Crab Trap Man (True Detective Episode 3)

[@beyling5685]

This guy broke open the whole case for them by identifying Reggie. He’s the most underrated side character

[@nwahs3233]

Is that a thing?

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

Executing monsters like Dewall and Reggie Ledeaux is one of those action that even God or Mother Teresa would give you a pat on the back for.

[@whoknowswhocares885]

@@flightofthebumblebee9529 Not saying you are wrong. But in hindsight killing them lost their chance to catch the Yellow King and they could have prevented so much from happening. Childress roamed free for years after this keeping up the killing spree and kidnapping those people for those sacrifices.

[@andrewhorry9417]

OMG you know I watch the series 7 times because it’s so good and you are absolutely positively right that was the missing link to it all

[@johnnycheng7708]

The word “underrated” is overrated in youtube comment section

[@grahamman80]

Crab trap man looks like he's actually worked setting crab traps. He works the traps effortlessly while keeping dialog. Perfect characters in this show.

[@mattryan8834]

Pretty sure I read somewhere he was a local. Could be pulling that out of my ass though

[@Jonbenramden69]

There’s not much to it haha

[@johndiggle9129]

I mean my father taught be to do this at 6 so I doubt it takes long for an actor to learn….

[@oroboros88]

I'm pretty sure they straight up just hired locals for some of these roles. I remember someone saying that awhile back.

[@69OneTime]

@@oroboros88the accent is perfect

[@ChairmanMeow1]

dude the casting on this show is SO GOOD. even the side characters are just perfect.

[@SubtleArboreal]

You know Carcosa?

[@sirmagnifico04]

Season 1 of True Detective is some of the greatest TV I’ve ever seen, it’s a shame we couldn’t see more of this greatness

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

We got 2 more amazing seasons. I will never understand the hate for season 2 and then season 3 was more like season 1 but with a surprise ending.

[@danielw.2554]

I think the fact that the story is only one season helps it to be so memorable. Imagine if they ran with the plot over several seasons? plenty of room for it to lose its flair.

[@17golfstar]

But you can. Season 3. This is going to sound weird, but Stephen Dorff actually out acted both Harrelson and McCaughnnehey

[@Hanson032]

@@17golfstar Nope. Anybody who actually believes seasons 2 and 3 are anywhere near the same level as 1 is an idiot simple as that.

[@Jvksiew]

The first season is lightning in a bottle. Can't duplicate it

[@crowseye7968]

Rusts little smirk, when the crab guy says “everybody think they gon be something they not” lol great writing man.

[@kevinchancey2878]

Yo I just noticed that rewatching it today. Of course Rust of all people would love someone like this local who knows he's been dealt a shit hand but just wants to do his thing and get through life. No bullshit. Great writing.

[@masonthunkwell9786]

It mirrors exactly what Rust is saying in the monologue leading up to our first visual shot of Reggie Ledoux. To paraphrase, while having to look at all those photos of murder victims and whatnot, he saw a look in their eyes, a realization that their entire lives, all their hopes and dreams, were nothing but a "dream of being a human." Aka sentient meat thinking it's going to be something it's not. I've been watching a bunch of random clips and just noticed this connection, the monologue is in a clip titled "A dream and the monster at the end of it."

[@CoolDude-of7cd]

@@masonthunkwell9786 What's scented meat?

[@jhordyjimenez6283]

@@CoolDude-of7cd the type of meat that allows you to smell the psycho's fear 😱 😱

[@Lightner445555555555]

@@masonthunkwell9786 So there's really no point in anything huh🤔?

[@blueonblack83]

The supporting cast of TD was also great. That preacher, for example, the one in the tent.

[@TerrenceAybar]

blueonblack83 He was great wasn't he? The Blu-Ray has an extended scene of his sermon at the tent.

[@famguyfan1059]

"YOUR SORROWS PIN YOU TO THIS PLACE"

[@nelstar4676]

He's one of the leading actors of HBO's show Boardwalk Empire, with Steve Buscemi.

[@DownrightCynical]

HBO tends to use the same actors on most of their shows, and they are all incredible. Top notch producing which is why HBO show's are spectacular.

[@zarathustra8424]

Shea Whigham...a great "that guy" in indie films. Plays in Take Shelter as well, great "everyman" kind of guy. Very relatable.

[@bulletinvid]

Dialogue delivery of this crab man is awsome, the resonance, the pauses and expressions. Perfect ❤

[@_Cato_]

Crab Man is a rare case of someone who earned Rust’s respect. I think Rust sees a smart, honest guy who doesn’t lie to himself about his station in life, and just does his duty. That’s rare to find in a person and Rust respects it deeply. Amazing character for barely 5 min of screen time.

