I wholeheartedly believe in this. But also: it doesn't mean that one shouldn't try or dabble with other things. I just take this quote to mean that... Work HARD at what you truly want to do. Whole-ass that thing, don't half-ass it.
Not even kidding, I made that my high school senior yearbook quote haha I regretted it at the time because I didn't think it was that memorable. Glad to see it resonates with other people
"The solution was right under my nose, but I was paying attention to the wrong clues.” They told everyone at the beginning. It's so obvious once you get to this point. Best season of TV I've ever seen.
When they asked why he kept that "notebook", Rust mentioned that "you never know what "the thing" is gonna be, do you?" The little detail....(the green eared spaghetti monster).
Also at 18:54 the woman mentions and grandchild from Tuttle and says the grandchild was a Childress. I believe last episode with the guy that killed himself in his cell, the officers on duty were Mahoney and Childress. Then the Sheriff mentions it.
The line where the woman says, "Do you know Carcosa...?" gives me chills every time. Creepiest moment of the entire show, in my opinion. At this point in the show, it's probably worth you guys just googling "Carcosa." It's not invented for the series.
i maintain that a lot of that rare monocultural community bonding that happened around the first season was underpinned by all of us learning about the eldritch cosmic horror references on wikipedia and having all that stuff bubbling around in the back of our heads week to week. gives the season a kind of metatextual supernatural spooky element that works really well and is memorable.
Right before Rust talks to groundskeeper at the school, there's a shot of the schools signs through the fence. It says "School closed until further notice God is Working". For a few frames, a fence pole blocks most of the words and letters with "NOTICE KING" being visible. The shot is exactly at 51 minutes and 16 seconds of Episode 3.
This mystery part of this drama is not really meant to be solved by the audience. Rust himself missed the scars on the lawnmower man because of (I think) dirt on his face and being a bit in shadow. I don't remember exactly, but the audience and Rust really can't catch it
Great surprise to get this this morning! I was dreading having to wait until the weekend for it. One thing I think a lot of people miss is the Childress connection. The sheriff who handled that missing girl report was a Childress. The old woman said the young man who had the scars was a Childress. And, one of the two prison guards for the guy who "committed suicide" was a Childress. It's not just all Tuttles! Can't wait for the thrilling conclusion!
In case nobody has given you the background, a lot of this season makes references to cosmic horror fiction: Rust's general nihilistic philosophy is right out of H. P. Lovecraft's works where humanity is irrelevant and the universe is uncaring and its mysteries largely unknowable, and actually delving into those mysteries is dangerous to both your life and sanity. Cults also feature prominently in Lovecraft's stories. More specifically, the philosophical aspect of the first season was inspired by horror writer Thomas Ligotti's essays in A Conspiracy Against the Human Race. Ligotti is a modern Lovecraftian writer whose stories often highlight the themes found in Lovecraft's work. Carcosa and The Yellow King are references to Robert W. Chambers's short story collection The King in Yellow. The King in Yellow is a fictional play within the stories which causes madness in anyone who reads it. It also refers to a supernatural entity, The King in Yellow himself. In the fictional play there is a scene which is performed as a poem where the topic is Carcosa, a strange land where "twin suns sink behind the lake" and "where black stars rise" (which is directly referenced in the show) and where "flap the tatters of the King". Additionally, in the stories there's a reference to The Yellow Sign which, while not fully described in the stories, is represented in the show by the strange spiral design that keeps appearing in connection to The King in Yellow and the cult. In the stories, the Yellow Sign may have originated from a non-human creator from Carcosa and anyone who sees it becomes susceptible to mind control by The Yellow King, hence the importance of the spiral in the show and its connection to the cult and its members.
Watching this these when originally released and then browsing the TD subreddit to see all the details that I missed was so fun. When Rust first approaches the lawn mower man (ep3?), the camera pans so the Light of the Way school sign passes between Rust and the audience. A portion of the fence obscures the message so it looks like it says "notice king". Cool detail but I believe the director ultimately said this was unintentional. A few others like the word "mow" appears on the wall of the cell in the Rust/Charlie Lang interrogation. Marty and Rust have the back and forth about mowing the lawn. Great episode and great reaction!
If you go back to that scene where we first the Yellow King, you'll see that the school sign says "notice king" right before Rust gets to talking to him.
Yeah, if you pause it at just the right time, it very clearly says *"JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE CARRIED NSYNC SINCE THE BEGINNING",* but it's really easy to miss, especially for the untrained eye.
