Fan Theories… True Detective vs. Friends: Did Ross Geller Lose Custody of Ben? 8 Aug 201531 Aug 2023 Or: What Happened to Ben Geller on Friends? Note: the following was originally written in 2014. A lot has happened since then, but I think it holds up pretty well.…
Ballers… Don’t Call a Show Good, or Bad, Until The End is Known: On Ballers, True Detective, and House of Cards. 9 Jul 2015 In a previous post, I mentioned Herodotus's lesson, to "call no man happy until he is dead." My specific application of his lesson in that case was to say that…
HBO… How Taylor Kitch’s Paul Woodrugh Should Have Been Introduced in True Detective 1 Jul 20151 Jul 2015 So far, so good, for Season Two of True Detective. Except for one aspect of the first episode that didn't work for me. There are four main characters in this…
HBO… What’s Missing From True Detective Season Two 22 Jun 201522 Jun 2015 Am I the only person disappointed that the episode didn't end with Matthew McConaughey showing up to the crime scene, winking at the camera, and saying "All right, all right,…
Game of Thrones… Why All the Bad News About True Detective is Actually Good News 12 May 201513 May 2015 Like all television shows that appeal to the intellectual and the obsessive, True Detective has gathered itself a menagerie of obsessive fans, the sort that remind you that fan is derived…
2666… The Book You Need to Read Before Season Two of True Detective 12 May 20152 Jan 2018 People are always recommending things with the equation of if you liked this, then you will like that. Or, before you see ____, make sure you read _____. And while…
A Song of Ice and Fire… Why House of Cards is Dumb 21 Feb 20151 Jun 2017 Yes, everyone loves House of Cards, and everyone is excited about Season 3 impending breaking of the internet on February 27th. And yes, it's because it's very entertaining. But let's talk about…