[@napoleonsolo5929]

Like the description says, this one guy who we'll probably never seen again, holds his own in a scene with two of this generations best actors.

[@smellypatel5272]

@@napoleonsolo5929 best actors? Ehhh idk about that. As great as McConaughey was as Rust, he's no heath ledger or Daniel day Lewis

[@OhHeBustin]

@@smellypatel5272 those aren't the best actors either lmao

[@smellypatel5272]

@@OhHeBustin who is then? I'd love to hear who you see as better

[@ротатоаск]

@@smellypatel5272 Where do we begin? Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, James Gandolfini, Michael Imperioli, Vincent Curatola, Wood Harris, Idris Elba and probably a million others far superior to Heath Ledger who is overrated by fanboys that can't get over The Dark Knight.

[@811chelseafc]

"We're crab people now, Dee"

[@FatGouf]

We live and die by the sea!

[@napoleonsolo5929]

The crabs make you care about the show in a really good way.

[@akumakorgar]

Those look more like sea spiders

[@Kruppt808]

CHARLIE!

[@hugoants]

Goodbye recession. Hello depression!

[@gorlab9549]

What I love about him is he’s a parallel of Rust, lost daughter, realist views, but quick to think. He also proves Rust wrong in most of these people being idiots, the moment they start asking about Reggie he knows something was up.

[@connorlohse4097]

You know the lore behind the writing is good when small characters like this have so much depth.

[@CullenCochran]

I feel like Rust and the Crab Trap Man share some of the same philosophies on life.

[@CullenCochran]

"Eeeeverybody think they go' be somethin' they not. Everybody think they got dis biiiig plan." That's very Rust.

[@masonthunkwell9786]

@@CullenCochran “To realize that all your life-you know, all your love, all your hate, all your memory, all your pain-it was all the same thing. It was all the same dream. A dream that you had inside a locked room. A dream about being a person. And like a lot of dreams there's a monster at the end of it.” Rust in 2012, talking about the realization he could see in the eyes of all the murder victims whose crime scene photos he had to look at.

[@jlop6822]

Even Marty said he reminded him of Rust a bit. Just kept his eyes on the crabs, as rust just kept his eyes on serial killers

[@danielc834]

No loose ends in this series. Even the character actors knew their roles and played it well. I think even Matthew was impressed.

[@sij6169]

You see its scenes like this that make true detective so damn awesome. The guy who plays the crab bloke is such a good actor that the whole conversion between him, marty and Rust feels completely real. Such an important scene featuring such an important side character which often gets forgotten about.

[@waragainstmyself1159]

You can tell Rust likes ol crab man almost immediately lol

[@ilves5980]

Speaks his mind. Doesn't bother with the "others". Smart, but knows his "place", no BS and fakery. Imagine if these people where the leaders of man?

[@AndyP998]

They really showed some unique locations on this and cinematography was great too

[@barkeater7867]

the way he handled the fish...is this guy a local? dang. good stuff.

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

He was.

[@johnnyjacuzzi7498]

Either those crabs were already dead or fake or he was the real thing

[@tylerdoucet4197]

Not that good, the crabs were dead

[@ijustgottasaythis]

@@tylerdoucet4197 I kept reading until I saw what you noticed. Dead blue crab! In what looks to be a "pitiful" haul. This "Barkeater" was impressed with the way he handles the fish... You don't have to be a "local" to chuck a dead fish into a crab trap. Live crab is very frisky and would be a lot more "entertaining" than the cops...so they went with dead. Filming is tough stuff with all the "takes" I suppose. But this show is about "detectives" they don't have the time for real stuff. And what was his accent supposed to be? Louisiana? Man, man, man.

[@Koinoyokan01]

@@ijustgottasaythis Maybe Mississippi? That's where the actors from.

[@hilbertmolen1020]

man the whole vibe and scenery of the show is so epic

[@siddharthiyer2177]

Love the way cohle's standing laid back listening to his story with a little smirk on his face. He knows that the crab guy is the realest person in this world filled with fake people who's pretending to be something they are not.

[@RobK32]

Who?

[@lalli8152]

​@@RobK32I guess he meant Cohle because its Rust's last name

[@ebirkinezir1616]

Marty sympathizing with the crab man then saying he reminded him of Rust was a nice touch. Such a good show.

[@tianzhiwen]

you can see how rust smiled to the crab man after he heard the ' big plan ' speech XD

[@double-og4570]

The crab trapper did some good acting, delivering his lines so natural, very subtle.

