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I have watched every episode at least two times and several three times. I am familiar with Asimov's Foundation books and I accept that this is different, but it is still compelling television.

Season three opens up with quite different versions of Brothers Dawn, Day, and Dusk, which takes awhile to get used to, but it is one of the aspects of this series that I love. Each incarnation of the Cleons is unique. Though they are alike genetically, their personalities are distinctive. I love this hippie, nature loving version of Brother Day, while Dawn is more assertive and confident.

I understand there are people who being loyal to Asimov's books are very critical of the television series, but what I don't understand is why after 20+ episodes they are STILL watching the show and complaining. One viewer gave every episode they reviewed 1 star. I can't imagine watching anything I disliked so much for over two seasons.

At first I felt this was the best Taylor Sheridan show that I have watched. Most of the characters are authentic and unlike other Sheridan's shows, there isn't a lot of excessive gratuitous violence. There is as much violence as is necessary for the storyline.

The reviews I'd read complained about the teenage daughter and the ex-wife, but at first I felt like it was only a small part of the overall story. Well, I've watched five episodes and their roles seem to have gotten bigger and more annoying. Unlike the other characters, these two come across as ridiculous caricatures and their behavior just isn't believable.

There are some excellent performances and Billy Bob Thornton is at his very best. That said, I don't know how much of these annoying, superficial women I can take. This should be an 8 to 9 star program and it can be if they get rid of the ex-wife and daughter. I don't know if I'll finish it.

So many twists and turns that I didn't see coming This was one of the most satisfying finales I've seen in a long time. So many of the characters' stories were reconciled - their anger and pain revealed. One can only hope that their lives get better.

Okay, I loved the first season of True Detectives, but I was realistic enough to realize that they could never recapture the brilliant writing and acting of that season. If they had tried, it would have been panned for being unoriginal. I didn't care for all the seasons of True Detective, but I appreciate that they tried with each season to come up with something new and original instead of imitating the first season.

I am so disturbed by the the barrage of super negative reviews for this season. Many of them sound like they didn't even watch the show. Their reviews often didn't even match up to the episodes' stories. Then there are the reviewers who gave 1-2 stars, but still watched the show until the end. Seriously? If I thought a show was THAT bad, I would hardly sit through an entire season of torture.

All of this makes me wonder if I should even bother to read the reviews anymore. In this case, the reviews were totally opposite to what I saw on screen. Of all the True Detective seasons, this one is 2nd to the incomparable first season. It truly was an amazing experience. I am so discouraged by the truly nasty and incomprehensible reviews I've read.

Do not listen to the negative reviews. Give this show a chance.