True Detective (S1): We Live in a Society

Thanks to the power of the algorithm, I was recently inspired to do a rewatch of True Detective Season 1. Because I'm a psychopath, I decided to it all in one sitting. It's kind of a banal observation at this point to mention how different the experience is than watching it week to week when it premiered.

I truly do not think we were meant to consume serialized media the way we do now - with access to high quality screenshots and the ability to obsess over otherwise innocuous set details.

So let's talk about some of my other takeaways!

The Enduring Siren Song of "Ultimate DC"

 

Wizard Magazine's infamous Ultimate Justice League

For the last few days rumors of an "Ultimate DC" project have been circulating in fan circles. Rob Liefield lit the fire by mentioning it on his podcast. DC filing a trademark for something called "Metal Force" added more fuel to the idea that Scott Snyder would return to DC. Mark Waid and Dan Mora departing SHAZAM caused more speculation, and Scott Snyder himself seemingly confirmed it on twitter:

Now if you've paid any attention to DC Comics over say, the last 20 years, the idea of an Ultimate DC certainly wouldn't be a new one to you. Its something fan circles constantly crowed about in the wake of Ultimate Marvel's astounding popularity. And DC fundamentally agreed, because they've already tried it:

On Great White Hopes

Spoilers Ahead

This is not a review of Ultimate Spider-man #1. 

I think reviewing singular pieces of a serialized medium like comics (or TV) is incredibly silly and unhelpful for cracking into the marrow. But I do want to talk about USM #1 more broadly.