Special guest Todd VanDerWerff from Vox joins Andrew and Charlie on this episode to talk about the transition into the second half of the season. Among the topics discussed:Is this season's main problem a structural one? What are the consequences of last week's Vinci Massacre? How does True Detective deal with "penis problems" and gender issues? How does this season compare to other California noir stories? And does there need to be a clear directorial "auteur" behind the camera? Plus, Andrew and Charlie go over some listener emails.

SHOW NOTES:

0:25 - Intro and honorary members
5:25 - Listener feedback
14:16 - General thoughts on Season 2's structure
21:15 - The fallout of the Vinci Massacre, lack of consequences
26:40 - The themes of masculinity and femininity
34:24 - Paul and his mother
38:44 - Pulpy dialogue, Vince Vaughn as Frank
47:35 - Comparisons with other California noir stories
55:25 - Directorial auteurism and True Detective
1:01:05 - "Hooker parties" and narrative coincidences
1:07:40 - David Lynch and Twin Peaks homages
1:11:06 - Show close

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