Two Dope Boys And A (Terrible) TV Show: True Detective Season 2

William Evans really tried. Omar Holmon even livetweeted the show every week. But they still can’t believe they watched the dumpster fire that was True Detective Season 2. Even the finale took everything ridiculous about the season and turned it up to 11. Because this served as therapy for both of them, you know they had to talk it out. ALL THE SPOILERS for True Detective. William: Yo, I know you dropped the open letter man, I know you been down this dark ass twisted road full corny one-liners and kale dinners, but I feel like we need to talk about this True Detective Season 2 now that it’s over, fam. I hate to belabor the point, but sometimes the point need to be muthafuckin’ labored. True Detective Season 2 gotta be the most disappointing sequel since Fredo Corleone was born, man. Omar: We live in a world where you might get bodied by a singin’ rapper or Vince Vaughn. That’s the world we live in, and this is apparently the world we deserve, Will. I felt like that scene in Rocky 4 when Apollo died and Rocky’s driving and remembering his mans and dem… except it’s me and I’m lookin’ back at season one of True Detective while “THERE’S NO EASY WAY OUT” blares out the speakers. “THERE NO SHORTCUT HOME, WILL!” William: Bruh, wasn’t no shortcut through this gotdamn season, either. I ain’t never experienced 8 1/2 hours feeling like 20 before. Omar: This shit was supposed to bring back the grime, man. I only know 3 people’s names and there wasn’t one memorable bar from this who sho…

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