Rust Cohle's lousy love life

[@Nofarewell]

Rust just knows exactly what he wants, and he doesn't mind being alone.

[@benjackson91]

I think he does He just can’t have another child after what happened with his daughter And he knows that she won’t accept that and therefore he realises that their relationship won’t work

[@mgway4661]

@@benjackson91 it’s also deeper than the loss of his daughter. He had his daughter despite the misgivings he had about it beforehand. He’s not going to make that mistake again. We should deny our programming. Brothers and sisters, walking hand in hand into extinction. He meant that shit. But mostly because he couldn’t bear the thought of bringing another life into this shitty world. He thinks that’s the ultimate cruelty

[@aaronthompson192]

He DOES mind being alone, that's why he wasn't up front about not wanting kids until she pressed him on it, he wanted to keep her around as long as he could.

[@Nofarewell]

@@aaronthompson192 true that, my comment though was a a little quote from him too. 🙂

[@BlueMonkeySky]

Love it!!!! ✔️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@joseluiiiis]

For being so careful and philosophical about children he really did pound Maggie raw

[@juliovillagran4105]

You mean emotionally pound her or do you mean take her to pound town in an enthusiastic manner.

[@TanisHalf-Elven]

Yeah, but after Marty raw dogging half of Looziana her insides gotta look like gator hide anyway

[@Nofarewell]

After she seduced him to hurt her husband.

[@MakerInMotion]

Do you know for a fact he was in the pink and not the stink?

[@rajahferrier7475]

He was done before she even realised what was goin down

[@robnokes8465]

"I'd hate to make that call"- brilliant

[@essenceofnothingness]

Such a calm discussion while being a 5 stars wanted.

[@npc4188]

omg 🤣🤣

[@jeromerizzo423]

Rust disconnected himself from a social life so he wouldn't get hurt anymore. A philosophy he chose to have.

[@bobstacks8405]

If you really think bringing children into this world to fulfill the legacy you never had is healthy, or to null your loneliness, then you're the problem, bro.

[@jeromerizzo423]

@@bobstacks8405 I never said that. So-called bro.

[@Xyz_xyz712]

I try and stay disconnected from people as much as possible too . Who cares . I agree with rust

[@aaronthompson192]

You guys are missing the point. He led her on, that's why she is pissed. He knew she wanted kids but he didn't speak up until that moment because he knew she would leave. It's OK that he doesn't want children but he wasn't up front about it.

[@someguy7842]

i took the relationship as him trying to get over the things that were bothering him and move on but he never resolved his past so it undermines his future. He led himself on too i guess

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

@@someguy7842 People can realize they're not able to do it once they're well into a relationship... he probably wasn't expecting to end up in one.

[@catslino5037]

He is human, and Laurie made him a better man. Since she left he has been a lonely drunk, with a purpose mind you, but hopeless

[@juliovillagran4105]

Did he lead her on? He just didn't approach the subject. I'm sure if she openly asked him he would have been honest.

[@aaronthompson192]

@@juliovillagran4105 he reads people and their motives like a book but he's around her all the time and Doesn't know she wants children? Doesn't make sense within the established parameters of the show. It's why she is so pissed; she wouldn't be so angry at ignorance, only at betrayal.

[@r.b.ratieta6111]

Never saw this deleted scene until just now. Really enjoyed it. The fact that Rust said sorry at the very end, while mostly futile in Laurie's eyes, is actually a big testament to his character. He wasn't just saying sorry for how he made her feel, he was saying sorry for who he was. And he was saying it honestly. Basically, "I'm sorry for being the piece of shit that let you down in this way." Just my view though. Maybe others have different opinions.

[@johdominic]

I read it that way as well. What makes it especially powerful is that we’ve NEVER seen him apologise before, largely bc he’s cut himself off from sentiment since the dissolution of his family, thus he doesn’t need to feel accountable to anyone on an intimate, personal level. But now for the first time in YEARS he actually has someone close, thus he actually feels accountable.

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

I don't think he sees himself as a piece of shit, or is apologizing for who he is. I think he's apologizing for hurting her-- and perhaps for having enjoyed being close to her, knowing that sooner or later this would happen. His convictions about not having children are consistent and defensible. Conversations like this happen in the real world more than people want to admit. Having kids is complicated stuff, even if we have a lot of encouragement to not think about it.

