I could be wrong. However go take a look at the Daily Beast's latest episode review. The creator mentions it directly. Don't just take my word for it.

I still am hurting from the brain pounding too. Everything about this show is not what it seems. Everything they say or do makes sense. Nothing is by chance including the camera angles. Rust is talking directly to the audience, the detectives are not his intended recipient. He's talking past them to us.

Take a look at the full thread where it goes down the rabbit hole. But only go there if you potentially want things spoiled.

I know its hard. I couldn't believe it either when Rust finished his speech. I was like this can't be. But it is happening unless they completely change direction at the 11th hour. What it raises now is who are the gods the people are sacrificed too. I am guessing it is to appease us, the audience.

You are correct until you factor in the membrane. Once you realize what the turning disc really is it breaks through the 4th wall. The only question left now is how the story ends. My guess is the first shot of the series is actually the last but we will see. Sorry if I ruined this for anyone else. I love io9 so…

And anyone still left to read this thread now understands what i mean about the 4th wall. When you put in your DVD and press play, you force Rust and his universe to relive their quest over. And over. And over.

You got it welcome to the real world. Rust not only knows he is a fictional character. He is trapped on a DVD. And the audience, we are their gods. Welcome to mindfuck central. You just won the internet.

Btw the other piece of proof that shows that not only is Rust aware he is a character trapped in a never ending story but ask the question, what is the spinning disc? The membrane he is talking about. If you go all the way with it you can see why the audience becomes directly involved. Any guesses?

Good job you got it. I think its the opposite actually its even more literal than anyone has realized. Everyone is focusing on the crimes story instead of the meta stuff actually happening. I'll wager awesome magical internet points that the show is actually about the definition of reality rather than the actual case.…

Ok well I'm sorry you don't see it. I'll give another hint then so you can see it for yourself. What is flat and spins like he describes in his time rant? What could trap all of them and force them to relive their lives? Over and over. How could someone have a dream of being a person but not really be one. How would…

Breaking the 4th wall was more subtle in this but all of the full frame front on shots become that once you understand the importance of his time and membrane story. Rust knows what he really is, what know one in his reality understands. Except maybe Reggie Ladeux.

It is if you realize that he wasn't addressing them all along.

The audience is a direct participant in the mythos now after his speech. I can elaborate further if you don't mind potential spoilers.

Literally.

During the time speech. The audience are the observers.

How far do you want participants to go with discussions? I don't want to ruin things for anyone. Is it ok to bring up the entire under textof an amazingly written show before its over? I'm not with the show but I saw the creators comments and it confirm s what I thought the show was doing. If its ok to potentially…

Its more than a philosophy. Unlike every other character on the show only Rust knows what he is. What their existence means. The terrible truth of what it all means. All the answers to what is happening are in Rusts seemingly pointless rants. Only they aren't. He is the only one who knows the truth. I can tell you…

Did anyone notice they broke the 4th wall on last nights episode? The show is far deeper and crazier than most people are picking up on. So far no one seems to have picked up on it yet...

Totally agree. If the powers that be wanted to bring the show back there are ways like choosing a new crew and ship and work the original cast into the storylines when they are free. Or do a few cheap webisodes with the actors who are free. There are ways to keep it afloat besides publishing comics that will only get…

Anyone who reads anything in their spare time should be celebrated in these dark days of declining book sales. There are a lot of people out there who don't read anything anymore. Any book is better than no book.