TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY Episode 1 Breakdown! 

Should I breakdown every episode? Make sure to like and leave a comment with your thoughts to far 😊 My other TRUE DETECTIVE videos below: True Detective: Night Country Episode 1 Breakdown: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-f2Md73DDLy8.html True Detective: Night Country Episode 2 Breakdown: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yKnbTpcwQ3Q.html True Detective: Night Country Episode 3 Breakdown: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-u0vU8pOU1AI.html True Detective: Night Country Episode 4 Breakdown: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-efEAaRpG9gY.html True Detective: Night Country Episode 5 Breakdown: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lJM49r62UcY.html True Detective Season 4 Ending Explained: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YgNjecXl4sw.html True Detective Season 3 Ending Explained: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VQljeqzppjs.html

I think it’s important to note when Navarro visits Annie’s brother, and she asks for some drinking water, he mentions the water “went bad three days ago” which is about the time the scientists disappeared….and “she” awoke.

When the woman was gutting the wolf, did you notice it slightly moved just before she saw her “vision” of the dead guy?

My theory: the mine is releasing lead into the water sources, causing the town folk and all animals exposed to it to hallucinate. The show is very intentional about showing the characters brushing their teeth with tap water, followed by a creepy hallucination immediately after. Even the lady who starts seeing the ghost is exposed to the wolf blood stream (assuming it’s drinking from the same water sources) right before she starts following the ghost that reveals the bodies. I think the hallucinations will become worse as the season continues until they figure it out they’ve been drinking lead water.

Don't know if anyone noticed this but the mining company, SilverSky, has a Star shaped logo, the murdered woman was stabbed with a Star shaped weapon it was said. Also the Swirl mark found on the bodies in episode two is almost identical to that of the mark found on the body in season 1.

"The Thing" meets The Diatlov Pass Incident...... I hope officer Starling can crack the case!

I feel like we see the same reflection in Travis’ eye as we did the deer at the beginning before they start howling and run to the cliff

Rust’s father was named Travis, and was also from Alaska.

The water not being drinkable for the past 3 days lines up with when the sun set. Something to think about

When Liz was going through the photos of the activist at her house, the camera pulls out and the photos are arranged like Yellow Sign in season 1.

Jodie’s character found that connection regarding the jackets. So, her mind & memory is fine. Not finding her glasses in the many pockets that jacket had is within range of ‘it happens’.

Please do the whole season. You mentioned a bunch of things I missed in my viewing. Great breakdown!

I’m getting big Dyatlov Pass vibes from this so far and I am here for it.

Even if Travis is a hallucination, there's no way Rose could have found those corpses w/o supernatural means.

I think Annie was uncovering something (considering she’s an activist) and they killed her not because of the mining protests, but because she was finding out something bad. Tongue being removed seem to be a nod to what happens in the afterlife (goes back to the spiritual elements of this show).

The swirling symbol on the body is from S1, its the 'flat circle' that is the infernal plane & seems to be related to worship of the Yellow King

I didn't get the impression that she was hard of hearing. I thought they added that "speak up" line so that we would know that the cops are father and son. "Speak up" is something your dad would say to you. It would also be really embarrassing if you worked together and he treated you like a little kid, but again, I think the writers are trying to set up that relationship. But IDK, I guess we'll see.

Alaska is hella dark in the winter no sun, so people are bound to "see things" I'm not mad about the visions. People already complaining that it's "too supernatural" lol. The mind can play tricks on people that go six months without sunlight. So the "supernatural stuff" could be a result of seasonal depression or some coast to coast vibes. Either way it sets a creepy tone, which is exactly what the first season did. Especially when Rust was tripping on the Yellow King visions, which could have been premonitions or just drug flashbacks, or both. Season 1 left that decision up to the audience.

The night is dark, and full of terrors.

Watched Episode 1 twice ; so good so good 🙃 The shaking man in the beginning of this episode is Owen McDonnell who played Eve's husband Niko Polastri in Killing Eve

The tongue thing is related to Inuit culture. If anyone has seen "The Terror" then you know what is about to happen. Also, you should definately watch The Terror; it is one of the best 1 seasons shows out there!

Yes, please keep doing these. I was excited for the show but was too distracted when it finally aired to give it a proper viewing, this helped to fix many themes and missed details into my awareness. Thank you!

Lots of references to the season one including the quote from the Yellow King, the spiral, antlers and Lonestar Beer, plus Rust being from Alaska. I would not be surprised if there is an element of cosmic horror similar to that season that is implied but never proven.

I can assure you the dad asking his son to speak up is not because of Liz’s hearing. We’re meant to see that as Liz favoring the kid. She’s essentially telling the dad to back off

When Liz was first at the station and was in the room examining all the personal items and closes the medicine cabinet, did you notice someone was watching her in the mirror as it closes? It’s a very brief glimpse.

My theory so far is that the mining company is doing something shady/illicit obviously something within the realm of murder. And the weird creepy paranormal stuff, I think there's something in the water thats making the people see stuff.

Thanks for the breakdown! I'm with you about this season (re: the first season vs. all the other seasons) in that I'm anxiously optimistic about this season. Please keep the breakdowns coming!

