'True Detective' Season 3 news: HBO keen on starting despite a lackluster second season
HBO's ambitious "True Detective" Season 2 didn't live up to its stunning predecessor's glory and most thought that there would be no Season 3. But it seems HBO is not about to shelve the brand and is considering a Season 3.
There are no two ways about it - "True Detective" Season 2" was just about the most complicated and difficult to understand installment of any TV series. The season started with great anticipation, riding on the success of Season 1. But midway through, critics and audiences simply gave up on it.
Many felt cheated that a simple cop-killer story was projected as something very mysterious. The characters had no definite arc and were out of sync with the story. The drug cartel shootout and the sex-party scenes were distractions in an already muffled-up screenplay.
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Pizzolatto had been inspired by "The Big Lebowski' and wanted shades of Raymond Chandler-like tussle between two characters, Ray and Frank.
Still the "True Detective" brand is too big to be just given up. The series can be revived because every season can have a different story, a fresh new cast and terrific writers to infuse new energy into a lethargic series. It's plus point is that it does not depend on particular actors, story line or themes.
HBO will most probably go ahead with series creator Nic Pizzolatto on board.
HBO's president of programming Michael Lombardo seemed to be positive about a "True Detective" Season 3 in the near future. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Season 3 is a possibility with Nic Pizzolatto as Nic already has a theme for Season 3.
Lombardo is hopeful that Nic Pizzolatto, bartender-turned-writer-turned-creator, will take on the challenge of creating a third season that would follow the footsteps of "True Detective" Season 1.
Both HBO and Nic Pizzolatto might have to do a lot of brainstorming to find a good solid straight forward crime story and simply tell a tale of detection. Against this background, Pizzolatto could explore corruption at high levels and the inner demons of his lead characters, but at the same time give the audience a clear idea where the story is leading to.