[@catslino5037]

@@SuperRobertoClemente I agree, children often happen and people that are in love accept them, learn to live happily with them. But some of us strongly oppose carrying another person into this mad world, it is a hard choice, like Rust says, it contradicts our programming but it is a choice your higher mind grants you. For me Rust says sorry for her and for himself. He would love to make her happy, but his convictions are a absolutely serious.

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

@@catslino5037 The ability to not have kids is something as definitively human as the choice to have them. I happen to have kids but would never impose that on someone who didn't want them.

[@MelancoliaI]

No, that's about it. Nailed it

[@johdominic]

I understand that shows cut out certain scenes for the sake of pacing and significance to the overarching plot, and while I think the end result that we got was perfect, I think seeing a bit of Rust’s home life would’ve been worthwhile. In the 6th episode we see Marty chide Rust for having let Laurie go, and it’s clear that that hurts Rust (even though he wouldn’t admit it); a scene like this could’ve explained why

[@timothydavidcurp]

Perhaps - but they've done enough to establish his nihilist credentials I think... and in some ways, keeping some things a mystery (at least in the series itself) is not a bad thing.

[@cevdetozturk5557]

They keep every seen Marty banging someone But Rust explains himself, say no more. Plot was so bad, they were together and bamm she's gone like Rust go nuts and she left her.

[@enterbalak]

This is what grief can do to people.

[@jeromerizzo423]

He just doesn't want to risk going through the pain of fatherhood, after losing his daughter. Poor Laurie.

[@paulcartwright5836]

As much as he doesn't want to admit it. The pain is still very real to him. He simply can't go through with fathering another child because eternal recurrence means he will lose another in his mind and philosophy. Did I misinterpret?

[@ohchristonastick]

@@cameronpfister8855 Laurie was the woman he came close to marrying long after the death of Sophia. Laurie is not Rust's ex.

[@s.nihilista4853]

I thought that maybe he made a philosophical decision (after his kid’s death) not to bring a child into the pain of existence and into a world without inherent meaning and suffering. If I remember correctly at the end of the season he says that his daughter’s death saved her from experiencing the disillusionment and that it saved him from “the sin of being a father.” It’s an interesting position..the philosophy is anti-natalism...or anti-natal. I also enjoyed your interpretation

[@trauma4465]

I believe it’s as simple as not re-living the emotional Rollercoaster that is having kids. He feels like his first babygirl Should still be here with him and the fact that she’s not he cannot go threw the emotions again, it’s meaningless too him at this point he’s already filled up too much pain.

[@hindenburg1596]

@@cameronpfister8855 Hahaha did you even watch the fucking show

[@BatmanHQYT]

I can see why they deleted this scene. Feels rather trite and overwritten. Quite surreal seeing Rust in a relationship though.

[@twobyfour]

"It`s all in the game Yo". Apologies to Omar and Rust respectively.

[@J78Kio]

RIP Michael K Williams

[@5PercentTint]

Accurate and heavy

[@jamespettit6352]

God the writing in this show is so good.

[@theghostofjohnlennon]

I see a lot of people on here pinning this all on Rust, but it seems like she also knew what she signed up for. They're two people with two different desires, it doesn't make either of them more at fault than the other. Her calling him a piece of shit is an emotional reaction, him saying he's sorry isn't him saying he's sorry for leading her on. If you've actually watched the show, I don't think Rust would be inclined to lie about how he felt about having kids. He was saying he's sorry because he can't give her what she wants even though she probably thought she could get him to change his mind with enough time.

[@abisandronumeros9900]

Did Rust smile even once in the whole series??

[@Dz8598]

Yes. The very last scene of the finale

[@guyfawkes9792]

Yeah. When having the argument with queseda, says something along the lines of religious circle jerk with a smile.

[@deiticphantom8449]

He was smiling when he brought back Marty's mower that they let him borrow, but then Marty started acting all pissy(cuz Rust mowed Marty's lawn, which Rust did because he wanted to show Marty and Maggie that he was thankful, and wanted to do something for Marty), and it made Rust recluse back inside of himself, closing himself off to others again

[@uvindukulathunga3860]

Shiiiiit !

[@krissifadwa]

Mhm. Tears of joy, in the last episode. Sad, but beautiful.

[@Reignor99]

"I don't know if you're mostly good and just a coward, or an asshole who's a little smarter than most" these writers are stupendously wise

[@catslino5037]

Rust would have stayed with her forever, just not with children. Being a human is hard, i can see why yoy wouldn't want to bring someone else into that

[@ghostdog1454]

Just not into marriage, kids, divorce.. I want peace and tranquility.

