A weekly summary, review and analysis podcast where we, the Darr brothers, break down that week's episode of HBO's True Detective. Look forward to insightful criticism, cunning analysis and general confusion as we deconstruct each episode like Rust deconstructs a can of beer.
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We finally got our True Detective Film and in this finale episode we break it down, dissecting the major scenes and the conclusions to each character arc. We also discuss our thoughts on the season as a whole, both the missteps and achievements. It has been a wild ride so sit back and enjoy the last drag on the TD cigarette (no e-sigs allowed). htt…
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This entire episode was filmed on the road in a single take on the way to Wendy’s the day of the finale. Needless to say, it is an utter masterpiece. We also recap the plot so far and untangle the various plot threads as we make our predictions for the final episode. I am damn proud of this recap; check it out. https://2073c28e7b407dc856445eb8a419f…
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Let’s be honest, the highlight of this episode is our final segment of “Frank or Fake” when we puzzle over the dialogue and guess whether it was written by the esteemed writer/showrunner of TD or a random Reddit user. You would be surprised how often we have no idea. We also discuss one of the most incredible scenes of the show when Ani stumbles in…
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This week we dive into our favorite episode of the season “Other Lives.” We talk about the pacing improvements, and how the show is starting to tie up the plot’s loose end. We also wildly speculate about where the show is going now that we have time jumped 66 days. https://2073c28e7b407dc856445eb8a419f72d8a2492f6.googledrive.com/host/0B2rzfpU__M5df…
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In this fourth episode the rubber meets the road as we dissect the most action packed episode so far, and we also discuss our theories for the second half of the season. Finally, we have a new segment debuting this episode called “Frank or Fake” where one of us guesses if the quote came out of the mouth of Vince Vaughn’s character Frank Semyon or i…
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This week Spencer and Drew analyze the third episode of True Detective Season 2 and discuss why you should still care about True Detective as the characters continue to develop and the action continues to pick up steam. Plus we fully embrace the surreal dream sequences and over the top characters of this new season. And as an added bonus there are …
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In this belated second episode of The Taxmen we break down the second episode of True Detective this season and wrestle with the unknown fate of some of our characters. Also there are tornado warnings and interruptions galore; enjoy the chaos. https://2073c28e7b407dc856445eb8a419f72d8a2492f6.googledrive.com/host/0B2rzfpU__M5dfkxsZng0YWYzSThkV0JlbDN…
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In this initial episode of The Taxmen: A True Detective Podcast we break down the first episode of True Detective Season 2, and man is it dark. There is a lot to unpack here as we work through all four of our lead characters and desperately try to resist comparing it to season 1 (to no avail). Listen and enjoy! https://2073c28e7b407dc856445eb8a419f…
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