7 Problems With True Detective Season 2 That Nobody Wants To Admit

3. It Could Lose Its Sense Of Originality

As well as the obvious visual change, its California location, True Detective could also lose its atmospheric originality. With a larger cast and bustling setting, as well as an incredibly excited fanbase to satisfy, there's a very real worry that season two could tear along at breakneck speed, a necessary increase of pace to cram everything into its eight episodes. If it does so, all sense of season one's intoxicating originality could be lost. Although often guilty of crawling along at a snail's pace, Rust and Marty's storyline was more measured than plodding, taking time to properly develop characters and tantalise the audience with the slow unravelling of its central mystery. This also ensured that the high-octane moments had the capacity to truly stand out and shock. Season two looks set to ditch its characteristic poise in favour of a decidedly cheaper set of thrills.