Elastic - Opening Credits: True Detective, Season 1

#transformative, #animation, #typography
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Elastic has created some of the most intriguing title sequences in recent television history. Directed by Patrick Clair (Australian b. 1982), the opening credits for HBO’s True Detective (2014 and 2015) present moody montages that fit the dark tone of the series.
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[@Haast21]

If only I could erase my memory and watch season 1 again for 1st time.

[@goldengirl6805]

I did, years later. It was as good 2nd time around. I saw so much more.

[@adiposadegrantonelag]

Don’t worry about that, you are going to forget it over time.

[@Scr34mik]

Actually, this is probably the best intro i've seen for any TV series in a while..

[@Lantern2]

Helloo Sidney😈

[@yasas0220]

This And Sons Of Anarchy Intros are The Best

[@mmbb.]

listen deep state intro it is good too

[@friedhelmwinter7049]

how about ever

[@kenneththompson8933]

THE WIRE!!🤷‍♂️

[@-strahinja-3897]

Best intro ever made.

[@solo6264]

Fact

[@prashanthadepu3013]

True detective, x files, walking dead, Dark, west world got best intros visually and soundtrack wise

[@d_bikersound2627]

100% accuracy. There is no doubt about that. The atmosphere achieved is something integral and extremely precise with what the Series is going to transmit to us. It's impressive, you fall in love instantly ... the first time I saw this it blew my mind, and I assumed that the song so great and epic was some recording from the 60's or early 70's remastered

[@romanxxxxyoutube]

GOT tho

[@TheAutumnWind_RN4L]

@@romanxxxxyoutube I was about to go there lol. This is a piece of art, too.

[@gauravmishra1428]

I have watched the Season 1 for about 5 times now, still feels good.

[@safeerahmed.11]

Rustin Cohle ,fr

[@palmlifeuk3553]

Best intro to the best single season of tv ever made

[@marsoso2680]

And que sera From

[@37napa]

I remember seeing this for the first time. I literally had Chills, it's so good.

[@JuanHernandez-mw9zt]

The very tail end of the intro is what gets to me most, love that part. The music crescendos and is very moving, while at the same time you see the shot of Rust and Marty alone by their car, looking out into the scenery, the bleakness of it is so well done

[@Onigirli]

Yeah love it, sounds like parents singing a lullaby

[@luizfernandosouza2092]

You just can't skip this.

[@ipseite]

To me it's 00:31 to 00:45 that gives me goosebumps. There's something about the voice rising as that man's arms extend and Michelle Monaghan's jellyfish-infused face appears that really touches a nerve for me.

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

I've wondered about that... what's with the jellyfish? I don't remember it ever appearing in the show...

[@preussen577]

0:56 to 1:12 I would say is my favourite part.

[@palmlifeuk3553]

@@matthewsawczyn6592 Yeah I get that too. Music goes so well with the images and the show itself

[@rgo8794]

after all this time that part gives me still goosebumps and the uncomfortable feeling of being alone with my flaws and bad deeds in the swamps of louisiana

[@uvindukulathunga3860]

Wait dont tell me you mised that there is the mexican like horn pattern playing

[@marcovz1857]

True Detective, Narcos and Better Call Saul are the 3 intros you just cant skip, it's like mandatory to watch them from the very beginning to the end.

[@Galaxy-ls5zt]

I agree True Dective and Narcos are great intros but personally I'd switch Better call Saul with The Sopranos. Its a great show but The Sopranos intro is so much better in my opinion.

[@aqueminiature]

⁠@@Galaxy-ls5zt yup. Love BCS to death but Sopranos has the best intro of all time. The song is amazing, it’s shot and directed extremely well, perfect length, and puts you right in the mood of the show immediately. My 2nd-4th places would probably be Bojack Horseman, The Wire, and Daredevil, in that order.

[@jasminet3722]

Succession too

[@rife133]

Disagreed ​@@Galaxy-ls5zt

[@LamNguyen-ll6xf]

along with got, bb and the sopranos

[@joemcken]

Easily one of the all-time best intros.

