![]() ![]() Cohle has changed more overtly than Hart by 2012, as he is now washed-up, even more nihilistic, and completely lost control of his drinking problem.The Cameo: He and Hart appear in online newspaper clippings in Season 3, and the events of the first season are discussed by woman interviewing Wayne Hays.Byronic Hero: He embodies many of the Byronic tropes: deep intelligence, a Dark and Troubled Past, an overall broody mood, a world view deeply at odds with society, and a strong moral code despite his intense cynicism.Despite this, he is a skilled and hard-working detective. Bunny-Ears Lawyer: He is darkly pessimistic, a misanthrope who sleeps under a crucifix (despite being non-religious) and with a tendency to philosophize at random.When she asks him to tell her Marty is not going to get hurt, Rust refuses to tell her that and chews her out for asking him to lie to her about Marty. And after what happens in episode 6, he's. When she complains to him after discovering Marty's affair, he tells her that except to make kids, relationships are just not supposed to work. Maggie appears to be the only person with whom Rust sometimes tries to be nicer but even she isn't safe.However, note Rust's wording: he doesn't say it was Charlie's fault he goes no further than speculating a connection. Even Hart, no stranger to mistreating suspects, calls Cohle out on telling Charlie it was his fault. Charlie Lange confesses to Rust and Marty that he's shown Reggie Ledoux photos of Dora Lange while they were cellmates then, he's imprudent enough to ask if he might have gotten her killed Cohle replies he might have something to do with that.He points out to the crying Guy Francis that the latter just confessed to a double murder.He tells the " Marshland Medea" that newspapers are going to be tough on her and prison is very hard on people who hurt kids, so if she gets the opportunity, she should kill herself.To get a confession out of a criminal, he pretends to be understanding and compassionate once he gets the confession, he drops the act and bluntly tells them what they've just gotten themselves into.He consistently rebuffs Marty's complaining about his family life and doesn't ever mince words telling him what a lying stupid jerk he is for cheating on Maggie.Brutal Honesty: Cohle doesn't bother himself with other people's feelings.However, he's an absolute mess in his own life, constantly using drugs and going back and forth on alcohol abuse. He spends more time working than anyone else. ![]() He can fight, track, shoot, and gains a reputation as a master interrogator, having more assists than anyone in the department. Broken Ace: He's the most dedicated and skilled cop we see.After a fistfight with Hart, in which Cohle got the upper hand, Hart still realizes that Cohle was holding back. Badass Biker: While he did undercover work with outlaw bikers and Mexican cartels. ![]() However, his very last line in the series is definitely optimistic: He philosophizes about the absurdity of life itself, yet continues doing his job of "keeping the other bad men from the door." He definitely lacks the typical Anti-Nihilist's compassion and moderately optimistic view though: he is a nihilistic, brutally honest Misanthrope Supreme.
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