Sunday, 26 July 2015

True Detective Season 2 Episode 6 Recap


Episode 5 left us chasing blue diamonds, a crazy shack, and confrontation between Colin Farrell's Ray Velcoro and Vince Vaughn's Frank Semyon.
After watching this episode, and the reality that only two episodes are left, we had too much introduction and filler. The setup stories could have been truncated. The episodes are getting better, but it feels like two episodes isn't enough time.

Check out my previous recaps or keep reading to dive into this episode. Spoilers beware.
Colin Farrell Taylor Kitsch Rachel McAdams in True Detective
I'm going to give you something. Put it in your shoe.

Colin Farrell Vince Vaughn in True Detective
Frank didn't force Ray to do anything that wasn't already in him.

This was a good start to the episode. There was no fight between Frank and Ray with Frank blaming Ray and washing his hands of any wrong doing.

Colin Farrell in True Detective
He looks nothing like you, which is true for both of them.

Ray determines his earlier retribution targeted the wrong guy. While he threatens to go after the guy, it seems at odds after his Frank conversation. Ray can tell this guy is the real culprit, though he looks nothing like Ray's son.

Chessani Kids in True Detective
Dollars to donuts we've already seen these kids all grown up.

Are those Mayor Chessani's 'kids'? How deep do Chessani's crimes go? The picture is a boy and girl, similar to Chessani's kids. With what little we've seen we know his adult kids are nothing short of messed up. I think we know why.

Vince Vaughn in True Detective
Have a chat with Uncle Frank.

Now we see why Stan's death was given such prominence, they were going to come back to it. They could have given him a scene before his death. Frank proves he is down with kids. Could this lead to adopting Stan's kid? Anything could happen in the last two episodes!

Colin Farrell in True Detective
Is Ray an interior decorator? No. He's just on a bender.

Why would Ray DVR the Cardinals? Why not the Dodgers or even the Angels and Athletics? Is DVR'ing the wrong game and his son not picking up on it what really upset him? His wife tells him she doesn't want to win but that seems hard to believe since he's handing her the win and she isn't objecting. My next question was why do a paternity if she doesn't want to win, but the show addressed that question. She needs that for her, which seems to ignore Ray's feelings on the matter.

Hammer Time Vince Vaughn in True Detective
Hey, why do they call you hammer time... wait, nooooo!!

Frank once again proves he's tough as nails. He wants the girl more than the cops and he's willing to screw whoever gets in his way.

Rachel McAdams in True Detective
Ani has got something, at least that's what all the pimps tell her.

Ani is all dressed up and ready to party without the dozens of knives she usually carries. Ray and Frank are on surveillance. Just how badly will this go?

Colin Farrell and Taylor Kitsch in True Detective
Paul's been watching WWE again.

Ray and Paul tag teaming the competition. Paul neutralizes the threat, Ray stands around pointing a gun.

Rachel McAdams in True Detective
Tacky sweater party this isn't.

The parties are crazier than Eyes Wide Shut. We got nothing on the crazy murder shack, but this party is wall to wall old guys looking for something easy. Ani has some repressed memories. It looks like her dad was aiding  aspiring political types before the parties became a touch too classy for the woods and vans.

Finale to Episode 6 True Detective Season 2
No party like a full moon party because  full moon party don't stop.

No party like a full moon party because a full moon party don't stop... until... no, they don't. Ray and Paul save the day and Ani who finds her missing person and a potential murder charge. I doubt they'll press charges, wouldn't want to bring attention to your crazy sex party.

 And of course, no recap is complete without a highway shot.

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