Just because this point needs to be reiterated: While the first season of True Detective didn't have a resolutely strong female character, it still handled gender politics in a fascinating and well-rounded manner, showing Marty Hart's biggest flaw to be his ultra-masculinity and condemning the rich, white, male…

What makes you say that at all? Everything I've heard of this season has me pumped. Or are you just one of those contrarians who can't like anything popular so you have to disparage it?