An interesting first episode.Gave me twin peaks vibes,and there was something about the character Travis,which reminded me of killer bob.

Anyone else think the reindeer had a reaction to something they smelled which terrified them? Could be biological (something to do the research station or the mining operation)? There’s definitely a murder cover up situation going on. It was interesting that Liz didn’t trust officer Hank and made his son bring her over the files from the previous murder. The magnetic field theory is interesting. Glad I waited to watch this until after the episode! I didn’t realize how many clues I missed. It makes me excited for more.

The guy sitting in the chair is Travis. He's wearing the same shirt that he has on when Rose follows him onto the ice.

The last shot showing Jodie looking over all the photos on the floor--in the form of a SPIRAL. That's really connecting Season One. This should be good!!

I’m hooked so far. There’s definitely a supernatural element that kinda reminds me of season 1. I can’t wait to see your breakdowns every week!

Yes, please continue to breakdown the season. I'm hooked. Thank you!!

Always love your breakdowns glad you're doing this show, and this is much better than other breakdowns I've seen for this season

Please keep these videos coming. LOVE IT!

Glad to know that you reviewed this series. You guys ALWAYS do great work!!

THANK YOU for your thoughts about this season’s True Detective! 🕵️ Although it left me with even more questions than I already had, you’ve helped to expand the possibilities in my mind. This show tends to linger in my thoughts and it keeps coming back to mind several times each day! Please keep breaking down every episode! Well done!

Can't wait for the rest of the show! It's so good so far and as a native I really appreciate them showing us as just everyday people and not some weird stereotype

Really great break down. Thank you. I enjoyed it so much, but didn't catch all these details!

I watched it twice and still can’t believe how much I missed! Thanks for the breakdown! Can’t wait for the next episode!

Great job! Lots off stuff I missed. Please continue. 😊

“Review bombing”. Apparently some people still can’t handle having women in the lead. Yes, the first season was great. Then season 2 & 3 not so great, and had men in the lead. Give this season a fair shake. I liked it very much!!!

I was hoping you'd explain or at least note a form that crossed in front of the camera in the lab (I think). Looking forward to parsing this out. You do very good critical analyses. Thanks! 🙌

I’m watching the episode again. What about the being that runs across the hall when the delivery man shows up and the place is empty. Something was still there. At this point I think it’s alien ish (not necessarily short grey ones) or possibly some type of pole shift magnetic issue that makes people go coo-coo.

Yes!! I was hoping you covered this!

Liked this episode alot. Nice job on the breakdown!👍

The one detail that REALLY stood out to me is the use of a very specific shade of blue. The color blue that Hank is painting the room in his house for his Russian mail order bride is extremely similar to the shade of blue on the floor of the science facility. That shade of blue is also the same color of Navvaro’s jacket and there are hints of that shade of blue throughout the episode. Seems very intentional. Sounds tin foil hat, but it reminds me of the detail from S1 of the specific color of the house being painted tying to Childress’ painting business and painting the house of the Fontenot family prior to the abduction of Marie Fontenot. Also- just noticed that Navarro’s sister has her hair dyed a similar shade of blue as well. It’s also the same shade of blue that Hank has for the keyboard on his phone when he is texting his mail order bride and the color of the hockey helmets. I know blue is a super common color but this has to be intentional in some way to draw our attention to it.

That swirl is the same symbol rust comes across a few times as well I'm surprised u didn't catch that, H.P Lovecrafts book In the Mountains of Madness sounds very similar 2 this season, 1 Carsosa is mentioned severaltimes in Lovecrafts books, (snd an author b4 him the guy who wrote The Yellow king i think was inspirationalas well), 2 its about a antarctic research team going insane after finding out about a old civilization in the city of Carcosa, H.P took inspiration for the book from the Poe book u mentioned. They r definitely connected, if anyone wants 2 see what i mean just look up the Wikipedia page on In the Mountains of Madness..

Great review! Didn't think I'd actually enjoy someone's reviews and recaps more than, or as much as, Pete Peppers! I'll subscribe to this RU-vid channel, and set up the bell to notify me for next week's episode! Great job! Lots of food for thought! Kudos! 👍

I don’t think Liz has bad hearing. I think the dad was trying to embarrass his kid in front of her. Also think there’s someone in the water or those samples that’s affecting people. Heard the series was somewhat inspired by The Thing movie.

I’ve watched it at least four times trying to glean more information! Thanks for this overview. Can’t wait for more! I think Hank and his kid are connected in some bad way. There is a line about blood in a coming episode trailer and the son telling his wife he has to fix this one thing and her screaming at him not to lie to her!!!

You didn’t mention that the spiral is also found in Season 1 and is the symbol of the Yellow King, and that Rust is from Alaska…

I don’t know what to think about Dan. He seems to want to delay things as if the scientists left fresh food, acting as if he doesn’t hear a request to look at cases with missing tongues, and denying files are at his house. He knows more than he pretends. I think he plays dumb and jokes a bit too much.

there’s something about magical realism that’s making this so good for me

Good episode and good review. Thx! Noticed that Travis did not have any footprints in the snow.

