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re: DTF St. Louis thread - starring Jason Bateman and David Harbour (HBO)

Posted on 4/12/26 at 10:46 pm to
Posted by DD_Rolltide
Member since Oct 2024
1001 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 10:46 pm to
man that ending blew
Posted by THRILLHO
Old Metairie near Cleary
Member since Apr 2006
50399 posts
Posted on 4/12/26 at 11:13 pm to
The ending didn't bother me too much. The past few episodes have been hinting heavily towards Floyd killing himself, and it not being a murder. He's been depressed for a while, and Clark kind of cockteasing him before running off set him off. But I think him killing himself was out of character. He cared deeply for his tarded stepson, and he had to have known that the suicide was going to likely frick the kid up even more.

Overall, not a bad series, but a massive disappointment given the cast + Conrad coming off of Patriot.
This post was edited on 4/12/26 at 11:15 pm
Posted by wareaglepete
Union of Soviet Auburn Republics
Member since Dec 2012
18519 posts
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:20 am to
This show was a huge waste of time. Would not recommend.
Posted by tigerbait2010
PNW
Member since May 2006
33588 posts
Posted on 4/13/26 at 3:05 am to
The series started out with so much promise but failed to stick the landing. Last few episodes were duds but I wanted ti believe until the end


With euphoria’s opener being lame I wonder if I am finally finished with HBO.
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
19815 posts
Posted on 4/13/26 at 4:18 am to
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DD_Rolltide

man that ending blew




Is this actually the ending? If so... Holy shi! This could have been the worst series I've ever seen.
Posted by VoxDawg
Glory, Glory
Member since Sep 2012
77627 posts
Posted on 4/13/26 at 8:09 am to
You shouldn't feel like you need a shower after watching a TV show.
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
19815 posts
Posted on 4/13/26 at 9:14 am to
I don't understand the Barry White underwear dancing.

Were they actually gay for each other?
Posted by wareaglepete
Union of Soviet Auburn Republics
Member since Dec 2012
18519 posts
Posted on 4/13/26 at 9:20 am to
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I don't understand the Barry White underwear dancing.

Were they actually gay for each other?


Floyd was. I think Clark was trying to be for his buddy, but he just couldn't do it all the way. Thank goodness. I was watching and saying, no, no, don't do it, no
Posted by ILurkThereforeIAm
In the Shadows, Behind Hedges
Member since Aug 2020
829 posts
Posted on 4/13/26 at 9:35 am to
The last episode felt like a "frick you" to the audience. I kept thinking all of the uncomfortable weirdness of the show was going to pay off in the finale, but it didn't. Maybe that's the point. It left the audience unsatisfied, like Floyd was.
Posted by Jwodie
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2009
7437 posts
Posted on 4/13/26 at 9:36 am to
I suspected Floyd was going to suicide himself but not for these reasons per se. Pretty forgettable overall like someone said.

And in the end, Clark didn’t murder Floyd, but his actions certainly caused his death.
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
42361 posts
Posted on 4/13/26 at 9:37 am to
The ending didn't make me dislike the show overall but was really hoping there was an actual murder instead of suicide. I enjoyed the unique story telling perspective but if you watch a murder mystery, you want to see a murder, not a suicide.

Didn't think they'd go suicide since they were telegraphing it for two episodes now.

quote:

With euphoria’s opener being lame I wonder if I am finally finished with HBO.


Eh I think this season is going to be good. The trailer at the end of the episode looked 10x better than the trailers they had released prior to the season.
Posted by Keys Open Doors
In hiding with Tupac & XXXTentacion
Member since Dec 2008
32892 posts
Posted on 4/13/26 at 11:48 am to
The suicide felt quite rushed as well.

Floyd is a patient and calm guy who has been used to being a loser for quite some time. The situation with his stepson misunderstanding the situation is going to be tough for him, but he has been a guy willing to talk and be in uncomfortable situations in the past.

After all, Richard smashed him in the junk with a baseball bat a few years ago because his mom cried after an argument, and he took it in stride.

Also the final episode made Carol a much more likable character.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74245 posts
Posted on 4/13/26 at 2:01 pm to
Suicide wins.
Such a weird and unfulfilled story.
Posted by metallica81788
NO
Member since Sep 2008
10573 posts
Posted on 4/13/26 at 9:52 pm to
After I made my post about the second to last episode, the last episode dropped.

That was... something. The ending was just sad. I know the kid is neurodivergent or something, but he was so unlikeable. Everybody's life is just ruined in the end.

Not one of my more enjoyable watches. It was weird with no direction then just ended up depressing and weird.
Posted by FLBooGoTigs1
Nocatee, FL.
Member since Jan 2008
59271 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 12:17 am to
Can someone tell me why the wife (Carol) kept telling everyone to speak up? Maybe I missed it but that shite was nauseating when she kept saying it.
Posted by tigerpimpbot
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Member since Nov 2011
69083 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 2:03 am to
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Can someone tell me why the wife (Carol) kept telling everyone to speak up? Maybe I missed it but that shite was nauseating when she kept saying it.


When she was just jogging in the beginning she was listening to some self help tape and it said to tell people to speak up because it will keep them off balance so you can maintain conversational dominance. It was a pretty funny little tidbit.
Posted by FLBooGoTigs1
Nocatee, FL.
Member since Jan 2008
59271 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 3:29 am to
Got it. I did see her jogging with headphones and telling people to move or something like that I guess I missed that part.
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
34199 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 6:28 am to
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I wonder if I am finally finished with HBO.


lol ok
Posted by wesfau
Member since Mar 2023
2355 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 8:05 am to
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Floyd was.


I'm not even sure that Floyd was gay or trending that way. He was just so fricking lonely he wanted any kind of touch. His own wife was repulsed by him physically.

SPOILER QUESTION:











How exactly did Richard and Clark bike along routes that made their transit away from the pool house look like a solo rider?
Posted by VoxDawg
Glory, Glory
Member since Sep 2012
77627 posts
Posted on 4/14/26 at 8:16 am to
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I know the kid is neurodivergent or something, but he was so unlikeable.

All of the buildup for the story behind what happened to Floyd's wang, only to be "explained" by 2 lines of dialogue was bullshite enough as it was, but what I really wanted to know is why Richard wore the damned fishing vest all the time and what flavor of 'tism causes him to be obsessed with throwing rocks at the side of the house.

Also, why is Carol's job with Purina so shitty that she has to take a gig as Little League ump?
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