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True Detective is a kind of television series that seems to be interesting through the words of others, but is definitely not a children's show, and that's why this parent's guide has been made.
The series on HBO deals with themes that are gloomy and serious, and it is packed with different forms of adult content from its very first episode to the last. In brief? The answer is no, children should not be allowed to watch this show at any time. The show has a TV-MA rating, and it makes that rating in every single manner.
That is the reason why moms and dads should be very cautious.
Why True Detective’s violence and themes are too intense for kids
One thing parents must know immediately is that True Detective is centered around extremely violent crimes. It is definitely not a soft mystery show. From its very first season, the series immerses itself in murder, torture, and detailed crime scenes, which can seriously frighten kids.
The dead bodies are shown. Some of them are mutilated. There are some scenes that the camera stays a little longer, and that is why it is difficult to forget them.
Also, violence is not fast or clean in the series. The shootouts take time and are disorderly. People are stabbed, beaten, and blown up. There are docket scenes with axes, knives, landmines, and gunshots at very close range. The blood and gore are there for the audience to see. Even when the violence is not happening on the screen, the characters talk about it in very disturbing detail.
Another thing that makes True Detective more difficult for children is the nature of the show's topics. The show deals with issues like child abduction, s*xual abuse, ritualistic murder, and disturbing cult ideas. These are not the side stories. They are the main characters of the story. The tone is always heavy, sad, and tense.
Even adults may find some episodes difficult to watch. For kids, this kind of content can be scary, confusing, and upsetting.
S*x, language, and drugs make the HBO show strictly adults only
A great deal of adult behavior is shown in True Detective, aside from the violence. The s*xual side of the show is very explicit, and it is happening all the time, particularly in the first two seasons. There is full nudity, explicit s*x scenes, strip clubs, and very disturbing s*xual conversations.
Also, there are parts where underage characters are sexually discussed, which makes the show inappropriate for kids.
Another big issue with the show is the language. True Detective is filled with strong profanity, and it goes on almost all the time. For example, words like "f*ck" are used frequently, sometimes even dozens of times per episode.
Along with that, there are also some racially derogatory and sexually insulting words. The language used is not something that you can ignore. It is loud and aggressive, and there is no way you can miss it.
In the show, drugs and alcohol are always there. The characters are shown to be smoking, drinking, and doing hard drugs in a very open manner. Across the series, there are instances of c*caine, m*th, h*roin, p*lls, and heavy drinking.
One of the main characters is smoking and drinking so much that it even changes his way of talking and acting, thus making him look unstable and scary. Kids, if exposed to such behavior being treated as normal, may receive an incorrect message.
Such a combination of elements makes it clear that the show is only meant for adults.
Ultimately, a True Detective parental guide could be summarized into one single idea, which is that the series is definitely not safe or appropriate for children. There is violence, s*x, and quite a bit of disturbing stuff, and the show is emotionally heavy in ways that younger audiences aren't capable of processing.
It can even be questioned whether teenagers have the capability to handle the topics brought up on the show. This series is for mature audiences only, who have an idea of what is coming and are in a position to control its sorrowful realm rationally.
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