapffe. True Detective season 1 is a revered piece of television.Coming out in the midst of TV’s Golden Age, it managed to stand apart from the crowd thanks to its A-list cast members, visual flair, and Reddit-baiting mystery.Not since Lost had a series sent people scurrying to the internet in search of answers and theories after each episode. ... help Reddit App Reddit coins Reddit premium Reddit gifts. -- the awful 70s-style DRAMATIC MUSIC!!! WARNING: Spoilers for the True Detective season 3 finale. Brilliant, weird noir series True Detective had its season finale last night, and the ending probably wasn’t what most viewers expected. Staring into what you perceive as absolute truth isn’t enjoyable for those of us touched by tragedy and an over abundance of awareness. It made me rethink my views. Anyone else find it character assassination for Rust to just get hope from a near-death experience? On Sunday night, the first season of HBO's deep, dark crime drama True Detective came to a close. Finding a different way to deal with the suffering/ life panic is NOT a happy ending. Not sure who didn't like it? 'True Detective' Season 1, Episode 4 Recap: Every Clue Revealed By Zoë Triska In this week's episode, "Who Goes There," Rust and Marty begin … I think he was a schizo genius. ... Just remember when Rust was in his hospital bed at the end - they spoke about how they wern't going to get them all. I'd say it says more about you that you believe it is character assassination. So much of the shows symbolism is tied up in that, from the imagery of rural Louisiana, to the heart/soul metaphor of Rust and Cohle, to Rust's ability to obtain confessions through a nearly religious absolution. To me the whole show has been about Marty and Cohle, and the ending reflects that. Ridiculous. It goes everything his character is about. Got away with it for decades. Rust literally pierces the veil when he's in the maze in Childress. Sure he did his best to survive as a detective and sure he drank a lot as a bar tender, but he would never outright kill himself no matter how much he wanted to die. Report Save. I also love Marty's comment to him "For someone who believes reality doesn't matter, you sure spend an awful lot of time fretting about it.". I am still a pessimist, but I do think that there’s some place where our energy goes now. The idea of this cult being a true evil in the world, and yet, at the same time, seeming TRUE, that their followers ARE rewarded and that their beliefs may actually hold weight, is pretty ominous. It wasn't your average season finale. Or something. He was very good at what he did. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=245&v=5_y5AcBV0x0&feature=emb_logo, https://philosophynow.org/issues/45/The_Last_Messiah, http://sequart.org/magazine/69503/sequart-releases-time-is-a-flat-circle-examining-true-detective-season-one/. -- Plagiarised final scene. The man tells them it no longer exists, and gives them detailed directions back to the highway. Of all of True Detective season two's storytelling sins, this is the one that has been most thoroughly adjudicated, even by fans of the season. This is particularly true of religious ideas, but the central concepts of science, philosophy, and ethics are no exception to this rule. I agree, but some people while they loved the season, they were disappointed by the ending. And that seems to follow Rust's character arc ... that he would be engaged in life's more esoteric mysteries with the same vitality as before - only now with a renewed understand that life is far more precious than what he originally believed. No one wants to live in such a dark place. Rejoice, for life doesn't have to end (or something like that). Otherwise, there would be only dark. I don’t think so at all. In 2014, HBO released the first season of the anthology crime drama series True Detective, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga of No Time to Die and starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as detectives Rust Cohle and Marty Hart, respectively. People were speculating it would be green noise cancelling headphones. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Have you all found anything like it ? Or is it time is a flat circle and Ill only end up back where I … -- completely unconvincing acceptance by Rust that "at least we got our man". -- NP's arrogant dismissal of the plagiarism claims. He's left behind all the pessimistic ontological (how we came to be or why we are) bullshit and is now a modern shaman-like figure. I don't think he was retarded. 14. By: Jay Dyer “All the most powerful ideas in history go back to archetypes. While we are waiting for the finale tonight, I was just wondering if you could tell me why you didn’t enjoy the ending and what would you have rather it been? As with every episode prior, "Form and Void" gave fans plenty to ponder, so let's get right to it. All those years, trials, and tribulations just for Rust and/or Marty to die at the hands of some crazy fat redneck would’ve been really shitty and in vain. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. ", New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the TrueDetective community, Press J to jump to the feed. At the end of the episode, the two new detectives (Gilbough and Papania) are looking for the church Russ mentioned. I liked it, maybe some edgy atheists didn't like it. He did his best to fight against it, thought that he had failed, and so accepted it. i've never been more tense or excited watching anything as when Rust spins round and shouts "Marty, clear the house". Usually with a … ... 'True Detective' Season 1, Episode 7 Recap: 'After You've Gone' I guess it depends through which lens you want to view it. One thing people need to remember, and this has been confirmed by Nic himself, is that Rust isn't some independent philosopher king.
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