[@jatinsahoo458]

For every episode intro... I didn't even want to skip doesn't matter how repitive it might felt... those shots, edit and music made this super legendary

[@Onigirli]

Finally, a version of the opening at a higher base volume

[@felipecicote8172]

everytime I watch this intro feels like the first time, it's so good that I just can't get enough of it

[@christymoore1610]

what makes these credits so good is the fact that they're showing us that the show isn't about the killer, but rather an analysis on each individual character and how their environment and lives have shaped them to be their own ways. The violence, the sex, the drugs. All of these characters are influenced by something apart from Rust, who in my opinion is what the show is about.

[@linklesuperguerrier]

I never skip the intro ❤️

[@AmineAzzouze-xg2zw]

Me to❤❤❤❤❤

[@p4ulth0m4s6]

This is the only TV series that I have seen all the Episodes Intro's I loved the 1rst Season Its a masterpiece.

[@alvrixvadrixer1702]

They should have kept True detective as a miniseries instead of renewing it for more seasons. Season 1 was a masterpiece but subquesent seasons failed to replicate this success 😞😞

[@vilsonborges6821]

Season 1: Masterpiece Season 2: good Season 3: Very good

[@thingsicantfind9545]

S2 was fucking AWFUL

[@thescarecrow57]

That's fucking right

[@sprawlz6466]

Season 1: perfect Season 2: I like the idea, but mid Season 3: didn't start it, just watched season 1 again

[@sexpistols2743]

​​@@sprawlz6466I think that season 2 had fucked up pacing. It's a really really neat story but they just couldn't fit it correctly in the amount of episodes they chose. Also Fukanaga didn't direct season 2 unless I'm horribly mistaken

[@sprawlz6466]

@@sexpistols2743 YES! I completely agree. I thought the first couple episodes were actually very well executed, but then it started feeling more awkward because it would go too fast, then too slow, and became sort of a mess. I also think at times the dialogue and some of the character writing was questionable. I love the ambition and originality with how it tried something completely different from season 1, but the execution was just not there for me.

[@SD_91]

Among of all seasons ... Season 1 is the best and even the intro ❤️

[@victorpleitez768]

I’m hoping Fukunaga hired the same person who did this title go come up with something similar in quality for “No time to die”.

[@brandonpersad9626]

oddly came back here because of season 4

[@gintonicx6]

Me too, had to wash the garbage called season 4

[@NorNor-bb6dn]

​@@gintonicx6lmao chill 😂

[@27519ab]

I know people have commented this many times but man, this definitely is the greatest tv intro ever made 🙌

[@homelander5499]

Along with game of thrones and westworld 💪

[@sansonefabio8177]

You can’t compare this intro to Game of Thrones. The GoT one is far more tailored and meticulous for the show, and the instrumental score is a staple of music

[@Pittsburghserialkiller]

​@@sansonefabio8177but this one goes infinitely harder nonetheless.

[@aqueminiature]

@@sansonefabio8177 this is way better than GOT. talk about a soullless ass intro 🤣🤣 Sopranos intro slams. Bojack intro slams

[@NoppanatKhaoyai]

From the dusty May sun Her looming shadow grows Hidden in the branches of the poison creosote She twines her spines up slowly Towards the boiling sun And when i touched her skin My fingers ran with blood In the hushing dusk under a swollen silver moon I came walking with the wind to watch the cactus bloom And strange hands halted me, the looming shadows danced I fell down to the thorny brush and felt the trembling hands When the last light warms the rocks And the rattlesnakes unfold Mountain cats will come to drag away your bones And rise with me forever Across the silent sand And the stars will be your eyes And the wind will be my hands

[@SosiskaTheHorrible]

Mesa, not May sun

[@BatuhanlaAkyoruz]

Mesa*

[@floespada]

merci

[@diegocorredor9298]

mezcal

[@Fabler21]

ahahahahaah may sun

[@lanman6239]

This is a fucking masterpiece.

[@canalplongee]

Uma das melhores séries de televisão que eu tive o prazer de assistir. Conheci há pouco mais de um mês e assisti 3 vezes já, inclusive recomendei pra minha mãe que adorou! Isso é uma obra-prima

[@becca867]

Normally I skip TV intros, but I watch this every time it's on. Also, Matthew McConaughey is smoking hot in this and what a brilliant performance! Can't believe I didn't get into this show earlier.

[@yuanzhang2737]

This is the best opening in my life, only one.

[@Keolas_multiverse]

This intro was amazing! You could tell the Last of us Tv show intro was inspired by this!

