HBO series The Leftovers

[Baby Lee]

Martha Focker!!! Has there been more beautiful tragedy in an episode of TV? A fetus removed from a uterus in a gathering. Words cannot describe.

[ChiliConCarnage]

I had such low hopes for the show I didn't bother recording. Early previews were positive but with a sort of back-handed complimenting like, "You've never seen a more unique show that will depress you more than this.."

I've continued throughout the weeks to HBO Go the show at some point. The first few were losing me but the Matt centered episode really started to bring it around.

This week wasn't what you'd expect from a penultimate HBO season episode but it was great. It helped drive a lot of things home emotionally that couldn't be done early in the series. Perhaps, most important for myself, was that it finally made the GR make sense. The show has certainly established it's mysteries here and there (Wayne, etc.) but the GR simply made no sense. It was impossible to think of a reason a person would want to join the GR. The Patti/Laurie interactions gave us that common sense thread finally. Patti knew the departure was coming and with that information it's easier to understand how others would think that the GR had the answers, or knew what to do next, etc.

This has been a far better show than expected. Also, yes, the music fits and does a good job combining a haunting and lingering sound.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by ChiliConCarnage

I had such low hopes for the show I didn't bother recording. Early previews were positive but with a sort of back-handed complimenting like, "You've never seen a more unique show that will depress you more than this.."

I've continued throughout the weeks to HBO Go the show at some point. The first few were losing me but the Matt centered episode really started to bring it around.

This week wasn't what you'd expect from a penultimate HBO season episode but it was great. It helped drive a lot of things home emotionally that couldn't be done early in the series. Perhaps, most important for myself, was that it finally made the GR make sense. The show has certainly established it's mysteries here and there (Wayne, etc.) but the GR simply made no sense. It was impossible to think of a reason a person would want to join the GR. The Patti/Laurie interactions gave us that common sense thread finally. Patti knew the departure was coming and with that information it's easier to understand how others would think that the GR had the answers, or knew what to do next, etc.

This has been a far better show than expected. Also, yes, the music fits and does a good job combining a haunting and lingering sound.

Think I lasted three episodes. It really seemed to improve via the ads I saw.

So guys - would it be worth purchasing, such as True Detective?

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

Think I lasted three episodes. It really seemed to improve via the ads I saw.

So guys - would it be worth purchasing, such as True Detective?

It isn't for everyone because it doesn't explain it just shows, drops you in the shit and you have to gain your bearings.

Also people are on tenterhooks with Lindelof and the legacy of Lost.

But there are several several moving and beautiful or wistful moments that moved me more that a lot of other TV, outside possibly on The Good Wife.

So yeah, worth viewing whatever your preferred legal conveyance.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

It isn't for everyone because it doesn't explain it just shows, drops you in the shit and you have to gain your bearings.

Also people are on tenterhooks with Lindelof and the legacy of Lost.

But there are several several moving and beautiful or wistful moments that moved me more that a lot of other TV, outside possibly on The Good Wife.

So yeah, worth viewing whatever your preferred legal conveyance.

So you'd agree the first three were sort of meh? or....... ?? If you agree there than I may have to buy them - I can get them at movie stop for about 30$ per season - comparing to True Detective.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

So you'd agree the first three were sort of meh? or....... ?? If you agree there than I may have to buy them - I can get them at movie stop for about 30$ per season - comparing to True Detective.

More like the first 3 are an adjustment. I don't want to spoil anything but this most recent episode made most everything that preceded it vital and important. I think I remember the broad strokes, but this is shaping up to be a high rewatchability factor.

Like I said, it's not exposition heavy. It doesn't tell you's important and what's fluff. But as the season moves along things are knitting nicely.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

More like the first 3 are an adjustment. I don't want to spoil anything but this most recent episode made most everything that preceded it vital and important. I think I remember the broad strokes, but this is shaping up to be a high rewatchability factor.

Like I said, it's not exposition heavy. It doesn't tell you's important and what's fluff. But as the season moves along things are knitting nicely.

Well Justin Theroux is contributing nicely - I'm all but sure.

He's a very hush hush - superb actor.