I’ve always been a true crime fan. This show led me down a real rabbit hole though. It’s based on things like the Franklin Coverup and several schools/church incidents similar to the show.
23:00 What freaked me out about this scene is my grandad told me about a case similar to this a few years before the show came out. The version he told me was a bit different. It was a babysitter who invited her bf around to do drugs, the baby wouldn't stop crying so they put it in the oven/microwave.
Agreed. If you watch it carefully while looking in a mirror over your left shoulder at exactly 2:59AM anywhere on the equator, you can see the VIN number on the lawnmower and it very clearly says *"YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO PUT SUGAR IN YOUR SPAGHETTI SAUCE"* If you document the fourth word of every episode that Rust says and then play it backwards, it also says this. I've only seen 18 reactors to True Detective Season 1 ever notice that, so it's extremely rare.
So if you have knowledge about Ambrose Bierces, Robert W Chambers and HP Lovecrafts writings, hearing "The Yellow King" and "Carcosa" immediately leads you to think cosmic horror, which in my opinion ratcheted up the tension quite well and made me like it even more. There's a kind of supernatural feel to the whole season.
One of the subtle things I noticed years after on rewatch: in ep. 5, LaDeux is rambling about how it was finally "time for the black star", and when Rust goes back to the school at the end there are black stars drawn on the broken glass framing him in. Then here, in ep. 7 when we see the case that broke Marty, there are black stars again, made out of black tape on the ceiling lights in the room where the child was murdered. Long shadows.
Loved this show. The atmosphere is very unique and almost sets the tone for the show. Southern Mississippi/Louisiana along the coast can be a very scary place. I grew up around Natchez Mississippi and it’s got a very dark history along with the rest of the south eastern coast. Native Americans were killed off and pushed out, lots of crime around the ports and along the Mississippi River, the civil war etc. there are a lot of people who have passed away in suspicious circumstances or unsolved murders plus many who just disappear and were never found or heard of again. This show really captures how eerie and unsettling some of these small southern towns can be.
From my understanding, he wasn't at the top running things per se, they were all doing this together and on their own. It's just he was the worst and the most evil.
Great reaction guys! To your points about Rust being friendly to Marty, good observations and I agree with all of it. Marty is probably the closest thing to an actual friend that Kohl has probably ever had. At least since the death of his daughter. Despite their tumultuous ups and downs, he probably the most comfortable with Marty.
@@Samuel88853 Listen, I love that you're advocating Season 3, but I don't love that you're advocating skipping Season 2. The obvious lesson folks, is that they should watch every season of True Detective 😎
I suffered through season two trying to convince myself it would get better. It had high production quality but was truly mind-numbingly boring. It's not worth it.
Is the title music as good for Season 2? Umm... No. ;) I do hope you react to it though; it's more Noir than Mysterious, but it's great in its own way. A lot of people were disappointed that it lacked a certain something; maybe from having too many characters to be able to reach the depths of Season 1, but Season 3 regains a lot of that magic. Personally, I'm super eager to see Season 4; it looks like it could be superb.
Before the reveal happens when we finally see the scarred man he tells the officers something. "take the PR 14-35". In the Bible, Proverbs chapter 14 verse 35 states, "A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury." I'm under the assumption that it was intentional.
Spiritual leaders don't need to ge the oldest, or wealthiest, just the ones that can use their charisma to bend tradition and religion to their will to where their followers will fall in line. Likely the case here with those in power helping him do what he does and cover things up
Why did Rust decide to contact Marty now? I'm pretty sure he was coming directly from being questioned by the Staties, and felt he had to ramp up his investigation before they shut him down ... as he says Marty has access to resources Rust can't get on his own. Totally mercenary reason. Later, however, i think he starts to realize that he likes working with someone again ... something he used to think held him back(?).
Season two is a VERY different show, its still good, but not this good. However, season 3 is really great and recreates the feeling of this one, deffinetly recommend giving that one a watch.
Wait, you guys are discovering as we speak?! I need to watch this season again... For the ... 9th time? The best. It's really in its own ball game. Enjoy!
Season 2’s opening credits song is basically the best thing about that season. Lol. Seriously, I think it’s a catchier song than this one, imo, but Nevermimd.
Season two is much worse music wise (and story writing wise) tho it isn't all around bad. Most the music used in season 2 comes from one single female singer/songwriter. The into song for the credits in season 2 however, is incrediblely good. It is a song called Nevermind by the great Leonard Cohen.
