Ep.13: True Detective - 308 - The Watch
True Detective
It's our final True Detective podcast for Season 3! Fourteen listeners write on topics ranging from beeper technology to Jungian archetypes. The King Bee reminds us that sometimes we're overthinking TV. Big D swears we'll never sell out, and Gene Lyons discovers Wayne and Amelia found a way to make their marriage work. Yeah, he seriously missed that part entirely. We also reconnect with Joe from California, whose monotone midseason voicemail was the stuff of genius nightmares, and hear from listeners who thought the "True Detective" Season 3 finale fell short. Listener JC firmly plants his...
info_outline
Ep.12: True Detective - 308 - Now Am Found
True Detective
As Mahershala Ali triumphantly raised his Best Supporting Actor Oscar for "Green Book," Nic Pizzolatto and company wowed us with one of the greatest TV drama finales in HBO history.
info_outline
Ep.11: True Detective - 307 - The Watch
True Detective
Fan mail discusses True Detective Season 3 Episode 7, "The Final Country"
info_outline
Ep.10: True Detective - 307 - The Final Country
True Detective
"True Detective" Episode 7 intrigued us with the tragic tale of Isabel Hoyt and and the terrifying introduction of her father, Edward Hoyt. Plus, we got to see the epic beatdown of the contemptible Harris James and behold Mahershala Ali in his giant boxer shorts.
info_outline
Ep.9: True Detective - 306 - Hunters in The Dark
True Detective
If you had a "True Detective" Season 3 theory, Episode 6 probably confirmed it. Is that the mark of a well-constructed show, or TV that's just too predictable? The Shat Crew breaks down what we know for (almost) certain and what's still up in the air, and listeners write in about character sexuality, the secret meanings of names, and what Julie Purcell's drawings tell us about life before she disappeared.
info_outline
Ep.8: True Detective - 305 - If You Have Ghosts
True Detective
Episode 5 shocked "True Detective" fans by taking Season 3 back to the quality and power of Season 1 without stealing too much from the HBO series' origins. We review startling scenes, including The Woodard Altercation, The Press Conference, Julie's Phone Call, and The Porch Talk.
info_outline
Ep.7: True Detective - 304 - The Hour and The Day
True Detective
"True Detective" skipped its usual Episode 4 bloodbath this season and instead gave us a buffet of strong dialog and revelations. Find out what's different about the writing on "The Hour and The Day," and hear Dick Ebert sing twice in the same podcast.
info_outline
Ep.6: True Detective - 303 - The Watch
True Detective
Fan mail discusses True Detective Season 3 Episode 3, "The Big Never"
info_outline
Ep.5: True Detective - 303 - The Big Never
True Detective
WARNING: Explicit language from the get-go as we decode Episode 3 of "True Detective" Season 3. Confused about this one? You're not alone.
info_outline
Ep.4: True Detective - 301 & 302 - The Great War and Modern Memory and Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
True Detective
True Detective Season 3 finally is here! HBO treated us to a double-header Sunday night, and fans are eating it up. Mahershala Ali is on fire, the spookiness is back, and Stephen Dorff's wig is absolutely criminal.
info_outline
"True Detective" listeners write in about Season 3 Episode 7 in this bonus edition of Shat on TV's "The Watch." A former classmate dishes the dirt on "True Detective" showrunner Nic Pizzolatto; an Arkansas viewer cheers the show's use of her home state; and Gene discovers the hour he spent transcribing an on-screen shot of Amelia's book was a complete waste of time.
A car enthusiast points out issues with Cousin Dan's Mercury Capri, and a Shat listener earns a spot on Jeopardy! Plus, we examine our own prejudices thanks to listener Stu G.
Other emails and voicemails include:
- The link to Marty Hart and Rust Cohle
- A dark theory on Roland's secret
- Mr. June and Mary July
- and the gravity of homosexuality in the show's 1980s roots.
Help Support the Podcast
- Shop Amazon With Our Free Affiliate Link:
https://www.amazon.com/?tag=shatmovies-20
- Take the Sponsor Survey:
https://survey.libsyn.com/shatontv - Leave a Voicemail:
(914) 719-SHAT – (914) 719-7428
- Donate with Paypal:
https://shatontv.com/paypal
- Subscribe to our Feeds & Follow us on Social Media:
https://shatontv.com/subscribe-and-follow/
- Check out our Movie Podcast:
http://shatthemovies.com
Tags: True Detective, True Detective TV Series, True Detective Theories, True Detective Spoilers, True Detective Series, True Detective Review, True Detective Recap, True Detective Questions, True Detective podcast, True Detective 2016, TV Series, TV Podcast, Shat The Movies, Shat On TV, Mystery, HBO True Detective, HBO Series, HBO Podcast, Game of Thrones