[@unokarpa4405]

маленькая роль сыграна отлично, мало кто замечает сколько работы вложено в этот эпизод, даже его приветствие имеет большой смысл и соединяет персонажа и местность.

[@Johnny03]

She left about 4 years ahhgo... Like her mah

[@ClassicKrusty]

Everybody thinks they got this BIEEEEEG plan

[@enshk79]

@@ClassicKrusty I heard he diiied. heh.

[@Лиана-м4т]

It's a little bit french accent?

[@joshschaeffer3300]

"Everybody got big plans going to be something they not" crab trap mans version of Rusts life trap theory. Rust was definetly thinking of his time spent at the feet of the Sage of Louisiana and all his crabs who each one had big plans that didnt involve being cooked in a pot. He named his theory in honor. As arrogant as Rust can be and as bookish he doesnt scorn knowledge when he hears it no matter the source not even Marty is left unaffected by his encounter with Pelican Island Philosophy.

[@OHOHOHCOME]

I love how you make a big deal out of such a mundane interaction, even calling him the Sage of Louisiana and giving his speech a label like “Pelican Island Philosophy”.

[@joshschaeffer3300]

@@OHOHOHCOME shit man did you come away unaffected? Even Marty was changed and left questioning his brief interaction and the ways of the Master and why after all those years he had entrusted the box of wisdom to them. You can hear the reverence in his voice even in 2012. He is well aware of the profound effect he had on Rust even comparing the two nearly twenty years later. I bet they had some deep meditations in the car of silent reflection so profound that only silence or some odd shit Rust would say could ever do it justice and so Marty only goes so far and then holds his tongue not wanting to desecrate what must have been a sacred encounter. They even called ahead three hours just to get a glimpse and a brief few minutes with the Wise One.

[@icytadbull]

Is Louisiana as desolate and run down as portrayed in TD?

[@horsenim]

yes

[@Gaboxxy96]

fuck, I live in a third world country and most places around here dont look close to how shit Louisiana does in this show hahaha

[@Smurffitness]

lived in this place since I was 5-(19 now) pretty fucking much. good place to going missing in though.

[@kentallard8852]

Only since Bobby Jindel was Governor

[@maershkinschrabs7597]

That shit is cool though. Cities are big putrid and disgusting. they are like concrete,metallic,plastic traps for bacteria and fecal matter. I live in regional Australia and its similar to this in TD, people are alot more honest and friendly than they are in the cities. there's more decency and traditional values.

[@peterwantspie]

Imagine a series where every performance is a masterpiece. You gotta be thinking of this or The Wire.

[@el34glo59]

This or The Shield. Wire would be 3rd

[@brendansheerin8980]

The sopranos as well

[@BatmanHQYT]

Surprised no one has done a remix of this guy's dialogue. It's so... rhythmic, as if he just spits bars when he speaks. Especially the "everybody think they gon' be something they not".

[@b.g.3073]

I love how you don't put Season 1 after the title. This IS True Detective.

[@jonathanpeterson1984]

This show and “The Outsider” are two of my ALL TIME favorites NO DOUBT

[@CooperRust]

The Outsider is so underrated, never saw anyone mention it in a youtube comment but your the first one.

[@Apolitically-Correct]

I’ve watched this scene probably 20 times just for the guy’s accent

[@TheDiadara1]

Bro i come back to this scene every once in a while and its been 10 years since i have seen this show, the crab man is the realest mofo i have ever seen on tv show, grounded in reality knows his worth and is content with his being.

[@pretty-white-lamb]

Love the man's accent, it's so earthy and pure.

[@guardianangel138]

CLASSIC SCENE THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING. ONE OF THE BEST WELL WRITTEN SERIES EVER

[@TheIrishny]

All the little characters are so great in this show.

[@corvoattano5632]

I am from Greece and i am a seaman. I pass several times from Mississippi when TD was in the works. When i see a scene like this i try to find myshelf somewhere in the back😂😂

[@Crown_Asunder]

“…Tween them and the gov’nt.” He’s absolutely spot on with that

[@cornelionsqween8028]

look at this hero uploading in decent quality years ago.

[@Fatzers]

LOL I remember I was worrying that they were going to strike it down as illegal 😉

[@MrPrice2U]

I watch season 1 every year and come here on a regular basis. Something about this accent that fascinates me.

[@waragainstmyself1159]

I say we make a show listening to this crab mans stories.

[@napoleonsolo5929]

I guarantee some of the shit he'd tell you about would keep you up at night.