"Life's barely long enough to get good at one thing. So be careful what you get good at."
15:10 right.
That's something I still quote today.
I wholeheartedly believe in this. But also: it doesn't mean that one shouldn't try or dabble with other things.
I just take this quote to mean that... Work HARD at what you truly want to do. Whole-ass that thing, don't half-ass it.
Not even kidding, I made that my high school senior yearbook quote haha
I regretted it at the time because I didn't think it was that memorable. Glad to see it resonates with other people
*_«It's simple. Overspecialize, and you breed in weakness. It's slow death»_*
"The solution was right under my nose, but I was paying attention to the wrong clues.”
They told everyone at the beginning. It's so obvious once you get to this point. Best season of TV I've ever seen.
When they asked why he kept that "notebook", Rust mentioned that "you never know what "the thing" is gonna be, do you?" The little detail....(the green eared spaghetti monster).
Also at 18:54 the woman mentions and grandchild from Tuttle and says the grandchild was a Childress. I believe last episode with the guy that killed himself in his cell, the officers on duty were Mahoney and Childress. Then the Sheriff mentions it.
The line where the woman says, "Do you know Carcosa...?" gives me chills every time. Creepiest moment of the entire show, in my opinion. At this point in the show, it's probably worth you guys just googling "Carcosa." It's not invented for the series.
Yeah, it hints at an ever-looming threat to which almost everyone is blind. Like, if you know, you know. And if you know, you wish you didn't.
i maintain that a lot of that rare monocultural community bonding that happened around the first season was underpinned by all of us learning about the eldritch cosmic horror references on wikipedia and having all that stuff bubbling around in the back of our heads week to week. gives the season a kind of metatextual supernatural spooky element that works really well and is memorable.
"You, sir, should unmask."
@@doctaflo Absolutely!
Right before Rust talks to groundskeeper at the school, there's a shot of the schools signs through the fence. It says "School closed until further notice God is Working". For a few frames, a fence pole blocks most of the words and letters with "NOTICE KING" being visible. The shot is exactly at 51 minutes and 16 seconds of Episode 3.
Ah, I see you've read other TD1 reaction comment sections 🤖
Watching these 2 guys create their characters, the acting is even more impressive when you realize they are very good friends IRL.
Might even be brothers! if you have listened to them recently! that whould be something...
"I won't avert my eyes. Not again."
Such a heavy line, oof.
This mystery part of this drama is not really meant to be solved by the audience. Rust himself missed the scars on the lawnmower man because of (I think) dirt on his face and being a bit in shadow. I don't remember exactly, but the audience and Rust really can't catch it
The main reason is earlier Marty said that Rust could discern guilt in a few minutes. He didn't get that.
It was the shadow on his face+a scruffy beard. If Rust wasn't initially suspicious he likely didn't really examine the weird lawnmower guy.
Great surprise to get this this morning! I was dreading having to wait until the weekend for it. One thing I think a lot of people miss is the Childress connection. The sheriff who handled that missing girl report was a Childress. The old woman said the young man who had the scars was a Childress. And, one of the two prison guards for the guy who "committed suicide" was a Childress. It's not just all Tuttles!
Can't wait for the thrilling conclusion!
In case nobody has given you the background, a lot of this season makes references to cosmic horror fiction:
Rust's general nihilistic philosophy is right out of H. P. Lovecraft's works where humanity is irrelevant and the universe is uncaring and its mysteries largely unknowable, and actually delving into those mysteries is dangerous to both your life and sanity. Cults also feature prominently in Lovecraft's stories. More specifically, the philosophical aspect of the first season was inspired by horror writer Thomas Ligotti's essays in A Conspiracy Against the Human Race. Ligotti is a modern Lovecraftian writer whose stories often highlight the themes found in Lovecraft's work.
Carcosa and The Yellow King are references to Robert W. Chambers's short story collection The King in Yellow. The King in Yellow is a fictional play within the stories which causes madness in anyone who reads it. It also refers to a supernatural entity, The King in Yellow himself. In the fictional play there is a scene which is performed as a poem where the topic is Carcosa, a strange land where "twin suns sink behind the lake" and "where black stars rise" (which is directly referenced in the show) and where "flap the tatters of the King". Additionally, in the stories there's a reference to The Yellow Sign which, while not fully described in the stories, is represented in the show by the strange spiral design that keeps appearing in connection to The King in Yellow and the cult. In the stories, the Yellow Sign may have originated from a non-human creator from Carcosa and anyone who sees it becomes susceptible to mind control by The Yellow King, hence the importance of the spiral in the show and its connection to the cult and its members.