[@marcakoski]

one of the best tv shows no douubt. Great acting, great mood

[@Marwan-uv1fc]

best Intro ever for the series ❤

[@goldengirl6805]

Love the TD season 1 music. ❤ Sad as the story was, will always love the whole season.

[@Cynique_savant]

Still watching in 2024 🗿

[@pragmatic3556]

When you decide to watch True detective, my advice would be to watch only 1 Season

[@andree2449]

Season 2 and 3 are worth watching too

[@mickmcfc]

@@andree2449 Nah

[@andree2449]

@@mickmcfc yeah,well, that’s just, like, your opinion, man. Jajajajjajaja

[@mickmcfc]

@@andree2449 True.

[@palmlifeuk3553]

1 is the best by far but I thought season 3 was very good

[@Exceltiaawesome]

Remember when Jerma parodied this and it still sounded good? This music is undefeatable.

[@hylander2465]

Perfection

[@thinkaboutit9244]

0:06

[@TheAutumnWind_RN4L]

Cheers, mate.

[@marceloleao1790]

0:43 the trucks makes a real trucker crime scene like the 80s-90s amazing touch for the serie

[@marcovz1857]

I couldn't agree more with you.

[@dohaes]

Im going to watch true detective now im so excited i like the opening very much !

[@jacklee6664]

In my opinion, the opening theme and its imageries capture the true heart of the impoverished Americans. Desperation mixed with blind faith. There are 2 sides to America. The high and mighty Captains of the World and the abandoned and forgotten blue collar workers which built country for decades before America transitioned to a service based economy.

[@andhikap5696]

replay button here 0:06 thank me later

[@grimsobad8545]

Thanks dude not not all heroes wear cape

[@RixMorales]

The Leftovers and Westworld also have great title sequences

[@seaque.]

All HBO made.

[@YoussefTheAbyssWalker]

The Leftovers' first season intro was great, rest were meh

[@marciofidellesk9557]

Watching hier from Brasil 🇧🇷

[@1mgspice468]

Nostalgic

[@davesharma8946]

Best part 00:56

[@bad4031]

Finally someone said it!

[@KarlRoloff69]

Was this the best show ever?

[@mikecherry7548]

Yes

[@Learasou]

Essa vinheta de introdução junto com as imagens, são tão fortes que eu não consegui pular em nenhum episódio. 😮😅

[@NguyenNam20777]

The visuals at 1:05 and 1:08 are so dark, man.

[@cuffiagaming4501]

What if they continued the other seasons with the same actors and theme of these, would be amazing. Season 1 its a completely on another level another different tv show paragoned to the other seasons

[@wulfdavinci]

True Detective and True Blood intros

[@faraziness8341]

Anyone here after watching the shitty intro for season 4😂

[@tahmidislam7652]

Can anyone tell me what are these called? Are these graphics designing? I want to learn

[@romanxxxxyoutube]

What does elastic mean in the title?

[@louiselatter145]

Shane rip ❤

[@HeatherCrowmoor]

From the dusty mason~ I know it's not like that. For the Agatha! The ORDER!!

[@user-qt6km1hc4w]

Whose silhouette is shown from 0:38 to 0:40? At first it seems that it is some kind of girl, but at the very end it turns so that it is not a breast, but an elbow.

[@viniciuscaetano895]

One day I wanna see a opening with "The man who sold the World" by Nirvana

[@victoriamendezmonroy8221]

1:13 is Sasha Grey?

[@TheAutumnWind_RN4L]

Some model named, of all things, Machete. I find that apropos.

[@antigraphein943]

yea shes yellow kings wife

[@deathtolinduism69]

1:14

[@MrNrj6490]

Season 2 doesn’t come close to 1 in any way, shape or form.

[@Onigirli]

The anthology format help me reset my expectations, and I still think season 2 was an interesting failure

[@dewok2706]

Shut up, pleb.

[@jaxxtellerrr]

rust ben

[@lemmykillmeister]

yok ben

[@mrvsr7863]

:3

[@shahad1389]

اغنيتي

[@ojgoudeau]

NO political agenda. Just damn good story telling.

[@XMrJust]

And now look at the upcoming season 4. Wahman power and diversity over story telling. Woke culture ruins everything

[@jonathanmoore5619]

🪇 🐍