best show on tv not even a contest
expect awards for both mcm and woody
It definitely was NOT the best show on TV. It was a cool show, though.
I think it proved to be a classic example of a show that people thought was smarter than it actually was. It reminded me of "Lost" in that regard. At the end of the day, it was a semi-typical cop drama, but beautifully shot, verbosely written and containing movie-star performances that far outweighed the content they were given.
But it wasn't great, in my opinion. I still enjoyed it. The last episode was fun... plenty of homages to Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Pretty typical stuff, though... they track down the boss monster, have a near-death and come out heroes.
I don't think the show gets anywhere near the hype if it featured two random actors. Woody and McConnaghey heightened the experience significantly.
Yes, the show had moments of greatness... such as that epic one-shot. But it also had moments of mundane and crappy... like many of the home scenes featuring Woody's family. Meh.
That said, it's an amazing step in the right direction, because it opens the door for other filmmakers and big-time actors to take on similar projects. It will be fun to see who they tap to direct the second season... where it will be shot... who they will cast in the lead roles, etc. They only need to commit to 8 episodes, so it makes it an appealing project for world-class storytellers. I wouldn't mind seeing more high-profile mini series like this.
But no... not the best show on television. We're in the middle of the golden age of television. Some amazing shows out there. There's almost too many. "True Detective" was very good. I'm sure it will sweep the Emmys, because that's typically what happens when Oscar winning movie stars are involved in a "television" project, but there's so much great stuff out there right now on that same level.