Thank you for giving great content!

Great analysis!! This season is off to a great start

WOW! You pointed out some cool details I missed.. thanks... I think the answer is yes, breakdown each one. However I may just bank them and go back and watch Season 1 to see the seminal True Detective.. thanks again....

Please cover the entire season! This was a great start and drew me in!!

I really love Navarro. She gave me such badass energy while still being an empathetic person.

Lets not forget Rust spent a little time in Alaska, and the swirl symbol from previous seasons can been seen in the trailer.

Great breakdown as usual! “Daddy loves you very much!”❤

Awesome video. Yes please go breaking down every episode

I really hope this season can live up to true detective standard. Of course season one can’t be topped and is one of the greatest stand alone seasons of all time. I truly hope it’s not supernatural stuff.

I love these breakdowns, thanks. Looks like it’s gonna be a good series. Loves s1 and s2. Definitely gotta watch s4 episodes a couple times. A lot of story lines. Hopefully it all ties together.

The person drowning in the trailer is making similar arm motions to the guy in the visions that lead to the three dead bodies.

A unique and fascinating glimpse of American society which I find almost alien. This first episode was exceptional. My only quibble, so far: In this episode we’re cautioned the water has been tainted/undrinkable for three days yet we see Jody Foster washing dishes and making soup - one assumes with water as an ingredient - without care. And, wouldn’t you expect to see cases and cases of bottled water stockpiled next to the mountains of canned goods and toilet paper? Lastly, is it SOP for cops to have boxes of case records in their homes?

The guy in the trailer wearing Annie's Parka looks like Mosely, the miner walking out with Annie' brother when Navarro greets him at the mine entrance.

Episode was amazing. Keep covering the show.

Great first episode, definitely looking forward to the 2nd. Like you touched on in the vid, I feel like they’re leaning so heavily into the supernatural that there’s no way that it’s the actual reason for all the craziness going on. Great breakdown, would love to see more!

Great breakdown - please do all of them

This is great. Please keep it up

My theory is that something in the atmosphere perhaps even the water itself is driving people to madness.

Great breakdown. Very Twin Peaks sometimes, and the frozen bodies remind me of Han Solo cryogenically frozen in carbonite.

At the beginning of the episode after the scientists have left without their clothes or phone, I was thinking it might be a reference to the Dyatlov's Pass incident.

"Fascinating breakdown. This really cleared a lot of things up" - Mr Spock

Did u notice that when the guy was seizing in the beginning…he was wearing that beige parka

In the opening, the camera pans from Ferris Bueller to sammich guy, and coat dude isn’t there. It specifically shows the spot he’s standing. Then, sammich guy shifts and says “ta-dah”, and coat dude is there, covered in snow and shivering or shaking. Seems to me it was: a continuity error, meant to be deceptive, or he warped there from outdoors (reversed electronic sound?).

Even with it don’t really catching me right away, I’m digging the setting and the hinted case lying ahead, looking forward to the next episodes! 👌

Whenever I hear the name “Holden,” I always think about reading THE CATCHER IN THE RYE back in High School circa 1992/1993.

Please cover this show 🙏🏻 love true detective

The dead scientists are reminicent of a real expedition in 1959 at the Dyatlov pass in Russia where all particants died in a highly mysterious way.

Great Video!

You should cover Base on a True Story, no one is talking about and I think you would enjoy it! It's also been greenlite for a S2

Your breakdowns are sooo good i watch shows to listen to you break them down

Man its mind blowing what some people can take from one episode already, at the end credits I couldn't even remember everyones name :P

thanks for the video.

He said to speak up because hes trying to "dad" his son on the job and liz backed the kid up. Shes not hard of hearing.

The Tsalal is also a short story by Thomas Ligotti, which also ties it thematically with season one. Let's remember that Rust Cole's philosophy was literally plagiarized by the show from Ligotti's The conspiracy against human race. The Tsalal story itself is about bringing a long forgotten forever darkness back into the world, so I guess it makes sense.

Thanks for the rec-ap Think ! Hey where/what was the URL of that Tsalal website ?

First episode in and I’m already hooked. Kind of wish I could binge it, but whatever!!

I believe we need to pay attention to the parkas of all of the characters as other clues may be there…if you’ve figured out the ending to the Thing in the final scene, then you had to use the coats (and changes in color of coat each was wearing) to get there.

Their relationship wasn’t weird. That’s how relationships in Alaska are like. The women have the upper hand

Humans have the same magnetism detection built in as wild animals do. We actually have MORE detectors than most animals we just aren't as in tune with it as we used to be. I'd be willing to wager a large amount that it was absolutely vital to early human life.

I think the supernatural elements punch the story to the max with very interesting mystery elements, I think the little bit that was in the first season really made me like it that much more. Also, the spiral imagery really gives me Alan Wake 2 vibes which I like a lot.

I was getting big The Thing vibes from the opening scenes. Also big Marge Gunderson vibes from Jody Foster

Spiral = White walkers

Good stuff thru and thru!

Being in the dark all the time gave me the creeps it’s pretty scary I think it’s gonna be good

I love all the series of this show. I can't wait til the final episode.