True Detective Fans Aren't Happy About Season 4 Plot Holes and Other Things That Make No Sense

The True Detective season 4 finale premiered last night on HBO, resulting in mixed reviews, and some are more pessimistic than others. Today, after the show’s dramatic conclusion, fans of the anthology series aren’t holding back on what bothered them about the show this season.

Since the premiere of season 1 in 2014, True Detective has received rave reviews and gained a huge fanbase because of its enticing, complex narratives, the creators' genius ability to weave multiple storylines together, and the many layers of mystery. However, after True Detective season 4's finale, super fans have been discussing the plot holes and other show shortcomings that have been present throughout, revealing that this season may have been clunkier than its legendary predecessors.

A thread started by u/Baby_Eaglet earlier this morning regarding nine things off the top of their head that didn’t make sense in True Detective season 4 has already garnered dozens of responses. Many other commenters also go into the same level of depth as the original poster, which has triggered deeper conversations about everything that went wrong in True Detective season 4. Redditor u/lucidgroove wrote:

Why didn't they check for fingerprints around Tsalal during the initial murder investigation? Why didn't the scientists get rid of the murder weapon? Why didn't they empty out the bloody mop bucket?

How did Raymond Clark manage to scale up a 50-ft metal ladder without making any noise when he was being pursued? Why didn't he just barricade the hatch when they followed behind him to trap them downstairs? Why did Clark decide to drag Navarro's body? If his intention was to kill her why didn't he just finish the job on the spot?

How the hell did Lund survive for three days naked out on it ice? Why did he just freak out and speak cryptically in the hospital instead of just telling them it was the cleaning ladies?

Why was Danvers initially cool with Navarro shooting Clark, and then freaked out when she let him commit