25:11 Sarah leaning in to get a closer look. 😆
25:30
I don't know if this was intentionally, but notice how he's mowing in a circle.
Watching this these when originally released and then browsing the TD subreddit to see all the details that I missed was so fun. When Rust first approaches the lawn mower man (ep3?), the camera pans so the Light of the Way school sign passes between Rust and the audience. A portion of the fence obscures the message so it looks like it says "notice king". Cool detail but I believe the director ultimately said this was unintentional. A few others like the word "mow" appears on the wall of the cell in the Rust/Charlie Lang interrogation. Marty and Rust have the back and forth about mowing the lawn. Great episode and great reaction!
i'm hoping you are compelled to watch episode 8 immediately and we get your reaction in a couple days! 🙂
Wonderful! I appreciate how quickly these are posting as we close. A nice, albeit somewhat dark, surprise. Thanks! Here we go! :)
Russ said he just needs 10 minutes to figure if someone is guilty. He didn't have enough time when chatting with the guy on the lawn mower
If you go back to that scene where we first the Yellow King, you'll see that the school sign says "notice king" right before Rust gets to talking to him.
If you do end up looking at the scene where rust met the lawnmower man make sure you pay attention to the sign in front of the school.
Yeah, if you pause it at just the right time, it very clearly says *"JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE CARRIED NSYNC SINCE THE BEGINNING",* but it's really easy to miss, especially for the untrained eye.
I’ve always been a true crime fan. This show led me down a real rabbit hole though. It’s based on things like the Franklin Coverup and several schools/church incidents similar to the show.
@@lagronemikal I think you’re right.
23:00 What freaked me out about this scene is my grandad told me about a case similar to this a few years before the show came out. The version he told me was a bit different. It was a babysitter who invited her bf around to do drugs, the baby wouldn't stop crying so they put it in the oven/microwave.
When you go back to episode 3 to check it out you should read the right hand side of the church's billboard, super neat touch that's hidden!
Agreed. If you watch it carefully while looking in a mirror over your left shoulder at exactly 2:59AM anywhere on the equator, you can see the VIN number on the lawnmower and it very clearly says *"YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO PUT SUGAR IN YOUR SPAGHETTI SAUCE"* If you document the fourth word of every episode that Rust says and then play it backwards, it also says this. I've only seen 18 reactors to True Detective Season 1 ever notice that, so it's extremely rare.
So if you have knowledge about Ambrose Bierces, Robert W Chambers and HP Lovecrafts writings, hearing "The Yellow King" and "Carcosa" immediately leads you to think cosmic horror, which in my opinion ratcheted up the tension quite well and made me like it even more. There's a kind of supernatural feel to the whole season.
Y’all saying “fuck” and “wow” at the same time at the end said it all lol 💯🖤
If you notice, he's mowing the lawn in a spiral...
One of the subtle things I noticed years after on rewatch: in ep. 5, LaDeux is rambling about how it was finally "time for the black star", and when Rust goes back to the school at the end there are black stars drawn on the broken glass framing him in. Then here, in ep. 7 when we see the case that broke Marty, there are black stars again, made out of black tape on the ceiling lights in the room where the child was murdered.
Long shadows.
Loved this show. The atmosphere is very unique and almost sets the tone for the show. Southern Mississippi/Louisiana along the coast can be a very scary place. I grew up around Natchez Mississippi and it’s got a very dark history along with the rest of the south eastern coast. Native Americans were killed off and pushed out, lots of crime around the ports and along the Mississippi River, the civil war etc. there are a lot of people who have passed away in suspicious circumstances or unsolved murders plus many who just disappear and were never found or heard of again. This show really captures how eerie and unsettling some of these small southern towns can be.
From my understanding, he wasn't at the top running things per se, they were all doing this together and on their own. It's just he was the worst and the most evil.
While there was definitely an organization/cult stoking the flames I would say Childress is still very much the eponymous King. He is the "legend".
Great reaction guys! To your points about Rust being friendly to Marty, good observations and I agree with all of it. Marty is probably the closest thing to an actual friend that Kohl has probably ever had. At least since the death of his daughter. Despite their tumultuous ups and downs, he probably the most comfortable with Marty.