[@waragainstmyself1159]

@@napoleonsolo5929 Make my toenails curl

[@lagatpetrov2224]

My favorite tv show of all time. I mean it 📺

[@crazypantz3492]

While I love this season and the dialogue. The fact that they had Marty restate that the Crab Man is basically a version of Rust felt so kindergarten to me. It's like they didn't trust the audience picking up those clear and obvious clues. Still, great scene and great character. Just don't talk down to me, pls

[@stinkystinkypoopystinkypeepee]

I think you shouldn't be "offended" by that. Still, it is more interesting when they don't mention it, and it kinda has no plot relevance, i agree

[@crazypantz3492]

@@stinkystinkypoopystinkypeepee More annoyed than offended. And of course it has no greater plot relevance but there's a degree of whodunnit to this story. I expect there to be a lot of superfluous info. To me that's not the issue. The issue is that it seems to vary when the writers trust me as the audience to pick up things and when they don't. The crab man felt pretty elementary.

[@jlop6822]

Only crab man and the preacher after he washed up earned Rust’s respect through conversation. Probably more than Marty morals-wise lol

[@LeoWhalen1933]

Question: What is better than True Detective Season 1?

[@The_Burning_Sensation]

This guy helped me find some Nite Folk in RDR2.

[@FatGouf]

This Nitefolk country!

[@TheRubberStudiosASMR]

Such a cool accent. Reminds me of robin williams

[@ianrowland463]

TheRubberStudiosASMR. yeah, or maybe Carol Burnett. That steely baratone. subtle yet overpowering with notes of pig latin.

[@lalli8152]

I would guess its cajun. They in louisiana after all

[@JarrodDSchneider]

Those aren't crabs in that trap, they're red herrings.

[@napoleonsolo5929]

The traps are made out of pure McGuffinite.

[@shaheerdanial3711]

fucking real Louisiana shit

[@bpaajcisna5595]

The first time I watched this show, I was immediately struck my how similar this guy and Rust were. He's diluted reality. It was uncanny. I immediately knew they were telling me this man was someone Rust knew he had to treat like an equal. It's why he shuts up and let's Marty talk. Great writing.

[@r0b0saurusrex80]

This season was probably some of the best Television in the History of TV

[@AF-iz8nw]

You clean. You clean good.

[@b.abotan4403]

I remember when the series had subtlety and compelling dialogue like this.

[@carcosa_swamp]

I wish more film used rural Louisiana for location. It's so damn atmospheric for mystery

[@rivco5008]

Great series. Ive been to 45 states but Louisiana was like no other place I been to in this country beautiful but ominous, like a place I didn't want to take a wrong road...

[@MenelikTheFirst]

I find that Louisiana bayou accent so interesting for some reason.

[@Nemesios777]

oh maaaaan i need these two guys back in true detective......... !!

[@meherenow793]

"tween dem & the gubment...." 😂

[@Fatzers]

I love how there is a "Translate to English" offer for your comment :)

[@sock_dgram8594]

By far my favorite character in the entire season

[@scottpepper7028]

Hand's down best t.v show ever done.

[@tgeo2880]

That first bridge shot is excellent

[@n.s.7293]

“Everybody think they gonna be something they not. Everybody got this big plan.” This dude is spitting absolute wisdom lol. This short quote effectively conveys the unrealistic idealism in society that keeps many people aimlessly trudging through life with “plans” or little to no substance. Their “plans” are merely hopes and desires, hence the “be something they not”. I guess that’s why I’ll keep my eyes on the crab traps

[@BilobateDrip]

He did so well on the accent if it wasn't authentic. I feel like I'm listening to Stalekracker

[@why-even-try-brotendo]

"Craaab people..craaab people...taste like crab, talk like people...craaab people...craaab people

[@Nemesios777]

damn even this grab trap man in season 1 is awesome. everything is awesome is season 1. good actors + good scenario = perfection

[@zanesh.3251]

Do you guys know what’s the name of these places?

[@callmeishmael7452]

Great delivery. Great accent. I can’t believe this was an actor.

[@Tres_Nueve]

1:32 look how happy he is when telling them he heard he guy died

[@PicaPauDiablo1]

I love crab man but the place he lives looks like someone's faded memory of a town

[@Allthenamesithoughtofweretaken]

I just want you to stop saying odd shit

[@BlauRFasan]

Does anybody know if the crab trap man speaks with a Cajun accent?

[@baloog8]

Anytime crab trapping is on tv, it's the best. Also see sunny in Philadelphia crab scene.

[@FHRiley-yk9by]

We're crab people now, Marty

[@Bethune_Groundstaff]

So many quotables. “I heard he died!l” (laughs)

[@dyche100]

I love how everyone in the comments section got it all figured out and got it all planned.