[@Return_of_the_Dude]

Marriage is a good thing if you can find the right lady, but we don't have ladies anymore the bad bitches have taken over😜

[@blabla7855]

Mathew could voice batman i mean listen to him

[@romanxxxxyoutube]

Ok maybe but it's too Texan

[@GigaChadh976]

Hell no, too texan

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

You have to cut this scene because you can’t show Rust living with anyone. It’s not realistic. 😂

[@ishanray]

Is this a deleted scene? I don’t remember it and I’ve watched this series 4 times

[@templar8787]

Pain that is experienced alone is the worst kind. Rust chooses isolation to not feel pain, but you can tell he’s miserable and he feels like he deserves it. The possibility of pain and joy occurring are the same likelihood, but only if you’re willing to try. It’s like staying inside during a rain storm and you find out the house you are staying dry in is colder than the rain falling outdoors.

[@theMitra018]

Don't recall this scene in the show, was this deleted from final product?

[@stevansavic3264]

Yes, wasn't in the final cut

[@charlesderosas5577]

That's the woman from haunting of hill house.

[@HiddenWen]

She's also in Mad men.

[@smoqueed44]

That series sucked.

[@thereccher8746]

@@smoqueed44 Garbage take, even by internet standards.

[@smoqueed44]

@@thereccher8746 Weak.

[@ericthegeneric1611]

I didnt remember that scene. I iust finished season 1 like arounf xmas but i cant remember this scene at all

[@damienx0x]

It was deleted.

[@ericthegeneric1611]

@@damienx0x thank you

[@achalkumar1457]

Tf this wasn't in the series

[@deiticphantom8449]

Deleted scene, according to someone in the comments

[@АнонАнонов-г8н]

What a great heading for the video!

[@Mink-yu8nu]

I wish there was more of the Rust/Laurie relationship in the show.

[@LilMOMMAson]

*"a blind man describing an elephant"* might be the best description of the perspective of a person who doesn't want children.

[@StudioMod]

That's not even remotely what she was saying, and that doesn't make sense in that context you're talking about. She was saying he's delusional if he thinks he's in control of his reasoning, it had nothing to do with the idea of having children itself. You should probably stick to coloring books.

[@LilMOMMAson]

@@StudioMod oh, sorry, Nic

[@stillcovalent]

Rust likes to mow lawns and isn't a gardener who loves flowers

[@DrLeroyGreen]

Can't she understand how Rust more than anyone would not want to bring children into the world he knows?gee When my wife and I got married, the minister insisted on an interview with us before he'd agree to perform the ceremony. He was her minister growing up. Not mine. I felt a little put out like, "what does he expect us (me) to prove?" It really wasn't anything like that but more an opportunity to explore the main question of if we'd discussed if we wanted, as a couple, to have kids. His point was, "if you're both not on the same page with the kids subject, you might not want to enter into the contract of marriage. You both deserve to know where the other one stands on this one. If you want to talk about other things you want to be on the same page as one another, we can. But this is the one I and our church are most concerned with for the happiness of you both." Since we were "negotiations" I insisted that if she wanted to have children, both before and after they were born, activities that create children must continue no less than once a week. You've got to hash this stuff out before the vows. Boilerplate contract negotiation really.

[@cupocity303]

what episode was this in. I just watched the whole series the other day and don't recall seeing this

[@noramarie6950]

It's a deleted scene. Unsure of why they cut it, but it's not in the final edit.

[@gtowngtown1601]

Oh for a good man ~(albeit emotionally damaged) to want to be alone. What a crime.

[@notmyname9261]

Doesn't want to be alone per se, he can take or leave it. He has his social programming just like everyone else.

[@catslino5037]

He didn't wanted to be alone, that's why he waited to tell her that they would never have children

[@hanumalar]

I never seen this scene in true detective. Is it cut scene?

[@nicholasjarman9221]

Hαɳυ Mαʅαɾ it’s a deleted scene they didn’t actually use it

[@hanumalar]

@@nicholasjarman9221 thanks

[@xxa455xx]

This is a deleted scene?

