10 Things You Need To Know About True Detective Season 2
10. It Will Tell An Entirely New Story
The first season of True Detective ended quite conclusively. Rust and Marty solved the case (at least their share of it) and, through their survival, formed a close brotherly bond. Themes were reinforced and the narrative came full circle without a cliffhanger in sight. The story of Rust and Martys battle against unrelenting evil was over. With this ending in mind, it came as no surprise when it was announced that the next season would be an entirely new story. Much like American Horror Story, each season of True Detective is going to be a stand alone story with different settings, characters, and mysteries. This of course means no Woody Harrelson or Matthew McConaughey, which, while disappointing that we wont get to see those great characters again, is the right way to go. Their ending was too perfect to be squandered by endless seasons. What this does mean is that each season has the opportunity to be its own work of art; to tell a new story in a different way. This makes season two a complete wild card. Other than it being a detective series, we have no idea what to expect. This keeps things fresh and exciting, freeing the writers up from the threat of complacency and allowing them to explore ideas they couldnt last time. However, not everything will be new next season