[@Fatzers]

Ha! Guilty as charged ;)

[@pavelhanek9790]

I heard he daaaaaahhhh

[@ridgesail]

Interesting contrast between their poses as they're talking to the man.... Rust is literally hanging off the edge...

[@S.Stiixx]

Phenomenal acting from the crab trapper.

[@shawn2865]

Is that a cajun accent?

[@SuperThompson63]

+Shawn Eshghi yep French cajun accent

[@swampland]

no,

[@jasondankenbring1710]

Kinda. They vary somewhat.

[@pbhoutx]

It's supposed to be. I'm from that area and the actor did a decent job of a rural, uneducated cajun accent

[@darkhorse306]

I didn't know Theo Von could act.

[@Kentucky_Blue]

This series season 1 gets a 99.9/100. Swamps are filled with dangerous people all over the world.

[@christrotter3052]

Love this scene...as humbling n curt as it is

[@hidden953]

I always loved how his indifference switches to a quite anger, it’s obvious he want to know who hurt his grand daughter who he obviously loved, that simple “who?” Says more about this character than the entire scene. Many of the victims family are concerned or even make it about them, this guy is different.

[@n.s.7293]

This is such an insightful comment. I have watched this show several times and never fully picked up on the depth of his expression.

[@Paconennation]

" I heard he died" had me haha

[@ADaviiis]

Rust must have fucking loved this dude lmao

[@annalisavajda252]

Had blinders on? Well he was told she drowned and as he said he's not been asked by police about it before so if it wasn't suspicious then all he can do on as best he can probably kept the stuff out of sentimentality if he threw it out what would that say about him either?

[@RandomAutist]

I watched season 1 at least 3 times and still i dont remembber seeing this scene, am i going insane?

[@Fatzers]

Good reason to watch it again ;)

[@JeffreyGillespie]

"Keep your eye on the crab traps." Amen.

[@arloking616]

Ritchie Montgomery always good to see

[@NPC13niner5]

My man catching dead crabs and shit.

[@alistairarchibald1312]

you keep things and just put them away i'm not sure we're to be so invested in the crabtrap man's itinerary

[@alistairarchibald1312]

but it could be a hidden layer of pedophelia ensconced in the delta, i'll leave it to pizza to explain

[@keira-f7b]

Brilliant acting

[@sij6169]

Once a year I watch true detective series 1 through and everytime I do I notice something different. For some reason that never clicked before I realised that everything that went down wouldn't have happened without this guy and his ability to remember a name. Reggie LeDoux. Without him the rest of the story falls apart and that's why he's so imperative to the case. 1 relative, 1 name. If Rust and Marty hadn't have spoken to him the case would have gone to the task force and would have been swept under the rug. Rest might have carried on digging but would probably have been sacked or silenced in some way. Brilliant story writing. I wish sometimes I could watch the series through again for the 1st time.

[@TobeWilsonNetwork]

From the first time I saw this scene been thinking: not a lot of crabs in those cages.

[@khworker1322]

Great clip of season 1

[@khworker1322]

We had a cat named Fuzzers ( I know). At about age 5 he blew up and doubled his weight earning him the nickname Fatzers. When i saw your name I was in stitches for 10 minutes.

[@Fatzers]

Haha! Well mine is an imaginary German Formula 1 Driver name used for ZX Spectrum gaming@@khworker1322

[@tharedpotatowwhale]

The accent is off, I think they told him to articulate more American English than from Cajun. Probably so viewers can better understand him.

[@theferryman4916]

What language does he speak...?

[@marleneg7794]

Season 2 and 3 I pitty you.

[@Cleffification]

We're crab people now, Dee.

[@hereticlife2546]

If that fisherman is a legit actor and not some local yokel he deserves a fucking Emmy, Oscar, and Grammy. Fuck it, give him an espy, he nailed that hitting every nuance possible.

[@sastrugi4471]

What makes this scene is the crab trap man doing real work in the takes. Like somebody who's been doing it for a lifetime. Even though an actor, he spent some quality time practicing.

[@rosswiggins1949]

The only problem I had with the show is that the characters never had a real Louisiana accent like the crab man. It’s one of the best shows I ever watch

[@Hotdogwateryum]

His accent isn't authentic either. He sounds like someone trying to do a Cajun impression.

[@Spanner249]

@@Hotdogwateryumthat actor was 100% Cajun and born and raised in Louisiana. Look him up

[@randomjoecitizen]

@@Spanner249 - He's from Natchez, MS.

[@lexolivier2581]

Love that the crabs were dead in the trap yet he puts them in the ice chest anyway