I've just actually finished catching up with the last few episodes. It's been quite brilliant - one of the best new dramas i've seen in a long time. The stoning actually had me wincing at the television - it was absolutely brutal.
The finale was brilliant as well. I really don't know how they can top this in season 2.
It's just a shame that they probably lost a lot of viewers who were expecting a "cult" show when it's anything but.
The finale was brilliant as well. I really don't know how they can top this in season 2.
It's just a shame that they probably lost a lot of viewers who were expecting a "cult" show when it's anything but.
Brilliant TV, but it is still a "cult" type show that can only hope to appeal to a fairly limited range of people. I can't remember the last time I watched a series and thought so many times that "this is making no concessions at all to the average couch potato and what he wants from TV."
Brilliant TV, but it is still a "cult" type show that can only hope to appeal to a fairly limited range of people. I can't remember the last time I watched a series and thought so many times that "this is making no concessions at all to the average couch potato and what he wants from TV."
How is it a "cult" show when it's shown zero signs of being one?
The only thing that could be considered "cult" is the plot device used to set things up, Other than that, I personally think it's been straight up drama.
How is it a "cult" show when it's shown zero signs of being one?
The only thing that could be considered "cult" is the plot device used to set things up, Other than that, I personally think it's been straight up drama.
The plot device you speak of is part of the entire premise of the show: all those people disappeared because of something that falls into either the supernatural realm or the science fiction one. But putting that aside for a moment, there are other parts of the show that point to it being fantasy or science fiction even if they are presented in a way that is very ambiguous. "Holy Wayne" seems to have had super-human abilities. Was it ambiguous enough that an argument could be made he was either a con man or merely imagined he had special powers? Sure, but I do think he did have those powers. Also, what's going on with Kevin seeming to shift back and forth between two different realities, with him having no memory of what happens in one of them? Again, there is enough ambiguity that you can say, "He is crazy, or is going crazy." I am not sure about that. Something of a supernatural or science fiction nature could be happening to him. This probably ties in with Kevin's father. Again, it is possible that he just crazy. Or, the voices he hears could be those of actual entities and everybody, including Kevin, is mistaken in thinking he is mentally ill.
Brilliant TV, but it is still a "cult" type show that can only hope to appeal to a fairly limited range of people. I can't remember the last time I watched a series and thought so many times that "this is making no concessions at all to the average couch potato and what he wants from TV."
Yes I agree , and that was made it so riveting - I hope season 2 comes soon and I hope it's as uncompromising. I miss it!!!
Being pregnant in her mid to late 40s plays into the narrative of the leftovers feeling guilt about wishing the departure of those who vanished. She was anxious about being pregnant and part of her wished she wasn't.
I presume when people started to dissapear she was having a scan at the time and when she tilted her head up the 'baby' also disappeared,i presume that's why she became distant from her husband.
I'm a bit slow, it only just came to me today (I don't know why I was thinking of it) that the models the GRs put in peoples' houses were made by the company of that guy Norma met at the conference, & that when they stole peoples' photos - it was so the model makers had something to base their work on; I wonder where they got the money from though as I seem to remember the price the guy quoted for just one model was very high.
I thought the beginning with the cave woman and her baby was gripping - although I was wondering if I was actually watching Leftovers and not tuned in to something else by mistake - I assume we won't be referring back to that and it was just to show us that it all happened at Miracle? Unless the baby is someone's ancestor and has something to do with Miracle being spared?
I can't quite remember how series one ended with the police chief, his wife and daughter ended? I'm glad he's with Nora - but where does the baby fit in - have I forgotten about that as well?
can't quite remember how series one ended with the police chief, his wife and daughter ended? I'm glad he's with Nora - but where does the baby fit in - have I forgotten about that as well?
The baby is the daughter of the cult leader and his chosen girlfriend who the Sheriff's son was tasked with protecting. The cult leader was killed. I think, but I can't remember what happened to the woman. The sheriff came home to find the baby on his front door step
The baby is the daughter of the cult leader and his chosen girlfriend who the Sheriff's son was tasked with protecting. The cult leader was killed. I think, but I can't remember what happened to the woman. The sheriff came home to find the baby on his front door step
As I recall the girl ran off leaving the Sheriff's son holding the baby. He then goes home but I'm pretty certain he left the baby on Nora's door step for some reason. I recall her picking up the baby.....
Addendum to the above
Had a quick google. Tom leaves the baby on his parents' porch but Nora finds it when she goes to say good bye to Kevin
Nora annoys me. The most interesting people are the guys from the university who bought Nora's old house for research purposes, but I suppose we won't see any more of them.
So is Kevin dead then? How silly of him to trust that witch-doctor bloke. Under normal circumstances I'd advise him to listen to Lori & get prescribed anti-psychotic medication, but seeing as 140million people disappeared without a trace - maybe Patty is actually there talking to him.....
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The finale was brilliant as well. I really don't know how they can top this in season 2.
It's just a shame that they probably lost a lot of viewers who were expecting a "cult" show when it's anything but.
Brilliant TV, but it is still a "cult" type show that can only hope to appeal to a fairly limited range of people. I can't remember the last time I watched a series and thought so many times that "this is making no concessions at all to the average couch potato and what he wants from TV."
How is it a "cult" show when it's shown zero signs of being one?
The only thing that could be considered "cult" is the plot device used to set things up, Other than that, I personally think it's been straight up drama.
The plot device you speak of is part of the entire premise of the show: all those people disappeared because of something that falls into either the supernatural realm or the science fiction one. But putting that aside for a moment, there are other parts of the show that point to it being fantasy or science fiction even if they are presented in a way that is very ambiguous. "Holy Wayne" seems to have had super-human abilities. Was it ambiguous enough that an argument could be made he was either a con man or merely imagined he had special powers? Sure, but I do think he did have those powers. Also, what's going on with Kevin seeming to shift back and forth between two different realities, with him having no memory of what happens in one of them? Again, there is enough ambiguity that you can say, "He is crazy, or is going crazy." I am not sure about that. Something of a supernatural or science fiction nature could be happening to him. This probably ties in with Kevin's father. Again, it is possible that he just crazy. Or, the voices he hears could be those of actual entities and everybody, including Kevin, is mistaken in thinking he is mentally ill.
Yes I agree , and that was made it so riveting - I hope season 2 comes soon and I hope it's as uncompromising. I miss it!!!
I presume when people started to dissapear she was having a scan at the time and when she tilted her head up the 'baby' also disappeared,i presume that's why she became distant from her husband.
Did anyone see 'Left Behind' on Channel 5 the other week.
It was the same premise, only during the rapture rather than after.
I can't quite remember how series one ended with the police chief, his wife and daughter ended? I'm glad he's with Nora - but where does the baby fit in - have I forgotten about that as well?
As I recall the girl ran off leaving the Sheriff's son holding the baby. He then goes home but I'm pretty certain he left the baby on Nora's door step for some reason. I recall her picking up the baby.....
Addendum to the above
Had a quick google. Tom leaves the baby on his parents' porch but Nora finds it when she goes to say good bye to Kevin
They all got beaten up or killed after the Mannequin incident.