[@SquishyEggo]

Why didn't Rust just get a vasectomy and call it a day? Or maybe he did and didn't tell anybody

[@w3dgeYT]

what episode is this ? I don't remeber watching this scene

[@salimalloun6413]

deleted scene

[@13traaa]

"i know how you feel" Nah, you have no ideal how rust feels, you couldnt understand him

[@abdallaashrif6589]

I don't remember that scene

[@alanhdz1279]

I dont remember watching this scene 😮😮😮😮

[@fawadahmedshaikh9893]

She ws in spy kids

[@eL_PuTiPuErKo]

damn he just like me fr fr

[@jamesmnoblesjr9062]

That child decision thing is tumultuous

[@sethhornaday5943]

God creation humans on earth most of them just filled hell , begotting leads to 99problems and series of unfortunately events, plus sweet whisper of restoration and faith of mustard seed

[@drewpowers7236]

Women love to drop the word coward around. I’m sure at one time in the world it was a kill shot right up there with “you yella?” Now it’s just lazy and not even worth an eye roll. So glad they wrote it up for Rust to pay it no mind

[@uvindukulathunga3860]

See Even a doctor who knows full well how human brain works and Evolution cant jump out of the Denial Bubble Knowing shit is different from IQ but Rust isnt about IQ , he has that strength to live outside of a Denial bubble

[@aShotOfVodka93]

Instead of just respecting his choice, she kept trying to change his mind and made it about her. Toxic

[@bluetickfreddy101]

Fyi Matt Theres plenty of women who cant or don’t want kids. Just sayin

[@ThatMissQuin]

I'm tired of the women trying to "change" men trope in tv and film.

[@jayclearmen411]

lol it’s literally real life bro idk what to tell you 🤣🤣🤣 lol they say art mirrors life so i think you should get over yourself..

[@ThatMissQuin]

@@jayclearmen411 excuse me for thinking Rust can do better than this lady.

[@ebirkinezir1616]

Sorry dude but this is typically what women do to men in relationships, I dont know what to tell you

[@ThatMissQuin]

@@ebirkinezir1616 theres a reason it's a deleted scene. It's just awful, my dude.

[@user-uq4gr5nl5o]

If you've ever been in a relationship you'd realize it's not a trope. It's just reality.

[@juliovillagran4105]

It's good they had this conversation to clarify things. Maybe they can be friends with benefits

[@hindenburg1596]

Wtf just no

[@smoqueed44]

@@hindenburg1596 Your repulsion paints you as a loser.

[@Mcsnickers_7]

Rust ain't that type of guy

[@Garrus1995]

Friends with benefits is honestly one of the most toxic relationships you can have with someone. It hinges on the misconception that sex is only ever sex, not an act built on mutual respect and love. If a person wants to be “friends with benefits” then they really don’t respect you as a human being; they just want a human sex toy.

[@juliovillagran4105]

@@Garrus1995 Yeah, friends with benefits is very much a fantasy term. Specifically a male fantasy.

[@as123ferrdi8]

She does not love him, she loves her life's project, which a (decent) man is just a "tool" for

[@Scarf351]

Complete truth brother.

[@ysf-psfx]

I liked the scene, but I see why they cut it. Her acting is really poor.

[@HallyVee]

Uh, what? Why? Seemed perfectly normal to me?

[@smoqueed44]

I think it was cut because it added nothing. It only reinforces what we already know.

[@backstromforsberg]

@@HallyVee seems overly scripted and theater-ish. Not very natural.

[@HallyVee]

@@backstromforsberg Hm. No idea how anyone got that impression, seems perfectly natural to me. The dictation, the tone, the pacing, the thoughts, all echo my life fairly closely, albeit not as well phrased ofc. Unable to detect any issues, and i'm fairly sensitive to that. It's why I can't really watch "normal" television/movies. Too fake (unless I'm watching for the explosions/tits ofc).

[@boldbearings]

Just skip the pill. He'll come around. Just like the first time.

[@jamesduffy7549]

I hope you're joking

[@timruth8767]

The fact that she somehow feels owed a shot at motherhood is a fantastic window into just how selfish many women are,........

[@catslino5037]

many HUMANS are

[@StuartM62]

Christ what an insane comment. Many people want children, it’s almost like it’s genetically built into us to reproduce. Get out of your little incel bubble, interact with people.

[@HallyVee]

Owed? Or just a reasonable expectation?

[@uvindukulathunga3860]

@@catslino5037 Yeah Even if she is a Doctor who should clearly know Rusts ideology is very reasonable

[@catslino5037]

@@uvindukulathunga3860 Why would being a Dr would make nihilism more reaZonable?