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True DetectiveSeason 4 hit screens on Sunday, Jan. 14. The anthology series came back withNight Country, featuring Jodie Foster and Kali Reis, and fans are chiming in with their feedback.
Despite some negative perspectives of viewers, the reviews for the new season have been positive, focusing on the central performances at its core.
Some enthusiasts are even comparing it to the highly acclaimed first season of 2014, recalling the golden days of McConaughey and Harrelson.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 93%. But there’s a catch: folks are griping about one thing in the show, and it’s the song they picked for the opening credits.
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Why isTrue Detective: Night CountryGetting Flak Despite Positive Reviews?
Each season ofTrue Detectivehas scored points for its choice of title track, including the second season that received flak. Season one featured The Handsome Family’sFar from Any Road, and season two kicked off with Leonard Cohen’sNevermindfrom his 2014 albumPopular Problems.
In season three, starring Mahershala Ali and Stephen Dorff, the opening music was Cassandra Wilson’s cover of Son House’sDeath Letter. This set a high bar, and now, season four finds itself in a bit of a musical showdown.
True Detectivefans had a moment of realization withNight Country– this time, the opening song is Billie Eilish’sBury a Friend.
Fans aren’t disappointed with the song, but they’re wondering how it ended up in the series when it’s already been in countless films and TV shows. As one fan wrote (viaIndependent):
“Billie Eilish for the new True Detective intro song is…. a choice that was made…” with one more viewer wading in: “There’s like 10 needle drops in the new True Detective and they’re all so boring and colourless but worse than all of them combined is the title sequence song, which is the same Billie Eilish song they used in the Madame Web trailer.”
But a series can’t be judged solely based on its tunes. Being a crime drama, the focus should be on plot twists and suspense rather than nitpicking the tunes. There are other important aspects to consider when evaluating a series.
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Will There Be a Season 5 ofTrue Detective?
True Detectivehad the audience hooked for four seasons already. Now, the big question: Is it gearing up for a Season 5?
The second season ofTrue Detectivewas a bit of a stumble, but the fourth season, did a little pivot. It refocused itself on female characters for the first time in the largely male-dominated crime genre.
Season 4 is a hit with critics, but the real deal is the viewership numbers, which will decide if there will be a Season 5. So, as of now, Season 5 is still a mystery and there’s no official confirmation yet.
WatchTrue Detective: Night Countryon HBO.
Shreya Jha
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Meet Shreya, FandomWire’s go-to Pop-Culture Writer. She holds a master’s degree in Journalism and a pop culture obsession that rivals even the most die-hard ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel fans.Her articles have been published in Animated Times, Creator Mail, and The Luxxe Mag. When Shreya’s not busy dishing out hot takes, she is lost in the world of rom-coms.
