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Title: The Leftovers
Post by: The Shocker on July 03, 2014, 09:29:50 PM
I quite enjoyed the first episode. Lost guys are involved, hope it doesn't go off the rails like it did.
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Post by: RAGER on July 13, 2014, 08:58:57 PM
Just watched the first one. Now we're watching the second. We shall see.
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Post by: irratebass on July 16, 2014, 10:38:40 AM
Last episode was all about 1 guy........still interested, not sure where they are going though
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Post by: Instant Dan on August 15, 2014, 07:38:15 PM
Really stuck with this show and it is paying off. Like they said, you become more interested in the characters than the departure.
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Post by: sleestak on August 28, 2014, 02:34:58 PM
I saw this show got renewed for season 2 pretty late in the first season.  I'm interested but hesitant to go all in for fear it will be one of those shows that ends with a "fuck you we never planned to explain anything" vibe that LOST ended with. 

Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: irratebass on September 25, 2014, 04:01:06 PM
I don't care that they aren't explaining shit, it's just danmed entertaining
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Post by: MadJohnShaft on October 21, 2014, 09:14:17 AM
Cancelled

Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: retardgroove on October 22, 2014, 03:46:21 PM
Really? I watched that whole first season and was kinda like meh.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: sleestak on October 26, 2014, 10:32:37 AM
Where'd you read it was cancelled your honor?
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Post by: MadJohnShaft on October 30, 2014, 04:00:12 PM
The was on AV Club but elsewhere it says it was renewed for season 2.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: sleestak on November 03, 2014, 11:14:26 PM
It built up to be a worthless shitpile anyway but I guess I'll watch season 2.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: The Shocker on November 09, 2014, 08:29:49 PM
I got behind a couple of episodes on the DVR and decided fuck it. Erased.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: sleestak on October 26, 2015, 12:33:41 PM
So is season 2 any good?
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: irratebass on October 28, 2015, 04:51:45 PM
Quote from: sleestak on October 26, 2015, 12:33:41 PM
So is season 2 any good?

Better than the 1st season imo....I like the direction they are taking it.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: irratebass on November 17, 2015, 09:12:27 AM
 :o HOLY FUCK!!!!!! That ending!!!!! So many questions answered, and yet more questions popped up  >:(
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: MadJohnShaft on November 18, 2015, 11:38:04 AM
I read the novel, didn't think much of the show - worth revisiting?
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: irratebass on November 18, 2015, 01:54:34 PM
This was a novel?  :o I thought it was an original screenplay....well I have no idea how the book is, but this past episode Kevin is trying to get rid of Patty, and drank the poison.....that's all I can say.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: sleestak on December 02, 2015, 09:36:31 AM
I didn't read it but I read an article that indicated the first season was pretty much what was in the Novel.  The second season is new territory.

I'd like to know if they consulted with the author for the second season but also don't care because it's pretty good.

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Post by: khoomeizhi on December 04, 2015, 10:20:28 PM
i heard a chunk of an interview - the author is still involved.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: irratebass on December 07, 2015, 02:19:21 PM
Last night's episode had me on the edge of my seat.
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Post by: JkFlesh on December 08, 2015, 11:14:41 AM
Quote from: sleestak on December 02, 2015, 09:36:31 AM
I didn't read it but I read an article that indicated the first season was pretty much what was in the Novel.  The second season is new territory.

I'd like to know if they consulted with the author for the second season but also don't care because it's pretty good.



Tom Perratta, the author of the novel, is the show creator along with Damon Lindelof.  That includes the second season.  So he's very involved.

Great season, not sure if the finale was up to the exceptionally high quality of the rest of the season but it's still my favorite show on tv right now.  Really gripping stuff, incredible acting, very uncompromising and totally unpredictable.
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Post by: socket on December 08, 2015, 12:11:24 PM
Didn't like the dream ep all that much, was a little too focused. I wanted more of the other 'real life' character plot. 2nd to last was meh as well. Finale fixed everything, for me, at least.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: irratebass on December 08, 2015, 04:23:52 PM
Fingers crossed for a 3rd season.
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Post by: sleestak on January 08, 2016, 05:33:00 PM
Renewed for 3rd and final season.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: sleestak on April 24, 2017, 11:45:31 AM
Anyone still watching?
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Post by: Pissy on April 24, 2017, 01:28:52 PM
I think im going to hold off until i can binge them all.
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Post by: The Shocker on April 27, 2017, 07:50:39 PM
I quit the first season a few episodes in, but heard how the 2nd season was so awesome and gave it a chance. Really loved it, I want to marry Carrie Coon. Third season is great so far, have no idea where it's going.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: sleestak on May 31, 2017, 09:14:12 AM
Still not much of a clue where this is going with 1 episode left.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: The Shocker on May 31, 2017, 10:26:48 AM
I'm sure it will be a tearjerker.


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Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: The Shocker on June 04, 2017, 10:53:22 PM
I'm not sure what I was expecting, but that was a big letdown. Still cried a couple of times.


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Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: sleestak on June 07, 2017, 10:50:24 AM
Just like LOST.   Dumb.  Good show though,  not sure I would have been pleased with anything.   I guess I wanted a more ambiguous thought provoking ending but it wasn't really.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: socket on June 07, 2017, 10:58:31 AM
Yeah it was cool but stupid.

I enjoyed the show overall though.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: The Shocker on June 07, 2017, 11:16:12 AM
Yeah, overall I think the show was great.  Dealing with topics not covered by any other shows.  With the final episode I keep wondering where the 98% went on the other side.  If it happened at all.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: MadJohnShaft on June 12, 2017, 11:13:54 AM
So worth watching Season 2-3? I quit a few into one.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: sleestak on June 13, 2017, 10:32:50 AM
Season 2 was the best.  Yeah it's a good show.  Season 1 didn't really represent the series as a whole.  I enjoyed 3 just kind of strange ending that I feel like I can appreciate a bit after some thought.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: The Shocker on June 20, 2017, 12:20:46 PM
I went back and watched season 1 after watching season 2 and I liked it. One of the only times watching a later season first was the way to go.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: jmucke on June 21, 2017, 10:01:09 AM
The end was a bit of a letdown but I expected that. The original story/book (which covered Season 1) never was about the big solution/explanation but continuing the story for two further season still worked pretty well. If you see the ending not as an explanation but as a form of acceptance it works better IMO.
Overall it was one of my favorite shows of the last few years, the acting, writing, direction - shit, more or less everything was great. I certainly would dig a Frasier-themed ferry-ride.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: Token on February 12, 2020, 09:01:04 PM
Just started watching this, only on season 1 episode 3.

This show can fuck off. I'm hooked.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: socket on February 13, 2020, 12:21:58 AM
Oh god, I'm sorry. It's all downhill.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: sleestak on February 13, 2020, 04:19:46 PM
Disagree.  Season 2 is great.  I liked it all.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: socket on February 13, 2020, 04:27:26 PM
Fool.

It was good through 2 seasons I guess. Should have just ended.
Title: Re: The Leftovers
Post by: renfield on February 13, 2020, 08:46:40 PM
I'd say of Lindelof's three shows (this, Lost, Watchmen) this is the best, including the ending  8)