"The Leftovers" anyone?

[SleeplessinSoCal]

I've watched most of it shaking my head. Just not a fan of the genre. But I thought it was headed in one direction and surprised the heck out of me by going more political than religious. Although the two are most definitely aligned in real life and on the show.

Any guesses about the finale on Sunday?

[still_one]

1. I watched the first season and was totally unimpressed. I did start to watch the first episode in

season 2, and couldn't get past the first twenty minutes

In my view a totally over-rated show

[SleeplessinSoCal]

2. Critics love it. And it has presented a great topic of discussion.

Book of Revelation actually predicted a Rapture. But then it logically calls into question of what remains and how religion changes when proven wrong.

The writers definitely have fun throwing clues and the audience off track. So far we find what we believed true to be false. We just don't know where we go after our minds have been dealing with cults and false prophets. One more episode to deal with the end of civilization, or is it only in our minds?

[still_one]

8. I know, that is why I stuck with it through 1 season. Just not my cup of tea so to speak

[NRaleighLiberal]

3. Different stokes - my wife and I were totally captivated - the music, acting, twists

looking forward to seeing season 3.

Great thing about the arts - all about personal taste!

[SleeplessinSoCal]

4. You haven't seen any of season 3?

Like the beginning of season 2, we are sent back in time. And something happens that I questioned. And it turns out that I was wise to question it. I'll say no more.

I do watch squinting sometimes. And muted. I get very anxious.

[NRaleighLiberal]

5. no - we don't pay for any cable shows, so we wait for it to

be available streaming or disc. We will probably go for the free 7 day trial to binge it when it is done.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

6. I'll probably do the same soon.

I always read the recaps right after the episode airs to catch something I missed. Waiting longer would leave me in total darkness.

[still_one]

9. Agreed. For me Season 1 of True Detective was totally captive, but Season 2 I couldn't stand. Like

you said, Different strokes

[mainstreetonce]

7. I couldn't believe what was going on in latest episode

I think once the writers knew it wa ending they went bonkers.

I thought the end was "the end" literally but now I see there is one more episode.


Some of that was so weird I was laughing.

There is almost nothing left of the story line from the first season.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

10. I think a lot of the first and second came back in this last episode.

The Guilty Remnant was what I found most interesting and hoped to discuss. That and the tRump effect.

Here's a question: Is the International Assassin HRC inspired and POTUS tRump inspired?

[Midwestern Democrat]

22. I'm in complete shock that the writers thought it was a great idea to make Kevin Garvey the

only man in human history to be able to kill himself and come back from the dead at will - and in the end, there was no greater purpose to this supernatural ability (he was not the messiah; his ability was not going to be used to prevent a global apocalypse) - it was just a way for him to work out his personal demons.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

11. I have loved that show --

from the beginning. Definitely not for everyone, but right up my alley. Love the layers, the characters, the pure bizarreness. After that little fast-forward we saw of Nora with the pigeons, I was thinking the finale was going to be about a new religious group that had sprung up around Kevin and that Nora would spend her days intercepting their messages to the world -- a natural continuation of her work exposing the fake -- now, I just don't know. I love the capsule episodes for each character -- I was most surprised at Laurie's end. And I loved that Kevin specifically picked Patti to help him let go of the Assassin. I am glad they got this last season and am sorry to see it go.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

13. I missed something with the assassin after retrieving the key.

None of the recaps explain it. Can you tell me what transpired between the "surgery"and the nuclear "display/attack"?

[Hell Hath No Fury]

15. My take was that Kevin --

with the nuclear attack and the removal of the key -- was psychically killing off both the part of him that wanted to constantly die (the Assassin) and the part of himself that wanted to live but was too afraid to be deeply connected to anyone (the President). Both dream/other world episodes felt very Jungian.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

19. Thanks for your perspective.

After the Book of Norah (Sarah?) has your thinking changed?

I love trying to analyze this stuff. Takes me back to "2001: A Space Odyssey" and its monolith.

[Baitball Blogger]

12. I think I should have watched this show the way I watch time travel series.

Watch the first season, and the final episode season. Everything in the middle is irrelevant.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

14. I really think that you missed the whole point. It being only 3 seasons

makes it easy to keep up with. And it is extremely dense. If you don't like it, that's a different matter.

I can't say I've enjoyed it. It has become an assignment because of its subject matter. Religion, the unexplained, our need to know and vulnerability because of it, and politics globally. Fascinating.

[Baitball Blogger]

16. Sometimes an ice cream cone is just an ice cream cone.

Just kidding. I respect your dedication. I will probably continue watching because I'm always interested in wacky shows that force you to think outside the box. I think Legion is my favorite.

[Upthevibe]

17. I'm not sure if I'll like it but I may give it a try. n/t

[SleeplessinSoCal]

18. It's over. So....

I have a theory.

Kevin's heart attack and surgery were the cause of his post death experiences. And Noah's story was probably in her mind. My hope for the series was to analyze our need for a belief system and trying to theorize life after death. That's what it did.

Anyone else?

[SleeplessinSoCal]

20. I'm obsessing...

Great look at various themes and inspirations. Very political.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/dec/07/hbo-leftovers-season-two-2015

[SleeplessinSoCal]

21. Critics are raving. i'm watching "Book of Norah for 4th time.

How HBO's Show Went From Good to Canon-Worthy Great

It started as self-serious show about grief – and ended its third season as one of TV's greatest 21st-century dramas

http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/how-the-leftovers-evolved-from-good-to-canon-worthy-great-w485789