This episode feels strangely nostalgic
Please give the other True Detective seasons a chance. They're each their own thing and are great in their own way IMO.
At least the second one
@@raiden1003 3rd season much better than 2. I would skip 2 personally and go straight to 3
@@Samuel88853 I agree. For me, S2 is a mess, but S3 gets things a bit back on track, although, nothing tops S1
@@Samuel88853 Listen, I love that you're advocating Season 3, but I don't love that you're advocating skipping Season 2.
The obvious lesson folks, is that they should watch every season of True Detective 😎
I suffered through season two trying to convince myself it would get better. It had high production quality but was truly mind-numbingly boring. It's not worth it.
Eric is a wrestling fan. Alright my man.
4:14 "yes!"
ok, how did you rehearse that? 😉
It just happened that way 😂
I love the scene with the old black lady so much.
The cult brainwashing so strong even years later and so clearly regarded as POSITIVE.
Tremendous
Is the title music as good for Season 2? Umm... No. ;)
I do hope you react to it though; it's more Noir than Mysterious, but it's great in its own way. A lot of people were disappointed that it lacked a certain something; maybe from having too many characters to be able to reach the depths of Season 1, but Season 3 regains a lot of that magic.
Personally, I'm super eager to see Season 4; it looks like it could be superb.
Season 2 has the best soundtracks though. Lera Lynn is amazing.
@@algorhythm.agreed!
@@algorhythm. Oh, absolutely!
Before the reveal happens when we finally see the scarred man he tells the officers something.
"take the PR 14-35". In the Bible, Proverbs chapter 14 verse 35 states, "A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury."
I'm under the assumption that it was intentional.
I think he had a cloth tied around his neck/face last time it showed him
Nah, he had one of those beards that guys out of highschool have when they say they have a beard -- scraggly and patchy. Made the scars blend in.
Awesome reaction.
agreed, chris king--- wait a second... _king... chris... king... chris...cosa? chrcosa... carcosa & king?!_
kinda sus
Such a great series
When we first saw the lawnmower man he has a kind of scrappy beard that kind of hid his scars.
Spiritual leaders don't need to ge the oldest, or wealthiest, just the ones that can use their charisma to bend tradition and religion to their will to where their followers will fall in line. Likely the case here with those in power helping him do what he does and cover things up
And, hey, sometimes it's just "breeding."
Lawnmower guy was the go to guy the cult used to find victims.
Why did Rust decide to contact Marty now? I'm pretty sure he was coming directly from being questioned by the Staties, and felt he had to ramp up his investigation before they shut him down ... as he says Marty has access to resources Rust can't get on his own. Totally mercenary reason. Later, however, i think he starts to realize that he likes working with someone again ... something he used to think held him back(?).
Thank You for the speedy upload!
Hey dudes
Didn't notice because he had a beard in that previous episode. Made it hard to see the scars.
Season two is a VERY different show, its still good, but not this good. However, season 3 is really great and recreates the feeling of this one, deffinetly recommend giving that one a watch.
He had a gruff and dirt on his face in episode 3
Nice Austin 3:16 shirt dude.
I have an idea for a show: Evil Forrest Gump.
Wait, you guys are discovering as we speak?!
I need to watch this season again...
For the ... 9th time? The best. It's really in its own ball game.
Enjoy!
Season 2’s opening credits song is basically the best thing about that season. Lol. Seriously, I think it’s a catchier song than this one, imo, but Nevermimd.
I mean the scene about the Nike's is pretty funny.
I don't remember that but my favorite scene was when Colin Farrell's character confronts his son's bully and his dad at their house. lol
Season two is much worse music wise (and story writing wise) tho it isn't all around bad. Most the music used in season 2 comes from one single female singer/songwriter. The into song for the credits in season 2 however, is incrediblely good. It is a song called Nevermind by the great Leonard Cohen.
Old Stone Cold gonna watch a little True Detective what?
I said I'm gonna watch a murder mystery what?
I'm gonna get in my ATV and drive around in a flat circle, what? You think I'm gonna be reincarnated ad someone else well EHH-EHH!
You start this video with: "Well, well, well", not "Alright, alright, alright" 😮
Oh, you guys think it's weird, huh?
I beg of you........DONT WATCH SEASON 2
Black stars showed in couple of episodes and after seeing this season like 5, 6 times i think the more people are in this cult
7:52 "That looks... so creepy." 🫣